I’ve just had a very busy week off work – one of those where you go back to work for a rest! I worked out that in four days I had eight train journeys, all over an hour, so I got lots of sewing done, especially as I also reached Kings Cross Station about 2 1/2 hours early on the last day – I just couldn’t face meandering round London with a suitcase in tow for any longer!

My ‘handbag project’ over the last few weeks has been an embroidered bag. I bought the pre-printed calico bag at the Knitting and Stitch show last November and started it during our trip to Australia, so it’s a well-travelled bag. Last time I shared my progress just before my holiday I seemed to have quite a few areas half done…

Well I’ve managed to finish all the half done bits and more…in fact I’ve just got half the words left to do. It’s mainly in chain stitch with a few French knots. I chose the colours from my stash, it’s mainly a single ply thread with a couple of DMC threads too. I love the way the rich colours have worked out.

Once I’ve finished the embroidery it’s going to need a gentle wash as it has got a little grubby, I’m then tempted to line it and maybe put some nice handles on it, make it a bit more that just a calico bag.