May 16, 2005

bead embroidered felted bag


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This is a felted purse I knitted with some leftover yarn from a last year's LoTech Sweat. I tried the first time to embroider with beads. I think the result is kind of mediocre... I like the contrast of the shiny beads and matte felt, but the surface was a little soft and it needed some effort to keep the beads up on the surface.

I found out two things from this project:

#1, Embroidering with beads is fun.

I used to cross stitch a lot, but I think I did it too much and I came to avoid the whole embroidery thing for awhile, almost 3 years. Maybe I should dig out some of my unfinished cross stitch projects.

#2, I don't like felting knitting.

It seems like too much work and the result is too unpredictable. Maybe it would be predictable if I had enough experience, but...

Posted by noriko at May 16, 2005 09:51 PM
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Hello Noriko-san! :) I figured you joined Asia Knits Ring, and so I'm here! I didn't know you used to crochet, and I am in shock because all of your works looks difficult to do and they are beautifully done! Thank you for sharing. :)

Posted by: Chie at May 18, 2005 08:16 PM

Hi Noriko! Welcome to the Asia Knitters ring! I had fun going through your site and I am impressed by your ability to do crochet, the doilies are just beautiful! And I also like your tea cozies and slippers. :)

Posted by: mimi at May 18, 2005 11:48 PM

Hi Chie-san, hi mimi, thank you for your comments. Now my blog is in the asian knitters ring! I'm happy...I will try to update my blog regularly, so please come again!

Posted by: Noriko at May 19, 2005 08:20 PM