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zinniz ([personal profile] zinniz) wrote2006-01-16 12:16 pm
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My Booga Bag

I just finished a Booga Bag out of Noro Kureyon color 159.



Before felting it was big and floppy. It looked stunning as a hat. Brent can attest as he saw me modeling it last night :)



Then after 3 runs through the washing machine it was all felted! Here it is as I'm blocking it on a lovely grout box. Amazing what you'll find when you're looking for a box of *just* the right size to block it. Heh. This was perfect though. The instructions say it could take a day or two to dry completely so now I must be patient before I can add the cord for a handle and actually use it :)


[identity profile] change4adollar.livejournal.com 2006-01-16 06:29 pm (UTC)(link)
That is really pretty. How long did it take you to make the cord?

[identity profile] zinniz.livejournal.com 2006-01-16 09:49 pm (UTC)(link)
I think it took a couple hours. It went faster than I expected and I was watching TV the whole time.

[identity profile] raspberrypie.livejournal.com 2006-01-16 06:50 pm (UTC)(link)
oh it looks so much better when felted!

i'm jealous of you, i've always wanted one--guess now i have to go get the materials to make it.

[identity profile] zinniz.livejournal.com 2006-01-16 09:51 pm (UTC)(link)
I was surprised how much a difference to the whole look the felting made, but you're right. Much better! Getting Noro Kureyon is a little expensive but gosh, I can't imagine the colors turning out more amazing so I think it's a worthwhile purchase. I have seen it on Ebay in sets of 3 skeins so it's just enough for this project. I think good deals can be gotten that way sometimes.

[identity profile] nicky-d79.livejournal.com 2006-01-16 10:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Wow, that is really pretty. Love the vibrant colors! :)

So, is a booga bag basically a large bag/purse kind of a thing, or is it for something specific? I've never heard of it, so I don't know.

[identity profile] zinniz.livejournal.com 2006-01-17 12:12 am (UTC)(link)
The girl who designed it named it that. It's a smallish tote bag or a largish purse. Whatever way you think of it!