This is a tale of 2 Noni Skinny Baguette Bags.
Way back last year around February 2006, two friends saw this bag and had to make it. One friend (whose Noni is called Hot Pink) started in March 2006 and finished January 2007 . Her friend (whose Noni is called Cool Pink) Finished much sooner June 2006.
Both friends agreed it was an interesting pattern to knit, many emails were exchanged to try to figure out a few things! Once they were finally done...they sat and aged while the two friends got busy with other knits, and besides, they were Spring/Summer colors, so they didn't want to be out of style or anything!
So, finally Hot Pink said we need to get them ready for this Spring so Cool Pink traveled across the miles to stay with Hot Pink and get all decked out.
Click on pics if you want! :)
Hot Pink would like to thank Wendy Knits for the information on making the loops to hold the handle hardware. Her suggestion of doubling the grograin ribbon, stitching it, then tacking it to the inside of the bag was very helpful! Hot Pink would also like to thank whomever invented long needles that one would use for doll making, stuffed animals, etc. as due to using such long needles, Hot Pink did not have any sore fingers while sewing!! That makes Hot Pink a very happy camper.
So here is Cool Pink getting her lining and zipper attached. She too had the Pink ribbon treatment.
Here they both are getting their feet properly placed.
Here's a pose with their Acrylic Faux Bamboo handles
Sigh..here they are, Hot Pink is not as smooth and refined as Cool Pink. Hot Pink is a little bit frumpy right now. She needs a salon treatment and steaming session to smooth out her wrinkles.
BFF, although Hot Pink had to show off her colors, Cool Pink was very understated and just let the swirls do the talking.
Sniff...Hot Pink saying good-bye to her pal Cool Pink. Have a safe trip. Hope to one day hang out again!
There will be a few more pictures another day for Hot Pink. She's got a few issues going on right now.
26 comments:
Nice set! :)
I love them both!! What a great story! Great job Z and C :) I especially love the finishing touches. I might have to meet Cool Pink someday :)
They both came out great! Such a cute story -- hey, they should get one of those "best friend" heart necklaces, the kind that are split down the middle! ;)
Great story. I hope that they get to meet up again.
Those are so cute! 'Til they meet again. *sniff*
Love them!! The handles are awesome.
So cool! I must say I enjoyed looking at their bottoms! ;-)
Amazing set!
Those bags are gorgeous! Great finishing job - not only is that ribbon practical, but it looks great, too. I'm kind of "meh" about knitted bags in general but I LOVE these!
those are both gorgeous bags. i love them!
Gorgeous bags!They sure say "spring here I come"
Very cute!
I love that story! My Noni bag is famous!
We must plan the Noni re-union soon so they don't get separation anxiety.
Lookin good. Now they're fancy ladies. They got the royal treatment. :D Their colors remind me of Lily Pulitzer stuff.
The Pink Ladies are very clever! The bags look great. Weere both knit with a double strand?
The handles are neat too. I've never seen the clear fauz bamboo.
They both look great!
Those are too cute!
BEEEE-YOOO-TEEEFUL!
Love them :)
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*waves at Noni bags & Zgrrrrl*
What a great story, and mind you, I adore them both! The handles rock big time too!
Gorgeous bags!
I love those bags!
Those bags are really great. I love felted handbags and such great colors. You'll enjoy those. And thanks for the advice on the sock yarn-- I finished the first sock and cast on the second because I am crazy about those colors.
Great post! Both bags, they're just beautiful! Very spring and fun, perfect for carrying around some knitting on the go too I bet. :D
I think they are both simultaneously HOT and COOL!!! They both look great.
Love the Noni's. I also did a cool pink and love it. I however did not know the ribbon trick for the handles. Thanks for that idea. Both came out great and I love them. I think both cool and hot pink are terrific. By the way I also did a baby noni in the same pattern.
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Kelly
what cute bags!!!!!!
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