Knitting, Dogs and Life on the High Plains

Thursday, February 22, 2007
In Search of ..... the Perfect Bag

Long time, no post.

And when I finally do post it's non-knitting content.

Okay a little bit of knitting content. The Epic Sweater (see below) is coming along nicely. The body is done. The neckband is done The button bands are done. I'm halfway down one sleeve. Maybe I'll post pictures someday.

The real purpose of this post is to moan about how I cannot find the perfect bag. Not a knitting bag, not a purse, but an all purpose whatever-I-need-it-to-be bag. To take with me to dog shows. To carry all the miscellaneous stuff that needs to be carried safely and in style.

It must have some pockets but not useless pcckets. I need pockets for:

Cellphone
iPod
PDA
My small camera

Then it need to hold a whole mess of other stuff. Up to something the size of an average magazine. Maybe a book. Altoids mints. Dog leashes. Poop bags. (yes, you read that right) A bottle of water. Right now I use a stiff leather totebag but it only has one pocket. It holds a lot but it's very disorganized.

The bag must have structure. (i.e. no floppy fabric bags)

It must be easily cleanable. Or at least not easily stainable.

It must be reasonably affordable (under $200) If it was REALLY erfect I might go higher.

No gloppy hardware or overdone topstitching. No big buckles. Not heavy zippers all over the place.

It must be "pretty", pink would be perfect :)

I'm not asking for much am I?

I have not seen anything online or in the stores that even comes close. I love a lot of the Dooney and Bourke bags but they have no or very few pockets. I looked at carry on luggage, too big and the fabrics are usually icky.

Any suggestions? Leave a comment.


Anne at 9:10 AM        
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on the needles
30. Fletcher
Noro Transitions


29. Rosedale
Patons SWS


28. Forecast
Cascade Quatro


27. Lady Eleanor (again)
Patons SWS


26. Marble Shawl Collar Sweater
Karabella Marble


25. Serrano
Dale Baby Ull


24. Tamarah
Artyarns Regal Silk, Silk Mohair


23. Apricot(Plum) Jacket
DB Cashmerino Chunky


22. Rusted Root
BS Cotton Fleece


21. Not So Shrunken Cardigan
Lavold Sily Wool


20. Sizzle
Nashua Kim


19. Hanging Garden Stole
KP Alpaca Cloud


18. Log Cabin Blanket
Cascade Pima Tencel


17. Mystery Stole 2
Crazy Monkey Lace



16. Petticoat Sallops
Opal Petticoat


15. CeCe
Lambspun Silk



14. Hyrna Herborgar
Silk for Life



13. Sea Foam Shawl
LaLana Phat Silk


12. Diamond Fantasy Shawl
CTH Possum Lace



11. Evergreen Cardi
Malabrigo


10. Mystery Shawl 3
Zephyr



9. Jaywalkers
LL Shepherd Sock



8. Pi @ Sunrise Shawl
Crazy Monkey Lace



7. Follow the Leader Aran
BS Naturespun Worsted


6. Peacock Feathers
HaindPaintedYarn.com lace


5. Kiri Shawl
Rowan Kidsilk Haze



4. Sampler Shawl
Starmore Campion


3. Highland Triangle Shawl
America's Alpaca


2. Leaf Lace Shawl
Misti Alpaca Lace


1. Total Maze Cardigan
Araucania Nature Wool




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finished in 2006
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1/31 - Pineapple Jacket
2/5 - Smokin' Blueberry Socks
2/7 - Angora Fingerless Mitts
3/9 - Neopolitan Socks
3/18 - Summer Scallop Socks
3/30 - Spectrum: Red & Pink
4/2 - Felted Clogs
4/15 - Violets by the River
5/3 - Felted Hedgehog
5/6 - Felted B-4 Bag
6/15 - Pomatomus Socks
7/1 - Snapdragon Socks
9/11 - Simple Knitted Bodice
9/13 - White,Biscuit,Cream Shawl
9/14 - Something Lilac
10/4 - Cabbage Rose Socks
10/29 - Neck Warmer
11/15 - Lady Eleanor

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2/12 - Wool Peddler's Shawl
3/21 - Fir Cone Square Shawl
3/25 - Misty Garden Scarf
4/7 - Obi
4/30 - Truly Tasha's Shawl
5/19 - Ivy
6/19 - Tasha II Shawl
7/13 - Cherry Blossom Shawl
7/26 - Mom's Birthday Shawl
8/9 - Birch Shawl
8/28 - Mystery Shawl
10/4 - Herbal Remedy
10/5 - Rosy Fingered Dawn
11/18 - Mystery Shawl 2
12/6 - Ostrich Plumes Triangle
12/26 - In The Dark Socks
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