organizing

I'm not going back to school this season, nor is anyone in my house, but I can't help but feel that I'm on the cusp of something new.  Like I used to feel when I had a new backpack filled with crisp notebooks and sharp pencils. 

With newness comes a need for clearing out.  I like to think about organization this time of year.  It's certainly not my strong suit, but it's something I like to strive for.  To this end - bolstered by my recent success with zippers - I set out to create a pouch to hold the small tools that I'm forever fishing out of the bottom of the knitting bag.  I roughly followed Celine Dupuy's recipe for a pencil case.  The linen is gocco printed with a screen that I can't seem to stop finding new uses for.  Inside the contrasting zipper, a green gingham lining.  Of course, this makes me think I need to now work on a new knitting bag... but instead I'll finish the cardigan that is ever-so-close to completion.

Comments

[emily]

this zippered pouch is lovely! i have a little bag, too, for those things that get lost in my knitting bag - but mine is boring blue and purchased.

i've often wondered whether all those years of starting school in september leaves us with a lifelong imprint of organizing and starting fresh as august winds down.

[Wild Rose]

Hi Sarah,

This is so pretty and useful. I like the leaf print on the fabric.

I've been having a clearout during the last week or so, as I cannot face the busy Christmas season with my stock in a state of chaos.

Marie x