I can use (and have used) just about anything as a project bag. I've used old cosmetic bags, mesh lingerie bags, cotton drawstring bags, heck I've even use a ziploc bag and old shopping bags in the past. Now that I have quite the selection, I save my nicer ones for my knitting related needs. You know the ones - they're soft, it has a drawstring (bonus points if it works well), there aren't any rips, and they're big enough for a WIP.
My absolute favorite project bags are from JennieGee. I think I have 4 (or maybe 5...who's counting anyway?). They are made out of cotton muslin, so they're super soft. Jennie hand-dyes and screen prints the bags individually. Talk about a labor of love!
I have at least one small bag (you can see the post about getting it here) and several large bags. I haven't purchased a tote yet, but it's next on my list. The small size is perfect size for a sock, hat or mitten project, while the larger size is great for nearly everything else. I say nearly because it will easily fit shawls, small sweaters, baby items, and more - but definitely not a men's worsted weight sweater or the gigantic blanket I tried to shove in there. You'd be better off with one of JennieGee's canvas totes for something of that size (hence it being next on my list).
JennieGee has graciously offered to give away a small project bag screen printed with "Keep Calm and Carry Yarn" to one of you (see details below)! And because she's really awesome, she's offering a 15% off coupon for the next month to all Knitwise, Purlwise readers! Use coupon code "WISE1" at checkout.
To enter this giveaway: Check out JennieGee's shop and comment with your favorite color and style! (please leave your email address since that is how I will contact the winner)
Extra Entries:
To enter this giveaway: Check out JennieGee's shop and comment with your favorite color and style! (please leave your email address since that is how I will contact the winner)
Extra Entries:
- Follow this blog and leave a separate comment saying you did (one extra entry)
- Like JennieGee on Facebook and leave a separate comment saying you did (one extra entry)
- Tweet about the giveaway and leave a link to the tweet in a separate comment (one extra entry) - as a note, your tweets must be public for me to see them, and I will check! You can tweet to enter once a day - no one likes spam!
Fine Print:
- Giveaway starts January 14, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. EST
- Giveaway ends January 31, 2013 at 11:59 p.m. EST
- The winner will be chosen using random.org
- I will contact the winner and they have 48 hours to respond. If they do not, I will use random.org to choose a new winner.
- Contestants must reside in the United States to win this giveaway.
Full disclosure: I wasn't paid or perked for this - I just wanted to share the (project bag) love!
My favorite is the Raspberry color in either large or small. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI like the Raspberry large knitting tote and the "Tales of 2 Cities" knitting tote.
ReplyDeleteI love the Keep Calm small drawstring tote in purple - which it looks like from your picture you own. Or maybe yours is the paler lavender? I like the strong purple best.
ReplyDeleteThe one pictured above is a lavender color, not the dark purple that she currently has for sale. I love the dark purple!
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ReplyDeleteThe Tale Of Two Cities bag is so cool! theharts at windstream dot net
ReplyDeleteI follow you by RSS Feeds. theharts at windstream dot net
ReplyDeleteLiked JennieGee on FB. theharts at windstream dot net
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the keep calm and carry yarn bags. I think that is SO clever.
ReplyDeleteI already follow this blog through Google reader! Thanks for the giveaway!
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And my favorite is the Keep calm bag in raspberry. sarabyron@att.net
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ReplyDeleteLove the Keep calm in gray! jayellesea on Rav
ReplyDeleteThey are all adorable. I like the green or purple, either size - I always have several projects (small and large) lurking on my needles! :)
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I love her JennieGreen bag! I love that color too and it is hard to find.
ReplyDeleteKeep Calm in Red is my favorite! It matches my daughter's hockey jersey and her practices and games are where I do a lot of mindless knitting - so the bag would be practical as well as showing team spirit! LOL! KimKnitsDaily on Ravelry.
ReplyDeleteI liked JenniGee's FB page, and am following your blog now. I'm not a Tweeter...yet!
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Hmm,I like the purple in Medium best.
ReplyDeleteThe raspberry is definatley my favorite - small first, then large in order of "liking"
ReplyDeleteBy far the raspberry color in the Keep calm project bags is my favorite! The color is just stunning!!! As far as size, can one really have to many of any size???? LOL I'd have to order one of each to begin.....
ReplyDeleteThanks for this awesome giveaway offer!
dtf1983 on Rav
The large wedgewood blue project bag is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteI tweeted about the giveaway: https://twitter.com/KnittingViolets/status/291185309838884864
ReplyDeleteRaspberry and Wedgewood Blue are my favorite colors.
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Wedgewood Blue tote is my fav too!
ReplyDeleteI like the small purple project bag.
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I like the lavender project bag! :)
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I'm following your blog, and looking forward to reading your posts!
ReplyDeleteall the Purple bags! I lurve Purple! dragonracer3@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteI've liked Jennie on facebook.
ReplyDeleteFollowing your blog and currently backreading your other posts.
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ReplyDeleteLove the 'Keep Calm and Carry Yarn', no true words have ever been said :)
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is the "Tale of Two Cities" project bag. I also like the raspberry bag.
ReplyDeleteLove the dark purple, or the green! Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeletehulagirlt on Rav
I liked the FB Page
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I already follow you!
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I love the Keep Calm one in purple. Pretty color!
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yhime407 on Ravelry
I follow you on Google Reader...
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I like JennieGee on Facebook!
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yhime407 on Ravelry
I liked on facebook
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I'm following your blog :)
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Hummm.,.....that is a tough one the all look great and super functional. I think I'd have to go with the large Kelly green one. Awesome blot and thanks for the give away. Rebecca6923 on ravelry.
ReplyDeleteLove the purple keep calm bag! Fantabulous giveaway! Bryleighlala on rav!
ReplyDeleteI love the large Wedgewood blue one. I only have one project bag that can fit a sweater, and sometimes I just need to carry the sweater I'm working on around with me... (hannahr on Ravelry)
ReplyDeleteAnd I followed your blog. Looking forward to reading more about your beautiful knitting projects! (hannahr on Ravelry)
ReplyDeleteLove the Keep Calm bags (large in Wedgewood Blue and small in Red)
ReplyDelete(InJuneau on Rav too)
The Keep Calm bags are amazing! I love the Wedgewood Blue & the Raspberry.
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I'm following your blog via Google RSS.
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I liked JennieGee on Facebook.
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I tweeted about the giveaway.
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I'm following your blog!
ReplyDeleteI love the Raspberry in large!
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Followed.
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Liked JennieGee on Facebook.
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i like them all. red tote the most tho.
ReplyDeleteI like this one: http://www.etsy.com/listing/117942058/small-knitting-project-bag-keep-calm-and?
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OregonGrl on Ravelry
I love the keep calm merchandise and these items are great! I particularly like the steel wool grey in the small size since they are perfect for socks or toys.
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Scarletpurls on ravelry
Liked JennieGee on Facebook.
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I subscribed to your blog.
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Scarletpurls on ravelry
I tweeted your giveaway.
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I tweeted:
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I added you as a friend and followed you on FB (suzanne shattuck)
ReplyDeleteI am following your blog.
ReplyDeleteThey are all great but I think I like the Steel Wool bag
ReplyDeletelavender - that's my fav color bag & drawstring over the one with the handles
ReplyDeleteI just followed her on Facebook too.
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