I started this carryall bag somewhere around June and completed it last week. The bumps you see at the joins partly because I used different weights of yarn and partly because I couldn't handle the single crochet joins properly.

I found a matching fabric for the lining. It goes perfect with the bag. I hand stitched the lining to the bag which was not fun. Thanks to Alice for writing up such a wonderful tutorial for sewing the lining to the crocheted bag. I followed the same method for sewing lining to the pencil pouch I made a few months ago.

I crocheted the handles instead of attaching horseshoe-shaped handles.

I wish I could get rid of those bumpy joins other than that I love it and going to carry my colorful carryall!

I'm back after another (long) blog silence!  Even though I work from home keeping up with my crafty projects & this little blog is not an easy affair. I try my best to manange my time but even then there are a few things which always lag behind and my blog is one of those poor things.

Lets get to the title of the post before something else drags my attention and I put this post in the drafts again! (Oh yeah I do that a lot!)

My affair with Starling Handbag started last year when I saw this for the first time here. It was then when I didn't have aluminium crochet hooks and all I know was how to make chains. Ahhhh poor days !

I had been dreaming about making this "kyuuto bag" since Alice released the pattern. Since my crochet skills are quite limited these crochet-a-long-video tutorials made by Alice for Starling Handbag were very helpful. This was one of the crochet projects I REALLY enjoyed working on.

Other intimidating tasks were to sew & attach the lining to the bag. I cannot say enough thanks to Alice for writing amazing tutorials for sewing & attaching the lining. I've learned so many new things while making the lining for the bag. The technique Alice showed to attach the lining is simply AWESOME. I mean its such a neat way of sewing fabric to your crocheted piece. I think now I have an idea about hand sewing the fabric backs to my cushions.

I could'nt come up with any super idea of embelishing my starling handbag but still I love that little flower on the bottom right of the bag. I love many embellishment ideas from Alice's Peep Shows but the simple bags Alice made with ecro color shown in the written pattern stayed on my mind. I think there is something special with Starling Handbag pattern when its made with ecro.

Here is a glimpse of the inside of the bag. I couldn't find magnetic snaps so I used the sew-on snaps. I think I want to try attaching a zip to my next bag. Lets see if my sewing skills allows me to do that.

Ahhhhh and I finished the post..... Yay......!! I will be waiting for your comments about my little starling!

I love my dew drop bag even though I made lots of mistakes while sewing it!  I recently developed a special feel for Gingham Fabrics; they make me feel happy, cozy & inspired. And I don't remember for how long I'm in love with polka dots ? (Btw who's not ?!?)

Recently MyLittleCeePod added my bag in her Dew Drop Bag Gallery on Flickr. I didn't know lots of girls are also loving this cute Dew Drop Bag Pattern by Michelle

Only one thing had been bothering me since I made it and that was I didn't take any decent photos of my dew drop bag. I tried to take a few the other day but again I wasn't quite successful.

But I'm gona try once again as I would love to see a nice photo of polkas, ginghams & dew drops together !