Welcome!  the fabled needle will now live at http://blog.loveliette.com.  My old blog, http://thefabledneedle.blogspot.com, will still be online so you can refer back to it, if you wish, but all new posts will be right here;  So I hope you’ll visit often as I have posts a-plenty in store for you!

To celebrate my new blog location and to thank my dear readers (Thank you for all the blog-love lately!), I’m giving away this handmade Scalloped Lemon Tote based on my Wendy Reversible Tote Bag pattern (Coming soon).

A pretty and festive summer bag to start off the season.  Just leave a comment in this post (giveaway is open to all readers, worldwide) and I’ll randomly pick a name and announce the winner July 1st. (Giveaway closes June 30th at midnight PT.)  Good luck, sweets!

a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_M5dKBd5_Vfk/SBQBawVP88I/AAAAAAAAALk/bC7D8ucGhaU/s1600-h/meadow-handbag_sage.jpg”img style=”margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;” src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_M5dKBd5_Vfk/SBQBawVP88I/AAAAAAAAALk/bC7D8ucGhaU/s400/meadow-handbag_sage.jpg” alt=”" id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5193777829427278786″ border=”0″ //abr /I thought it would be helpful to include some additional information in the a href=”http://fablehandmadegoods.com/Crochetpattern-meadowhandbag.html” target=”_blank”Meadow Handbag pattern/a about modifying the handle flaps for different sized handles. Specifically for these ever popular - and summery - bamboo handles you see in the photo. I hope this will help anyone trying to figure out how to adjust the pattern if needed. Oh, FYI, the original pattern is still the same.br /br /I sent out the updated version to everyone tonight but if I somehow overlooked someone (sorry) please forward me your PayPal receipt email and the pattern will be on its way!br /br /On a side note, can someone please explain to me this cracked out weather? Sheesh….92 one day, 62 the next. We (2 humans and 1 cat) are doing all we can to keep cool. Which reminds me, time for another lavender Mojito, I mean, melon pop.

a href=”http://www.flickr.com/photos/faeriefurballs/2328928969/” title=”Meadow Handbag by faeriefurballs, on Flickr”img src=”http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2295/2328928969_6621045008_o.jpg” alt=”Meadow Handbag” height=”350″ width=”350″ //abr /br /Can you span style=”font-style: italic;”believe/span all the posting I’ve done lately? Sheesh, it’s a world record for me. Anyway, just wanted to pipe up and say my Meadow Handbag is now available! You can get it a href=”http://fablehandmadegoods.com/Crochetpattern-meadowhandbag.html” target=”_blank”here on my fable* site/a or if you prefer to Etsy, visit a href=”http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=10963″ target=”_blank”my shop there./abr /br /I really wanted to design a pattern that was very cute and spring-y. Crochet and handbags work so well together, don’t they? And I’ve been obsessing over covered buttons lately. OBSESSED. The fabric I found is too cute: I got it at Joann’s - sometimes you can find really nice stuff there.br /br /a href=”http://www.flickr.com/photos/faeriefurballs/2328929023/” title=”Meadow Handbag by faeriefurballs, on Flickr”img src=”http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2014/2328929023_b1bf31100b_o.jpg” alt=”Meadow Handbag” height=”350″ width=”350″ //abr /br /The handbag pattern uses worsted weight yarn and works up pretty fast, just in time for Easter or other spring-ish celebrations.