Missing

Last week, my husband had to have eye surgery on a semi-emergency basis.  Since he was an add-on to the surgical schedule, we knew we would be waiting quite a while.  The night before, I gathered up my stitching things to take along and for the life of me, couldn't find the scissors I keep in my "traveling" bag.  I knew it had been with me when I went to my guild meeting, but it was nowhere to be found. They were missing until I got home and remembered that I now keep them in this great bag*  that I got from Stacy at our guild's exchange in December.  Seems the only thing that has  truly gone missing is my memory.  And I didn't put in a single stitch on anything during the six hours of waiting.

*The bag is from a pattern called Snap Happy.  It's made with a carpenter's ruler so that the closure snaps open and closed.  The pattern has three sizes for the bags.  It's on my list of projects I want to do this year.  The scissors fob was from Francine, another member of the guild as a thank-you for driving her to retreat last spring. 

Comments

  1. MoonBeamMarch 3, 2012 at 5:01 AM

    Some of my friends and I have made these little bags. Easy to make, cute, and useful. I like the colors on yours.

    Bobbi

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  2. Chocolates4Breakfast (Terri Malinovich)March 3, 2012 at 5:42 AM

    Love the bag and the fob. Sorry you didn't get any stitches in but hope your DH is doing well!

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  3. CatherineMarch 3, 2012 at 5:47 AM

    I do hope your husband is doing well.
    Such a cute bag, but sorry to hear you didn't get in any stitches!

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  4. MargaretMarch 3, 2012 at 5:49 AM

    Hope your DH is recovering from his surgery. Sorry you didn't get any stitching done. Sometimes reading is just as good. Don't you hate when you misplace things? I misplaced a bag of Christmas ornaments I still can't find them!!!!! UGH! Love the bag. Clever opening!

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  5. DebMarch 3, 2012 at 8:43 AM

    I hope that your husband is recovering well. Sorry you didn't get any stitches in, but I find I have a hard time stitching when I'm in situations of waiting. I usually stare at the TV or work sudokos to keep my mind busy!

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  6. SiobhánMarch 7, 2012 at 2:11 AM

    I hope your husband is recovering well after his surgery! Love the bag--I need to get my supplies organized so they're all in one place. I do keep an emergency pair of scissors in my car, and a pack of needles. Hope all is going well!

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