Welcome to Penelope's Pocket
Beautiful bags handmade in England for storing and transporting your stitching and knitting projects.
The Caroline
Quilted zipped project bag with clear vinyl front for cross-stitch, embroidery, needlework or English Paper Piecing projects. All have hand finished bindings.
Garden Fete
Rifle Paper Company rich burgundy floral print with touches of gold paired with a forest green print from the same collection. Note tassel will be forest green if you choose to add one.
Internal dimensions 32 x 27 cm (12 6/8 x 10 6/8 inches)
Price: £30.00 Available
Christmas Kitties
Gingerbread cats and kittens in stockings!
Internal dimensions 32 x 27 cm (12 6/8 x 10 6/8 inches)
Price: £30.00 Available
The Dorothy
Vinyl free, padded, zipped project bag. Although the same size Dorothy is more flexible and can hold slightly more than the Caroline! She will come with a luggage label style tag as well as an optional tassel for recording her contents.
Angels
Really eye catching print of angels with harps and trumpets on a blue ground, lined with a pearlescent ivory coloured cotton.
External dimensions 34 x 29 cm (13 1/4 x 11 1/4 inches)
Price: £30.00 Available
A Japanese Liberty
A Liberty of London print with a Japanese style!
External dimensions 34 x 29 cm (13 1/4 x 11 1/4 inches)
Price: £30.00 Available
Hajimi
A design by Stuart Hillard inspired by vintage mens kimonos.
External dimensions 34 x 29 cm (13 1/4 x 11 1/4 inches)
Price: £30.00 Available
Owls
Owls, oak leaves and acorns on a sage green background, such a lovely autumnal print.
External dimensions 34 x 29 cm (13 1/4 x 11 1/4 inches)
Price: £30.00 No longer available
Poinsettia Blue
The pinks and reds really pop on this blue colourway, these all have a tartan lining.
External dimensions 34 x 29 cm (13 1/4 x 11 1/4 inches)
Price: £30.00 Available
Poinsettia Black
Poinsettias, Christmas roses, holly and mistletoe on a black background paired with a holly print lining.
External dimensions 34 x 29 cm (13 1/4 x 11 1/4 inches)
Price: £30.00 Available
The Gertrude
Made specifically to hold Caroline and Dorothy bags using heavier weight fabrics, high quality interfacing and beautiful coordinating linings. (Other uses welcomed!)
Peacocks
PLEASE NOTE DIFFERENT LINING ON THIS BATCH, see Instagram, or Flosstube. Glorious Rifle Paper Company cotton canvas, featuring Peacocks with golden highlights.
Base 34 x15 cm (13 1/2 x 6 inches) Height 29 cm (11 1/2 inches). Width at top 48 cm (19 inches)
Price: £54.00 Not currently available
Les Fleurs
Pops of colourful roses on a dark navy background.
Base 34 x15 cm (13 1/2 x 6 inches) Height 29 cm (11 1/2 inches). Width at top 48 cm (19 inches)
Price: £54.00 Available
December Post
For all your stitching and knitting Christmas projects. The dark green background makes this one super smart I think!
Base 34 x15 cm (13 1/2 x 6 inches) Height 29 cm (11 1/2 inches). Width at top 48 cm (19 inches)
Price: £54.00 Not currently available
The Isabel
Each of these draw string top bags is a one of a kind. Made using vintage Kantha quilts and lined with beautiful coordinating cotton. Please note that they are hand stitched and truly vintage so will show signs of wear and craftsmanship, some may also be pieced by me.
Number 26
Various patches to both sides.
Base 25cm x 10cm (9 1/2 x 4 inches) Height 30.5cm (12 inches). Width at top 34cm (13 1/2 inches)
Price: £40.00 Available
Number 27
Pieced fabrics in the original quilt. Very thick side seam!
Base 25cm x 10cm (9 1/2 x 4 inches) Height 30.5cm (12 inches). Width at top 34cm (13 1/2 inches)
Price: £40.00 Available
Number 28
Patch to one side, pieced fabric of the original quilt.
Base 25cm x 10cm (9 1/2 x 4 inches) Height 30.5cm (12 inches). Width at top 34cm (13 1/2 inches)
Price: £40.00 Available
Number 19
The top layer is very fine so the sari fabric beneath is visible as a shadowy outline. Small multi coloured patch to front, join to back. All features of the original quilt.
Base 25cm x 10cm (9 1/2 x 4 inches) Height 30.5cm (12 inches). Width at top 34cm (13 1/2 inches)
Price: £40.00 Available
Number 20
The top layer is very fine so the sari fabric beneath is visible as a shadowy outline. Small multicoloured patch to front with tiny area of wear to left of it.
Base 25cm x 10cm (9 1/2 x 4 inches) Height 30.5cm (12 inches). Width at top 34cm (13 1/2 inches)
Price: £40.00 Available
The Mary
Poinsettia Blue Mary
Poinsettia and Christmas roses on a blue background with a holly print lining.
Price: £35.00 Not currently available