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.
A Swallow Summer
Swallows, owls, rabbits and flowers on a celadon green background, with a flowering clover print lining.
Internal dimensions 32 x 27 cm (12 6/8 x 10 6/8 inches)
Price: £32.00 No longer 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
Bluetit Summer
Beautiful print of stylised British garden birds, with a flowering clover print lining.
External dimensions 34 x 29 cm (13 1/4 x 11 1/4 inches)
Price: £32.00 No longer available
Swallow Summer
Swallows, owls, rabbits and flowers on a celadon green background, with a flowering clover print lining.
External dimensions 34 x 29 cm (13 1/4 x 11 1/4 inches)
Price: £32.00 No longer 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!)
Strawberries
The classic design by Kim Kight, with a plum coloured background, printed on a cotton and linen blend canvas weight fabric. Lined with a fine cotton coordinating strawberry print.
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: £57.00 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 29
NOTE a larger than usual bag, approximately 2 inches wider and an inch deeper. Two original patches to one side. Golden bees to the lining.
Base 25cm x 10cm (9 1/2 x 4 inches) Height 30.5cm (12 inches). Width at top 34cm (13 1/2 inches)
Price: £45.00 No longer 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
Sakura
Stunning design of Koi Carp and cherry blossom, highlighted with gold. Cherry blossom lining also with golden highlights.
Price: £35.00 Available
The Mary
A Bluetit Summer
Beautiful print of stylised British garden birds, with a flowering clover print lining.
Price: £36.00 Not currently available