New bag giveaway!

First, thanks to all of you who have been so patient with the "7 Days of New Spring Stuff" which has turned into the "11 or 12 Days of New Spring Stuff." Today, we have the ultimate New Thing. And since you've been so patient, I'm going to combine Day 7 with Day 8 - and start the promised giveaway! Plus, I'm linking to "Works for Me Wednesday," by Shannon of Rocks In My Dryer blog, because I do believe, if you want a really organized knitting bag, this one will Work For You.

The Loops Troops have been begging me for three years to buy clear knitting bags. Everyone loves to show off their knitting in progress, and clear bags make it easy to find your needles or stitch markers, they reasoned. Sherry was the #1 proponent of these bags. A Very Vocal Proponent. My problem was, I just thought they looked cheap. Sorry. Who would carry a cheap vinyl bag when you could have a lovely, original Offhand Bag?

Still, the voices would not be silenced. Then, at January market, Ellen, Gina and Ingrid practically hog-tied me and sat on me and squeezed me until I finally gave in. But secretly, I actually WANTED this clear bag. It was the special one, the chosen one I had been waiting for. Finally, a supplier had come up with a clear bag in keeping with those that have graced the designer runways of late:

These bags are large (12"x18"x3") and I really like the shape. The vinyl is softer, more flexible and more luxurious (if vinyl can be called luxurious). They come in 3 very nice colors - black, a sparkly silver, and a darker pewter/silver, my personal favorite (shown in photo). But the best part: While hog-tied at market, I put on my negotiator hat and finagled some clear accessories bags with the Loops logo! One of these is included with each large bag, and the set is $59.99.

My advertising side said that I should print the Loops logo on the big bag, too - but the hog-tiers refused to untie me until I committed not to harm the precious big bags.

So, in case you haven't already guessed, we are giving away one of the new clear bag sets in pewter. All you have to do is submit the winning caption for this photo:

As always, this is NOT an impartial contest - the decision is solely mine and based on what impresses or cracks me up the most at that moment. Contest ends at midnight, Sunday, March 23 and I'll announce the winner in the blog on March 24. Be sure to include your email address or some other way for me to contact you in your comment. And, sorry Loops Troops, but you are not eligible to win - although I always enjoy your witty repartee, so feel free to comment. Then you can go buy a bag with your discount ;-)

Happy captioning!

- Shelley
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