Tumbling Blocks Satchel

I love to knit, and then wash it in hot water to shrink it.  That's called felting, and I've been experimenting with felting for a few years.  I'm also interested in quilt patterns and mathematical knitting.  Recently, I discovered Wooly Thoughts, a site where they use mathematical formulas and properties to create quilts, rugs and pillows using a simple garter stitch (knit every row) and some math.  They don't have any felting patterns, but, since the simple garter stitch felts vertically and horizontally at about the same rate (the stockinette stitch felts more vertically than horizontally), I figured I could adapt their pillow patterns to create a purse, bag or satchel.  Look at the one I recently completed:

I think it has great depth and creates the illusion successfully.  Here's the Wooly Thoughts Website:  http://woollythoughts.com/

I also lined the bag with gray fabric.  I haven't touched my sewing machine for years, so I had to dust it off and read the directions on how to thread the needle, but I managed to sew up what was needed to line the bag.  Here's a pic of the inside:

I posted this bag on Ravelry (http://www.ravelry.com), THE social networking site for fiber-crafters, and I even received a message from the person who created the pattern at Wooly Thoughts.  She said that the felting seems to bring about the illusion even more.  Here's a pic of my inspiration:

I think it's great.  My satchel will hold my iPad or my netbook easily, along with other stuff.  I'm glad I added the pockets.  It's a very cool bag.

Ta ta for now, have a great weekend.