On the way home from work yesterday, Mr Knits and I stopped at a yard sale just down the road from our cabin. We found so many treasures, but my favourite find is this lovely tapestry and leather back pack made by Corinne Farber of Kingston. I looked at it a few times, and thought that I didn't need another bag, and as I fondled the soft supple leather and the thick tapestry fabric, I figured it was out of my price range. The bag's construction was incredible. I kept going back to look at it, and finally, on the third or fourth inspection, I unhooked it from the rack and asked for its price.
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| Front view |
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| Slimming side view |
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| back view, showing beautiful tapestry pattern |
It was only $2! Of course, I had to have it. I had expected that it would be $50 or $60, and I was prepared to try and get it for $25, which is $5 more that I will spend on anything at a yard sale.
I did a little googling last night and didn't find much information on Corinne and her company, but I did find a bed and breakfast with her as contact person. I phoned her this morning and to hopefully get a little history of this bag. Corrine happily shared with me that it was part of a collection commissioned in 1991 by the city of Kingston as a gift to Princess Diana on the occasion of her visit with Princes Charles, William and Harry. It was never retailed, and Corinne doesn't even have one herself.
How this wonderful backpack ended up in the middle of nowhere at a yard sale is a mystery. It's safe with me now....imagine all the knitting I can store inside.
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Woe is me I was unable to locate the artist. Until I happened on this blog and after much searching found Corinne at Rosa's bed and breakfast!! She was gracious and has started a folder on her computer for pitifuyl people like me who are desperately seeking a new tapestry bag. Thanks for your blog and for your wonderful kitten stories I have been here for more than an hour reading them.
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