Rachel's gift

The very talented Rachel makes dog walking bags - small bags with a strap to wear either across the body or round the waist (if you're lucky enough to have a waist!), leaving hands free for holding leads or throwing balls.  The bags are small enough to hold just purse, phone and keys, or bigger to carry a water bottle too.  They have lots of pockets (always useful), including one at the front designed especially to hold poo bags and the pocket has a small hole set into it so you can pull out a poo bag quickly without having to scrabble around for one - genius!  Rachel makes them in 3 sizes and different materials and colours.  They are so useful and clever because they're designed and made by someone who understands what's needed because she's a dog walker herself.

I've been in correspondence with Rachel to discuss size and colour of one for myself.  The gift she sent me yesterday was this:-

One of her lovely bags....As a GIFT to be going on with whilst she sorts out material and makes the bag I'd chosen.  How lovely is that?  See the purpose made hole with a poo bag poking out of it?  Rachel puts in a roll of poo bags in a matching colour - I didn't even know they came in different colours, we've only ever had black.  And the bag is made from a pair of red jeans, and the checked lining is from one of her daughter's old school dresses - upcycling genius.

Thank you so much Rachel.