Plague Doctor (free pattern)
In the last months I saw him on social media regularly: the Plague Doctor, often accompanied by the words 'Wash Your Hands'. I doubt that plague doctors ever said that, because in their time running water wasn't available for everyone. Besides: people didn't know about bacteria and viruses back in the days, so washing your hands wasn't common use. People knew you could get sick by having contact with another sick person, though. The plague doctor wore a leather gown, a mask with glass sight holes and a beak that was stuffed with flowers and herbs to hide the stench of reeking wounds, all to protect him from contamination by sick people.The long stick was for poking people to see if they had the plague and if they were still alive. In a way his gear looks like what we are still wearing nowadays when we have contact with people that are infected by dangerous contagious diseases. In my hospital we wear protecting gowns, special masks and goggles and glo...
Love the design and the shape of the bag!
ReplyDeletevery pretty bag. looks fun
ReplyDeleteThat IS a nice pattern.
ReplyDeleteHi Liz, it's DARLING. Thanks for submitting it to SHARE IT at FineCraftGuild.com . I just LOVE all your submissions, and as you no doubt spotted today, YOU ARE BEING FEATURED THIS WEEK on my site.
ReplyDeleteLovely bag, I bet it gets lots of use.
ReplyDeleteNicely done Liz! Have you tried it out yet? Does the yarn keep the sand or is it easy to shake out? My kids have been tracing so much sand in our house... this type of bag would be helpful! Thanks for partying with us at Talented Tuesday!
ReplyDeleteCheers,
AJ
Cute bag! I like the star! Thanks for sharing at Submarine Sunday!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great bag - so cute. Thank you for sharing at Share It One More Time. Cathy
ReplyDeleteI really like that star motif. Great job.
ReplyDeleteWhat a unique design for a mesh bag! Love it! :) Lisa
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