Bags for Birthdays - Part Two

Here is the bag that I made for Deb for her birthday

It is the Anni Downs design Sewing Case from the Some Kind of Wonderful book - so it also meets my Stitch-along challenge for this month.

I quilted in the gusset part and pieced the back.


I also included a pattern, some pins, and of course the matching pincushion from Some Kind of Wonderful and a pair of small scissors with fob.

De xoxo

Bags for Birthdays

Today I am heading off to have lunch with my very special friend Deb as today is her birthday....

and the reason that this post is titled "Bags for Birthdays" is quite a few years ago we both decided that we would make each other bags for our birthdays and dolls for Christmas....seems to be working well.

Pop on over and wish Deb a very happy day.  I will be back later to reveal the Birthday Bag.

De xoxo

Getting There

Last night during Friday Night Sew In I started quilting Mum's quilt. After a few technical issues (mainly tension) and picking up a teenager from work this is where I left it when I went to bed

I have been at it again this morning and finished off cross hatching the middle section and have moved on to trying some feathers in the triangle.....looking ok....and the best bit - they are FUN!!!

Right - best get back into it!!!  Have a great weekend everyone.

De

No Pressure

Just not enough hours in my days this month for all the things I want NEED to get done.  The very last day of this month sees hubby and I head off to Tassie to catch up with my Mum and Dad and I decided some time ago that I would have their birthday quilts ready to take with me (Dad's Birthday is end September and Mum's is mid-October).  At this point in time Mum's quilt is pinned and ready for quilting...

Mum's Quilt Top

Dad's quilt is still in pieces but they are all ready to put together. Here is the first bit done...

Spiderweb

I have completed the bag for Friends in Stitches bag swap - no clues - Helen might see it and be disappointed that it isn' t orange crochet.  So just another couple of bits to finish off to go inside the bag and then this one is ready for posting.

I have another bag to work on too which is for Deb who's birthday is next week.

 

So this busy chickie best pull her finger out and get some things happening - wonder if the boss would notice if I took it all to work with me or just didnt go to work at all?????

 To leave you on a much more positive note this is the sweetest little pincushion I received from Carol (no blog) in the pincushion swap!

Time to go to see what I can get done before heading off to work this afternoon.

De xoxo

Just scraping in....

With only a few hours to spare I have finished this months Stitch A Long project before the deadline.

I changed my stitchery from the penguin one that was in the book and left out the word Christmas so this bag can be used all year round.

I also pieced the back for this project so I could use more of  the yellow paisley print.

Looking forward to the August project!

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De

Pincushion Swap

I joined in with Maree for a pincushion swap.

This left my house yesterday for its new home.

I hope its new owner can enjoy it.

Looking forward to seeing what the postman brings for me

De

Christmas in July

 Today was opening day for Christmas In July Swap hosted by the wonderful Cheryll.

There was much excitement as parcels began to arrive and the wait commenced.

My partner was a bit mysterious and used her surname on the package with a mobile number so I had no idea who had sent to me until I asked Cheryll this morning.  Turns out my gifts were sent by the lovely Anne from Owl Quilting.  

And here is what the above cute packages contained.....

folded star

more folded fabric ...I love this!  Might even ask Anne for tips on how she did it!

gorgeous stitched wallhanging.

Anne - I love all my gifts - thank you once again!

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As with any swap you also have to send gifts off.  My chosen partner was Illene and this is what I made for her 

quilted table topper - no I didnt applique - its a pre-printed panel

angel project pouch

hexi Christmas Tree

This was another great swap, Thanks to Swap Mumma Cheryll!

De xoxo