Bags Down Under

Here is my bag that Lynda sent to me. I was at lunch when my DH called me on my cell to tell me that a parcel from Australia had arrived. As I was lunching with others, I couldn’t just gulp down my food, say my goodbye’s and run home to open my parcel. Darn, darn, darn.

Anyway, the wait was well deserved. Lynda made me the perfect bag and will be used for keeping my hand piecing projects in. I love it ….. there are pockets galore with this bag …. perfect for storing all kinds of stuff in.Lynda, your embroidery is superb and I love the design you did on the front pocket.
And inside, there are still more pockets and some FQ’s that Lynda included in my parcel. I’ve been trying to figure out how she made this bag. Very different , very intriguing is all that I can say. Thank you, Lynda for my bag!

Now, on another note, the bag I made has found its’ home with Vickie. Scroll down to my Sept. 11 post to see how I have displayed her bag and then hop on over to Humpty Doo, Australia to see how Vickie displayed her bag. Great minds think alike!

Finally, a big ‘Thank you’ to lovely Linda, for hosting this bag/bucket swap. It was fun and we all have great bags/buckets to show off.

Have a great day!

A new project ....

While still working on my UFO’s, I’ve decided to start a small project. With all the new TV programs starting up, this is a perfect project to work on. It is amazing what can get done during commercials.

I found this block in my EQ6 program. It is being hand pieced and that method is something that I have discovered that I just love doing! :o)

Perhaps next week will see more of this done.

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A Little Bit of This and That

…… is the name of my Booty quilt that was sent to Bernadette.

For those 3” squares, I did paper piecing. Did you know that the name of that block goes by these names: This and That, Economy Patch, Thrift Block , Hour Glass? That is what my EQ6 program has listed for that block.

There is both machine and hand quilting in that piece. Lately, I find myself doing both methods on my quilts and I absolutely love the effect.

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Just Leaves

….. is finished and ready to hang on my wall once my quilts get switched around for fall decoration. This quilt is a perfect companion to the one that Judith made for me.

So, #1 of my Finish 5 by New Year’s Eve is done. Now, only four more projects to do.

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Gift of Friends

Well, well ….. this week passed by with surprises for me. My brother and SIL are resting after their long vacation to the Yukon, Alaska and B.C. My SIL (she is a quilter, too) went shopping and she found this adorable ‘Blanket Toss’ pincushion and a poster (which is now hanging on my bulletin board in my studio) for me.

Then, Gudrun surprised me with a package. I have been expecting a bag/bucket to arrive and thought at first she was my secret partner. Nope …. she just sent me goodies for just being a friend. Gudrun has been having a few problems starting her big hand quilting project and she asked me for help. That is what friends are for and I was very happy to help her. Don’t you just love the wee hanging that she embroidered? It is now hanging on my bulletin board in my studio. Gudrun included a bag of chocolate covered raisins (the bag is half full now) and serviettes. 

 

Thank you, ladies …… you two have made my week.

A close-up look

Here is a close-up shot of Amy's echo machine quilting. The photo in my last post could not pick up the quilting ..... so this is a better view.

Like I said ..... Amy does wicked machine quilting!

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My treasure has arrived

Amy made this adorable hanging and it is the perfect companion for a quilt that has yet to be finished and which you all have not seen a peek of. She was my secret partner for the Miniature Booty Swap II. Goodness, but Amy does wicked machine quilting. I don’t know if you are able to see it or not but there are tons of echo quilting in the navy blue area. I love how she sets the appliqué off within a sassy block.

 

Along with my quilt, Amy sent a packet of batik charm squares. She knows how much I love to appliqué and these will be a delight to work with. Thank you, Amy, I love my treasures!

Have a great day!