Snippets

The last few days have been full!

Made a little bag at the very last minute for a friends birthday. That's when I usually get things done. ;)

The hand quilting didn't take very long at all and adds so much.

Worked on a knit dishcloth for my daughter as we drove all day for a short visit. Busy hands helped the miles go by.

She lives in a beautiful part of Northern California.

One highlight was a visit to a farm.

Lots of vegetables and flowers. Oh my ! I love country living!

I even snagged a recipe from my daughter's friend.

Mmmmm......

This Dutch oven recipe has me intrigued!

Gotta love fresh baked bread!

Bright little bag

My daughter asked me to make her a little bag.

A BRIGHT little bag.

"NO batting please".

Just a little zipper bag.

 

She has a plan for this little bag.

It's NOT makeup.

It's NOT jewelry.

NOT sewing!!!! 

???????

 

WHAT could she NEED this little bag for???

'

Aaah!!!

COUPONS!!!

 

A girl after my OWN HEART!

;)

 

little something

This week...I made....

one little sewing bag....

For ME!

See?

I've already filled it with my JUNK!

Not to worry!

I can make more!

 

These decorator fabric samples

have been in my cupboard TOO LONG!

I'm using the samples ALL UP....

and it feels so good!

I should have a little bag ready

for ALL my friends...

IF...

I can gather up enough ZIPPERS!!!

;)

 

You'll find other fun Friday finishes

here and here!

Half Square triangles will TRAVEL!

I used some Leftover blocks from this quilt to make a bag!

Well....truthfully...it's still a QUILT TOP!!!

But...

One of these days...

it'll be quilted!!!

;)

I hope.

I WAS going to make this gift a potholder gift

like the ones I made last week.

But....

My daughter recommended making a little bag instead.

I'm GLAD she did!

I love it!

I first quilted the outside with some diagonal lines.. 

and then...

added the zipper and lining.

Very simple.

Very sweet.

My orphan blocks DID it AGAIN!

I was also able to use some Orphan batting... LOL!!!

I sure have a LOT of little pieces around here!!!!

I'm imagining these half square triangles traveling

FAR and WIDE with their new owner!!!

She just returned from a big trip to AFRICA!

Who knows where she'll be off to next????

Little bag

I wanted to make a bag today

after seeing my quilt teacher demonstrate her pattern.

I don't need a bag.

But I made a bag.

See??? I knew you'd understand.

Mine is made in miniature.

I used 2 1/2" squares instead of the 5" Squares called for.

A little more Fiddly than 5".....

but cute!

And totally pointless!!!

:0

little girl's work

Even Little girls need a bag with some handwork!!!

My young friend is prepared!!!!

 

Thank you Aunt Anna!

Your niece is ready for crafty Thursday morning!!

 

The letters are attached using iron-on adhesive.

Then....

Outlined with embroidery floss using a running stitch.

Simple.

Beautiful.