Yesterday was a productive day!
Firstly I got Kat's block done for the Sew Bee Happy monthly bee group:
Kat is putting together a rainbow reverse star picnic quilt, and we all got to choose a colour to do our own block in. I went with the pale aqua/duck egg blue category and pulled together all the scraps I could find.
These blocks are 17.5" unfinished, but really quick and easy to make. So this will be winging its way to Oz next week.
Secondly, I got my Mouthy Stitches Swap Pouch finished!
You may remember I started with this design:
which quickly turned into this heap of fail!
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| And the moral of the story is - don't try stepping out of your comfort zone late at night when you're tired! |
So back to the drawing board. I can't explain too much behind the whys and wherefores of this design because it would completely give the game away as to who this pouch is for.
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| My photography skills aren't improving any!!! |
Daughter no.1 made the cute owl zipper pull, and the bright, floral print is some original 1960's vintage fabric.
I have one more wee surprise to make, to go along with the pouch, and that will be me finished and ready to post to *&%$£!+* (you didn't actually think I would tell did you?).
Hope you've have a productive weekend!
Oh I love your pouch but am hoping that you will return to the other pouch pattern and make a tut for us all to try.....it looks great!
ReplyDeleteOh the block and pouch look lovely. I know *&%$£!+* will love it!
ReplyDeletelove the pouch Judith, especially the owl zipper pull
ReplyDeleteLovely pouch! That fabric is so funky!!
ReplyDeleteYour day of finishes looks pretty successful. I like the reverse star block in blue/aqua. The pouch is pretty awesome. I think the design is brilliant with your daughter's owl zipper pull being 'the icing on the cake'. Di xo
ReplyDeletewow, I love it, hope it lands on my doormat
ReplyDeleteLove the block and the pouch - both are fabulous!
ReplyDeleteBlock and pouch look great!
ReplyDeleteGreat block and pouch. The owl is a lovely touch!
ReplyDeleteLove both the block and the pouch!
ReplyDeleteNot my kind of material (the brown aside) but love how it has all gone together - you will have one happy partner I think. Good choice in the aqua blocks. I have just tacked all the back of my pouch to the zip and the lining to the front. I have borrowed a friends decent sewing machine in the hope it will get through all the layers (mine is a £50 argos value, saving up for a Janome.......)!
ReplyDeleteOoooooooooh, lovely block, and equally beuatiful pouch! I better get a move on!
ReplyDeleteEeeek love love LOVE that block and can't believe it's coming to me. Woo hoo!
ReplyDeleteLoving your mouthy stitches offering, that vintage fabric is delic! x
ReplyDeleteWell done, Judith! What a fab day for you. Love the bee block and that wee owl is adorable!
ReplyDeletehey there love the pouch and your daughter's owl! I hope my Emma follows suit. Was thinking Jacob's ladder for first block? What you think? I will sort out rotary cutting details etc asap if you wish.
ReplyDeleteCollette x
Please tell daughter no. 1...from an owl junkie ....she did a fab job !!!
ReplyDeleteand the pouch with the owl...beyond words !!!!
i will be watching my PO box with big hopes.....
That is a lovely block! And the pouch is wonderful and I love the flap.
ReplyDeleteYour pouch is fabulous!! I love the 6os fabric and bright details. Your daughter did a great job with the owl zipper pull! You two are a good team!
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