Sewing projects

A few months ago, my friend and I invited ourselves over to another friend's house so that she could teach us how to do patchwork. I thought I would start small and make a patchwork purse. Well, I didn't like my work on the first project so I don't have a photo of it but let me assure you that green, red and blue prints don't go well together.

Moving on from the patchwork purse (as quickly as I could), I decided I just wanted to make bags and totes. So, I got a little creative with an old pair of jeans. This is what I made for Holming’s niece for her birthday that just passed.



The dog wasn't included with the bag but, isn't he so CUTE....

In addition to my sewing group on Wednesdays, I enrolled in a quilting class on Tuesday nights. It's a 5 week class which is very short amount of time to make a quilt in. I had heaps of quilting homework this weekend. There are only 2 more weeks to go in the class but here is my progress.


All the many different squares are sewn together. Now it's time to pin the backing, quilt cotton (wadding), and quilt top together.


For my next quilt (which I’m already planning in my head), I plan to calm it down and only use 4 to 8 different fabrics.

Needless to say, I’m going a bit bonkers with sewing. Just as well Winter is on the way and my days of playing in the garden are over.

Last minute update... here is the purse I just whipped up over the weekend. I'm gonna have a bag to match every outfit!!!! teeheeheee............