Sew Day

Wanted to share with you it was "Sew Day" with the girls on Friday. That is me in the front, Dianne next & Penny. Funny how we ended up standing my height.

Penny comes to my house twice a week & we sew together, well this day, Dianne wanted to learn how to make a handbag, so she came for the fun.
I know it's a tight squeeze in my sewing room but everyone had a sewing station & ironing station. It all worked out just fine.








Here is Dianne & Penny with their bags.

Dianne is happy with her handbag.
Penny & I with ours.


Warwick had to join in the fun. Think she likes my bag? She sure is eyeing it.
It was such a fun day, lots of humming machines & laughter with Mamma Mia playing in the background. The door is open is you would like to join us next time.
Hugs,
Rebecca

Pink September giveaway

Look at the wonderful pincushion Char made and is giving us a chance to win in her Pink September giveaway. I think it so beautiful. Just click on the photo on my side bar to get to her lovely blog for a chance to win.
Thanks Char for a great giveaway.
Rebecca

My new project

When I received this issue of McCall's quilting Magazine in the mail & saw this quilt on the cover designed by Lissa Alexander, I was in love. I knew I just had to make this quilt for our bed. The colors are so romantic, & would go in out bedroom perfectly.



Isn't is so beautiful? The photo doesn't show the soft pinks & blues very well, I am not much of a photographer, but I am sure you get the idea. Dont' worry, I'll be posting photos of my quilt when I get it finished. Or should I say, I will have Gregg take a photo for me to do it justice. Just need to finish up a few swap projects I signed up for, then I can start my beauty.

Now I told myself I could probably find similar fabrics in my stash & not have to buy any. Well when my Hubby & I took a trip down to see my Mother, He took me into this wonderful quilt shop in Clovis CA, called Quilter's Paradise. I have shopped online from them, but have never made it to their store. Well, I must say it truly was Paradise. Wonderful staff, walls of fabric, lots of patterns. I was in heaven.
My darling husband snapped this photo as we were leaving, bad hair day I know because it was SO HOT that day! Only thing a girl could do was to put a head band on.

Look what I found while in the store! Yep, its the fabrics used in the Enduring Elegance quilt, all in one wonderful tower. Well, it came home with me & I have everything ready to start my new project. I know what you are thinking, what happened to using your stash? Well, I will pull extra fabrics from my stash because I'm going to make it a little bigger to fit our bed. There, saved. hehehe
I found more treasures on that day, but will save those to share with you on another day.

Hugs,
Rebecca

Ah the good life

Isn't this the perfect way to spend a Saturday afternoon?

Signature block swap

Happy August all!

I'm working on my blocks for the signature block swap. I just love Jo Morton fabrics. This is going to be such a pretty quilt & special when I receive blocks from all over the country. I'm so excited.

I don't have much to tell you today, I will be spending the day sewing the last bit on a border for the Round Robin I am a part of from the Quilt & Needle forum. It is very fun indeed to be part of a Round Robin.

Hugs,
Rebecca

My pink projects

Thought I would share with you what I have been working on. I made this sweet little bag for myself. I just love pink & roses so what a perfect combination. I found the pattern at Shabby Fabrics.com. Christmas is coming so what a great gift. This first one is for me though.





Here is a picture of the inside, it has a drawstring pouch perhaps for jewelry or some other treasure.


I added pockets to the inside of the pouch to hold items. It is such a cute pattern if I say so.

Then here is a little pink bowel I made for my sewing table. I like to put thread of nickknacks in it. This was a striped fabric when it started. I love how the stripes make a swirl design. I added a butterfly button with sparkles just to add a cute touch. Another great Christmas gift don't you think?
Hughs,
Rebecca

Give away

Wanted to tell you about a great blog I found, & about her give away. Run over and check it out.
These are so pretty using Moda fabrics. It is a table topper, table runner, & pillow. I just love them.
Bye for now,
Rebecca