Surf and Sand

I completed this quilt top today. It is size full. Made with fat quarters from Surf and Sand by Marcus Brothers using the Yellow Brick Road pattern. I need to buy the backing and batting, and then find someone to quilt it.

Frenchy Bag

This is my Amy Butler Frenchy Bag. I purchased the fabric and pattern as a kit. I do like the way it looks, and it was easy to make. However, I do not like the functionality of the bag. If anything weighty is placed inside, the bag collapses on itself. Perhaps it needs a sturdier interfacing. I used the interfacing recommended on the pattern, even though it was sew-in interfacing and I'd much rather use fusible interfacing. Also the inside pockets are very large (the width of the bag). Anything placed inside them falls out into the center of the bag. I think these pockets need to be sectioned down the middle to make them smaller. I am disappointed with this bag.

Happy Dance!

My quilt is done, my quilt is done, my quilt is done!!!

Home Improvement Hell

Due to a water leak in our home, I've been in home improvement hell for the last two weeks. Which means, of course, no time for any sewing or quilting. On the bright side, the new changes to the house are very nice.

Before this all began I was working on a "Frenchy Bag" by Amy Butler. I just wanted to update my blog, and hopefully I can get back to some sewing soon and post a picture of the new bag. Most of all I have a quilt sitting here I'd love to have time for.

Flea Market Fancy

This was a fun bag to make. Very colorful isn't it? I will be looking for charm packs to make this pattern again. Next time I would like to add some type of closure to it though.

Flea Market Fancy

I purchased a charm pack purse pattern and I'm thinking about using this Flea Market Fancy fabric by Free Spirit. I just need to get out and buy some Pellion Fusible Fleece. I haven't been very inspired to sew lately.

Chelsea

This is a picture of the Chelsea Bag I recently made. The pattern is by LazyGirlDesigns.