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Friday, March 28, 2014

A new bag.....

This is the bag I made from my cobblestone blocks that I had quilted

(It's been a UFO in my cupboard for a while)


It is a perfect size and nice and strong to use when exchanging books at our library....


It is also the perfect size and nice and strong to hold 3 bottles of wine....


... as I had quilted it and used backing I didn't add an extra lining but sewed up the sides with an overlocker... put in some eyelets and threaded cord through ....


Thanks to Maria who first gave me the blocks some years ago.... yes, the same Maria that sent my Easter mini...


and also this bag which was sent for an Autumn theme swap... it has come out to be used now it is Autumn....


 and thanks to Wendy for hosting 'Sew It's Finished'.... another UFO crossed off my list... and a useful one at that....

Another block of my girlie quilt..... 

(there are twins of each block so you will see double sometimes.... it's not because I have been drinking too much wine ... I said that just in case you are concerned for me .....)



Righto, Gotto Go..... I'm going to Girls Stitch In this weekend.....

We have had a good lot of rain, our tank is full, our grass is watered, the frogs are singing ... just lovely


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30 comments:

  1. TerryMarch 28, 2014 at 8:42 AM

    I love your cobblestone block bag! It's lovely! :0)

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  2. AnonymousMarch 28, 2014 at 8:47 AM

    What a lovely happy post Fiona ,love your new bag And I love your Easter mini from Maria it's gorgeous,have fun on the weekend with your stitching group.xx

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  3. Peg - Happy In QuiltingMarch 28, 2014 at 11:29 AM

    Lots of yummy show and tell today Bubz...

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  4. reganMarch 28, 2014 at 11:48 AM

    Love the bags! Have fun this weekend!

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  5. AntheaMarch 28, 2014 at 12:13 PM

    What a great way to use those blocks Fiona!... And the Easter mini quilt is so cute, well done to Maria, love the extra goodies too... x

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  6. Christine MMarch 28, 2014 at 12:29 PM

    Lovely bag Fiona. You can never have too many bags to carry wine to places!

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  7. MarilynMarch 28, 2014 at 12:31 PM

    Enjy your time at Girls Stitch in. Another lovely girlie block too. I must go consult my UFO list now.

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  8. KERYN BMarch 28, 2014 at 1:04 PM

    Rain, full tank, stitching, three bottles of wine - life just can't get much better.

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  9. In stitches and seamsMarch 28, 2014 at 1:05 PM

    great little bags ....... that first one has some interesting contents .... are they local wines
    in stitches

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  10. KarenMarch 28, 2014 at 2:04 PM

    Lovely bag with all that quilting. And good to see another girlie block. They must be growing into a good sized pile now.

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  11. JanetMarch 28, 2014 at 3:27 PM

    Lovely bag! and useful too for carrying all that wine. :)

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  12. JaneMarch 28, 2014 at 4:41 PM

    Love that bag, and the contents, lol.

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  13. OddbjørgMarch 28, 2014 at 5:16 PM

    A lovely bag!

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  14. SusanMarch 28, 2014 at 5:20 PM

    Library books and wine.......very important to have a bag for both of those. And great to use up some lonely blocks. Good to hear you're getting some rain too.

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  15. marinaMarch 28, 2014 at 6:09 PM

    great to have finished off your ufo bag! It looks fantastic and to have filled it up already, I noticed the wine was in the second pic not the first. lol
    lovely new block!

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  16. ElyteMarch 28, 2014 at 6:33 PM

    Great little bags, each one has its own little story.
    Enjoy your week end.

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  17. BarbMarch 28, 2014 at 11:29 PM

    Wonderful bags!!

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  18. MariaMarch 29, 2014 at 12:32 AM

    What a useful bag you have made with those cobble stones. Sew pleased you enjoy your gifts..
    Love the block...nice and bright.
    Have a fab tme at stitching.

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  19. SheilaMarch 29, 2014 at 4:48 AM

    Lovely bag Fiona and so very useful, glad it is so strong ,wouldn't want those precious bottles to break ;-)
    hugs Sheila

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  20. KatherineMarch 29, 2014 at 7:15 AM

    Love the bags and the Easter mini. Its wonderful that we can turn a UFO into something useful.

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  21. KatherineMarch 29, 2014 at 7:15 AM

    Love the bags and the Easter mini. Its wonderful that we can turn a UFO into something useful.

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  22. CheryllMarch 29, 2014 at 7:21 PM

    Lovely mini...and I hope you have a great stitch in...and yes great rain is falling here too!

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  23. ChrissieMarch 29, 2014 at 8:09 PM

    I love the colours in your cobblestone bag, just my palette. Great uses too books and wine, just right for relaxing :-)Glad you have had some rain and your tanks full, we are still very dry, everything is like concrete. Have a lovely weekend

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  24. ChrissieMarch 29, 2014 at 8:09 PM

    I love the colours in your cobblestone bag, just my palette. Great uses too books and wine, just right for relaxing :-)Glad you have had some rain and your tanks full, we are still very dry, everything is like concrete. Have a lovely weekend

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  25. MisteaMarch 30, 2014 at 3:57 PM

    Those cobblestones look like they sewed up into the perfect bag.

    Lovely Easter hanging for decorating.
    Hope the sewing was fun this weekend.

    Oh, and I thought you'd given up wine for beer?

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  26. LinMarch 30, 2014 at 4:30 PM

    I love your cobblestone bag - gorgeous colours - and the uses you put it too! Autumn bag is lovely too and your block. xx

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  27. Sue SAMarch 31, 2014 at 12:35 PM

    You have been busy, all looks great and you make it seem so easy!

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  28. Sue SAMarch 31, 2014 at 12:35 PM

    You have been busy, all looks great and you make it seem so easy!

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  29. ValspierssewsMarch 31, 2014 at 6:00 PM

    Great bag. I love the eyelets for the handles idea. The Easter and Autumn gifts you have are beautiful.
    Valspierssews

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  30. CherylMarch 31, 2014 at 9:56 PM

    Gorgeous bag Fiona, and I'm glad you've made it a sensible size so that it holds three bottles of wine. How was your weekend?

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