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


30 comments:

Terry said...

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

Anonymous said...

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

Peg - Happy In Quilting said...

Lots of yummy show and tell today Bubz...

regan said...

Love the bags! Have fun this weekend!

Anthea said...

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

Christine M said...

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

Marilyn said...

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

KERYN B said...

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

In stitches and seams said...

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

Karen said...

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

Janet said...

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

Jane said...

Love that bag, and the contents, lol.

Oddbjørg said...

A lovely bag!

Susan said...

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.

marina said...

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!

Elyte said...

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

Barb said...

Wonderful bags!!

Maria said...

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.

Sheila said...

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

Katherine said...

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

Katherine said...

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

Cheryll said...

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

Chrissie said...

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

Chrissie said...

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

Mistea said...

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?

Lin said...

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

Sue SA said...

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

Sue SA said...

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

Valspierssews said...

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

Cheryl said...

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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