Wednesday, February 22, 2023

4th week of February

Last year I was invited to participate in a sweet 'friends' project..... we all did some foundation pieced friends and shared them around.... in return we got 8 back to join together...

I chose to make a project bag with mine...

It's a good size, will fit a pattern as well as project....

there are names at the sides of the 'friends'....


I chose some fun sewing/quilting themed fabric for a back - a fat quarter was a perfect size...


I had previously done this block for Gossip in the Garden, however I was just not happy with the top blocks...


so I took one off and replaced it with some darker background.... better and the other block can be used later in the quilt....


Pink Scraps have been used... this block is ready and pinned for my February quilting exercise.... hopefully I will get that done this weekend....


... and my collection of little pink buttons....


Handwork in the evening has continued with these little stitcheries......


... and 15 minutes a day of crochet mostly happens..... it's getting a curvy look about it (much like it's maker)


Gossip in the Garden hexagon panels are done now.... these are for later blocks but I wanted to get some of the EPP  done ..... still more to go....


Righto, Gotto Go..... I want to work on some of the old shirts quilt blocks today..... they have been neglected for too long....



 


12 comments:

Maria said...

Looks like you had a fun week you had.
How cute are those “friends” and you’ve made them into a great useful project bag.
Lots of work on Gossip in the Garden 🪴
The crochet 🧶 is growing !

Jane said...

it's made a beautiful project bag, enjoy using it

Lin said...

Nice use of your friends. Your pink blocks look great - and your new pink block in Gossip. Those little stitcheries are so sweet. Another busy week! xx

Jennifer said...

You have been having a productive time, Fiona......love your 'friends'!

Karen S said...

Your friends swap looks like a fun idea. That's a lovely way to use the pieces.
You have been busy with all your pinks. Looking good!!

loulee said...

What a lovely way to use up your friends blocks.
There are always so many lovely things happening at your place.

Cheryll said...

Looks like a busy but FuN week of sewing Fiona. Love those cute buttons...xox

Chantal said...

A project bag is a great idea! I love it. Also in love with your pink block. Do you know the name of that block? It's very interesting. Cute little button. They look so small... Wow! A new stitcheries project? Your blocks look great and I love the cat one ... of course, haha. Great progress on the crochet blanket. It's curvy but the curves are all even so you can say it is done like that on purpose. ;^)

Michelle Ridgway said...

Your friends project made a perfect project bag. Gossip blocks are looking good. If you're not happy with a portion that's all you see lol! Love your pink projects and those little stitcheries are so cute! I enjoyed stitching them xx

LIttle Penguin Quilts said...

Your paper-pieced friends are lots of fun! They are perfect for that project bag. Love your little buttons, too!

Susan said...

Your Sisterhood project bag looks great - a few people did a similar thing - love the quilting on yours (of course)
Good move changing that block in Gossip - works much better.

LIke you - wondering about the March colour . . .

Gwyned Trefethen said...

Love the idea of piecing friends, well, piecing friends. You did a wonderful job with the results. I'm sure you will treasure that bag in the years to come, just as you treasure your friends.

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