Saturday 1 August 2015

Gifts - bags, tissues, quilts :)

I hope I never stop thinking, 'I love my hobby' because I really do. I love playing with different fabrics, planning my next makes, finishing little projects, starting big ones and giving them all away! Two fat quarters, a bit of lining fabric and ribbon - a couple of hours sewing and voila - a bunch of gifts for a few little girls:


I have been sewing a bit crazy the last few weeks making zipped bags and tissue holders ... great gifts and a wonderful use of fabric leftovers. The iPad case in the top left, I actually made for me:


I made 4 yesterday! This one is going to the USA for a friend who's been a bit under the weather:


And the others are going to friends in Yorkshire, France and Sweden:


Isn't that the great joy of quilting? Spreading the love all over the world?! 

I've also been making a quilt for a colleague who retires in September (best I get a move on quilting it then!) This is my own design, based on the things he loves (photography and rugby) and what he does at work (drinks tea and eats crisps!), using 'boy' fabrics:



Here it is on my ironing table; must make the back and baste today:



Linking up with Amanda Jean @Crazy Mom Quilts and Sarah @Confessions of a Fabric Addict. Happy weekend :)


9 comments:

  1. You have done so many very beautiful things.

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  2. You have such brilliant ideas! I especially like the camera block! I'm sure he'll love it

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  3. Very cute! You motivate me yo make a bag for my sisters birthday! Her makeup bag was recently stolen....

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  4. Very cute! You motivate me yo make a bag for my sisters birthday! Her makeup bag was recently stolen....

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  5. Wonderful work, you've been very busy! I like your retirement quilt, really suitable. I am about to make one as well, but I have got until December to have it done (am getting other staff and relevant people to write messages on some of the squares before I sew it).

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  6. Wonderful work, you've been very busy! I like your retirement quilt, really suitable. I am about to make one as well, but I have got until December to have it done (am getting other staff and relevant people to write messages on some of the squares before I sew it).

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  7. Your gifts are always so cute and thoughtful. But I'm so glad to see you made something pink for yourself as well. :)

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  8. It is a fun hobby, isn't it? I love it too, and you've done some beautiful things here. My littlest squealed when she saw the Frozen fabric!

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  9. Love the 'boy' fabric. It's very lively indeed. Glad you finally made something for yourself to keep. :)

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