Lots to write about today especially since I have been absent for a while. Sorry - that thing called life getting in the way again.
I'll guess I'll try to do this in a somewhat chronological order. First up a picture of an early birthday gift received from my friends Claire-Ann, Debbie, Janice, Phyllis, and Sherry (in alphabetical order.) I think this is the earliest I have ever received a birthday gift. What a wonderful surprise and something I would not have bought this for myself contrary to popular opinion. :) Thank you ladies. I just love this piece from Liberty Hill.
Next are pictures of a gift given to Debbie for her birthday. I made this bag following the pattern Zippy Strippy by Atkinson Designs. What a wonderful pattern, easy to read and more importantly follow directions. The zipper was so easy to do following the directions. I look forward to making some more of these in the future.
I made the little beaded zipper pull and added a flying pig charm to symbolize one of Debbie's favorite expressions. Then as an extra I made this Thread Catcher (Ort Collector) from a pattern I found on this blog but am unable to locate there again. I think that it was only up for a few days during the Moda Country Fair. Again, easy to follow directions.
And finally a scissor fob with the signature flying pig charm.
I wrapped this all in fat quarter of fabric from Moda by Blackbird Designs - you know the one that looks like a sampler.
Next up are continued progress on Grandmother's Flower Garden. For some reason, I've put a lot of purple and red in these flowers. I was never a fan of purple, but have been coming around.
This came in the mail this week. I hope to spend some time this weekend adding it to the Summer piece.
And now for some disturbing pictures of the weather here in Eastern Pennsylvania today. I commented on someone's blog this week that we rarely get snow in October. Do you think that jinxed us? I took these pictures from the windows - I'm not ready to go out in this yet. Thank goodness it's not a work day!
I was upstairs a few minutes ago and see that there is much more snow now. I'll take pictures later today and post them.
I have lots more to share, but will save it for another post.
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