enough about me...

I think after last post you all must be so bored hearing about me.  So, this post is just going to be some pictures of some of the things I've been up to lately...

There was the knitting / crafty project bag I made for a lovely lass.

Natural linen and a print in natural linen with red and pink flowers.  Black leather and webbing handles.

Lookin in...  recessed zipper, interior pockets and exterior front and side pocket.

Its a big ol' bag, about 9 1/2" wide and about 13 1/2" ish tall, 4" front to back.  Its got a big pocket on the front, ideal for books or patterns, a skinny pocket on the side which could have knitting needles in 'em, its pretty roomy inside too and there's a long slim pocket at the bottom, and some wee divider pockets up top for things like seam rippers, crochet hooks, marker pens, thimble... just stuff, y'know.

I was making it up as I went along designing it especially so it was a bit hairy at times... like when my front and side bit WOULD NOT MATCH and I had to stop trying cos I was running out of fabric (the needles were tearing the linen too much and I was almost out of seam allowance).  D'OH!  Its got a solid base with feet too, but I'm thinking maybe I should have top stitched all the edges to make it really stand firm.

I attempted a recessed zipper too, which sorta worked, in that I don't think I did anything much wrong, but also looks a wee bitty weird too, and I'm not sure that it worked as I wanted it to exactly.  But don't get me wrong, I was actually quite pleased with how it turned out, and lovely lass liked it too so that's just wonderful!!  Happiness all round.

Three Stained Quilt block 1 done.

Also, I've done all my Stained blocks, and am now putting the top together.  Forgot to photo the other blocks... And the photos are terrible lately too, I seem to permanently have the shakes, and if its not that then its bloomin dark...    Although yes, we have had some sunshine here too this week.  I just tend to finish things after dark more often than not!

As well as being half way through piecing the Stained top, I'm also almost done piecing another top, which all told will leave me with 5 quilt tops...  Oh dear....  Can you tell I am not quite so keen on the actual quilting?!!

Oh, and well done to those of you who answered my questions!!  The rest of you - we know you're just avoiding admitting to farting in public......