Saturday, June 27, 2009

something new for me!

I never buy a whole line of fabric -- really the most I've ever gotten is one or two pieces from a set, and then I feel like I'm caving somehow. BUT... when I saw the first pictures of the new "Indigo" line from Timeless Treasures I knew I was hooked. I thought about it for a few days and placed my order. I ended up buying the FQ set along with a yard each of a couple of the designs because I had decided to make myself a new Bow-tucks bag. I love the first one I made a few months ago, but it was time for something different!

So, I got the whole thing put together during a quilt-group get-together this afternoon, except for a button. Above is the front; here is the back:

and the inside, with a plethora of pockets:
And to round things out -- a couple of recent Friday Block Party blocks. I did a lot of seam ripping on both of these, 'cause I kept putting things in the wrong places (despite having the photos in front of me the whole time) -- I'm blaming it on the heat!


8 friends commented...:

Libby Fife said...

Cute blocks but oh, that bag! I really like the design but blue fabrics? Love, love, love! Plus the inside is very smart. Gotta say I can see why you bought the fat quarter packet. Caving goooood!

Vicki W said...

You have THE BEST taste in fabric!

peggy said...

I love the purse....I was so surprised to look down on the blog and see the inside was red, I was not expecting that at all...such a nice surprise.
Peggy

miniaturequilter said...

Thar purse is gorgeous, I can see why you HAD to have the fabric. The inside is so pretty!

Debra said...

Love that red peeking out!

Kay said...

That's a great bag; you are speedy! I can understand why you caved for that particular fabric, too.

featheredfibers said...

Love the fabric! Of course, I also LOVE that bag!!

Julie said...

Great bag and fabric choice!

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June goals

  • assemble Martinique runners
  • UFO challenge for June - assemble purple and black diamonds (dreading this...)
  • keep working on scrap therapy...
  • binding on Antipodes I quilt
  • one BOM and one birthday block
  • UFO challenge for May - black & orange (nearly done with the quilting!)
  • rainbow challenge for June: purple

2012 UFO Challenge

  • 12) black and purple diamonds - assemble - June
  • 11) black & batik blocks - assemble
  • 10) Junior Executive -- April
  • 9) leaf RR blocks - assemble
  • 8) stocking blocks - March - GIVEN AWAY
  • 7) color blocks
  • 6) tic tac toe #2
  • 5) mola quilt - January - DONE
  • 4) Friday block party #1 - assemble
  • 3) black/multi birthday blocks - assemble
  • 2) black/white/orange top - May
  • 1) village quilt - February - DONE

Rainbow Scrap Challenge

  • November --
  • October --
  • September --
  • August --
  • July --
  • June -- purple
  • May -- yellow... I guess I skipped this one, too!
  • April -- neutrals... think I'm going to skip this month
  • March - pink (one knot block and one 36" top)
  • February - green (one knot block and one 36x45" top)
  • January - red (one knot block and one 36" top)

Knitting works in progress

  • Through The Loops mystery shawl knit-along, in Lisa Souza Sock! Marino
  • socks -- everyone outta the pool!
  • tilia sweater from red Silky Wool - back is neary done
  • red Matisse socks -- one done
  • snake
  • bulky turquoise "Vite" scarf -- about half done
  • purple stripe cardigan
  • wool sweater with patchwork yoke (all the knitting and the patchwork blocks are done... Now I just need to put it all together!

Top of my List

  • rhino
  • crazy hearts kit
  • Canyon Dance quilt
  • Free Spirit pattern by Barb's Elegant Designs

what I"m reading and/or listening to right now...

  • see my whole list at Goodreads.com!

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