BLOG 296

BLOG 296

Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday to me …… It is a gorgeous day today; the sun is streaming in the windows (reminding me to clean them!), the garden is burgeoning (requiring constant attention) and all’s well with my world. I have even seen a swallow fly past the window just now which is solid confirmation that spring has well and truly sprung! What more could a girl ask?!

 This week, I decided to work on my ‘zippy purses’ for the Quilters’ Guild Tombola stall which will be at the Festival of Quilts in August. Now I have a confession: I rarely put in zips because I don’t know how to and if I can avoid using them, I will. Thankfully though, on the Guild website there are several sets of instructions for different sizes/shapes of purses. I chose one of these and made a prototype by doggedly following the instructions step by step. I was rather proud of the finished sample and realised that I could put in a zip (I now know what that peculiar foot is in my sewing machine box!)

                Prototype

With renewed confidence, I started to consider making others as in ‘mass production’, but then it occurred to me, that there are lots of people doing just that already judging from the website. So I  decided that I would make some which were a little bit more special and what better fabric to use than the one I have been embellishing with thread for the last few weeks (a la Carol Ann Waugh). I have completed 2 long pieces which could make 4 bags.

               Detail 1

            Detail 2

              Detail 3

                 Detail 4

                  Detail 5

The prepared fabric has made the bags very ornate and special in my opinion. I even thought they were worthy of my signature on this occasion! These have been sent via the QG AGM to the reps of the Region running the Tombola. Job done!

               4 zippy purses

 Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday to me ……..