Tote bag finished

I finished the embroidery I was doing and this is what it was for.  Its the pocket on a tote bag I made for a swap.  I used Kathy Macks "Winslow Market Tote" pattern.  I've made this bag before and it goes together so nicely.  My partner wanted her tote to be floppy so I didn't add any interfacing to it. 

Turned out cute.  I'm pretty sure my partner will like it.....hope I'm right!   :)

Embroidery

I'm doing some more stitching for a tote bag I'm making for a swap.  I had so much fun with the hedgehog pattern by Penguin & Fish that I decided to do their fox pattern.  I enlarged it a bit to fit the pocket dimensions of the tote.   Aren't those fox fabrics yummy?  It's from the Timber & Leaf line by Sarah Watts.  They aren't my usual bright rainbow colors but I love them.    :)

Back to my stitching.

January & February Modern Blocks

I forgot  to post pictures of my blocks for the class I co-teach using the Modern Blocks book.  So its two months worth again!

January's class focus was half square triangles. 

This is called "Diamond Ripples"....lots of practice here as there are 36 bias squares in this block!  I do love the scrappy look.  I only changed the bottom left hand corner.

This one is called "Front and Center".    

Our students didn't have any trouble with either of these blocks.

February was an introduction to wonky stars.   These were fun blocks to make.  Most of the students did ok with the technique and enjoyed it.  

This is called "Stargazing".  I loved making this block.  I even made another for a comfort quilt being made for an online friend.   I made no changes.

This one is called "Three Wishes".  The pattern calls for a little star in very center but I chose just to leave it plain.  I loved the long wonky points in the frame of  the block.  I'd like to do that with a whole quilts worth of blocks!

We only have two months left and then we're done.  Can't believe our year is almost done.  I will make my final blocks on retreat next week.  I already have my favorites picked out for a top and will piece that at retreat also.  

More pics to come!

P.S.  Quilted Strait (where we teach) wrote a nice blog post on our class that some of our students blocks.  Take a peek.  :)

Hedgie Pouch

I just finished my pouch for the current round of the Pretty Little Pouch Swap.  

This is one side:

Isn't that hedgehog adorable?  I love him!   I used the Penguin & Fish pattern for the embroidery that I got here.  I love the instant gratification of downloadable patterns.   I stitched with Perle cotton onto Kona Essex Linen.  More love!    I used Elizabeth Hartman's "Perfect Zip Bag" pattern...also a downloadable and also bought from Pink Chalk.

Here's the other side:

Did a wee bit of paper piecing and some fussy cutting.

My partners inspiration mosaic was all aqua's and red's.....and she said she liked polka dots.......she should like the fabric choices.  :)

I'm mailing it off tomorrow.  Can't wait to hear what she thinks of it.