The Roosters find a home...

Well, until I change my mind anyhow.  Look at this.

Decorating with Paint (and Roosters!)

My darling son was over this morning and spray painted the roosters for me. They came to me from my darling daughter gently used.  And quite an awful orangy-yellow colour.  Ugg!  Then the magic (painting) happened.
 Ooooh!  Yeah!  Look at this...

Ok, not so clear on top of my latest Vanity Fair but it's drying...

Now wasn't that worth the wait.  And Better yet, there are two of them...

Patchwork Box Pouch Part 3 Finish

Just turned them right side out and what a lovely pair.  I can't wait to fill them with my toothbrush and other essentials.

Pretty

Thank you Ayumi

Patchwork Please!

posing with my project...

Patchwork Box Pouch Part 2

Still working on the Cosmetic Pouch as I am longing to get it done so I can use it on my next trip.  I am really loving the colours and Ayumi really knows how to get the directions clear.

 As I said before I put the lining on the back of the outside so I wouldn't have to line the finished bag.  Laziness I guess but it's working well.  I'm making two at the same time which also complicates.  So I'm looking at the seams on the inside and I'm not too happy so I carefully zigzagged and trimmed the edges.

Not so bad.  I like.  I took a couple of extra steps when I placed the zipper between the outside and lining and sewed with one go.  Then I quilted as I went...

Fun with Henna

Please try this at home.  What a great party.  I had to show this fun time we had at my Darling Niece's Wedding Shower.  Too much fun.

 Mother of the bride - with sparkles!

 Even geometrics!

Patchwork Box Pouch Part 1

Again, I am back to Patchwork Please! did I say 'great Book' at least twice - good.  Cause it is great.

 

I did change a few things but I like to think the author (Ayumi Takahashi) wouldn't mind.  It's personalized now. :)

Starting with my initials.  Then I made the quilt sandwich complete.

I machine quilted the carcass with a cute lining with 1/4" parallel lines of stitching.
That went quickly.

Hexie Trivets Done

Look at these.  I was sooo pleased with the colours I chose.  The fabrics are almost all from the Ohh-la-la line by Dana Brooks of Lazy Daisy Cottage for Henry Glass & Co.  Get a load of this:

Aren't they sweet.  I used the pattern from Patchwork Please!  The beginnings are here.

Just Delightful!

Patchwork Please!

I got a copy of Patchwork Please! by Ayumi Takahashi.  Ever so cute.  The subtitle is 'colorful Zakka projects to stitch and give'.  It is full of really delightful ideas.  As a hexagon lover, I couldn't resist her design called, 'Happy Hexagon Trivet'.

I just photocopied the pattern and started adding fabric...

It's going well.  I will let you see more pictures soon.