Handbag for September Holiday

I decided to make a new handbag for my holiday in September, using the Sazzy Shoes range of fabric I bought a while ago and my own design.





I fitted short handles and a shoulder strap, a zip pocket on the front for my mobile (hidden in the red stripe in the fabric), a larger zip pocket on the back, and a small zip pocket and pen pocket inside.  When I was finished I added some crystals to some of the shoes.

I also made a matching coin purse and makeup bag.  I may make a Diva FrameWallet to match sometime in the future....

Quilting Weekend

This weekend I went to Sørmarka Hotel for a quilt together retreat.  This was the second time I'd attended, but last time I just went for the day.  This time I stayed one night, and had 2 days of sewing and socialising. There were 25 people attending, and I got a very warm welcome when I arrived on Saturday. We sewed, talked, shared ideas, ate some great food, and went to bed late.   I even won 2 prizes in the raffle.

Sunday was a day for more sewing, and show and tell of what we had made.  I haven't finished my Jelly and Jam Quilt from Fig Tree & Co yet, but I made quite good progress.  I came home with 2 new projects I want to try, and a bit more fabric for my stash.

The weather was brilliant, and I went for 3 walks with my friend because we needed a break from sewing and ironing.

I'm looking forward to the next retreat early in 2014.

Diva Frame Wallet

A while ago I ordered the Diva Frame Wallet pattern (Sew Many Creations) and a metal wallet frame from The City Quilter.
2 weeks ago I bought some pellon at the Edinburgh quilt Fair, so I decided to make a wallet.
I started cutting out the pieces yesterday, and stitched it together today.



I used mostly Kaffe Fasset fabrics this time, but may make another using New York themed fabrics I also bought from The City Quilter.  It was easy to make, and I think it will be a useful wallet.