Monday, October 10, 2011

Sounds of Silence....

Sorry for the silent blog of late....
No....I wasn't at the Sewing Summit, but I did have plenty of sewing with friends....it has just been a very busy weekend!  I would have loved a visit to the Summit, but college books {and fabric buying} are priority at our house so no trip to the summit this year :)

Little by little, I have been building up my collection of Japanese fabrics.  Now I am ready to create my own 'fabric' to use in Christmas gift making....

     
This coin purse will be a great little gift to tuck into a bag.....


Just an easy two piece purse template with some fun raw edge applique....

   
Add some fun lining fabric and batting between the layers....


A sweet button or a snap and there you have it!!!

  
Hope you had a wonderful weekend - did you go to the Sewing Summit...or maybe sew with friends :) 

Happy Monday!
mary

22 comments:

  1. Love your coin purse and hexies!! :o)
    I have so much fun at the Sewing Summit! It was awesome! :o)
    Funny thing ... I was going to post about my new found love of Japanese fabrics!! :o) I was able to pick up a couple of fat quarters while on the shop hop bus in SLC. :o) Will show soon. :o)
    Have a great day. hugs. Trish

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  2. mmmmm those fabrics are so nice! The purse is really cute, lovely gift!

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  3. Fabulous purse Mary! The colours have a vintage feel topped off with a cute button! What a pleasure it would be to use, even if I do find, sometimes, having a purse of coins a nuisance! ;-)

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  4. Too cute : ). I need to start working on some gifts....

    http://piecefullife-elizabeth.blogspot.com/2011/10/1st-edition-little-quilt-monday-ticker.html

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  5. Wonderful - someone's going to be very happy with their present!!

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  6. Mary, your little purse is so gorgeous!! I love the button and you have used the most wonderful assortment of fabrics. The blue chicken hexagon is making me laugh, what a fun picture to fussy cut!

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  7. So adorable,raw edge applique and buttons are always a winner in my book!

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  8. Great little bag...love those hexies!!
    Mary

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  9. Love your little pouch - the dotty fabric is so cute! Is this for Molly!? And does she make Christmas pressies too?

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  10. The purse is wonderful, it definitely has that Japanese flavour. I love the hexes too, you have some great fabrics.

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  11. Love the coin purse and the hexagons! You are reminding me about my sad, lonely hexagon project that I need to finish. Thanks for the inspiration! :)

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  12. Such a cute little purse and the hexies are great!
    I did go to the Sewing Summit- so much fun- tiring too!
    Working on my post soon....
    :)

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  13. Very cute little purse. No Summit for me....I did sew at home by myself.

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  14. the little purse is so cute! love it! and the colors are lovely as well.

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  15. a fabulous pouch, such a perfect gift!

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  16. Hi Mary! :) I love the hexies! It's such a cute collection! That pouch! That lining! Sweet! :)

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  17. That is such a wonderful little bag! I love it, so cute!! {Smiles} Holly

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