Modern swappers

Modern swappers
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My swap partner had requested a scrap basket, so I made a couple - but now I want one for myself! Do I keep one or send both? The tutorial can be found at Pink Penguin

Modern Swappers so far...

As part of the Modern Swappers swap we had to make a decorative gift for our swappee plus a functional sewing gift. So far I have made a pillow (decorative), pin cushion and needle case (functional). Just a couple more bits to finish and some yummy fabric and I am ready to go!

I have been in a hand sewing mood so have gone for hexes, pentagon and hand foundation piecing. What fun!









I am hoping to get some more done this evening so more piccies to follow.

Mandy xx

Catching up on my bees

I actually got to do some sewing last night and today and have been catching up on my July bee commitments.

Firstly my block for Karrie-Lynn - Fresh Modern Bee.
We had to choose a half square triangle block for the sampler quilt she is creating.  It took me forever to choose a block, then decide on my colour layout, but got there eventually and I think it has come together quite well.  The fabrics were Make Life by Sweetwater for Moda which are gorgeous, so I needed to them justice.

Here is the block dry stone walling . . .

Next I finished my blocks for the Sewn Together Bee, July is Hollie's month and she is making a quilt for her fiancée so she has chosen "manly" fabrics!  I started these blocks on Saturday but had a bad sewing day and couldn't finish them.  My zig zag was puckering and no matter what I did I couldn't sort the tension, I ended up tinkering with my sewing machine and in a foul mood! Yesterday was far more successful and I finished them really quickly.

Now I just need to finish my swaps and I can sew something for me.  I recently got City Quilts and Cherri's Tempest pattern and am dying to have a go with some of my solids from the shop.  City Quilts is a fabulous book, I would highly recommend it!