Sharing the stash with Mike....I forget which day

Today I'm confused..... it's hard to remember what on earth I'm doing. OK I know it's Saturday and so I think this is 'Sharing the Stash Day 5' and 'Blogtoberfest Day 4'.

These ones are more fabrics for me....the fat quarters above, I bought at Amitie when I was at the last Mixtogether. They're destined to be a quilt top for the couch (one day when I finally get around to it). I'm thinking that I might just make a patchy top and then just use polar fleece for the bottom layer and some bias binding to attach it all together.

This one is a beautiful fabric that Ingrid sent me as part of her Pay It Forward challenge. I absolutely love it and I think that I might have to make myself something kitcheny to take advantage of the lovely print. I'm thinking maybe a table runner for a tea party.

Anyhoo..gotta be quick today....3 prospective buyers booked for today and 1 for tomorrow so far...eeeeek, have to do a clean check!

Mixtogether 2

I'm off to Amitie Textiles thisafternoon to meet up with some other lovely bloggers for Mixtogether 2....

The theme for today is 'Creative Journals'.

I made a covered journal. The journal is just folded A4 paper with a cardboard cover that I stitched together with embroidery floss. There's also a mini sketch pad in the pocket.

I used my trusty bias tape maker to to trim the pockets and the cover and to make the latch to close it. I used my trusty snapsetter for the snap closure.

I tucked some decorative papers and cardboard into the cover....

I've also included a matching covered A4 sketch pad.....

.....and my version of a pencil case (my version means that I still don't know how to sew zippers in properly and ran out of time to teach myself)! Hope my giftee likes it!

Mixtogether Gift

I forgot to post some photos of the gift that I made for the Mixtogether blogmeet.
The theme was 'Use what you have', so I used some denim from an old pair of jeans and a piece of fabric from the Spotlight remnant bin to create a simple tote bag.

My gift was given to Nichola. You can check it out on her blog here!

I filled the bag with a mix of new and vintage fabrics and some trim and buttons.......

The next Mixtogether has just been announced, so get in quick if you would like to join in!

Mixtogether - updated

Yesterday afternoon, I went along to the first 'Mixtogether' blogmeet. We had a lovely afternoon, eating and drinking and stitching away....

Thanks so much to Justine and Nichola for organising the day.....it's nice to hang out with some other crafty chicks!


Each person had to make a gift along the theme of 'use what you have' and then the gifts were randomly given out on the day......

I received a beautiful gift made by Justine.

A gorgeous handbag filled with lots of lovely goodies.......

.....a moleskin with fabric detail, a handmade pencilcase & pencil with fabric detail, some ribbons and buttons, and a Cath Kidston Bath Melt!

Thanks so much Justine, I absolutely love all of it!

I forgot to also thank Jenny from Amitie who allowed us to use the space in her gorgeous shop. I was very good yesterday and tried not to look at all the loveliness, but I will be saving my pennies and heading back there very soon!