More Secret Sewing

While I was making the presents for Teresa, I thought my friend Barbara would like "Coquetterie" and a jewellery wrap, so I made a set for her as well.
 

That's is for secret sewing for a little while.

Had a self-imposed deadline to have the "Kiss Me" quilt top together by the time Diann came to Sydney but that didn't happen - hopefully over the next couple of weeks I'll sew the quilt top then I'd like to get back to the yellow/grey/black quilt "Picnic".

Swap Presents

Our on-line group had a swap opening last night.  I was very lucky to be receiving a present from Sue and she hand-delivered these beautiful presents earlier this week on her way to a holiday down the coast.  I opened the presents early on Friday morning:  Anni Downs' lovely bag and Travel Document Wallet from "Some Kind of Wonderful" made in beautiful French General Fabrics.

The bag is lined in this pretty floral fabric

I was thrilled to bits with these beautiful presents.  My other partner was Teresa and for her I made "Coquetterie" designed by Ros Mirrington

as well as a Vintage Jewellery Wrap (I'll add the designer name when I remember):

 

So, there's been lots of secret sewing out there in Blogland.

Plans Changed

ANZAC Day plans changed a bit - spontaneity is always a good thing.  Paula's quilt wasn't quite finished so she decided she would bring her bag-making supplies over to join Rhonda making bags.

The Sweat Shop

Rhonda quilting her main bag piece

"Kiss Me" homework for this weekend was to cut out all the block fabrics and make one block.  So far I love this.

There is also some secret sewing happening - lots of Bonnie and Camille fabrics here for two secret presents.

Pieced, cut and the rows ready to be sewn together.

The hexagon piece for the doctor's bag is now being quilted (that will take a while) and I'm hoping to start putting it together today.

Paula finished her quilt top yesterday and is coming back this afternoon to have a play on the frame.  Sarah, I've told Paula your advice - the bottle of wine is cooling in the fridge.