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Friday 17 April 2009

Scrappy

This afternoon I came across a link on Jeanette's blog, which lead me to this tutorial by Lappeklipp. It looked like a lot of fun, I needed a new purse, so I just had to give it a try! This is my scrappy result - made from twenty two 3" squares and about a FQ with blue roses:

I think it turned out pretty good! She says it is a quick pattern, and she is right - it took me just over 2 hours to make this little bag - it's far from perfect, but I'm quite pleased with my first try! Here's a view from a different angle:

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Remember the swap blocks I sent off in return for the red and white ones? When I pieced the flying geese units in the "On the Oregon Trail" blocks I did quick corners, and I saved all the cut-offs. For a few weeks now I have used them for leaders and enders, and some days ago they became these:

They are about 5" finished, which is a bit of an odd size for me, but they are quite cute :o) I think they will be used for a cushion for my sofa - I have a couple that really needs a new cover! Just have to figure out a way to set them.

Have a wonderful weekend! My plan is to (hopefully) get the quilting done on the red and white swap quilt - I still have some ways to go so fingers crossed!
Hugs and stitches from
Anne Ida

10 comments:

Elin said...

Så søtt dette er då! Kjempefint. Og leaders and enders, vel, eg veit om det, men har aldri prøvd. Kanskje eg skal gjere eit forsøk?

Christine said...

That's a very cute little bag. Look froward to seeing your cushion cover ... the star blocks are very sweet.

Mona said...

How cute!
Thank you for a good blog and lots of good links!

Susan said...

Great job on the bag. Doesn't it feel good to have a finish....

Tracey in CT said...

Your bag is very cute, Anne Ida! Thanks for sharing the link, I just might try this one!

Chookyblue...... said...

I made one of these bags on my retreat weekend last year......pretty quick to come together........

Unknown said...

The bag is great. Vi ses på mandag :)

Blåbærtua said...

Se der ja, så flott. Det er sikkert mange som vil prøve seg på denne. Vesken var kjekk å sy, og jeg måtte jo bare prøve.

May Kristin said...

Cute bag! I might try it for myself, maybe a new bag for my trip to Seattle?!

Days and colors said...

Thanks for telling where you got the great tutorial, it is such a cute bag! I like you blocks, making a cushion is a neat idea!