No matter how much I love piecing all those bits/pieces of fabric into a quilt top -- I find that after a couple of hours - a 'piecing' break is needed. This past weekend I used my breaks for two 'quick projects'
I'm slowly overcoming my fear of ruffles with this book (purchased with birthday money - 'sweet' !)::
Little Girls, Big Style ( http://www.amazon.com/Little-Girls-Big-Style-Boutique/dp/1607051885/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1312379809&sr=8-1 ).
The instructions are easy to follow; and, for me, the best part -- there are lots of pictures & diagrams. Very quick little sewing project and so girlie ! Now to see if Laney-Bug agrees.
On my next break, I did some revisions on a Rebeka Lambert pattern, 'Market Bag' (please check our her blog at http://www.rebekalambert.com/artsycrafty_babe/ -- her amazing patterns can be purchased in her etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/artsycraftybabe.
I've made this bag before and it's the perfect size for the Farmer's Market, big and roomy -- but, I wanted to 'downsize' it just a bit -- to a size more suited for a 'tween' grand-daughter. So very pleased with the 'redux' on this pattern --
Now I need to make 4 more for remaining grand-daughters (and maybe a bag for each of my sisters?!). The bags will make wonderful gift bags for birthdays and Christmas (a multi-tasking gift!). Now to dig out more fabric from my stash !
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