Leslie's Purse

Tonight I worked on a purse for my MIL Leslie. Her only requests were a zipper and outside pocket, so I used fabrics from the quilt we just made and used the Claire pattern to make this one for her. Instead of a flap I put a zipper in.

When I finished, I made a wallet and checkbook cover to go with the purse. She loves them! It felt so good to finish something since I've been making lots of blocks recently.



100 Blocks 100 Days ~ 110 Blocks/ Day 14

July Quilting Accomplishments!

This was an extremely productive month and I feel like I accomplished so much.
My goals for this month included:
Thread Sewing Bag - 5 Done!
Finish Lickity Split Binding - Done!
Chez Moi Grommet Bag - 2 Done!
Chez Moi Happy Hour Quilt - Done and Labeled! My friend should receive it this week... so stay tuned for pictures if I can get her to pose with it!
Make Signature Quilt with Rosie - Top, Quilt, Bind - Moved to August Goal

In July I completed:
3 Cosmetic/Sewing tote bags
Thread scraps Bag for by my machine
Chez Moi Grommet Bag
Wonder Wallet and Checkbook cover
Another Chez Moi Grommet Bag
Quilted a quilt for Kathy
Made Leslie's Curtains
Pillowcases:
~Leslie
~Paul
~Me
~Chez Moi
~Pop Parade
Baby Burp Clothes
Snapshot of Friends
Au Natural Claire
5 & Dime
Al Fresco Claire
Pink/Brown Grommet Bag

I started the Peaches and Dreams Quilt, Won a Drawing on the I Have a Notion blog, and had a great group of ladies for Bag Ladies. I also read Black Hills by Nora Roberts which is an excellent book!

My August Goals include a few UFO's and I'm sure there will be a few new projects completed as well!
Red/White/Blue Rosie the Quilter Signature quilt
Barnyard Friends Baby Quilt... baby is due at the end of the month!
Zoo Friends Baby Quilt
QAYG Runaround Bag
Halloween wall hanging

Attend Quilt Show & Quilt Retreat

Al Fresco Claire Bag

After making the Claire Bag last Sat. as a sample for the store, I knew I wanted one for myself. Since I'm in love with the Al Fresco line at the moment, I decided to use it for the purse. I used some leftovers from the quilt as well as a couple extra pieces. I used the same front and back.
The Front:

The Back:

Lining and Pockets:

I had it all finished on Tues when I realized I hadn't measured and my lining was way too big, so I took it out and completely took it apart and cut it down and put it back together. I still need to make the checkbook cover and wonder wallet, but decided I'd move on to the next bag on my list first.

Claire Makes Her Debut!

I was going to stop for the night when I got the 5 & Dime quilt back pieced and ready to go on the frame, but since Paul was on the computer in my studio, I decided to work on the bag I had cut out. About 10 I figured I'd quit for the night, so I took a picture of my covers with handles (on my ironing board). Yes I do have hunky firefighters as my ironing board cover and I love it!

Paul was still hanging out, so I decide to work on the lining and pockets... which I took a picture of about 10:39PM but since we were still hanging together (it's rare that he's up this late) I continued on!

By 11:30PM I had a finished Claire (including the liner for the Bag-E-Bottom which I normally don't do or do later)! Here are the two sides of my newly finished Claire from Lazy Girl Designs.


I wasn't sure I was going to like this one, but after making it I'm falling for it more and more and wishing it wasn't making it's way to the store as a sample! It makes up in half the time of the Mini Miranda, but with the same features. It's fat quarter friendly, though the next time I would probably do matching outer sides. It's fast! I think total this probably took me 3 hours of sewing/cutting, while the Miranda's take me at least 5-6 hours. I will probably put the option flap on at some point, or add velcro, but for now I followed the pattern.
Had I made it a goal to get both the quilt top and the bag done, I never would have gotten both done, but tonight it just seemed to work and everything clicked along great. I'm thinking I'll be able to get the 5 & Dime quilted tomorrow night after work. We hope to go visit my little bro to see his new Jaguar, but that shouldn't take all evening. I would really like to have the quilt ready for Strip Club on Sat.