Frenchy Bag

It's been a year since we started Secret Sisters with the women in our church and I wanted to make my last gift when I reveal myself.  Throughout the year I didn't want to make anything to obvious that it was me so now is my opportunity.  I picked up Amy Butler's Frenchy Bag pattern hoping to make it for myself sometime too.

 My secret sister's favorite colour is yellow so I chose fabrics accordingly.  I had a tough time picking fabrics as I'm not usually drawn to yellow but I really love the result.

I put in a zipper pocket on the one side instead of another divider pocket.  I also used canvas as the interfacing and I love how it feels!  Very "bag like" without it being stiff.

My cheesy model :)

I'm linking up today with

A's Coat

I finished my oldest daughter's coat yesterday (except for some buttons on the cuffs) - yea! It is a Burda pattern, #9596. I had initially hoped to use a thrifted wool blanket but after trying to felt it a few times I could never get it to lay flat anymore. Too bad, but I picked up this cordouroy at Fabricland. Then I had to figure out how to make it warmer so I stuck a layer of flannel to the outside and used fusible fleece on the bodice of the lining. It worked out well. The fusible fleece might be a bit boxy but I think it works pretty good.

The arms are long (that way hopefully she can wear it next year too) but not as long as it looks. She really didn't want me to take pictures and is all scrunched up although as you can see she did loosen up a little :)

I'm linking up to Sew and Tell Fridays. Go on and check out all the other fun stuff!

Sew & Tell

I shared these in my year end review but I thought I'd do a separate post for Sew and Tell and Fabric Friday. I made the rectangular runner for my brother and sister-in-law as a very late wedding gift. I quilted it diagonally, two lines one way and one the other - inspired by Film in the Fridge.  I pieced the back so that it's double-sided and I think I like the back better!

I made this one as I was teaching a little quilt class and gave it to my Mom (and Dad too).

With both I gave a set of 6 coasters. Thanks Linnet for sending a picture!

I also made a runner for us the same as the top one that I meander quilted.  I think that was the extent of any gift sewing this year.
Head on over to amylouwho and Rosebud Quilting to check out the other sew and tells!

Fabric Friday and Sew and Tell

Rosebud Quilting is hosting her first Fabric Friday and after seeing her button I had to join with my bright quilt I just posted the other day. How coincidental is that? You can see more pictures here.

I'm joining in with Sew and Tell Friday's at the same time :)

Looking back to this post we will be having our first giveaway! Not only do we have 25 followers, we're at 29 at the time I'm writing this!! Wow - thanks everyone! Hopefully we'll have it up for you on Monday.

Have a wonderful weekend!