Baby gift, Crocheted flowers

The lunch bag I finished on the quilt retreat last month. I have a couple others cut out and ready to roll, but not motivated to finish Christmas stuff right now. I need some spring-y colors!

My great grandmother was a crochet queen! My grandmother has hundreds of these flowers and framed them for each of her daughters, and most of their friends. Recently, Grandma made tiny frames with 2 or 3 flowers in them for each of her granddaughters. The little frame is upstairs. This oval frame is the one she originally gave to my dad's mother eons ago. The colors are still beautiful - this picture doesn't do them justice.

A baby quilt and tiny pillow for a co-worker. She has bought several of my lunch/gift bags, as well as a large bag for herself. The blocks are actually parts of a "book panel" that I got in a grab box from Fat Quarter Shop. I LOVE when they have the grab boxes. They are usually 12 pounds. I've only bought one, but the unusual mix of fabrics has stretched my imagination - even if the bits were tiny. Those small strips have become trim for some of my bags. Or handles. Or were used in quilts. Some were "not my taste" (meaning u.g.l.y., but I didn't want to say that out loud) and I gave them to some friends who really liked them. A fun way to expand your horizons - and about the only surprise I truly enjoy. MOre on surprises another time....

PS - can't post this until after the gift is given. Will be sitting in my drafts for awhile.

Lunch bags

Made this cutie for a friend at work who wanted somthing either batik or woodsy - this fabric covers both!








Here is my Christmas quilt top. My mil gave me the black pointsettia fabric and the pale green pointsettia fabric and my girlfriend and I traded for the cream colored snoman fabric. It is covering a double bed and looks "big enough" doesn't it? I will have to find a quilter to do this for me. I don't think I'm skilled enough yet on my regular machine.












This chair is featured below with a little bag on it. I thought people might like to see it. My mil gave it to us when she was cleaning out her extra room. I've secretly always loved it! I love my mil too!











This batik beauty lasted only a few minutes on my desk! My friend snapped it up for a Christmas gift for her sister.


Tiny bird nests and pink flowers - very springy. I scored the fancy braid handles at the thrift store, washed them in my machine and they came out awesome! (update: my dd asked for this one for her teacher's Christmas gift.)
My favorite - I might keep it for myself... ;-)

More bags!

The bag the "sisters" traded. I like htis one a lot myself. I still can't figure out why some shots are little and some are big. The 2nd one shows my tag: Custom Made by Ima Baglady (from www.Clotilde.com) The last little bag was made for DD's friend's birthday. We filled it with pre-teen type makeup. It was a hit and we made another one for another of her friends, but I forgot to take a photo. It has a bunch of antique buttons and some modern beads stitched to the flap. The pattern came from BHG Quilts and More Winter 2007 magazine.

Bags!

Here is my lunch bag.

Some of these are reversible bags, but are appearing out of order. First is a custom bag I made for a co-worker. I love this fabric - and so did she!

This is the reverse to the pink print bag in the next photo. I didn't have anyone in mind when I made it, but a co-worker claimed it asap when she saw it. She said it was perfect for her mom.
Middle bag is one I made for my hubby's co-worker. It has velvet ribbon straps. The turquoise bag has tiny fish on it. I have this fabric in lime green too.

On the left is a cowboy print gift bag made for another b-day party for DD. She s a social butterfly! The blue/green print is the first lunch bag I sold! It's my own design! The pocket doesn't show up very well, but was a hit with the new owner.