Design Wall Monday

It's that time again... time to show what's on your design wall. To see what others are working on go to Judy's blog here.

Here is what I have been working on...

A Quilts for Kids quilt.
They always send me the cutest fabrics.
I think these are great for a girl.
Cupcakes!






My lovely sister-in-law asked me to make her a new purse/wallet. She wanted it in denim and gave me an old pair of Levi's jeans to use.

She loves her old one and really had a hard time letting me take it, but I needed it to look at while making the new one.

This thing has 20!, yes 20, pockets in all.
It really is a nice size.
Big enough to hold the necessary items, like checkbook, credit cards, license, etc.
But small enough to fit into a bigger purse.
The little handles fits over the wrist if she needs to have her hands free.



I used a back pocket and the Levi's patch from the waist band for one of the outside pockets.


I used the zipper fly for the other outside pocket.


I used 3 different blue fabrics and 1 red bandana type print for the inside.


3 zippers - I do not enjoy putting in zippers.

There are 2 sides to this purse. One side opens flat and has credit card sized pockets. The other side opens to a zippered pocket and several open pockets.
The two sided zip closed and the zippers are attached to each other at the center.
The seams were really thick and my machine would not handle all that fabric so there was a lot of hand sewing.

But she is such a sweet person that I didn't mind doing it.

But, please, don't ask me to make another one!

Design Wall Monday

On my design wall today... not much.
Last week was fair week for us.

My son took 2 chickens. He got 3rd and 4th place ribbons.

Levi's chickens

2nd place ribbon!

I took 2 quilts. Amish with a Twist got 2nd place in the Quilts, Machined Quilted category. I was really hoping for some constructive comments. There were none.
I am pretty pleased with 2nd place. I really wasn't expecting anything.

I also took the Little Twister quilt in the Quilt, Child Size category. It didn't place.


All the quilts were lovely. I enjoy looking at other people's work. The Grand Champion quilt was done with Christmas fabrics and hand quilted. Beautiful. I wasn't able to get photos.
There isn't room to display the quilts hanging up.
They are folded and placed in glass showcases.
They are protected this way, but I think it is a shame they
cannot be displayed in their full glory.

Design Wall Monday

I have been working on 2 projects this week.

QFK Cupcakes

Another Quilts for Kids.
They send me the cutest fabrics.
This one is cupcakes.
Looks yummy!
Some little girl will really like this, I think.











Also, Serene Glow.
Here is is in progress.

I do not care much from browns.
I like the colors in the center blocks.
I like how the browns gradually go from dark to light.
It is growing on me.
My husband really likes it.
He told me last night that he thinks
he might like it even better than
Amish with a Twist!

Last night I got it put together except for the borders
which I will add today.
I have a bunch of corners that were trimmed
off in the process of making the Flying Geese units. Not sure what I will do with those yet.

Amish with a Twist is completely finished.
I have the fair tag attached.
I just need to put it in the clear plastic bag.
I am also taking this Little Twister quilt.
Fair entries can be dropped off starting Wednesday evening.
Judging is Thursday morning.
My husband is expecting ribbons.
I am hoping for constructive comments.

On the Needles

Second verse, same as the first.

Meaning my On the Needles post this week is the same as last week. No new knitting done.

I have, however, been busy working on quilts.
More about that later.