PLPS7 aka Pretty Little Purse Swap Round 7

I recently participated in a swap on flickr where you create a one of a kind pouch for someone and where you also receive one.  This group have three different levels of sewing difficulties: easy, intermediate, and advanced.  I chose advanced as I've been getting pretty confident in my pouch-making abilities.  I must say that I was not disappointed in the pouch that I received!
Here is the pouch that I sent out: I modified a pattern out of Zakka 2.0

Outside: Front and Back Panels opened up to see both sides.  It closes up with two zippers that meet in the middle.

Inside: Filled with some goodies for my partner.

Handmade Needle Case Close-up:

What I received: A gorgeous zip pouch with three internal zip pockets!  In my favorite Joel Dewberry line!  She also sent me some remnants of Aviary2, twill, bunny buttons (we both own Mini Rex Bunnies!), pins and embroidery tracing paper.  I love it so much.  As I told Mary, the only problem I have is what to fill it with!

Here is a picture she posted on flickr of the bird she made on the front:

Lovely, isn't it!

Well, I should get back to sewing those quilts since they won't quilt themselves up!

Winter Stitching Mid-Winter Check-In

Well, this was my original list I had written up:

1. Goodies for my ALFALC October Swap
2. Pretty little Purse Swap 3
3. Project Me- need to sandwich and quilt.
4. A Zig A Zag project
5. Lone Star project
6. Pumpkin pincushions
7. Under the Sea Quilt
8. Sunburst Quilt
9. 12 Days of Christmas Sampler QAL
10. Scarves for Red Heart's Special Olympics challenge.
11. A Virtuous Woman cross-stitch sampler
12. Wall hanging for my Mom ( I know Mom, it's been a long time coming!)
13. First three months of the Moody Blues Bee (Jan, Feb, March)
14. 3x6 Bee- Am a Queen Bee this quarter. Still in the sign up stage.
15. Cloaks for the kids (I've had the material for a year, sigh.)
16. Across the Sea Quilt
17. FLMQG Solids quilt charity bee challenge.

I finished #1, as well as months November, December and January of ALFALC Swap.  

              #2, I had a ton of fun with this and learned some new things with this as well.

             #10, I made one scarf for this and will be sending it out shortly for the deadline is fast approaching.

               #13, January's blocks are finished.  Stretched me a bit as one of the ladies wanted improv piecing.  I forgot to take a picture of the second set of blocks, though.

                            I also am a part of Sew.Bee.Create Bee as well and these are the blocks for January.  Again, stretched as it was more improv!

                      Another Bee I'm a part of, Bee a {modern} Swapper, is alternating between blocks and swaps.  This month is the swap and it's a pincushion swap.  This is the pinnie I created.

                           #14, blocks finished for both hives I was caretaker of.

I also made an angel mug rug for the Mug Rug Swap.

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I also was a part of the Cups and Saucers Swap:

I also had a few orders during that time, most of them custom-made.

Though I didn't get nearly as much off the list finished, I did get a lot of other items finished.  I still have more to do, more added to the list and I think some that will have to wait, but all in all, I'm pleased with what I've accomplished.

I'm linking up with Sarah over at FairyFace Designs.

Also, over with Megan for {sew} modern Monday

WIP Wednesday

Today is Lee's 1 year anniversary of WIP Wednesday posts over at Freshly Pieced.  Wahoo!  I've only been following for about two months, but my blog is still fairly new.

So, here are my stats for the week.  I am currently working on two orders for my shop, so cool!  I don't have pics of one of the orders yet as I'm waiting for fabric to arrive.  But here is a shot of the scarf I'm in process of completing:

 I also finished up a bunch of pouches for a business venture:

I also finished up my first ever purse for a friend having a bridal shower:

It was so well received that her mother wants one in purple.  So, after the holiday I'll be on the hunt for some purple fabric.
I also started cutting out my Nubee blocks:

I'll be using Angie's, from Cut to Pieces, Binary Block out of the newly published book listing 11 of her designs!
I also received a lovely package from the P{l}P Swap this week as well:

The pouch is already filled with my notions:

Totals:
Finished:  7
Ongoing: Too many to count!
New: 2 orders for the shop
I'm sure there are others, but I'm unable to process the lack of progress!
Well, I must go try and reclaim my house before we leave for a mini vacation.  I'm helping my sister look for a wedding dress down in VA this weekend.  Then, I'll be having major oral surgery on Tuesday so I may be MIA for a bit.
I'm linking up over at Lee's WIP Wednesday!

WIP #7

Well, I unfortunately didn't complete anything this week and what I worked on isn't photo worthy, yet.  I don't want to spoil surprises for my P{l}P swap partner or my Mug Rug Swap partner.  I do hope that this time next week I can do a full reveal.  I am sorting through what fabric I have for my NuBee swap to get those blocks made.  I am also still working on "Project Me" slated to wrap up this weekend, which means that I need to get moving on that one!  Well, that is it for now.  I know, rather depressing in the quilting scheme of things.  I promise to have a much more exciting post next week with pictures of completed projects!

Not So WIP Wednesday...it is Friday after all!

Well, with my DD having a birthday on Thursday and having a sleepover this past weekend, my becoming a Queen Bee with some amazing ladies for the 3x6 Mini Bee, and life in general, I've been a little lax in my posting.  So, to recap what I have accomplished this week.  NOT MUCH!  At least not in the quilting realm.  Life had a lot of stuff happening which always pushes the extra-curricular to the back burner.  I did find the block I want to use for the NuBee Swap and am looking in my stash to see if I have enough fabric to get away without purchasing anything; we'll see.  I also found a zipper for the PLP Swap, so I can finally get started on that.  I assembled all the blocks for the Across the Sea QAL, now just need to put the top together.  I realized that I don't have enough fabric for the back as described for the QAL, so I'll be using some fabric I have on hand, possibly flannel.  I didn't touch my "Project Me" project, but I have less than ten days to finish it for the challenge, so I'll need to get a move on.  Well, my dishes are screaming my name as well as my loud dryer-which just buzzed.  Oh, the irony.  And since this such a long post, I'll put up a picture of my ATSQAL progress as well as the wonderful ALFALC Swap package I received this past week full of wonderful goodies!

 "Skittles"

* The yarn in the photo, camera doesn't do it justice, was hand-dyed in her kitchen.  How awesome!*

It's Friday.

Well, it's been a few days since my last post and with good reason.  I have been getting my house cleaned up for company.  My DD is having a slumber party tonight and family is coming over as well.  I will have quite the houseful; between my kids, nieces, nephews and sleepover guests, I will have14 kids under my roof!  I did work on some sewing projects as well this week; didn't finish anything but made progress.

A sneak peak of my project for the Mug Rug Swap.

Progress on my "Project Me" from the Quilting Book club group challenge.  I have the boarder sewn up, just need to connect it to the main panel.  Almost there.

My fabric came in for the Pretty little Pouch swap as well as the fabric for the Charming Christmas Swap.  They're so much prettier in person.  I can't wait to cut into them.
Well, that's it for now.  Pray that I make it through the weekend!