Fun in my fabric world....

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Cake & a catch up.

My dear friend Lea has returned home after a month holidaying in Africa. She is my stitching buddy & it has felt like she has been gone for sooooo long...she rang me from near Cape Town after Dad died...I miss her cheery company & fabric advice! We caught up with some other stitching friends a few nights ago...lots of laughter, some stitching & some very good cake! Her stories were amazing... a more detailed photo night is yet to come!
Lea gave me this lovely bag from Sth Africa for my recent birthday...handmade out of Tshirt fabric on a hessian backing...so very cute!
I am feeling inspired to stitch again...phew! I was missing it! I am making this bag from a Monica Poole pattern that Julie gave me & a FQ from the Nundle birthday bundle- it will look like a little doctors bag! I might end up with a couple of projects from my Nundle FQ swap...how is that Chooky?

Cardygirl xx

10 comments:

Betsy said...

That bag is just beautiful and so unique. I like the one you are going to make. Have you picked a color scheme yet?

Chookyblue...... said...

hey can't wait to hear all the holiday stories from the "tooth fairy"......not long now til we catch up......make sure she brings some pics I can't wait to check them out.....
I will be very impressed to see this bag done for Nundle.......

Unknown said...

What a terrific bag that your friend brought back for you!! I love the new bag that you will be making too.

Jan said...

I really like the look of the bag pattern ,where can Ifind it please ..love Jan xx
http://serendipitylives-jan.blogspot.com

Anonymous said...

What a cute bag and love the cake stand too....
Hope you get the bag made for Nundle ??? Can't wait to see you xx

Unknown said...

Wow what a bag ! Nice to hear your special friend is back and maybe your mojo ?

Peg - Happy In Quilting said...

Love the bag Cardy...it's you...nice fabric and yum to the cake....

wishes, true and kind said...

Cute purse from your friend and cute bag pattern! It must be so nice to have your stitching buddy back.

jean said...

Hi Alison, So glad to hear you feel a little more inspired to pick up s needle again. The bag your friend brought back for you is quite special. I will look forward to seeing your work in the not too distant future

broderie said...

alison, so glad you have your good friend and stitching mate back safe from a lovely holiday. love the bag and those colours are mouth watering!!!! happy days together, chatting and stitching.