I'm back! ...again! :-)

I just know you are beginning to wonder about me!  

Well, as soon as I got those pincushions swapped, I needed to get my stuff together for a quilting retreat! :-)

This year it was no ordinary retreat~ Bonnie Hunter joined us!

If you want to read about the adventures she had (with us) you can read all about it on her blog, starting with her  Thursday October 22nd post.  We had a great time!

And I even managed to get done most of what I took!  LOL

Two Swoon Alice Shopper Totes~~

       This is a free pattern on the Swoon Sewing Patterns site.  

I found the Christmas print at Hobby Lobby. It is a heavier decorator weight fabric. The front pocket has a magnetic clasp.

I also made some zipper pouches~

No real pattern, but I did use Noodlehead's zipper insertion method to give them all wide openings. ;-) I did not use her sizes in the chart she provides as I machine quilted the sides and wanted to make them the size of the machine quilted motif. ;-)  The appliques letters are from Designs by Juju

 

And I made some note pad cases~~

 

The pattern is from The Sweet Tea Girls.

I didn't exactly follow this pattern either. ;-)  LOL

I quilted up a yard of fabric for the inside and then cut it into the size needed.  I made a bunch for a swap, so that helped to stream line the process. I haven't made any for myself~ yet! :-o

I also made nearly 60 string blocks for a swap. Sorry, no photo.  

And we had a little mystery class fun~

We made these little caddies that fit over a 5 x 7 inch plastic frame. 

There are a few free tutorials on line. I found this one, in case you want to make some up. ;-)   

Quilts & Pieces Quilting Tool Caddy.  

I think I need to make one up to have by the computer as I am always misplacing my pens and pencils!

Ok, Whew!  That was a lot of sewing!!  And I still have so much more to do!

I'll try to be back sooner!  Until then~

Happy sewing!!