Where Have I Been?!

...or more importantly~ how can it be April?!!  :-o

Well, I took a small break, that turned into a big blog break!  I have been to two retreats, and hither and yon! :-)

The first retreat, I worked mostly on machine embroidery projects and I didn't take pix!  Sorry. :-/

The 2nd retreat was this past weekend, and I promised my friends I would take pix as I unpacked. I did not factor in that the weather might have other ideas! It is far too windy today to get good quilt top pix~ I did try. ;-)

So I took bag pix. I taught this bag to a group of 16 wonderful ladies. 

And of those who decided to sew it while at retreat~ they all finished and left with gorgeous bags. :-) The pattern is called Carmelita Bags & Wallet and is by Cool Cat Creations. It comes in three sizes and I made the large.

The wallet pattern is included in the pattern.  It opens to a zipped coin place, a pocket for bills, and lots of credit card pockets. :-)

I have made her Audrey Madeline bag in the past and thought I would really like that outside zipper pocket in this bag. So I added it to the next two. I have not made wallets for the bags yet, but I really like the idea of my wallet matching my bag. :-)

 

I think I am going to have to make a bag insert so I can easily slip my stuff from one bag to the other. :-)  LOL I don't carry a lot in my purses, just the bare essentials and my pocket calendar.  I keep a zippered pouch in the car with things that may or may not be needed when I am out as that helps to keep my purse much lighter. :-o

What have you been sewing/quilting? Leave me a comment and I will stop by your blog soon. Now I need to get back to unpacking. :-o

Until next time~

Happy stitchin'!