Last night I joined in some sewing with by blog mates for Friday Night with Friends. I only joined at the last minute as I have been trying to catch up on some blog hopping and noticed it was on. January sure went quickly so I guess we can't expect this year to go any slower than 2012 did.
I managed to work on a couple of things last night. I have been trying to catch up on the 4 days without my machine and am behind with my first finish for 13 UFO's in 2013 over at
Maria's. Below are photos of my backpack.
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| Back Straps attached. |
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| Handle in place. |
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| Did some stitchery to the centre of the flowers to hold the doilies down. |
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| Stitching the pockets on. |
Whilst sewing the pockets on, my cat Oscar and a neighbours cat decided to have a big fight right outside my sewing room door. It was pouring with rain as we were in the middle of a storm so as Oscar was pretty wet, I decided to stop for the night and take him inside to dry him off. By the time I got him dry, I wasn't tired so did a little stitching on this for my February SAL 2013 project. Have changed the stitchery wording and used the house and tree stitchery which is from another book by Natalie Bird. Have made this bag before for my Secret Santa Christmas Swap so as I am making this one for me decided to use different wording. Am using a variegated green thread. Sorry the picture is not the best.
So in all I was happy with what I got done. A big
THANK YOU to
Cheryll for running
FNWF again this month and also for the
Initial Heart Swap.
Yesterday, I received my heart from De.
A beautiful hexi heart made with the smallest of stitches, a felt tag with my initial and some lovely caramel filled chocolates in a pretty box. Thank you so much De, I love my little heart.
Till next time............... Happy Stitching.................... Hugs.
Such a gorgeous heart and tag. Lucky you receiving it. Your backpack will be beautiful.
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Beautiful projects Noela, your heart from De is so cute.
ReplyDeleteYou did very well Noela and I love the heart swap gift from De.
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It was a good night for you Noela...what a gorgeous heart from De....
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous bag you are making.Good on you getting a head start with a SS gift. I adore your Hexie heart. Well done De.
ReplyDeleteI just love the backpack you are putting together... it will be just beautiful.... and what a lovely heart from De... so special
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I love your bag. Can I ask where the pattern is from? Sharyn:)
ReplyDeleteLovely heart and that backpack will be gorgeous - deserves a better name than backpack though!! (maybe a aeries pattern???)
ReplyDeleteWow your heart is so cute, I cant wait for mine to arrive. I love your pretty back pack too.
ReplyDeleteLove your heart from De,Noela and well done ,you did well for your FNSI.xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely heart. Hope my is in the post when I return home....
ReplyDeleteI love that stitchery! And the little hexagon heart is so sweet! :0)
ReplyDeleteYou got lots done and that hexie heart is just divine :) Barb.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful backpack and what a pretty heart you received.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous backpack, the fabric is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteEverything is lovely, the backpack is progressing well, your stitchery is beautiful and the heart you were given is gorgeous too!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful girly back pack. I love the doily pockets. I think that heart with those tiny hexies is so cute.
ReplyDeleteYou got lots done on Friday night, maybe the cats did you a favour! The change you've made to the house on the bag stitchery is going to be lovely. Your hexie heart is gorgeous, what a sweet gift....
ReplyDeleteWhat an eventful FNWF Noela! the back pack is very pretty, and wow I love your gifts from De, you know I love hexy! x
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