One of the girls' teachers will be going on maternity leave at the end of next week, so I thought it was only right that I inflict my crafty makings on a new generation. Although this is the teacher that I help at school, I don't know her that well, and certainly not enough to make anything as full blown as a quilt.
According to the school gate Mums, Mum-to-be doesn't know the sex of the baby, so that didn't help, so I settled on a taggie cloth in bright colours...
This was the first time I have used Minky, and I was pleasantly surprised; a lot of pins were used to avoid slippage, and I think it turned out OK.
I love the Riley Blake ribbon, which accompanied an order from Quilty Pleasures ages ago, and the rest were just knocking about. The Minky was pre-cut at 30cms/12" squares, a great size for this quick project.
I may have gone a little overboard with securing the ribbons in place, but better to be safe than sorry!
There has also been a little progress on my Mouthy Stitches purse, I have made the front and the back pocket panel (definitely not as wonky as the pictures imply)...
Having thrown a couple of colour options out there to 'my partner', I only went and found a great button which may, or may not decide my final choices for the zipper and lining anyway.
Hopefully I will get a nice bit of sewing in this weekend, and I need to start work on my guest post for next Friday's Modern Mini Challenge. The nerves are starting to kick in!
PS. Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!! Please x
In love with your purse - if it goes missing - you know where to look! Are those HSTs on the back as wincy as they look?? That grey background fabric - what is it!?
ReplyDeleteThat is a great button, you can match my lining and zipper to it, even through I also love orange.
ReplyDeletelove the baby present and the pouch is looking fab
ReplyDeletethat pouch is fabulous! Great idea for a baby gift too!
ReplyDeleteYour mouthy stitches purse is going to be absolutely fabulous! Love it!!
ReplyDeleteCute baby gift! And I love the aqua button - funny I had just taken one of those out my button jar for my secret partner too! Shame pouch attempt 1 ended in disaster! Jxo
ReplyDeleteCute little taggie blanket. You definitely want to reinforce those tags. I made one for my daughter and during a naptime when she decided she wasn't going to sleep, she pulled several of the ribbons out with her teeth. Luckily none went down the hatch, but I strongly reinforced the remaining ribbons after that.
ReplyDeleteCute taggie! I need to stop fawning over this pouch, its going to take out a restraining order ;)
ReplyDeletethat pouch is amazing! such small pieces! excited for your guest post also! ;) you will be amazing as usual!
ReplyDeleteLove that button and that little taggie blanket. I do not wish for snow though!
ReplyDeleteteeeeny work, looks fab :-)
ReplyDeleteI hate how photos make stuff look wonky when it isn`t...it makes me go grrrr. Cute pouch and lovely chewy blanket thing.
ReplyDeleteLooking great... Love what you come up with.
ReplyDeleteLoving that purse!!
ReplyDeleteThat is a good button, it will look good on my pouch........good luck with the guest spot.
ReplyDeletetoo many "goods".
ReplyDeleteI love the taggie, but cant hear the name of the backing fabric without giggling. is it just round here that minky is, um, er, a girl's front bottom?
ReplyDeleteFun wee taggy. I have some fat quarters of minky that I haven't yet tackled, but should I find someone having a baby, now I know what to do with it!
ReplyDeleteCute taggie. I love that purse... The tiny patchwork on the back makes my heart sing. :-)
ReplyDeleteoh my, I'm loving your purse too!!
ReplyDeleteThere will lots of happy recipients in your future I predict!
ReplyDeleteAlways wanted to make one of those taggie things, but didn't know where to start. That look relatively easy. I'll put it on my list!
ReplyDeleteLove the purse, it's going to be a stunner.
ReplyDeleteI love that owl Minky, i've used loads of it! And the hst's on the pouch are so gorgeous xx
ReplyDeleteNice gift. Fab pouch and whoever you have will be very lucky. And are you hoping to not be able to go to work on Monday if there is enough snow?
ReplyDeleteWhat a great gift for a new mom. The owls are a fav of mine still.
ReplyDeleteI'm in love with your little HSTs. Love em, love em, love em.
The blanket is so cute! I do love that ribbon!
ReplyDeleteThe HSTs look fab and the front and back of the purse are stunning!
The taggie is great - baby will love it! I made one for a friend's little girl and she loved it so much I had to make a second one for her! Good luck with the guest post - you're going to be great!
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