Autumn Sonata at Craftwerk.ee

Information here regarding this challenge.

Having just completed the finishing touches to my bag of squares, now named "Autumn Sonata", I came upon the abovementioned challenge while browsing Sharon B's Pintangle blog.

I used fabric from Interior Design sample books, a bit of creative recycling. The pattern I saw in a craft magazine, right now I can't remember which one.

I really had fun piecing the squares together, adding the embelishments, finally to end up with a useful gift for someone.

Stars....

I have had stars in my eyes this weekend. Some time ago I soaked a piece of calico in the coffee pot before getting rid of the granuals...the result was the background cloth in this piece. After I had rinsed it and hung it over the radiator to dry it found it's way back onto the pile of cloth I have under my work table....every now and then I take it off the pile and look at it trying to get inspired....This weekend the inspiration came and this is the work in progress.....

Postcard Swapping......

Last month was a very busy sewing month for me..it all started over here. I was interested in the birthday swap Gina E started but was too late to join in the swap so I decided to start Another birthday swap. What fun it has been. Next month it is my turn to receive cards...my first one arrived today... thanks Allyson.

But one swap was not enough so I joined another...started by Barbara Lockwood , I have been looking on in envy at the cards being received by the other ladies in the group but last week I received the pumkin one from Barbara and today I received two two more one from Dakotah and the other from Allyson, thanks again ladies.

We each made 9 cards for this swap...I really enjoyed making each card (see below)...now I am at a loss as to what to do next....

I did see over at SharonB blog, a bag challenge is being organised details here I think that will have to be my next project.

In the mean time I am getting to grips with a new sewing machine I purchased and attending to the interruptions to my life such as house work and ironing!