Thursday, July 25, 2013

#14 Sweet Pouch Swap

So I was one of 100 lucky appliers to make it into the Sweet Pouch Swap Round #2!!!!  The 100 spots filled up in under 5 hours, so it is pretty popular!!
Not being one to procrastinate... because if I do, nothing ever gets done till the last minute or late, because I totally forget about it.
I found the pattern on Craftsy.com The tote is called No Guts Boxy Pouch (click on the name link to get to the pattern) Over all the instructions were clear, but there were a few places were pictures and instructions didn't line up and where instructions weren't clear or missing. I still managed to finish it!
 (This is my first boxy pouch!)

I live in a rural town in Ontario Canada, which has Scottish roots and hosts Scottish Festival and Highland Games every year! So I dropped by the local Scottish shop and picked up some goodies there as well as a local Chocolate Shop!! Yum

It is ready for the mail tomorrow!! Well ahead of the Aug 23, 2013 mailing deadline!! : )

 I also have a few more letters done for the back of  my nephew's Wave quilt!! No one has attempted a guess at what the 2 words could be?? Here's a clue.... it has something to do with food.
And I made a quilt block card to send with the above pouch!!
 I need to practice, over all not bad, but small pieces (7/8" squares ) and big hands aren't a great combination!! But I like it!! I added the stitch lines with a scrapbooking fine tip marker.
Hope everyone is having a great sewing week!! Thanks for dropping by!! Feel free to leave a comment or just say hi!!
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10 comments:

  1. Paula@TheSassyQuilterJuly 26, 2013 at 6:13 PM

    That card is so great. Love the stitching. I work with a Scottish lady and she would love to get her hands on those goodies.

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  2. SandyJuly 26, 2013 at 6:18 PM

    Thanks!! Been meaning to try making block cards, so this got my butt in gear!! And it is sad to say, I had never been in the Scottish store till now!! I thought being as my town has Scottish roots and hosts one of the largest clan gathering Highland Games outside of Scotland, I should send some of those treats to my southern neighbor!! Hope she likes them!! And now I know and will be back, for more goodies myself!! The store was full of good stuff!!

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  3. Kristy @ Quiet PlayJuly 26, 2013 at 8:12 PM

    Oh I think the pouch looks so sweet! I bet your partner will be thrilled!

    Nope I've got no guesses on the word yet but your paper piecing looks fab!

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    1. SandyJuly 26, 2013 at 8:27 PM

      Thanks, I really like your patterns!! They are straight forward, easy to follow, and look great!! and I love that you can change the size!! I cant wait to get some of my projects done so I can dive into the retro patterns!!
      And will have more letters next week, maybe than you will have a guess!!

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  4. Finding FifthJuly 27, 2013 at 2:20 PM

    Who would have thought you had Highland Games in your town? I am jealous. I love to watch the dancing - even had a some lessons myself. You are way ahead with the pouch swap.

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  5. SandyJuly 27, 2013 at 3:34 PM

    Lessons, that sounds interesting!! And great exercise, I would think!!
    I can't help myself, it feels so good to stay on top of things!! And if I don't, I'm usually scrambling at the end!!

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  6. Christine SlaughterJuly 29, 2013 at 11:04 PM

    I haven't figured out the two words yet... I'll have to wait and see more letters I think.

    I can not love your sweets bag more! I'll repeat my flickr comment (or paraphrase it anyway) and say that I'm sure the recipient is going to love it! And that card... WOW!! Love it so much! What a great way to mix paper crafting and quilting!

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    1. SandyAugust 15, 2013 at 9:20 AM

      Thanks Christine!! You are always such an encouragement to me!! i get a little worried when I'm sewing for someone else that they will be disappointed!! Thanks!!
      I was happy with the card too!!

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  7. Teresa @ Aurea's KitchenAugust 1, 2013 at 2:54 PM

    Oh, I love your pouch¡¡¡ I am just starting mine, I was lucky too to be in the swap¡¡¡

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    1. SandyAugust 1, 2013 at 3:06 PM

      Thanks Teresa!! It was fun making the pouch (only my second one!!) and just as much fun finding the goodies!!

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