Inspiration

Here is the rainbow spiral bag I bought from Pam de Groot's Etsy shop - I just love it and her work! You can see what she creates here: http://pamdegroot.blogspot.com/ I picked the bag up from the post office yesterday and transferred my personal items into it just in time to attend my quilt guild's Christmas sale, where I was amazed at all the fine work, the variety of items and styles, and sheer volume for sale. Very inspiring and I imagine making a tablecloth, tea cozy, throw for the couch.... I just need more time!!

Treat Bag of a Different Sort

When I dropped off 'Both And' to Coast Collective gallery today, I enjoyed the gorgeous fall colours, the pumpkin lined bridge on the grounds and especially the large spheres made from branches. They were having a huge hand crafted gift sale, complete with live music and I was sorry not to have much time to browse, as there was lots to drool over. My handstitched piece is gradually progressing - the fringe on the right is meant to mirror the continuation of the waves and the green fabric the ocean depths. On a different topic, I've found out that I'm in the Nancy Crow workshop 'Strip-Piecing and Restructuring II', which will be next spring http://www.vgfa.org/retreatWorkshops.html and very challenging for me, I imagine. I know from hearing about her workshops that participants need to bring alot of solid colours of cottons, so I will be putting this on my Christmas wish list! A few days ago when I was checking Pam de Groot's blog, I also checked her store and found a gorgeous rainbow spiral felt bag she's made, up for sale - which is on its way to me, now :) You can view it here - scroll down: http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=20900867