Friday 15 October 2010

A couple of small finishes

I've been doing a lot of hand stitching over the last few weeks, whilst watching the Commonwealth Games, so I've not got a lot to show. But I did finish this little Hallowe'en hanging. We don't really 'do' Hallowe'en, but I thought it was quite cute. It was a free pattern from The Painted Quilt. But then Number Two Son came to visit last weekend and told me that he was having a Hallowe'en party, so it went home with him.

This morning I made myself a pencil case. The pattern came from a special bags issue of the Popular Patchwork magazine, and I love the way that it's turned out.



11 comments:

Amelia said...

You are one talented lady...beautiful and so unusual!

Gina said...

I love the pencil case. What size strips did you use as I think I might have to do one for Gem

Love and hugs Gina xxx

Lynn said...

Love the sampler, what a nice mom you are, sending it away with your son. The pencil case!! You made it in a morning. Really fabulous with the prairie points , love the colors.

Kay said...

That is such a gorgeous pencil case, Amanda. The colors and pattern are just striking! The kids will love seeing your Halloween wall hanging! I say it again, "You are truly a talented wonder!"

Anita said...

Very cute projects you have finished. I don't usually do Halloween either, but have an urge to make something this year. Must be the fact that I can actually get to the fabric this year.

Anita

Simone de Klerk said...

LOVE the Halloween decoration you made.
And what a cute colorful pencil case!

Gretchen said...

Love the Halloween wallhanging! I have that pattern on my long list of Halloween projects. Sweet little pencil case with the 3-D points.

Mrs Picklebalm said...

tottally agree very talented I adore that pencil case amazing

Candace said...

I love your wallhanging. I'm anxious to get started on my lazy pumpkins. This year I'm in the Halloween spirit.

Candace said...

PS I was just rereading and relooking and can't believe that you made that beautiful pencil case in only one morning. You must have been nose to the grindstone.

Tanya said...

Oh, nice little bag. I recognize some of the fabrics as ones in my stash box!