bobbi Posted April 21, 2010 Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 A couple of weeks ago Rita and I took a class from Sue Spargo - the gal who does such beautiful folk art quilts and other pieces... We learned the blocks from Sue's new book "Magnolia"... it's delightful! Rita did the center block which was the house, and I did the flower block.... I just finished making mine into a bag... Here's my results! Maybe Rita will post too! Huh? Rita? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbi Posted April 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 some close ups Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbi Posted April 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 more... the brass buttons for the closure are from my Great Grandma Miller's button box - they're pretty old, more than 60+ years? I was a little girl when she died... I have her old treadle Singer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbi Posted April 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 it was a lot of hand work... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbi Posted April 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 last one. Rita gave me the piece for the stem, and I chose the colors to go with it... It's a bit brighter than what I normally choose, but what the heck! It's Spring! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinneaMarie Posted April 21, 2010 Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 Cool! Very festive!! Now go read my email:(, then look at that bag to cheer you up again!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted April 21, 2010 Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 Really fun. Nice job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda G. Craig Posted April 21, 2010 Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 Now that's a very fun looking bag! Good for you, I love it! Wonderful handwork too. Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted April 21, 2010 Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 OMG!!! This is way too cute. Way too fun! I love the colors I love the patterns Most of all,,,,,,, I love the very fun thread embellisments!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibbyG Posted April 21, 2010 Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 That's so adorable. I think you should make them for all the APQS quilters who attend MQX next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltinginthecountry Posted April 21, 2010 Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 Bobbi, Fun purse. Love all the pretty colors too. Thanks for showing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbi Posted April 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 Linnea, thanks - I sent you one back... so sad all, we lost a good friend over the weekend, he was only 63. Libby, you are too funny! do you KNOW how many hours that took? But it was really fun to do! Denice came with us to the spring tea on Saturday and she bought the book on embroidery stitches that I really needed! Should have borrowed it! Check out Sue's stuff at www.SueSpargo.com her blog is great too as she left the next day for Spain and France! How kool is that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbi Posted April 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 Shana, it really was a blast to do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasewsit Posted April 21, 2010 Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 Hi Bobbi! I just checked out her blog and site!! REALLY NEAT!! She is going to be in Tipp City, which is just about 45 min. from me! Just not sure about the info on it though. Do you have to go to all of the retreat or can you just do the option for the pin cusion. I can't do the whole weekend, but the Thursday option sounds fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annaquilts Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 Bobbi, Wow! The bag is very cool. I love the colors and all the embellishments. Thanks for sharing ! y Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbi Posted April 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 Linda, Our class was just a one day class... we learned the basics, and some kool stitches and finished on our own... I should say that I used boiled wool for the purse and some of the flowers, Sue had some hand dyed silk velvet and some other neat embellishments... I had some beads, some Kaffe Fasset fabric, etc. Our LQS Anna Louisa's sells bits of wool by the pound... you can get many different colors to use for only pennies... It was so fun! I definitely recommend it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewlinzi Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 Very nice purse -I really like the wool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rita Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 that damn Bobbi -she actually finishes projects! I haven't added much to my house...will have to wait a little while to get to it...but...we did make Sue Spargo's blog...my block is the house (blues w/polkadots and red rickrack around the windows) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoseCity Quilter Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 Too fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReisingStarQuilts Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 Bobbi, your bag is so cool. Love the colors and the design. You did a great job!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 That's a really cool and cute bag. I really like it very much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyJo Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 Hi Bobbi - I love the "folk" look of the bag & you did an excellent job with all the fabric choices. What a great spring bag.....Tooo Cooool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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