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Tuesday 1 July 2014

Birthday Bag

Thank you for all the lovely comments about my purple bag.  Some people asked to see more, so today I'm showing my other bag, which my mum made for my birthday last year.



This bag is made from the scraps of my Bordered Peacocks quilt (which I haven't shown yet, because it's not finished yet). Don't worry, I haven't given away any fabric I should have kept - I only need to finish the decorative hand quilting on the Bordered Peacocks - it even has the binding on already.


I gave mum the scraps and the measurements of a bag I use a lot for meetings and work, and she came up with this! I was really thrilled with it. It even has a zip to hold all my stuff in when I have to put it 'under the seat in front' on a plane.
 




Even after making the bag there were still more scraps, so mum made a matching purse, mug rug and pin cushion for me.



The complete set:



So I received a lovely surprise on my birthday because mum had only had the fabrics about two weeks. I didn't think the bag would have been finished yet, let alone all the extras.








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18 comments:

  1. Yvonne @ Quilting Jetgirl1 July 2014 at 08:43

    I love the blue and what a wonderful birthday gift!

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  2. Oops-Lah1 July 2014 at 13:04

    That's not only a very lovely bag but very practical too. It's perfect for taking projects to quilt class/group with all the gorgeous extras. Now I know where your creativity comes from ;)!

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  3. margaret1 July 2014 at 17:29

    can see Mum shared her talents with a needle with you, what a lovely set and the fabric used is so pretty

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  4. Gina1 July 2014 at 19:45

    Gorgeous and I love the extras that go with it xx

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  5. Serena @ Sewgiving1 July 2014 at 20:12

    Perhaps I should let your mum know when my birthday is??? :)

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  6. Helen@Till We Quilt Again1 July 2014 at 22:57

    What a wonderful mum and wonderful bag. Love all the accessories that are with the bag as well! Beautiful

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  7. France Nadeau ❅ inspiration imagination creation2 July 2014 at 06:04

    Those four pieces are gorgeous! You have quite a talented mother! I particularly like the purse. Very sophisticated.

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  8. Vicki2 July 2014 at 19:02

    What a fantastic gift! So special that your mum made it all. Happy BIrthday!

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  9. Francesca Celeste2 July 2014 at 19:10

    LOVE the colors, very vibrant!

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  10. Susan L.2 July 2014 at 20:40

    Lovely!

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  11. Anonymous2 July 2014 at 21:35

    Hi Wendy! Oh, how gorgeus set! That bag looks fantastic and so the other goodies, too! x Teje

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  12. Vera2 July 2014 at 21:56

    What a great color combo and I love to see sets like yours. So pretty!

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  13. Marly2 July 2014 at 22:25

    Congratulation to your Mum for making a wonderful bag. Sewing clearly runs in your family. The fabrics are beautiful and I look forward to seeing your Bordered Peacocks quilt when it's finished.

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  14. Lorna McMahon2 July 2014 at 23:30

    Happy birthday! What a lovely gift set your mom made for you, Wendy! Enjoy!

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  15. Daryl @ Patchouli Moon Studio3 July 2014 at 01:43

    Happy Birthday. Your Mom is sweet to make you so many lovely goodies. I came here from Lorna's Let's Bee Social link.

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  16. Crafty Ashley B3 July 2014 at 07:24

    What a wonderful gift! Love all the things together!

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  17. Kronolund4 July 2014 at 17:27

    Such a good Mum you have!

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  18. Granny Maud's Girl6 July 2014 at 15:49

    'Peacock' is definitely your favourite colour palette, isn't it! Your mum did well!

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