I have neglected to thank Donna for sending me some cat fabric scraps - she's made such a lovely quilt to make you smile with these, and offered to send me the rest though the post! How lovely was that! She asked for a postcard in return 'of something English'. I live in a suburb of the second city, Birmingham, so sent her one from there - it's not very touristy, so the postcard showed some of our finest Victorian civic buildings, and our modern Symphony Hall which is very well thought of and is host to many fine acts.
I think I know who got the better end of the deal in that particular exchange! Thank you again, Donna!
Oh - talking of posting things, the Secret Garden fabric went off to Reenie in NY state after she won the July QAL draw, so I hope that's winging it's way to her safely.
Now although I have a shiny new project to work on, I didn't feel that I could have fun with my new fabrics without having finished off the camera case for the Next-Doors, which I started this just ages ago.Blooming funny shape, cameras!
The only thing I had to do was attach a Velcro strip to, yet this one thing took me longer than the entire rest of the project - no idea why I kept putting it off, it was only a half hour job, and it's now out the way!
Hurrah! Now where's that cutter...
Looks good and yes they are an awkward shape.
ReplyDeleteWhat do you intend doing with the cat fabric?
Not sure yet, Sue - although I have promised the cats that I will make them a cat mat each, so to include these might be fun.
DeleteI like that camera case. My sister is a photographer and would love one. I wonder if I can find some camera fabric.
ReplyDeleteHi Mary - thank you for dropping by! I bet you can find some fun camera print fabric - it sounds like a lovely idea for your sister!
DeleteThe beige lining I used is a robust canvass-like fabric, and the outside is some green soft viscose I had intended to make a skirt with and never got round to. Using the beige as binding round the raw edges was tough on the fingers!
I made some drawstring bags too out of the green viscose a couple of months ago for the various lenses & bits and bobs.
Ms Cha Cha Cat wants to warn Domino and Oliver to watch those fabric cats. She couldn't catch them but she knows they were stealing her cat treats.
ReplyDeleteMy postcard came yesterday. Thank you.
As long as the fabric cats are in the scraps crate, one of the boys will always be on hand to lie on them to stop them in their tracks!
DeleteAnd I did receive my yard of fabric!! Love, love, love it!! Thanks!!!!!
ReplyDeleteIt was funny to see it on your blog when I had it in my hands just a few days ago!
DeleteThat cat fabric is fun; you're sure to make something charming. Enjoy your work on Eleanor's quilt.
ReplyDeleteThe cat fabric will tell me how it wants to be used in due course, Joanna, I'm sure.
DeleteI've just done the first hold-your-breath cutting on the fabrics for Eleanor's Quilt - having a fabulous time already!
Oohh, I wonder what those cats will get up to now they've moved to England?
ReplyDeleteDomino and Oliver will teach them some manners, perhaps! Or perhaps not...
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