Really Quick Fish & HSTs Update

Meet Mike!

I'm looking for the right colour for sashing and really like how they look on the backing of my first quilt. Advantage, I've still got a good amount of Kona Everglade leftover which would save money and time. What's your take?

Happy sewing!

This Weekend in Sewing & Sunday Stash

Enough half square triangles for four more Fish & HSTs blocks and some very important and much needed acquisitions. (Well, and some extra fabric.) Very important because I was running out of thread and because I've got major plans with these.

After much pondering I've decided that I want to make another Nanette Tote with one of my lovely Ink & Spindle acquisitions for the exterior and the Amy Butler Martini for the lining. I can't, however, decide whether to pick charcoal or black for the contrasting top and straps.

The difference has proved pretty impossible to photograph...

Overall, not a lot of progress on projects but progress nevertheless. Actually, I'm stunned I got any sewing and sewing-related things done at all, I've been so busy soaking up the sun, reading, and generally upping the offline time these past days. It's so beautiful outside. I'll try to catch up with again your blogs.

Happy sewing!

T.G.I.F.F. - The Blogiversary Giveaway

Do you recall my blogiversary giveaway back in March? Geesh, so glad this parcel finally managed to arrive in New Zealand last week. It was one of the reasons to take a break a few weeks back but now all is good. Additional perk, I can finally show you the package I tied!

Not only did Juliet not pressure me about my slow pace but I'm happy to say that she loves it and even has a hard time fighting over everything with her kiddos. Sometimes I'm glad that, for now at least, I only have to share things with my husband who's he not into fabric - so it's all mine. Mwahahaha.

Here are a few shots on our windowsill - I thought you might have tired a little of my dining/sewing table.

Oh, and I'm planning to put up a picture tutorial for this one.

Happy sewing!

Linking up with TGIFF over at Textile Diva.