Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Everything's coming up Roses

I have been super busy making my favourite (well, the current favourite) bag for orders and a birthday present.

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Ivory Roses for Janet (she’s taking it to a ball).

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Red Roses for Christine (a ‘Red Hat’ lady), &

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Burgundy Roses for Lisa, who had a Birthday last Thursday!

Most people know how much I love Babushka/Matryoshka dolls, so it was lovely to actually receive a bag on Mother’s Day with these precious poppet's on the sides. Thank you family xxx

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Oh, one last thing before I sign off – I finished my Amy Butler Midwest Modern Triangle-less Zig Zag Quilt last night, YAY!!! I even mitered the borders :)

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We have nicknamed it ‘Gelati’, it has been sent to the quilters and will be ready in plenty of time for Rachel’s 12th birthday in August. I am planning to make some crocheted pillowcases to match it, my Mum will be doing the crochet - I don’t possess the crochet gene.

With Love

Janellebelly2a

12 comments:

A Spoonful Of Sugar said...

The gelati quilt looks amazing Janelle - love the borders - they have finished it off perfectly. It will look fabulous with some matching crocheted pillowcases - lucky Rachel! Your trio of bags look fabulous - I am so pleased with mine and have had many wonderful compliments on it.

smileykylie said...

yeah! so glad you finished your zig zag, it looks lovely :) oh those bags are woooonnnnderful, beauuuutiful you've done such a great job:)

Linda said...

Gelati is a perfect name for that quilt, it's beautiful. Now i am going to have to order one of those rose bags they are just divine.
xx

Unknown said...

Perfect name for that beautiful quilt ! The bags are all stunning but I need one of those dolly ones .

suzitee said...

If only I had somewhere exciting to go, I would be ordering one too (poor Cinderella that I am LOL)...they are just divine in real life. Your quilt is gorgeous too...you're a clever chickie!
Received my little goodie in the post today :) thank you xxxx

Katherine said...

Wow! The bags you're making for gifts are simply gorgeous. Love those roses!

Congrats on a beautiful zig-zag quilt top. The fabrics you chose make this a dream! Can't wait to see it quilted up and with the pillowcases to match.

Nuts To You! said...

I love your quilt! The colors are so bright and cheerful!
Shawna

Krafty KJ said...

Wow Janeele - you've been busy and to think one of your bags is heading to the ball!Rachel is going to love that zig zag quilt - you've motivated me to finish mine!

Amanda Jean said...

What a beautiful quilt top! I love the colors. Matching crocheted pillowcases will be perfect with it!

Anonymous said...

The bags are just stunning. The quilt is beautiful. Clever, clever lady.

T.J. said...

Janelly the bags are sooooo gorgoeus, I might have to order one. Do you ship overseas lol. Gelati is beautiful, love the colours and can't wait to see the pillowcases to match (good on you mum). Does Rachel know she is recieving this gorgoeus gift? She will treaure it forever.
xx

Tracey Holdyk said...

OMG the bags are divine and I just love "Gelati". One day I hope to be able to quilt.
love me :-)