Sunday Sewing and a Parcel

Today I did some sewing. Well, I did some sorting in preparation for packing and came across some pieces of curtain samples. I thought I'd quickly deal with them... ie turn them into something before I packed them. Good idea? I thought so. It was quick and easy. I sewed them together and made a patchwork cloth to put on top of my washing machine:


Well, it looks better in real life.... but you get the picture. The samples were all cut out with pinking shears, so I left it at that and then to stop the fraying (because it will fray), I used one of my pretty designs to sew around the whole thing. Now when it frays, it can only go so far:


I was pleased to finally do this. I had been meaning to make a cover for the washing machine for a loooong time. I still have some samples left, so I shall make some potholders because the pair I have now are really, really grotty and old. Not today though.... it is nearly bedtime....

During the week, instead of packing, I decided to do something with one of the charm sets my sister gave me for Christmas. The one I get to keep. The other one is expected to be put together and sent back for her Christmas present. Hee hee, I have a cute sister :)

Here is a photo of the first steps of organizing myself to make the quilt:

I organized the squares into 9 groups of 4, and 6 left over. I sewed all the four patches together and now I need to cut binding and the remaining squares. It is going to be cute, and it is my own design - not very exciting, but for me, it is :) If I like how it turned out, I will use the same pattern for the one for Christie.

And finally, how could I forget to show you what Alice sent me for my birthday last month??? Bad me..... It was such a fun parcel too!! Here is what was in it:


Aren't I spoiled? Yes, very, and lovin' it :) There is a calendar to go on the wall in our new house... strips of fabric to use for the strings challenge... 100 Blocks? Well, that should last me a while :) Thanks Alice dear :)

Now I'd better head for bed. I really need to start packing. Bukra Inshallah (Tomorrow, God willing) as we used to say in Saudi :)