Smallholder's Show

 Well I had a successful time at the show today. I submitted my shirt bag, photos, shortbread and cushions. My cushions were not the best on display as I didn't spend much time on them. So nothing for those. However I was pleased to get some prizes for everything else. Mum got first prize for her strawberry jam. Judged by Baxters jam too!

Shirt Tote Bag

I have the competition bug again! There is a smallholder's show in Forfar, at the end of September, amongst other exhibition tents there is the craft tent. I am submitting cushion covers, photos, shortbread (yes I am attempting to bake again!) and a recycled shopping bag. I cut up two - unwanted - shirts to make this lined tote bag, one side is a thick linen cotton whilst the stripe is 100% cotton. It is fully lined and I used the shirt fronts for the outside of the bag, thus you can still use the pockets. Fingers crossed it gets me third at least!

Baby Girl Quilt

I used spare fabrics I had left over from previous projects to make a girly quilt. I like using the star for the centre, however I still haven't figured out how to ensure my triangles keep their corners! I backed the Broderie Anglaise with pink cotton and also used that for the binding. It is filled with my usual bamboo/cotton wadding.