TOTE BAG

I found this piece of sashiko and the Japanese fabric when looking for something else last week.  I had purchased these back in June 2010 when I visited Ipswich to view a display of historical quilts on a bus trip with CQs.  On our way home, we stopped at a home in Forest Lake where we were able to enjoy a little bit of retail therapy.  I had intended to make a tote bag with these and finally it is done!  (The colour was a darker blue than in the photo - I used black thread to sew this bag.)

FINISHED!

I finally finished the crochet table centre I started a few months ago - feels good.  The Japanese lady wall-hanging was made from a pattern given to me by one of CQ group who had got it from the sale of the sewing goods from a member who had sadly passed away.  I had seen printed panels much larger and had wanted to try it only the panels were too large for anywhere to hang in out home.  I have reduced it and made it more to a size I liked. It is completed by machine applique with hand embroidery.  Cherry blossoms have been free-motioned quilted in the background.