It's very bright in real life, as most quilts are. The top measures about 46" which is perfect for a lap quilt. I am going to quilt it at the cottage I think.
This little bag has such a history. It was 50 years and counting when I took it apart on the weekend to make another for my mother who has cherished it for that long.
She bought this original in Tortola, BVI, where she had her beach bar. Ah, those were the days, sipping pina coladas, watching sunsets from Cane Garden Bay...but I digress.
Originally the bags, made of heavy canvass came from Britain. Very very sturdy fabric which says it all. Anyway, my mother found a sailmaker in Tortola, had him make hundreds of these bags alone with about five
other designs and sailors who visited just couldn't
resist them! I did the best I could to replicate the little bag, quilted it for her and only hope that she likes it. Sometimes she doesn't like bags too bright. We shall see. If not, one of the girls will have it for sure.
As I said, I'm sewing, so I also made these flying geese, actually 76 of them ala Eleanor Burns pattern to make
them quickly.Actually, after cutting out the squares, the pattern makes four in about 5 minutes, including the pressing.
I might make the top and take this to quilt at the cottage too.
Today is another gray rainy day, so I'm going to sew.
7 comments :
Your Samoan quilt is just awesome...I love it!!
Your bag is wonderful, I am sure your mother will love it.
Your flying geese are so pretty with the green....have fun sewing.
It sounds like you've got your sewing groove back after a long winter of knitting! Love the bright colors you're using. I'll bet you can't wait to get back to the cottage, right?
You're on fire Nanci! Love the flying geese.
The blue border really does compliment the fabrics in your quilt wonderfully. What pretty fabric.
Cute bag...I see there's a zip in it-that counts me out for making one.
If your mother doesn't want the bag I'm sure there will be a queue for it! Love the flying geese......what, no orange dots?......and the Samoan top too.
Oh Nanci, don't you just love that way of making Flying Geese? I can tell you're getting into sewing, and getting ready for the cottage!!!! That always get's your Mojo going eh???
Very sweet Samoa top, Nanci! I like the flying geese, too, is that moda's dream on? And how is the packing going?? I hope Mom likes the bag too, but as you said, if she doesn't, there are others interested...!
:-}pokey
Oh Goody, look at all the sewing you are doing!!! Love the little quilt and bag :0)
Crispy - who needs to follow your example LOL
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