a little of this and that

I've been making smallish stuff lately, mostly for gifts. First up is this wallet on a string for my guild friend Kathy, who is leaving soon on a peace mission for three months. I sewed a zippered pocket in the inside to keep her passport safe.

The Kaffe selvages were a gift from another guild friend and I used them here because Kathy has actually met Kaffe when she lived in London.

Here she is with all the handmade gifts from our guild -- a little toiletry bag by Heather, the wallet on a string, and a journal, featuring some teeny paper-pieced blocks by Cheryl.

I made a couple of baby blankets. The one at the left is a kiddie print quilted onto a microfleece backing, and the other is a double flannel blanket. Both are going to the local children's hospital.

I machine quilted my I Spy quilt onto the same blue microfleece. Just straight stitching in a grid with the walking foot on my Juki, but no ripples. And I can't believe how fast it is compared to my old Elna. I love this Juki!

For fun, I made a little matching dolly quilt from my small I Spy squares. Both of these have intended recipients.

A tea cozy in greens and creams for a friend who was married recently. I practiced my free motion paisleys on this one.

Here's the other side, using leftover word fabrics.