Showing my true colours in some Friday finishes

Earlier this year my mother gave me a 20-strip roll-up

of the True Colors line by Anna Maria Horner,

which I augmented with a package of charm squares.

Last weekend I turned both sets of pre-cuts into usable objects

by dividing them by colourways.

(Yes, I put a U in colour -- I'm Canadian!).

I used the greens and blues in a little drawstring backpack.

This is a class sample for a Learn to Sew bags course I'm teaching in October,

but it's also a useful size for carrying a book, wallet, keys, and phone.

I made a doll blanket for my favourite two-year-old

from the yellow/pink/purple squares and strips,

and backed it with some bright flannel leftover from another project.

I quilted the two layers with a simple diagonal

and now it's ready for some serious dolly cuddling.

I used the leftover strips in some string piecing,

so now I've used up all the bits.

I'm linking up with other Friday finishers

at Crazy Mom Quilts

and Confessions of a Fabric Addict.

Two small Friday finishes

Groovy doll blankets, 15 by 20

I'm off to a retreat this weekend,

celebrating the treats that come from hanging with friends

and playing with fabric.

I tested out my retreat machine with these two doll blankets

made for a pair of sisters.

I use my Singer Featherweight mostly out of home,

so I tested out my tensions

and my hopping foot.

Everything checked out great,

and my FW is packed in the car ready to go.

I'm linking up with Crazy Mom Quilts

and Confessions of a Fabric Addict.

Baby, you look so good and a giveway!

My circa 1970 baby doll, wearing new duds.

My mother wanted to give away a life-sized baby doll to a little girl

who recently moved to Canada from Bolivia and had to leave her dolly behind.

The doll she had (not mine pictured here) came unclothed from a yard sale,

and my mother used it to model a lacy crocheted dress not appropriate for play.

So I got out the bright flannels, some already pre-cut into squares

and made a layette.

Here's my doll modelling the patchwork blanket,

two bright diapers (with red velcro) at the right

and a fun polka dot nightgown.

That same fabric is on the back of the blankee.

This was a little fun Labour Day sewing

which I hope will brighted a little girl's day.

Click over here to enter my giveaway for some bits of felted wool.