*FRIENDS SWAP*

The postman came by the house yesterday with a bundle of treasures all the way from New Zea land. Kelly of Vintage Mum was my partner for the Friends swap and this is what she sent:

Kelly wrapped everything up so nicely...love the paper doilies 

Fabric, red pouch with ribbon in it, Inspiration book (children's sewing), handmade envelopes, needle case, bunting, and souvenirs

Her "friend" items from me are in the post and she should receive them within the week

JaKell's Baptism Dress

I've been working on two more baptism dresses. A friend from church wanted to not only have one for her daughter to wear after she was baptized but on for her to be baptized in as well. This is the one for after (Simplicity 3545)and is much fancier then the one she will wear while being baptized. This one was completed on the 18th  and I just have to hand stitch the lining in place on the bodice for the other.

Simplicity 2553

This car organizer is now on it's way to South Carolina, a birthday gift for a very special lady. It is view A from Simplicity's 2553

Vogue 7681

I have never used vogue patterns before but a very special young lady is getting baptized in a couple of weeks and so I wanted to make a dress that is just as special as she is. When I saw this pattern I just had to give it a try. For Kate, I decided to go with view C with a white organdy overlay on the skirt. With working outside the home now, it took me a bit longer to put it together then it would have in the past. I also don't think I have ever done a dress that required so much hand work but it was rewarding all the same. I wish I could be there in Montana to see her reaction when she receives it in the post on Monday or Tuesday. Misty, don't forget to send me a photo of her in it...and maybe one of Kate's reaction when she sees it. Thanks~
As usual, my photos are not the best but here is a look:

I did shift the flowers along the waist line around  a little after I took this photo. The center one was shifted to the left and another added in to the right to make it look a bit more even.

Sheer Inspiration

Needlecase

I have been enjoying the designs that Kareen of The Painted Quilt has been offering as part of her First Friday Freebie but have not attempted any until now. I just completed her #12 freebie, the Huswif Needlecase. I opted to do it in red rather then black and like how it turned out.

Lap Quilt

My sister purchased two of these kits a year or two ago and asked me not long ago if I'd put them together for her. Here is the first of the two: