Simple & Sweet Scrappy Swap

A quick little post on what I'm currently working on in the sewing world.

The 4S (Simple & Sweet Scrappy Swap) group is busy

making things for our secret partners.

This round we are making fabric baskets

from a tutorial offered by Birch Fabrics.

You can find the tutorial

HERE

We will fill them with goodies such as thread,

ribbons, scissors, seam rippers,

fancy lace, twill, charm packs, 

or whatever little goodies your partner

has made specific reference to.

I am creating my basket using the Economy Block

that I've been seeing all over Flickr and Instagram

(btw...if you are on Instagram, you can follow me under cindys0707).

This block is CRAZY fun to do.

It's just as much fun picking out the fabric as it is to make.

The 5" block pattern is free on Craftsy.

A big shout out to Rita Hodge of Red Pepper Quilts

for sharing this!

Right now I have the front and back panels just about finished.

I'm still deciding on quilting or may some embroidery.  I'm not quite sure yet,

so I'm letting this sit a while until I can 'feel' what to do with it.

The fussy cut fabric is by Tasha Noel for Riley Blake. 

The band at the top and the red in the block is Ruby by Bonnie & Camille.

The flowers are from the Penny Lane line for Riley Blake and the outer fabric is

from Henry Glass Fabrics.

I am really excited to finish this and am hoping my secret partner will love it.

I'll share the finished project in my next post 

along with the drawstring bag I made (and the one I received!) from the last

4S round.

I hope you all find some time to be creative in your day!

Happy Friday!

Woot Woot!

xoxo

Cindy