Weekend List

I've got a lofty list of goals for the weekend, which is pretty normal:

-photograph fabric for swapping on flickr

-finish my second Bottled Rainbows block

-Make these again (with blackberries)

-Block this

-Work on my Single Girl

-Make more HSTs for my Pips quilt

-Try this
-Knit on this
-Grocery store
-Take boxes to Goodwill
-Clean
-Laundry

Yeah, that should probably fill out the weekend pretty well! What are you doing this weekend?

It's the last of them (for a while)

First off, thank you so much for the embroidered cat name suggestions. I'm going to finish her up soon and make a name decision. I'll let you know what I decide!

Okay, I joined two more swaps, but really, I'm not joining anymore for the time being! The two I added to my list just sound like so much fun, and they're pretty quick swaps, so I should be able to handle it.

I'm joining the Pretty little Pouch swap. A smaller than 12" pouch or clutch is all that is required for this swap. Here is my inspiration mosaic:

Half the fun of joining these swaps is probably dreaming up the moasic to show my partner what I'm hoping to receive.

I also whipped up this boxy pouch over the weekend to get the ball rolling. I used some of my favorite Amy Butler (and a fun diagonal stripe print for the interior). The pattern came together much faster this second time (first time here, and I used a sturdier interfacing.

THe other swap I joined is the Goodie Bag Swap, in which we make a purse/bag and then send along a bag of scraps. I've been wanting a new purse so this works out perfectly!

Here's my mosaic for the purse/bag swap, where you can see that I'm definitely in the mood for pleats!

You can click on either of these mosaics to see original photo sources.

I've actually been knitting lately, also. I'm working on my third Ishbel, and am finishing up the stockinette portion. I should have a few knitting FOs to share soon, proof that I still knit!

Embroidery in Progress

I've been working on this piece for a little over a month. I devote an hour to it every now and then, and had a nice stretch of time in the car with Elliott on Saturday to stitch.

This is a Sublime Stitching pattern by Ryan Berkley.

I just love this pattern (I have plans to make the fox next!).

I'm trying to decide on a name for this very elegant cat.
Any suggestions?

When I'm finished stitching her, she'll either live on a pillow or in a frame on the wall.