Swap, Bee & Charity

It's been a busy sewing month. It always seems like this before the summer holidays begin and I know I'll be away from my sewing machine. I try and cram as much sewing in as possible as if that will help with the withdrawal ;-)

So are you ready for a bit of random sewingness? {yes that is a word!}

Swap:
I made my mind up and finished my "spicing up the kitchen swap" package for my partner.

I'm sending out a flowery apron, a potholder / ovenmit thingy that I'm quite fond of and a surprise little gift that would give too much away so that will remain a secret. I hope she'll be happy.


Bee:
June is Fissiet's month and she asked for log cabin blocks with lots of lovely neutrals and little coloured accents.

I just love this mix of fabrics she sent out and log cabin blocks...well I just can't get enough of them!

Charity:
After reading Jo's post about this wonderful charity called 'dress a girl around the world' I knew I had to jump in and make a dress too.
Every girl deserves at least one pretty dress right?!

If you'd like to read more or make a dress yourself you can find all the information you need on Louise's blog. It's a wonderful thing she's doing!


I guess there's nothing left to do here but a trip to the post office ;-)

x Leila

~Wednesday~ Small Sewing Projects

I am waiting for the weather to dry up a bit so I can go outside and take pictures of my new quilt. I am very excited about this one!

Meanwhile I've made some smaller things. This is a little peek of what I am making my partner in the Spicing Up the Kitchen Swap

 I spent a lot of time crocheting those flowers {there are more than the one you see in this pciture} and adding the crochet trim. I think it's worth it and I hope my partner will love this.
It's not time for a full reveal yet, for one it's not finished and I don't want to spoil the surprise. But soon I'll show you what it is, in the meantime give it your best guess! I'd love to hear what you think this is.

More kitchen things...I made these tea towels as well, playing around with an idea I had.

I love how these turned out! They're so simple yet really effective. The linen I used has a nice heavy quality to it, wich I think is great for a kitchen towel.

I listed these in my brand new Etsy shop The 'you wash, I'll dry" towel is already sold!!
Is it strange that I feel a bit shy announcing I opened an etsy shop?! But I did, and since I am still mucking around there trying out different shop banners and adding more items you get a 15 % discount if you enter the code SHOPOPEN1 at checkout.

Have a happy wednesday,

x Leila