Modern swappers package

I have been super slack and have not posted about the super swap items I recieved from the lovely amy at bix and bee. The modern swappers swap went for 3 months and you had to send an item/s plus fabric. Amy has picked my favourite fabric ranges and has made the most beautiful gifts below:

Fabric from the Tanya Whelan's 'Darla' range, as well as a piece from Alexander henry, Henry Glass and Moda 'Blush' range

A gorgeous elphant softie

A dolls quilt using the moda 'blush' range

The back of the quilt, but it is so gorgeous that I will have to rotate the quilt so you can see both sides !

A pillow featuring my new fav fabric range Moda 'Bliss' !

Wasn't I spoilt ! I love this swap so much I have signed up again ! Although next round for swapping is right before bub is due so it better not come early !

Modern swappers item # 3

O.k.... the last of the items to send to my secret swap partner:

A set of reversible coasters. I really wanted to make a set of 6 but ran out of fabric and thought it was odd to send 5 coasters ! They are machine quilted and relatively simple and quick to make, I think a few people may be getting a set for christmas !

Modern Swappers Item 2

To send with my sewing caddy for the 'Modern Swappers' group I also made a travel pouch to carry around sewing patterns and a matching fabric covered tape measure.

Also going with the package a selection of fat quarters and a candle.... I hope my partner likes it ! Still busy making skipping ropes, no great interest in the hair ties though.

No excuses

There are really no excuses.... except for the fact that I have been slack. Please forgive me blog... I will try and keep you updated even if it is not daily at least 3 times a week.
Anyway.... what have I been up to:
I have been sewing for the 'Modern swappers' group over at flickr - where you exchange a handmade item, fabric and a decoration. My handmade item is done... a sewing time caddy with removal bucket.

I followed the tutorial here

The pincushion was a little hard to follow so I just made it up in the end. Can you tell ?