Tree Bird Blog Hop and a Giveaway!

I never thought I would look forward to Friday the 13th but I couldn't wait for it to get here this week!!! Yes, it is my day to show y'all my projects using the beautiful fabric by Tracy Lizotte of Elizabeth's Studios. This is another great Hop organized by Madam Samm! Our wonderful Head Cheerleader is Lana from It Seams To Be Sew who kept us under control and ready to go!!!!

I haven't participated in a Blog Hop in a long while but when I saw the fabric, I knew I had to join in because I had the perfect project in mind! I hurried off and ordered several pieces of the Beautiful Bird fabric and as soon as it arrived, I jumped right to it! I had been making totes using charm packs after watching Jenny from Missouri Star Quilt Company on You Tube  . Well, yes, this fabric wasn't a charm pack, but I could certainly make charms from it! I have adapted the pattern a bit, adding a magnetic snap, and using cotton webbing for straps but that is the fun of sewing, making it your own!(click on photos to enlarge!)

Front of bag. What better place to take a photo of birds than a tree?

 It was so much fun doing the straight line quilting on the bags. I used the coordinating leave fabric for the bottom of the bag as well as the lining.

Then I had to make a couple more! I used the birdhouse blocks and Hoo's Tree fabric by Tracy Lizotte . I love her fabric and waiting for her new pattern in May! The later does have other animals but birds are included so I hope it is all right to use for this hop!

Front of Bag

Back of Bag

See the cute little owls!

More owls and a finch!

After I finished the totes, I could not stop with bird fabric! I belong to the Bag of the Month club and my January and February bags are dedicated to birds...well, to owls anyway! I had so much fun picking out the fabric and making new bags! The January bag is a Companion Carpet bag designed by  Mrs. H at Sewing with Mrs. H. It had many new techniques for me but each was fun to learn.

This is the front...if you look closely you will see that there is a pocket trimmed with piping near the center of the bag.

This is a side view of the gingham gusset. I like what it adds to the overall look of the bag!

Next up was the February bag, The Hyacinth bag by Sara Lawson at Sew Sweetness. Again this was a learning experience. I used some gorgeous fabric by Michael Miller.The flap covers card holders and a zipper pocket. There is also a large open section in the middle and a zippered pocket on the back.

The top portion fabric is called Flight in Black and the lower section fabric is Bridgetown in white.

You would think I was finished but I decided to try one more new thing...a Dresden plate pincushion. I had never done a dresden plate so this was really fun! It is a really large pincushion but I really like it because I can get so many pins in it. While I was doing the pincushion I decided to finally make some "fancy" pins like Madam Samm showed us! What fun!

I decided to center the blue jay and a few of his friends in the center of the pincushion!

I made a smaller round pincushion just for the heck of it!!! Aren't they the cutest animals?

If you have made it this far, I think you deserve a giveaway! For this hop, I am giving away a panel of the beautiful bird fabric and a package of "make your own labels"!

To win this all you have to do is make a comment telling me where you are visiting from and how your weather is! This winter has really been strange so this could be fun! Right now, it is hot, hot, hot here in FL! Mid 80's today! Be sure that  I have a way to get in touch with you if your comment is chosen by the Random Number Generator. I will draw the winner Tuesday  March 24th and email the winner.

ADDED LATE FRIDAY MORNING:

Oops, I see I forgot one tote and it is my very favorite one! This is from a pattern by Erin at Dog Under My Desk and is called the Outta Time Tote! I used my very favorite owl material(and let me tell you I have loads of owl fabric!). I added piping to her pattern and I just love it! It has a red lining and a zip pocket on the interior also. Aren't those the cutest owls?

Don't forget to visit all the other folks who have made wonder things from bird fabric! Here is the list:

Friday, March 13 It Seams To Be Sew   Life in the Scrapatch Amy Stitches Lakeshore Stitches Needled Mom Quilt in a not - Shell Suebee's World Thank you so much for visiting! Sure hope you enjoyed my projects!