I’m hosting TGIFF this week … scroll down to see the link up.
But first, I’ll show you my finish for the week:
When I was in South Africa in 2019, I went to a fabric store in Cape Town, “Lowry’s Fabrics.”
In the picture below, the red, blue and green fabrics are Shweshwe fabrics with the 3 Cat label on the back. You can buy Shweshwe fabrics from a Canadian store: Meerkat Shweshwe and they ship worldwide.
Shweshwe fabric is a heavier fabric, not as heavy as canvas, but much heavier than quilting cotton. When I first bought it, it felt like a board! But after washing, it softened considerably!
I had made my daughter a small zipper pouch a few years ago. She recently asked if I could make one a little bigger, with possibly a pocket inside?
Of course, I said, “yes!” It’s not like I have no deadlines or other sewing to do!!! LOL!!! š
Once it was cut out, it didn’t take long to make. And yes, the inside pocket is also Shweshwe fabric. The lining is from fabric that was hanging around, waiting to be used!
Shweshwe fabric is perfect for bags!
TGIFF
TGIFF (Thank Goodness it’s Finished Friday) is a weekly link party for participants to show their finishes for the week!).
As well as the Shweshwe pouch above, I also finished a group of zipper pouches for the blog hop: It’s a Dog’s Life … you can read about them HERE.
Here is the Link for you to link up your FINISHED project:
Coming Soon!
I will be hosting a Mystery Quilt here on my blog starting Wednesday, September 27. The clues will be posted every Wednesday for 8 or 9 weeks.
When I originally made this quilt, I used a Kansas Troubles layer cake. I will be making this quilt along with you using a 10ā³ stack of Island Batik fabric.
The quilt will finish at 59ā³ x 59ā³
Fabric Requirements:
- A 10ā³ stack (or layer cake) that has at least 39 squares. (Yes, you can use fabric from your stash if you wish) The pattern tester used 20 squares from a layer cake and 20 squares from a coordinating fabric that she cut herself. Both quilts look great!
- Background: Fabric 1 Ā¼ yard or 1.1 m
- Binding: Ā¾ yard or 0.8 m
One who sleeps under a quilt is covered by LOVE!
Happy Quilting!
Gail
Linking to:
- Wednesday Wait Loss @ Inquiring Quilter
- Happy Needle and Thread @ My Quilt Infatuation
- AndrĆ©e / Free Motion Mavericks @ Quilting & Learning – What a combo!
- Put your Foot Down @ For the Love of Geese
- Can I get a Whoop Whoop? @ Ā Confessions of a Fabric Addict
- Finished or Not Friday Ā @ Alycia Quilts
- Sherry @ Ā Powered by Quilting
- Michelle @ From Bolt to Beauty
- Off the Wall Friday @ Creations – Quilts, Art, Whatever
- Peacock Party @ Wendy’s Quilts and More
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Will the mystery work as a two colour quilt? I have an indigo Layer Cake that I’d love to use….
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It could … as long as there is variation in the indigo squares. Another alternative is to make the quilt larger and use a contrasting fabric, paired with the indigo … you would also need extra yardage as well …
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Thanks for hosting TGIFF. I have used Shweshwe. Great pouch.
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Thanks, Anja! It’s lovely fabric for bags etc!
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Cute little bags!!
and What!!! A layer cake mystery… sounds fun!!!
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Thanks, Alycia!
Up … a mystery quilt! š
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Nice use of the Shweshwe fabric…and a great TGIFF project!
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Thanks, Kathleen!
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Lovely fabrics! They seem perfect for bags and pouches because they’d wear well. Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.
https://www.inquiringquilter.com/questions/2023/09/20/wednesday-wait-loss-346
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Thanks, Jennifer! So far the fabric has stood the test of time (4 years worth) So hopefully it will last even longer!
Thank you for hosting Wednesday Wait Loss!
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A new mystery quilt, what fun! So are the bags.
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Thanks Gwyned!
Perhaps you’ll be joining in the mystery quilt? š
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Every time I read your blog I think, I really should get back to my SAHRR. LOL. Someday. Interesting fabric. I love how different fabric from other countries can be.
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Your SAHRR is waiting … and will wait until you get back to it! LOL!!! Yes, fabric from other places can definitely be different! š
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Those are gorgeous fabrics. The bag looks really practical, but it’s cute too. Happy stitching this weekend.
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Thanks, Kate! It was made to order for my daughter.
Have a great weekend!
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Hi Gail, what a lovely bag. That fabric is just beautiful! I also love those doggy bags! Thanks again for linking up to Free Motion Mavericks.
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Hi AndrƩe,
Thank you! There’s not much FMQ in the bags, but there was a little on some of the doggy bags!
Thanks for hosting Free Motion Mavericks!
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