Luckily I had two of the blue prints in my stash to augment the supplies because this block uses pretty big pieces of each print. That's why I had to split the red/blue bits in the block; I just didn't have enough of one print for both halves of that shape.
D was off to a birthday party Saturday afternoon, so I whipped up these wallets (one for her birthday girl friend and a second one for my friend!) using a coveted piece of Echino linen. We've used this Valori Wells "Little Wallet" as a present many times (we hide a gift card inside). I chose the linen and D chose the interior prints to coordinate.
Although the linen makes it a challenge to turn and then poke out the corners, it does give the wallet some extra oomph and just feels so nice in your hands. Typically when I make something small like this (including my thread catchers) I make two at a time...it doesn't seem to take any longer and it's nice to have an extra on hand for gift-giving emergencies!
I hope to do a couple more posts before signing off for a week of Spring Break. The kids are I are heading to Orlando, Florida for some Harry Potter action (at Universal) and a trip to the space centre....but more importantly a much-anticipated visit there with my far away sister and her family. Yippee!
Have you got any fun plans for Spring Break? This is our first ever March vacation. Sadly B has to stay home and work, but I couldn't pass up the chance to rendezvous with sister and this year our school district has a full two week break - we had to do something!!
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I have that Echino and I have that Valori Wells pattern - I'll be making some of those cute little wallets! Thanks for the inspiration!
Yippee! I love my star :)
Have a great vacation!
That star looks awesome I just love AMH's prints and the volie is sooooo soft. I just take it out and hold it sometimes :)
That block is one of the coolest. And not matter who makes it (including me), it will always make me think of you. :)
How a super spring break. I hope the weather is nice.
P.S. That is a cool pattern too. I will have to see if I can get it.
I have not had a spring break since my senior year of high school. (And even then it was mostly spent cleaning out our yard for the year). I picked the one and only university in the whole world who does not celebrate spring break. Ever. Not even for one day! But you know, in like 5 more years I'll have Spring Break again. Maybe.
But, on your excellent recommendations I recently purchased this little wallet pattern. Best $3.95 spent in recent memory. I hope you enjoy your trip to FL!
Love the star you made! Nothing better than a little spring break!
That star block is amazing, the half shapes in blue/red add a pinwheel feel to the block! Love those wallets too!
A Spring break, I would love one and certainly a two week break!
Gosh, I do love those blocks. Keep on making them! We only get one week off here (well, the kids do...one already happened and one will happen in April).
Oooh I like the star in those fabrics and those pouches are so cute.
those little wallets are so cool! hope you're all having a lovely time in Florida! say hi to the sun and sand for me and tell them I miss them...
I'll have to tag along to one of your retreats to learn how to just whip up something 3D and pretty like you do. Have a wonderful spring break in case I don't "see" you before you go.-)
Good idea to whip an extra gift out for an emergency stockpile.
A Spring vacation? Very exciting! Enjoy it.
Fab linen wallets and I love your Florida bag. Great projects and a super blog...
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