TGIFF - Girl Guide Pin Quilt

As a Girl Guide leader, you collect a lot of pins and nametags.  In 2015, I made a pin quilt to hold my collection.  I have made several as gifts over the years.  It's time to make some more -- Kym in New Zealand needs a second one.

The white/blue striped border fabric is from an old Girl Guide leader uniform shirt.  It was the best uniform.

I did put a small hanging sleeve on the back.  Unfortunately, it doesn't take too many pins before it becomes too heavy to hang.

On the back, I used this great Girl Guides of USA fabric that I received from my Sewtopia secret swap partner.

I'm linking up with:

Thank Goodness It's Finished Friday @ Melva Loves Scraps

Finished or Not Friday @ Alycia Quilts

Brag About Your Beauties @ From Bolt to Beauty

Needle and Thread Thursday @ My Quilt Infatuation

TGIFF - Plover Pouches

In November, I purchased a kit when I was at Sewtopia Anaheim to make the Plover Pouch pattern from Noodlehead.  I finally got around to making the pouches at Sewtopia San Antonio last month.  The kit had enough fabric to make all three sizes:  small, medium, and large.

This is the small size.  I did not install the decorative snaps on any of the pouches.

This is the medium size.  I did not include the interior mesh pocket on either the medium or large sizes, but I did include the zippered interior pocket.

My large version is a bit floppy.  For some reason, I thought I read that the fusible fleece was optional.  Oops.  In any event, the pouches are still functional.

There is some fabric left from the kit, so I'm going to make another one or two -- using fusible fleece 😊.

I'm linking up with:

Thank Goodness It's Finished Friday @ Quiltscapes

Finished or Not Friday @ Alycia Quilts

Brag About Your Beauties @ From Bolt to Beauty

Needle and Thread Thursday @ My Quilt Infatuation

Pattern: Plover Pouch by Noodlehead
Size:  small, medium, and large
Started: April 10, 2025
Completed: April 21, 2025
Techniques: machine piecing
Fabric: kit from Sewtopia

Thread: Wonderfil DecoBob #112 Antique White

TGIFF - Oxbow Tote

Although I purchased a kit from Sewtopia Anaheim to make the overnight size of the Oxbow Tote pattern from Noodlehead, I didn't end up using it as planned.  First I changed the lining, then the exterior fabric....and before I knew it, I ended up making the regular size and not using the kit.

I love this cotton canvas I had in my stash.  I still have a small piece left for another project.

I used a cotton canvas for the lining and skipped the interfacing.

I used foam stabilizer and quilted a 2-inch cross-hatch grid on the exterior.  I used vinyl for the exterior pocket and bottom.

I'm happy with my finish and will definitely make the overnight size using the fabric kit I purchased. 😉

I'm linking up with:

Thank Goodness It's Finished Friday @ Quilted Delights

Finished or Not Friday @ Alycia Quilts

Brag About Your Beauties @ From Bolt to Beauty

Needle and Thread Thursday @ My Quilt Infatuation

Pattern: Oxbow Tote by Noodlehead
Size:  regular size
Started: April 29, 2025
Completed: May 1, 2025
Techniques: machine piecing

Quilting: straight-line quilting on Baby Lock Accomplish
Fabric: vinyl and quilting cotton/canvas

Thread: Wonderfil DecoBob #113 Dove Grey and Connecting Threads Essential Thread #21172 Orange