AND GIVEAWAY! psstt... Hey it's Mara, from GrecoMara, I'm going to be posting all of my sewing adventures over here. Hubby doesn't know about this blog, so no complaints on how many photos I show "strangers". Although really I feel like you are my online sewing family, hugs, hope you enjoy.For Christmas I made my Mom an I-pad sleeve and when I asked her what I should make for Terry (her husband) she immediately and very quickly told me to make something to put all of his diabetes's stuff in.
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| I give you the chicken family |
So the first thing I made was a laminated UR-Priceless purse designed by Madame Samm (the pattern is available on Craftsy) for his insulin, it can go in the fridge and there are 2 cute appliqued baby chicks inside just waiting to be fed. |
| 2 little hungry babies and Momma's sleeping |
The babies hide inside of their Momma when they are on the go, along with a special insulated pocket that is a perfect size for the diabetic pricker machine. |
| special padded pocket |
I used the Large Open Wide Zippered Pouch tutorial available form Noodlehead blog, you can find it here, and just modified it a little to make the pocket.And while she's hiding in the Jasmine and sleeping, the Daddy Rooster is off fishing. |
| Looks like he caught a fish |
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| I have a felt fish pocket on the back, hand stitched in. |
I'm really proud of this tote! It's my own design and made it up with 2 half yards of fabric. The rooster I free hand drew from a picture on the internet and added a fishing pole. The embroidery is mostly chain stitching following this tutorial and back stitching from this one, I also did a few french knots that are super easy with this tutorial. I don't have a FMQ foot for my machine so all of the quilting I did with a regular foot, I think I did a bang up job. I added a fish charm that I bought in Ireland for some reason, way back like 8 years ago. |
| Everyone Inside |
They all fit inside of each other very nicely. I think this will be a great addition to my Mom's cabin and will look very organized sitting next to Terry's chair. |
| And they are off, to travel to New Mexico! |
Thank you Madame Samm and Many Thanks to Mary for being our cheerleader.Here are the other blogs for the day, be sure to check them all out, although I am sure you did especially if you are at mine since I am the last one of the day. The full schedule can be found here.I have a yard of bird fabric to giveaway, It was my very first fabric purchase like 10 years ago when the scrapbook store I used to go to also sold fabric. This was way before I even learned how to sew, but I liked it sew much that I bought it and now have no idea what to do with it. If you know what you can do with it, then just tell me you like PARROTS!Giveaway WINNER is Britt-Inger in Sweden!
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| giveaway ends Saturday May 18th, via random # |
ps. I love all of your comments but since this is a secret blog I must also reply in secret, so forgive me if I do so a few days late :) Mara 
48 comments:
What a lovely gift for Terry! Thank you for sharing.
Very creative. Thank you for sharing with us.
Lovely job. Sew very creative of you.
love all of these :-)
What a wonderful idea...I could use the diabetes bag and never thought about making one...thanks for the inspiration.
I really like your bags. They are so cute. You did a great job designing the rooster bag. Cute.
That's such a nice gift! I really love the rooster bag.
Wonderful totes -
Very nice and useful bags,
Love that rooster bag, great work!
oooo - I LOVE PARROTS !!!!!
ohhh wow...love them all and really love the vespa...who's is that? YOUR bag looks great on it in fact....YOUR photos are gorgeous
Love your beautiful creations!! What a wonderful gift!!
Very nice indeed !
Lovely work!
Your work is so lovely . And I am a great fan of parrots
I love the chickens, especially Daddy rooster fishing. The parrot fabric is great!
lovely bags nice work. and I love the fabric up for giveaway beautiful thanks for chance to win
Your bag for holding all the diabetic items is a great idea and it turned out so beautiful, including that little coin purse! Love the rooster bag, too!
I do like parrots. I saw a really cute paper pieced pattern for a parrot that I had not seen before. I love the baby birds in the little purse. What a cute little surprise.
My sister had an African Grey Parrot so we love parrots here. Your bird projects are beautiful and so useful at the same time. Nice work.
Oh such a nice idea. It is perfect and so is your work.
loved your birds. Congrats on a job well done.
I love your projects. I started at the bottom of the list so you are my first visit of the day. I'm backwards in a sort of cool way. Great blog!
Ohhh what lovely Parrots!!! They would make for some really nice fuseable applique. I love your hen house collection of chickens. You did such a wonderful job that I am going to be following ya on blog lovin'. Thank for sharing your projects with us and the chance to win that fab. parrot fabric.
Sincerly,
Tricia
I love the bag you make for insulin. What a great bag to travel on the scooter with too. Now that's travelin in style, head to toe!
Lovey bags! You have been busy. Thanks for sharing.
Love all of your projects. They are wonderful. Great ideas for the diabetic in your life. Thank you so much for being part of this hop.
OH I just love all your projects. They are so well made. I also like the parrots material. Maybe I could cobble it together with some more material to make something for my granddaughter and soon to be grandson. OR just keep it for me! Thanks
great projects and ideas!
Love your bags! So creative with Rooster, hen and chicks!
Great parrot fabric!
Thanks for sharing & the chance to win.
What sweet gifts you made! You really gave it lots of thought, thinking of everything, beautiful details! Thanks for sharing.
Great job on all of it!
That are beautiful gifts. Love them, the people who get this will be very lucky. Thanks for sharing. Frederika
I love all of your cute bird bags, especially that zipper bag. I'm going to get over my fear of zippers one of these days and give this bag a try. LOL Great work!
Cute bag and little purse... love the hungy chicks inside! And I love parrots.....you could always make another bag out of it!
How adorable!! You did a great job on your projects!
Who wouldn't love parrots?
All of your projects are terrific. My favorite is the project for Terry. Very thoughtful and useful as well as good lookin. I love the little chicks inside. Of course I love parrots. I used to have one, many years ago.
Very nice projects and useful! Congrats on the tote design and for getting in the top two today, Mara!
I like parrots--a dear quilting friend has one but we had a parakeet or two when I was little.
Love your little fishing rooster! So cute! The zippered bag and the chicks are great too! I'm sure Terry should like it.
Terrific creations ... beautiful stitching.
Great projects and I esp. think the diabetic bag(s) are worth a million - love that it goes into the fridge!
A fishing rooster! Hilarious!! What a great project. And yes I love parrots.
Your tote is great! I love parrots!
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Oh,wow! I really love the chicks inside the coin purse!
I like your birdy projects - especially your coin purse!
I like parrots too!
Love the idea of a diabetic pouch. So pretty and practical. Such bright and cheerful parrot fabric.
Hi!!! All of your birdies are adorable!!!! Very cute!!! Lots of fun!!!!
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