Gathering: 3 Days Left!

These cheerful prints are from ChristyErickson74's photostream! Thank you for sharing what your Weekender Tote fabrics are!

This is from Blue is Dancing's Flickr post! This looks like a sophisticated bag!

Wow! Bamboo Handles! That is going to be beautiful!!! I love it when people think outside the box! Thank you for posting your friends Raygan's fabrics along with yours at Pink Stargazer's Photostream on Flickr.

This is Pink Stargazer's fabric choices, Elena also has a fun blog at Breakfast for Dinner! We both share the love for Heather Bailey's Nicey Jane collection! I recently made a dress from these fab fabrics! Can't wait for the Weekender Tote pictures! I also found out on her blog that Material Girl Shoppe is having a great sale on fabric through April 30th!!! Thanks Elena!

Speaking of MaterialGirlShoppe, here is her fabric choices!!! These rich brown, orange and green fabrics from Sandi Henderson's Meadowsweet Collection are beautiful!

The creme, orange, taupe and brown colors are delicious! Great choices Kathy! Kathy also has a terrific blog at Quilts, Bags Gardens and Me.

These are from My Calico Cat's Photostream. I love it when you find fabric in your stash you can use!

Great looking fabrics everyone!

If you have not posted your fabric pictures please do so at

Sew Spoiled Weekender Tote Project Group on Flickr.

We will start cutting May 2-8! So there is still time! Look through your stash and make a quick post!

Oh and don't forget to make a post on the April Sew Spoiled epattern Giveaway!

Happy Gathering!

~Leah

Comments

Twins Squared said…

Thanks for the tip on the Nicey Jane sale at Material Girl Shop. I just snagged up some beautiful choices for my next travel tote after the sew along. If you haven't checked out this shop you should!

April 29, 2010 at 12:51 PM

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