Musical Birds Retreat Bag...

Brynwood Needleworks - Retreat Bag - Musical Birds (front)

I was occupied on a number of fronts last weekend, but I did make another Retreat Bag.

Brynwood Needleworks - Retreat Bag - Musical Birds (front - open)

This one is #6 (so far), and I'm calling it "Musical Birds".

Brynwood Needleworks - Retreat Bag - Musical Birds (interior)

This is the Retreat Bag that will be going to Brenda, who one my bonus giveaway from 

my 2015 Celebration Giveaway. I gave her a choice of fabrics and she chose this one.

Brynwood Needleworks - Retreat Bag - Musical Birds (zipper pull)

 

I like the special zipper pull I used on this one. It coordinates perfectly with the fabric.

Brynwood Needleworks - Retreat Bag - Musical Birds (Brynwood Logo on back of bag)

  I'm going to make this fabric design available in my Etsy shop.  

Sunday Scripture...

 

Fabric Fun...

It's always fun to choose fabrics and fibers for the next project! 

(The fabric on top is the one I'll be using.)

Brynwood Needleworks - Classmate Class

I'm also preparing for another class for our guild (in March).

I wrote up the supply list, kit prices and cutting information for my students.

Brynwood Needleworks - Classmate Supplies

These are the fabrics I'll turn into new Classmate Organizers to show my students.

I like to show them more than one option when I have time...and I have time.

Brynwood Needleworks - Cutting Templates

I also traced and cut out plastic templates for some of the patterns I'll

be using more than once. They're more durable than the paper versions.

Just a little secret to share with you: 

I don't purchase quilter's template plastic anymore. I heard about something 

more frugal from a Facebook sewing group...Get Dollar Tree two-packs of 

11" x 14" flexible, plastic Chopping Mats (HERE).

2/$1.00 is a lot less expensive than purchasing a 12" x 18" sheet for $2.50.

They're translucent, so it's easy to trace onto them, and they cut easily with scissors.

   I'll be doing more of the same today. Happy Weekend!!