The center block pattern is by Better Off Thread. It is called NY Beauty Circle of Flying Geese, and you can get it in various places including HERE at Craftsy. I added pockets, a thread catching bag, a loop for scissors (per request) and some loops at the top. My swap partner can decide if she wants to use it as a wall hanging in her studio or as a sewing mat, similar to the one I made for myself HERE.
The paper piecing in the pattern is pretty straightforward, but matching up those inner curves was a bit trickier! As you can see from the picture below, my black circle is a little wobbly. I hope my swap partner will excuse these areas.
Friends and quilts really do make life more colorful! Wouldn't you agree, Benta? I hope to get this in the mail to you on Tuesday. Thanks ever so much for all the wonderful things you sent me! I use my iBag everyday.
Thanks for reading,
Jen
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omg this is absolutely stunning and brilliant!!! I love it! <3
ReplyDeleteOh this is absolutely gorgeous! I love the pattern, the piecing and the quilting is perfect. Congrats on an amazing finish!
ReplyDeleteWonderful, looks very beautiful :)
ReplyDeleteLooks fab! Congrats on your finish.
ReplyDeleteOh my, that's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous! I also love the one you made for yourself! What a great idea to add the magnetic closure for the thread catcher! You are very talented!
ReplyDeleteoh this is absolutely wonderful :-)
ReplyDeleteI wish I was your swap partner, just fab :D
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing! I seriously gasped when I saw the thumbnail and knew I had to come check it out. I love everything about it and I too wish I was your partner. Thanks for sharing and for linking up with TGIFF!
ReplyDeleteThat is fantastic! Could you please stop calling yourself a newbie now, it's making me feel so inadequate?……only joking!
ReplyDeleteOh Jen, I don't know what to say, I read the post but didn't dare to hope it was mine, I can't tell you how much I love it, and how much I love you!!!!!!! I can't possibly hide it under a sewing machine! It is just, just, I give up, I'm lost for words, I love, love LOVE IT!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWow this is stunning. Absolutely beautiful
ReplyDeleteLove this- it's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteFabulous Jen, Benta we are all jealous!
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous. You did an amazing job.
ReplyDeleteWow! Gorgeous! I have the Better Off Thread pattern but haven't attempted it yet. Great work!
ReplyDeleteThe pattern was really clever, then you added the strips on the bottom to hold stuff, whoa! now it's really clever
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Beautiful, and what a wonderful gift. It is a treasure.
ReplyDeleteJen, this is just gorgeous! Such a terrific quilting job with super fun motifs expertly arranged. Thanks for the eye candy. :D
ReplyDeleteMy first thought was "gorgeous" and obviously, I am not alone. Awesome job, Jen.
ReplyDeleteThis is FANTASTIC. It is not just beautiful but useful too :)
ReplyDeleteWow! She is one luck swap partner. I just love it. Nicely done.
ReplyDeleteThis is really stunning :)
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