New Bag

i'm SOOOOOOO excited about this!!! i posted a hint about this before...now the final result is here!!

i have a confession to make...i don't understand purses...or the obsession that follows them. i just don't. never have. as a twenty-something...you'd think that i've kept up on the purse trend...not so much...i think i've actually only owned 3 purses!

now that being said, i did make one a few weeks ago to replace the one that i had been using for the past 3 years...but this...THIS is SO much cooler!!!

i made this bag with no pattern (which seems to be more my style). i knew that i wanted it to be square and nearly the size of a cereal box...my brain (a.k.a. my hubby) helped me figure out some tricky measurements and seams, and also imparted his own creative genius. because of hubby...this bag has a piece of poly (plastic to me) neatly sewn into the bottom, so it's always flat and sturdy. the grommets, rings, and magnet were also his handi-work...i'm SO glad i have him around...and that he supports all my crazy crafting projects!

SOOOOOOO without further a-doo...here she is...

she's got 2 pockets on the outside and 5 pockets on the inside. and she's going to get used for the 1st time next week!!! eeeeeeekkkkk...i'm so excited...(and she's too big for a daily purse...so she'll only get used for special occassions!!)

Block 7 & 8

here are my QUILT-A-LONG block 7 and block 8. i was trying to stay caught up, but got a little behind...now i'm right back with it!! 

i'm pleased with block 7. more-so than i thought i would be...i'm not a fan of triangles, but i think this block is super cute!

 block 8 is my favorite favorite favorite block so far...it might be hard to top this one...i LOVE the disappearing 9 patch...and i LOVE that it's so versatile...it can take on some many different personalities...quiltalities???

 here are my 1st 8 blocks all together...there's some trimming that needs to be done...my blocks aren't all the same size, but that's easily remedied....right?? (at least i sure hope so!)

i can't believe that this quilt-a-long is almost over! i've had such a great time...and i've learned so many things...can't wait for the next one!