Warning: Photo Intensive Post!
Ughhh....I'm playing catch up again, and the annoying part is that I have had these blocks completed for over a month, I just haven't had a chance to photograph or blog about them.  Oh well, I hope to spend this week catching up and getting current with showing off my blocks.  These blocks are the start of the second chapter, Rectangles.  All six of these blocks were fairly easy and straight forward.  I like them all equally with the exception of number 21, I think it had potential, but alas I am not too happy with that block.  I may redo it in the end, or leave it, we shall see.  Enough chitter-chatter, here are the blocks:

Wondering what all of this is about?  Here are the details:
Book:  City Sampler 100 Modern Quilt Blocks by Tula Pink
Quilt Along:  Hosted by Sara over at Sew Sweetness
Flickr Group: http://www.flickr.com/groups/citysamplerquiltalong/
Blocks:  6.5" x 6.5" Featuring the fabric line Constellations by Lizzy House.

The Triple-Zip Pouch Swap is officially over, for me anyway, and I have to say that this swap was so much fun.  Swaps on Flickr are always fun, speculating which pouch will end up as yours.  I tried really hard for this swap to comment on all pouches posted, and am happy to say that I did comment on the one that I received.  Awesome!  Before I show off my goodies that I received, I want to show you guys what I sent to my secret partner.  The photo above is what I sent to Tracy Hudson (Cece sews) and no worries, she has received her package so I'm not spoiling anything.  The package I sent included the triple zip pouch, note cards, post it notes, Aurifil thread samples, five text print fat eighths and a Moda mini charm pack of the fabric line Tapestry.  I tried to stick to a color theme with the fabric and thread, and I felt that it matched the pouch quite nicely.  I think she was happy with her package, so I am thrilled about that!

Now it is time to show off my goodies!  I honestly couldn't be more thrilled with my pouch!  It is so much my style and taste, honestly like I would make for myself!  This lovely pouch was made by the uber talented Alyce Rodriguez (wonderlandbyalyce) and she blogs HERE.  She totally stalked me, found out my favorites and totally rocked it!  I mean seriously, look how cute this pouch is!

Here is the back of the pouch, equally cute, and she was so smart to use a print that was multi-directional, so it worked for the front and back.

Here is the photo of my entire package!  How lucky am I?  I said that my favorite color was purple, so Alyce sent me some beautiful purple fabrics, none of which I had in my stash, and I love them all!  Such a cute notebook and candy that I scarfed down the first day! Sad but true! My pouch was stuffed full.  Thank you Alyce, such a nice present and a great end to such a fun swap!  Huge thanks to Stephanie at Quarter Incher for putting this whole swap together and doing so much hard work to make it successful!

Hello!  I feel like it has been ages since I have blogged, and I guess it has.  I've been busy stitching up a storm, plus the kids and I seem to live with a summer cold lately....yuck.  Anyways, earlier this year I participated in the Triple-Zip Pouch Sew Along hosted by A Quilter's Table, and the tutorial for the pouch can be found HERE.  At the time, I stitched up five finished pouches and cut out six more.  You can see and read about my first five HERE.  Well the extra six I cut out sat around for a while, but I grew tired of looking at the unfinished stack so I went ahead and finished them up.  Not long after finishing the final six I stumbled across Stephanie at Quarter Incher who decided to host a Triple-Zip Swap.  Well I just knew I had to sign up, how fun!

The basic premise for this blind swap (we have no idea who has our name) was that we were to make them a triple zip pouch and fill it with some goodies like notions, fabrics, you know that sort of thing.  Well since I have quite a few pouches already made, I knew that one was bound to be the perfect fit for my partner, because honestly I made eleven pouches that were pretty diversified, one had to be her tastes, or at least I was hoping so.

The swap is nearing its deadline to ship and I haven't posted anything for my partner yet, so I wanted to make sure and add an assortment to the Flickr group and hopes she responds as to which one she likes the best.  If not, then I'll make the ultimate decision, fill it with the goodies I have assembled and ship it off, hopefully later this week, or the beginning of next!  My partner was a bit vague, but I do have a pretty good idea of what she likes just by looking at her Flickr stream, I have my fingers crossed that I am on the right track.

Not all of these pouches shown here are up for grabs, some have been gifted to family members already, I pulled four pouches for her to choose from (or the Flickr group members to choose from!)   I just wanted to make sure I showed off all of the Triple-Zip Pouches that I made this year!  Such a fun tutorial and great gift, I know there will be more of these pouches in my future for sure!

Now that the summer is rapidly drawing to an end and my oldest starts Kindergarten soon, I am hoping to share some of my finished projects in the coming weeks with you guys, I have so much to blog about and oh so little time!  I do hope that once we get a good routine established again I'll be able to blog more frequently, fingers crossed!  Until next time, do enjoy your last bits of summer!