MINI Duffle

I found this fabric online and emailed it to Husband. Lo and behold it arrived in the mail in a few days. It's a MINI (MINI Coopers manufactured from 2002 on) duffle not a mini duffle! He owns a MINI Cooper S and it happens to be red so this was the perfect fabric for this project.

Husbands MINI Duffle April 2012

Classic Mini

Husbands MINI Duffle  April 2012

Husbands MINI

There are a surprising number of older Classic Mini's (manufactured prior to 2002) still on the road.  The twins dad has one that dates back to 1978. It's cool. The steering wheel is even on the 'wrong' side. The Brit's consider the steering wheel placement to be on the correct side!

Friend's 1978 Classic Mini Cooper

While I'm on MINI's and Mini's.... Every year there is an event called A MINI Vacation in Vegas (AMVIV), where MINI's from all over the country drive to Las Vegas for a week of festivities. They are everywhere!  So if you know anyone with a MINI or a Classic Mini tell them to check out AMVIV. The 9th AMVIV commences on June 14, 2012 through June 17, 2012. Check it out here.

Now, back to the charity quilts!

H2H Challenge

On another note. I think I have a duffle bag thing! This one is a lot shorter than my last one and the directions seem to be a lot easier. The pattern doesn't call for a handle but I may put one on.

Duffle Bag March  2012

Duffle Bag  March 2012

Detail Duffle Bag  March 2012

My first time at making bias binding. There has got to be an easier way to make that stuff!

Better get to work on those quilts and the many other quilts I have on my plate right now. May will be here before I know it. One quilt will be from my stash.

Until next time, happy quilting!   

Surprise in the Mail

Look what arrived in the mail today! They came from my friend from Portland that came in January to make duffle bags. She made these placemats for me and I LOVE them. They will look great on my dinning room table. Thank you so much Lynne.

Place mats from Lynne  March 2012

I met a new blogger today from Texas. Go check out her blog. She is new at blogging but I'd say she has got the hang of it. I love her quilts. She already has her reservation for Quiltcon!