Thanks for all the wonderful comments on my String Quilt – you made my day with all the lovely feedback. Sorry I am a bit behind in my comment answering lately – life sometimes gets too busy – but we wanted you to know that we always read and appreciate every single comment!
I have been working on a few quick projects since completing the quilt. First up was this tote and matching tissue cover for my Mum to take to the library and shopping. Many of the stores here in WA are encouraging us to be more eco-friendly by charging for bags. The tote I made my Mum last year was in need of an update.
I am most excited that Spotlight is now stocking some Heather Bailey scrap booking supplies and Martha Stewart products. I used the Pop Garden paper and fabric to make this little gift. You can find the “how to” here.
My fabulous son celebrated his 15th birthday last week. We have a tradition in our family that the birthday person gets to choose their favourite meal on their birthday. This year a lemon meringue pie was requested – I must say it was a great choice! My son is also creative in his own way – on the weekend he competed in the state finals of Robocup (computer programmed Lego competition) and his team came third! I knew all those years of lego building would come in handy one day!!
Posted by Lisa
What a lucky mum! And, happy birthday to the boy of the house. Fifteen comes fast, doesn’t it?
oh yummy lemon meringue pie, it looks so scrummy delic! I am sure that your son,and the rest of your family, enjoyed this very much indeed.
Wooohooo to your son…that’s an awesome effort! Your lemon meringue pie looks delicious. I’m sure your Mum appreciated the gift you made her, and thanks for the tip about Spotlight…must check out those goodies when I’m there next.
Have a great week xxx
Happy birthday to your son -great choise of sweet! Nice sewing-projects.//Eva
mmmm good choice Lemon Meringue Pie. The tote and tissue holder
look great.
Karen
your pie looks totally delicious.
damn, now I want to eat pie!
That pie looks great and happy birthday to your son. I love the Heather and Martha ranges too
Your tote and tissue holder are very classy – you fabric choices are perfect, well done 🙂
Your mom will be very stylish with her new tote. I have noticed more store offering inexpensive reuseable bags for purchase. They are very pretty so I like to make my own too! We have the same birthday tradition. Makes the birthday more special.
Happy birthday and a big well done to your son. Your lemon meringue looks mouth watering. I will have to find the time to get to Spotlight to check out the Martha Stewart lines amongst other things.
Happy Birthday and Woot Woot to you Son for competing! he must be a a cool kid to choose lemon meringue. It’s my Favorite pie.
Love all your projects by the way.
Sew long,
Melody
What a wonderful bag set to make for your mom! They are just gorgeous. And that delicious looking dessert for your son’s birthday looks divine! Happy birthday to him! You have had a busy and creative house lately.
Congrats to your son. Talent abounds in your family!
Love your mom’s new shopping bag. I have been taking bags to the grocery store for about 15 years now. I used to be the only one but now I see more and more people doing it.
LOVE, love, love that bag…those fabrics are scrumptious…So is that pie–meringue, my fave! ;o) Happy belated birthday wishes to your son…15…wow… Did I say how much I LOVED that bag? ;o) LOL! Happy Day ((HUGS))
Happy birthday to your son! 15 already, wow. And still a lego fan? Here I sometimes sigh because of all the lego everywhere. I mean.. EVERYwhere. I step on it, I trip over it, and when I try to put it away, I always seem to hold that vital little piece that he really, really needs to finish up some masterwork. I’m just trying to let go now. I think I have to 🙂
Love the bag by the way. Your mom must be very happy with it! And a meringue pie. Oh my. That sounds delicious!
Hi Lisa! Love the tote. Our State Government has banned single use plastic bags so we are all tote crazy! AND we here at our house are all lego crazy too. So impressed with your son’s accomplishment! Almost all of my kids have had the dream of becoming a lego designer. The PERFECT job!
Hope he had a great birthday! Love Lemon Meringue Pie! My family does the same, pick what dinner for your birthday 🙂
Love the bag and tissue cover, and that pie looks delicious, wonder if it’s similar to the Floridian Key Lime pie? (a big favorite!)
Great job on the Lego competition, way to go! Kristine was in the same thing two years in a row, and had a blast! It is amazing what they can program those robots to do…
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That lemon meringue pie looks soooo delicious (and so do the waffles and all the other foodie things). Love the fabric you used for both the bag and the tissue cover. So pretty!
Congratulations to your son and his team on their win and Happy Birthday to him!
You’ve been busy! That pie looks wonderful — I love lemon meringue pie. And the little notebook is so cute — I didn’t realize HB had paper — I’ll have to keep a look out!
Wow Lisa, no wonder you’ve been busy! Congrats to your son on his team’s placing and also his excellent taste in desserts 🙂
The present you made for your Mum is gorgeous! Where did that beautiful black fabric with the white flowers come from?
Well done to your son…the pie looks yummy….and all your gifts are just lovely.
I love lemon meringue pie .. when I was in Flordia I used to make it with limes .. it’s the famous Key Lime pie! Green instead of yellow, and a bit less acid that yellow lemons ..
Wow great choice. Love Lemon Meringue pie. Hope he had a happy birthday!
I think your mum must have the most stylish shopping tote in Australia! 🙂 Beautiful fabric choices!!!
Thank you once again for the inspiration you always evoke in your readers! And belated birthday wishes to your son, too!
Warm wishes! Vikki 🙂
congrats to your son – we just have boxes of the stuff lying around everywhere and stepping on it in barefeet!
Happy birthday to your son too! Your LMP looks delicious!
I brought some martha stewart items last week. from spot light. I love the tote and matching tissue cover. I also love your scrap booking gifts. I would like to say happy birthday to your son.
Your lemon tart looks soo nice with loads of meringue…In fact everything looks great as usual 🙂
Great looking bag and tissue holder.
Congratulations to your son. Which section did he compete in – Dance, Rescue or Soccer? My son and his team mate recently won the soccer section of our state comptetion and are off to their last chance to compete at the national level – they will be too old next year.
Happy birthday to your son! What a talented family you have. 🙂
Love all your projects…but it’s first thing in the morning here in Virginia…and now i’m thinking PIE for breakfast 🙂
Lovely tote! Your Mum must be thrilled to use that when she’s shopping! The lemon pie looks yummy as always. Did you manage to keep your hands off it??
who knew there was pop garden paper? it’s beautiful. lovely projects as always! congrats to your son! lego robots are so fun. I was the 4-H rocket and robotics leader for years. My kids always had a ball with their robots!
Well I’m having trouble concentrating now because I’m desperate for some of that pie. Lemon meringue is my absolute favourite sweet!!!
And you know, a return comment isn’t always necessary – I reckon we all know that because we’re all extra busy from time to time, and we know you’re reading them 🙂
loving the fabric in the bag and even though i haven’t eaten breakfast yet, i could have a piece of that lemon meringue pie.
Your son is very smart. Lemon Meringue pie is the best. I am drooling…maybe have to have some for dessert tonight! If I stand up while eating it, then there are no calories!
Love, love the fabrics. They look yummy/delicious. Dogwood
Oh yes! I loved the Heather Bailey range at Spotlight too. I was very good though, I only bought rub ons. But it was only because I had already about $150 worth of fabrics in my trolley.
Next time I go back, I will pick up some papers and ribbons too.
What a scrumptious post! The bag and crafty bits are as delicious looking as that lemon meringue!!!
Hello, I’m loving your great blog -your posts are really interesting so thanks very much for sharing them. Pictures are really good too !
Happy weekend,
Congratulations to your son and his team! He does have great taste choosing lemon-meringue pie!
belated birthday wishes to your son – i agree lemon meringue was a perfect choice
Your son is so amazing. How fantastic. Boy genius.
Love the post dear friend.
xoxo
yay for lemon meringue!
The little tissue holders are just perfect, i have one and love it.I bet your mum was impressed with bag and holder!
Congratulations to your son, and wishes for a happy birthday! And I love, love, love the fabrics you chose for your mom’s new bag and tissue holder. Lucky her, to have such a talented daughter!
Love your projects. The notebook is too cute!
I went through your lovely blog, having missed it for several weeks. Wow, you have been doing a lot. Such wonderful projects. I am really impressed by all the beauty. It gives a lot of inspiration! Have a lovely weekend (O: