Last Stitch on the Ringerbearer's Pillow

Victoria got a ring set at Dillards yesterday, and I sewed them onto her ringbearer's pillow.

Heading out for the wedding rehearsal -- Jared, Victoria, Kurt.

Victoria and Kurt

The gift table in the Fellowship Hall, with the card holder Victoria made (box on the left that looks like a three-tier cake). 

Favors boxes, full of butter mints and nuts.

Larry and Bill, fathers of bride and groom, chatting at Kurt's grandparents' home, where all our families were invited for lunch.  There were trays of fresh fruits and vegetables... dip, cheeses, crackers, sliced meats, cinnamon rolls, cookies, and lemon-lime soda mixed with a syrup of sugar, water, almond, and vanilla extract.  Hester made the drink.

Teensy playing in Victoria's new shoe box.

Ringbearer's Pillow

I finished Victoria's ringbearer's pillow tonight:

Victoria did most of the beadwork...

... and then yesterday our friend Helen finished the last leaf.  She was pleased when neither Victoria nor I could tell which one she had done.

I added one more pearl cluster, sewed front to back, attached the ribbons, and put a cluster of pearls in the center of the bow.

I sewed elastic to a piece of ribbon and attached it to the back for the ringbearer to slide his hand into... and it was done.

And here is the pillow Victoria set out to copy, putting a bit of her own spin on it:

This one cost $350!!! -- and that is why we make our own.

Construction of Blossoms Bag

Two pockets are attached to the front and back of the bag.  Four pockets are sewn to the sides and bottom of lining fabric.

Front of bag

Zippered pocket sewn against inside of front, creating an open pocket

Inside front pocket

Inside front pocket

Bag back

Pocket sewn to inside of back

Open pocket on inside of back

Inside zippered pocket sewn against back

Lining bottom.  This will be enclosed.

Lining side, which will also be enclosed.

Pocket #1

The four interior pockets, sewn into lining bottom and sides.

Four interior pockets attached to lining, creating open pockets between them.

Inside pocket #1

Between pocket #1 and pocket #2

Inside pocket #2

Between pocket #2 and pocket #3 

Inside pocket #3

Between pocket #3 and pocket #4

Inside pocket #4

Pocket #4

Tabby, who fell asleep during the photo shoot.  He's at least 18 1/2 years old.

Blossoms Bag, Quilted

The quilting is done, and the blocks removed from the frame.  Now I need some fusible heavyweight interfacing for the pockets.  I would've added some detailing to those feathers, but Victoria's wedding gown needed my attention.  Wedding gowns are vastly more important than feather detailing, you know.  ;-)

Pansies

Gladiola

Blossoms Bag, Front and Back

This is the front and back of the bag I am making, using a couple of blocks I didn't use for the Buoyant Blossoms quilt.  I attached borders on the blocks to give them an attic-window effect -- though I'm not sure it has that much of an effect, since only one block can be seen at a time.

Now to figure out how to insert pocket dividers in the center of the bag.