Small diversions.

It has to be said that at the present time I go to bed and see patchwork projects when I close my eyes - hexagons, squares, octagons, paper templates, colour combinations, threads, wadding, backing sheets. And I keep hatching more ideas....but I shouldn't complain because it's a wonderful thing to feel inspired and to be able to make lovely things.
From time to time though I do need a little break from large-scale works and during one such sabbatical I knocked up these phone pouches. Quick, easy and way too tempting to keep making in all kinds of cotton prints......

I have a slight obsession with the USA cycling team strip - the ' Captain America ' suit as some cycling pundits keep calling it. So, when I saw this print, it reminded me of the suit and I had to have it....

Then I made this cute one for my other half - he is a grown up, sophisticated person, honestly. But he fell for this print whilst I was looking at fabrics online in Thailand so I ordered it as a surprise.

And this one is for my friend Kath - a huge Leeds Rhinos rugby fan. I found this small piece of cotton at the Skep in Farsley, one of my favourite shops. If I see anything blue and yellow I am programmed ( sadly! ) to think of Kath and rugby - and I'm not sure if that's a good or bad thing.