Is that song stuck in your head yet? Yes? Good. You’re welcome! :) It’s my theme song for this post. I’m listening to it as I type, so I like to think that it’s on replay in your head too (“you come and go, you come and gooooo” – is that enough o’s?). Right, if that hasn’t shown my age yet, we’ll move right along.
Wondering what my random tangent about Boy George and the Culture Club has to do with anything quilty like? This little happy chappy put the song in my head.
My second chameleon paper pieced block! And look! He’s in orange! Amazing isn’t it, considering my aversion to orange. But I had a plan for this little guy and he needed to be orange.
I made him into a little bag as a surprise pressie for my good friend that I roped into sewing for Collaborate for a Cause. Figured she deserved something for signing on with me ;) (Btw that lovely friend is hosting a Blogiversary giveaway – check it out here!)
As she loves orange, and blue, and Denyse Schmidt fabrics… well you see where I’m going. Those ideas all put together resulted in this little tote bag! It’s now arrived at its new home so I’m free to share pictures.
Look, I even put orange fabric on the inside! That’s how much we’re friends. I used orange, Fiona, orange!! It went against every quilty instinct I had, but I did it! I’m not sure I can say orange is my new favourite, but I was able to sew it without shuddering.
So details – fabrics are mainly Denyse Schmidt – I don’t know the specific names but I bought them at Spotlight. I’m sure that’s very helpful information.The pattern is by Joanna of Shape Moth and is available for purchase here. I love it. It’s a fun pattern to make and very cute. I don’t normally like making patterns more than once but I love making this chameleon. I’m even thinking about another one! This is my last one so you can see how cute he looks in green.
And that, my quilty friends is my finish for this week. Even though I actually finished it ages ago. I’m pretty pleased I managed to keep it a secret all this time! Linking it up with the other fab Friday Finishers at TGIFF - it's over with Gemma at Pretty Bobbins this week.
Oh… and here you go. Go on. Click Play. You know you want to.
Great song and FANTASTIC bag! Lucky Fiona! I think you might be getting lots of offers to help with sewing once people see this post ;) Thanks for linking up!
ReplyDeleteLove it!! Fiona was just telling me about it on the phone :) Such orangey goodness!
ReplyDeleteso cute!!!
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love your chameleon - hate the song!
ReplyDeleteYou NEVER cease to make me giggle with your posts and I am pressing that 'play' button for sure. Thank you sooooo much for my little tangerine friend - they are my favourite lizards for sure and I was so admiring your one last month - it was a lovely surprise. I was only thinking the other day if that pattern could lend itself to a rainbow chameleon who was in the process of changing colours.
ReplyDeleteLove those chameleons - but you are in big trouble as I won't be able to get that song out of my head!
ReplyDeleteI do love your chameleons, I think its look on its face! I love orange but I think the green one is my favourite! Too cute!
ReplyDeleteHa, now I'll be singing that all day! Those bags are just too cute!
ReplyDeleteI totally clicked play. And now it's in my ears and head. :) LOVE these bags, Kristy! You are a great friend -- I'm sure Fiona is loving the bag.
ReplyDeleteWow, I haven't thought about Boy George in a long time. :)
ReplyDeleteLove your chameleons!
oh dang, now that song is stuck in my head.
ReplyDeleteThose critters are totally FAB!
Ha ha ha. You're too funny. I love him in orange. Very cute. :)
ReplyDeleteHow funny and cute is that! And Boy George is such a bonus - haven't heard that in awhile!
ReplyDeleteHahaha.....yes I can heat the song playing in the back of my mind!
ReplyDeleteLove the chameleon! =D
They look fab! And thanks for the song, love my 80s music.
ReplyDeleteOh he (or she?) is gorgeous! Beautiful job!
ReplyDeleteGreat chameleon! Never heard that song before.... already singin it ;)
ReplyDeleteYour bag looks great, what a nice idea too! I'll be dancing around the house all day now, channeling my inner 80's vibe. It is a miserable day here so a bit of light relief is very welcome!
ReplyDeleteThanks now the song is stuck in my head. Love your tote. I have to put some music on asap to rid my head of the chameleon.
ReplyDeleteYou have such a talent for color and whimsy and I love both! I've never heard the song before. I listened to it and even googled the lyrics. I still cannot say I understand it, but I can say for sure that it is pleasantly stuck in my head. :•)
ReplyDeleteAhhhh, Boy George, cool dude, and great song! Love your little chameleon and bags - beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHa Ha! I hadn't thought about that song in a while! Thanks for the memories!
ReplyDeleteI tried paper piecing, but I didn't use a pattern. It didn't work so well... I should try again, there are so many great ideas out there! The bags are adorable!
I love the chameleon. I think more then the culture club which I did listen to back in the day and my teenager now listens too.
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What a awesome block...love the chameleon in orange...even though I'm not a orange fan.... classic song... guess what I recently found out Boy george is a second cousin of mine... my Dad was adopted and when we found his birth family, this was one of the things that popped up! Funny hey?
ReplyDeleteKarma karma karma karma karma chameleon . .. I'm singing it as I type . .. love it and LOVE LOVE LOVE your quilts and bags and fabrics!
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