It's for the Birds, Poultry that IS!

AND GIVEAWAY!

psstt... Hey it's Mara, from GrecoMara, I'm going to be posting all of my sewing adventures over here.  Hubby doesn't know about this blog, so no complaints on how many photos I show "strangers".  Although really I feel like you are my online sewing family, hugs, hope you enjoy.


For Christmas I made my Mom an I-pad sleeve and when I asked her what I should make for Terry (her husband) she immediately and very quickly told me to make something to put all of his diabetes's stuff in.

I give you the chicken family

So the first thing I made was a laminated UR-Priceless purse designed by Madame Samm (the pattern is available on Craftsy) for his insulin, it can go in the fridge and there are 2 cute appliqued baby chicks inside just waiting to be fed.

2 little hungry babies and Momma's sleeping

The babies hide inside of their Momma when they are on the go, along with a special insulated pocket that is a perfect size for the diabetic pricker machine.

special padded pocket

 
 I used the Large Open Wide Zippered Pouch tutorial available form Noodlehead blog, you can find it here, and just modified it a little to make the pocket.

all of the strips for her I got as scraps from Maureen Cracknell

And while she's hiding in the Jasmine and sleeping, the Daddy Rooster is off fishing.

Looks like he caught a fish

I have a felt fish pocket on the back, hand stitched in.

 I'm really proud of this tote!  It's my own design and made it up with 2 half yards of fabric.  The rooster I free hand drew from a picture on the internet and added a fishing pole.  The embroidery is mostly chain stitching following this tutorial and back stitching from this one, I also did a few french knots that are super easy with this tutorial.  I don't have a FMQ foot for my machine so all of the quilting I did with a regular foot, I think I did a bang up job.  I added a fish charm that I bought in Ireland for some reason, way back like 8 years ago.

Everyone Inside

They all fit inside of each other very nicely.  I think this will be a great addition to my Mom's cabin and will look very organized sitting next to Terry's chair.

And they are off, to travel to New Mexico!

Thank you Madame Samm and Many Thanks to  Mary for being our cheerleader.
Here are the other blogs for the day, be sure to check them all out, although I am sure you did especially if you are at mine since I am the last one of the day.  The full schedule can be found here.

http://www.intheboondocks.blogspot.com

http://mychellem.blogspot.com

www.thimblemouseandspouse.blogspot.com

www.quiltingandsewingarts.com

http://Sewgratefulquilts.wordpress.com

www.aquiltingsheep.com

http://tricia-ramblingsofaquilter.blogspot.com

http://sewmanyyarns.blogspot.com

www.moosestashquilting.blogspot.com

http://bethstrand.wordpress.com

http://quiltoo.blogspot.com

http://teatimecreations.blogspot.ca/

http://secretlystitching.blogspot.gr/  you are here!

I have  a yard of bird fabric to giveaway, It was my very first fabric purchase like 10 years ago when the scrapbook store I used to go to also sold fabric.  This was way before I even learned how to sew, but I liked it sew much that I bought it and now have no idea what to do with it.  If you know what you can do with it, then just tell me you like PARROTS!
Giveaway WINNER is Britt-Inger in Sweden!

giveaway ends Saturday May 18th, via random #

 ps. I love all of your comments but since this is a secret blog I must also reply in secret, so forgive me if I do so a few days late :)  Mara