BQS3 - adding the little bit extra

I entered the Brit Quilt Swap Round 3 back in July. I  checked out my partner's mosaic and  her blog. I ordered fabric and came up with this. I thought that it looked like bubbles coming out of the deep.

Mini Quilt made for the BQS3
Front

Back

My plan was to make my swap mini before the school holidays so it would take a lot of pressure off me at the end of our holidays. The plan worked as it was all made before the school holidays began. In the back of my mind, I knew that I needed to do an 'extra' too. The posting date is this week and until this morning I have had no 'extra' made. So today, I have been busy sewing a zippy pouch. I have so enjoyed making it. I used just odd pieces of fabric mixed with some linen. So here it is…

Front of zippy purse

 I have embroidered my partner's blog name in the middle of the front panel. You didn't think that I would show you that part did you? 

Back of zippy purse

I sewed down each side of every seam to make the whole pouch firm whilst also giving it a 'sharp' look.

Here is a peek inside... 

Inside the zippy purse

So partner, I hope that you will like this 'extra' as well as the mini quilt. I will be putting it in the post in a couple of days time and then scanning Flickr and your blog to see when it arrives with you.

Di xo