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I've been a slacker about posting this week, here is an update:

1) I made 2 ring pillows, some pocket squares and some handkerchiefs out of a mom's wedding dress for her daughter's nuptials. Such a fun project!

2) Bagette Joanne visited from Nashville! She and her hubby came out for a concert at Red Rocks Amphitheater and were able to stop by. YAY! Great to see her again.

3) I'm finally getting my front steps redone with grey flagstone. I attempted to paint the bricks with outdoor paint but it peeled off almost immediately even though it was "industrial outdoor paint." I think the brick was too flaky/sandy for it to stick. I'm so excited about the grey flagstone. Finally, my steps will match the rest of my grey/black/white house. 

I've also been doing various alterations and playing tennis. What have you been up to? Do share--Teresa

Photo Finish Friday

I went for a late night Strawberry Moon run on Tuesday night. It was the perfect temperature and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I do wish there were more street lamps in my neighborhood as I was very aware of tripping. I need a headlamp or something if I decide to go that late. What's going on in your world? We had some pretty hot days this week and I thought I was going to melt at my tennis match last night. Hope you are staying cool! XOXO--Teresa 

UPDATE: Kyle, Texas Chapter

I love the bags that Jessie has made and look how she is using the corners cut from the bag pattern. She made a quilt! How awesome is that for no waste? Great job Jessie, can't wait to see what you make next. :) Keep it up! Teresa 

Teresa--

These are the remaining bags I made with my last box of fabric I claimed.

And this is the king-sized quilt top (shown on a queen-sized bed, sorry) I made with the 2 1/2-inch squares we cut out for the boxing of the bags. The kids and I made blocks of 6x6 squares and I put them all together and included some stray blocks I'd inherited. I can't wait to tie this! 

Hey, thanks for everything you do! 

Bagette Jessie

Chapter Coordinator

Kyle, TX

UPDATE: Berlin, Germany Chapter

This. Is. Awesome! Thanks to Bagette Audrey (and team), Dalink Stoffe and Brother sewing machines for a fabulous Green Bag Lady day in Berlin. Bagette Audrey is far left in first photo, a true gem and amazing Bagette. Keep up the fabulous work Germany! :) Teresa

What could be more beautiful than sewing in a fabric store and being able to try out various machines? As part of the Sewing Machine Week, we totally enjoyed Brother sewing machines at Dalink Stoffe and sewed many mini bags as a gift for KITA children of our community. Some fabric customers wanted to join our work--hurrah--our circle is growing and just fun. This is how we support early education against plastic in our community. Thanks to Julia and Dalink team for the invitation, hospitality and support!

Bagette Audrey

Chapter Coordinator

Berlin, GERMANY

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Photo Finish Friday

A fitting end to the week, no? This lovely rainbow appeared after some sprinkles on Monday. The photo doesn't do it justice as to how bright it was. I have lots and lots of sewing to do and some projects to share with you next week. I hope you have a wonderful, relaxing, cheerful, colorful weekend. Hugs! Teresa 

UPDATE: Crossville, TN Chapter

Another awesome update from the Crossville, TN chapter. I love all the events they are doing and providing totes for the local library. So very cool. Keep up the great work Bagette Mary Ann and team! Teresa

Wayne from the Art Circle Library received a donation today of 55 bags from Dogwood Exchange's Green Bag Lady Program. To date, 115 bags have been provided to the library. These bags are given to library members free of charge.

The Green Bag Lady program holds a work day the first Friday of each month from 10-12p at Dogwood Exchange.

However, we will NOT meet in the month of July. We will instead host a sewing project to benefit House of Hope. Details coming soon.

Bagette Mary Ann

Chapter Coordinator

Follow this chapter on Instagram @DogwoodExchange

UPDATE: Bagette Liia, Ukraine

I love this so much. So much! Watch the video and see the backpacks that have been purchased with the funds you all provided! I'm so very happy that we can help Ukraine in this small way. Thank you, thank you, thank you! I just sent Liia the remainder of the funds, $2500 earlier this week. They take out a small fee at her Polish bank so she received $2465. We raised a total of $3500 which Liia is using for her family AND sending back to her hometown of Zaporizhia to help provide for the volunteer soldiers fighting there. If you are still interested in donating, I will continue to send funds as they come in. Info is HERE. XOXO--Teresa

June 5, 2022

Dear Teresa,

Dear all the participants of the fund-raising event for the sake of Ukraine, here is the report from volunteers in Zaporizhia who provide Ukrainian  warriors, who are on the front line, with what they need.

They have bought 10 special backpacks and some other things.

We are very thankful and grateful to our American friends! I believe we are coming closer to victory!

God bless you! 

P.S. Photos and video are made by my colleague, a teacher, who is a volunteer.

Best regards, 

Liia

June 7, 2022

Dear Teresa,

I got the money!   $2465!

I don't even know how to thank you! I am very much obliged to you and all the bagettes! It will definitely serve for good!

Best wishes,

Liia

I Miss Bagette Dad

Bagette Dad passed away one year ago today. I sure do miss him. He is still in the favorites on my phone. I don't have the heart to delete him from there because he is still one of my favorites.

I have an exciting update tomorrow on Ukraine. See you then. Teresa 

Photo Finish Friday

Almost bumped into this guy on my run last Sunday. Look at his fuzzy rack coming in! I'm sure it will be very impressive in a couple of months. I've been working hard to get caught up in my sewing room. So. Many. Things. But, I got those quilts done this week and I have a bunch of pants and a few dresses that need some love. I say "caught up" like it's a thing. It's not a thing, is it? Have a great weekend. XOXO--Teresa

Workday Wednesday

Hello there, haven't done a workday post for a while even though I've been up to a lot. Of course hemming prom dresses is not too exciting. At least I have some fun things to show this week:

Pic 1) Book theme bags for Rachel who is one of our awesome fans. She is doing a book event where there are books as door prizes and she requested some swag bags for the prizes. Cute, no? The alphabet fabric is from the Garage of Fabric!

Pics 2-3) Two custom personalized special order tennis balls from my etsy shop. :)

Pics 4-5) Finished THREE quilts this week. Quilt #1 Deer Fabric. I'm SO embarrassed to just be finishing this. Gah. I finished the deer quilt top in FEBRUARY of 2021. Yes, you read that correctly. Sheesh. This is for my nephew's little boy who will be turning one at the end of this month. It was SUPPOSED to be a baby gift but with Bagette Dad being sick and then passing away, it just kept getting put off. But, now that it's done, it is a one year birthday gift instead. Man. I'll need to make a fabric bag to gift it in.

Pics 6-8) Quilt #2 for Harmony's hubby who loves car racing. I made one for him back in 2018 that somehow disappeared. He loved it so much and was so sad that Harmony and I worked to put a new one together for him that I like even more! Love the red with the black and Harmony has that new black polka dot for the back. (BTW, Harmony fabrics are on SALE!!!!)

Pics 9-11) Quilt #3 is a repeat customer who has me make quilts for her grandkids that incorporate fabric from her late husband's neckties. I love making these for her. The first one I made is HERE. The second one is HERE. And, now this one for a granddaughter due this month. Love it! The backing for this quilt is Harmony's Sweet Jane fabric.