More Children’s Art Bags

My hairdresser is such an awesome lady and she has asked me on several occasions to make my crayon bags for her.  This Christmas I made two for her daughters and just a few weeks ago she asked me to put together two more for her friend’s little boys.  I am thrilled with how they [...]

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Lime and Raspberry Bags Are Done!

Many interesting things happened on the way to… completing this bag.  Most resulted in the use of the seam ripper!  Ah, well.  I suppose in this case, when life gives you limes, you make limeade! 

As I finished putting together the squares for the body of the bag, I next ironed on some deco [...]

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Lime and Raspberry Bags, Oh My!

While I was at the Vermont Quilt Festival, I found this really eye-popping raspberry silk fabric that I just had to have.  I needed to make a bag for my sister that was young, fresh and hip – and she loves the color pink.  Then I hit upon this great Timeless Treasures batik in shades of [...]

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Bobbin Work Bag Now Finished!

Seven months after the bag was supposed to be done, I finally get it finished!  I guess this makes it Christmas in July…
To see the start of the project, see my earlier post, Bobbin Along. 
Here is a shot of the body fabric with the start of the bobbin work:

 
Here I have added bobbin work flowers [...]

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Pigs in a Purse

My Aunt loves pigs – especially pink pigs.  And I found just the fabric for her!  I was shopping this spring and picked up a yard of this silly fabric with her in mind, and I think I finally know what I am going to do with it.  A Pink Pig Purse.  With pink and [...]

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Bobbin Along

First, I must thank my Grandmother who has been so very patient in waiting for her Christmas present.  Yes, I said Christmas present.  So you now know exactly how patient she is.  This year I wanted to give everyone handmade quilted bags for the holidays, but I ran out of time.  Grandma (or Gigi as [...]

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African China Star Quilted Bag

I have been invited to teach a class at one of our local quilt shops, Maplewood Quilts in Northfield, VT!  On May 3rd, I will be teaching a paper pieced star class to make this quilted bag.  The pattern is the China star from Carol Doak’s Mariner’s Compass Stars book and the bag is from [...]

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Purple Australia Bag

At a loss for what to make my friend Alison for Christmas, I was thumbing through Carol Doak’s - Mariner’s Compass Stars book when that proverbial light-bulb went off.  So I called Alison and asked her, “If you could travel to any country in the world, what would it be?”  She replied, “Australia.”  Perfect!  Problem solved.
Each [...]

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Trouble With Timtex Part 2

When faced with the dilemma of making this quilted bag into a really weird hat, or biting the bullet and just finishing it – I chose to finish it.  And you can see why!   
       
Man,  I am such a dork.  Definitely not my best look ever!
But, seriously, I did finally finish the darned [...]

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Quilted Children’s Art Bags

After seeing a post for a little crayons and paper art pad for children, I came up with the idea for an art bag.  One side would have slots for markers and the other would have slots for crayons and a pouch for miscellaneous stuff.  The inside of the bag would be perfect for a [...]

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