Thursday, June 13, 2013

Another Must-Do project....Done!

I won the pattern for this totebag in a giveaway over a year ago, maybe even two years,  from
Whistlepig Creek Productions.  It is called "Little Sister".  As soon as I saw it I knew I had to make it so it went on my Must-Do List.  I get to cross it off that list today. 

I wanted to make my bag similar to the photo on the pattern.  I love the newsprint fabric that I found to use for the main part of the bag. I found it in the "Sale Room" at Suttles.   It has lots of comical quilting related stories on it. The lining fabric is also a text print with lots of quilty words.  There are roomy pockets on the inside as well.  I forgot to remove a straight pin while sewing the handles down and it is stuck forever between the handles and the inside pocket!
I had planned to sew in the zipper as per the instruction but I wimped out. I will just attach a snap for a closure.

This bag was a bit challenging and there was a ton of sewing.  almost 400" of bias binding!  I gave my new back-up sewing machine a real workout.  Fusible fleece is used for a batting and the main body and the side pieces of the bag are machine quilted.  Fusible interfacing is used to make the outer pockets have a nice shape.  Elastic is sewn into the top of the side pockets.   The directions were very clear and I just took my time and went step-by-step . 

I think this is the first time that I ever started and finished a project and didn't start another project in the middle of it! 

Maybe I will take my new totebag when I visit The Thistle Quilt Guild's Annual Quilt Show in Westville, N S, on Saturday.  Chances are they will have a vendor or two and I will need something to put my purchases in, just in case I buy some new fabric. lol





8 comments:

  1. What a great bag...nice job! It looks like a good size...will hold lots of treasures?

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  2. It's a beautiful bag!! I love it!! Great finish!!

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  3. Your bag is adorable! You chose such great fabrics! Will look forward to seeing what you fill it with at the quilt show!

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  4. Very nice! It looks quite roomy so you should be able to fill it with lots of goodies.

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  5. great bag Linda , I look forward to seeing it in person tomorrow !

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  6. Beautiful bag Linda, I agree take it along on your visit, it may come in handy.

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  7. Totally wonderful. Nicely done.

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