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Red Star design patchwork quilted tote/bag.
After recovering from my little oil painting marathon ;-), which are all still weeks away from drying out yet, I couldn’t resist rummaging around with some small odd shaped offcuts I had. First I had one idea, then changed my mind for another, in the end I worked the two simultaneously…firstly, here’s the tote…..
After some head scratching and lots of measuring I decided I had enough red print and cream and black print fabric to make a small tote…proper patchwork style 😀
After making six patterned samples of the star design, I once again decided to give the tote a reversible wear option, using one of the panels diagonally for the reverse….(see below) four for the front and the remaining one became the multi-pocket feature – perfect, none left out or lonesome! Having hand quilted both sides, I’d made sure I had enough fabric for the lining to match as well on this bag. A couple of finishing touches, were adding some coordinating buttons to strengthen the multi-pocket and as a feature on the front of the magnetic clasp flap. It’s really turned out beautifully, well I think so, and I love the colours together 🙂
secondly, the other make…..patchwork pin-wheel place-mats
Happy 4th of july, have a wonderful independence day weekend o)
easy rider
Thank you so much and the same to you too! 🙂 Though being from the UK,, my celebration today is actually 28 years of marriage LOL 😀
Happy Anniversary , it’s a great day for a wedding :o)
Thanks so much ! It was blisteringly hot 28 years ago today,! Good job I was that much younger then.. as I’ve been like a ‘limp lettuce’ these last few days during our mini heatwave ;-/
Both are absolutely wonderful! I especially like the white and red tote. It has a light and summery feel to it. 🙂
Thank you so much Jackie! 🙂
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Beautiful work once again Mrs T,
After reading the comments HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to you & Best Beloved xx
Thank you so much Mrs. P! 🙂
Hope Best Beloved took you out for pie & eel supper, maybe even pushing the boat out to buy you ha’penny’s worth of fabric from the bring and buy sale to create some more crafting heavenliness
‘fraid not!.. times are tough atm – we did have fish finger butties though…. YAY …. ;-)…………..and, it if counts….I found a piece of fabric (I’d forgotten about) bought from dearest’s earnings a couple months ago!