In between finishing up some March projects and starting things for April, I had a few days to work on an idea I had for the two sweet fabric pieces that LeeAnna at Not Afraid of Color sent me early in March. They are both prints with people (and a dragon!) reading! I commented on a project of hers that used this cute fabric, so she sent me some. Thanks, LeeAnna!
I decided that I wanted to make a new tote bag out of these, so I first had to bring the focus prints up to a good size for that. I have quite a bit of this blue green batik, so I started by framing them in that - one for the front of the bag, one for the back.
I added some coordinating bright green to each side of that and connected both sides with a brown piece in between. (That will be the bottom of the bag. It's good to have it be a dark color so that dirt doesn't show!) Then this panel is quilted to a piece of batting.
I squared up the big panel to a 16 x 24 inch rectangle. Then sewed up the sides and boxed the corners. At this point the tote measures about 10" deep x 14" wide and 4 inches across the bottom. I like this size for hauling around all my personal stuff throughout the day.
Next the tote needs a lining with pockets, straps, and a magnetic closure. That won't take too long. But first I'm going to play with my pink scraps, which is the Rainbow Scrap Challenge color for April!
Sharing at The Inquiring Quilter for Wednesday Wait Loss.
The tote is sure cool with the fussy cut special fabric from LeeAnna! You've a good start on pink!
ReplyDeleteI love the looks of the new tote, Diann. Those fussy cut squares are perfect. That dragon reading 'slays' me (sorry!). Looking forward to seeing what you do with the pink scraps.
ReplyDeleteHow nice that you had fabrics to shine with the "reading" fabric. That LeeAnna is so thoughtful. Have a fun time playing with your pinks. I was just downstairs cutting up pink for me too!
ReplyDeleteAren't those prints so cute! They are going to make a gorgeous bag. I'm happy about the April pinks, but I still need to catch up on red. :D
ReplyDeleteby chance I picked Pink for my block I am doing on Mercantile and I will do the pink of course for the flowering snowball. your pinks are just right for that pattern
ReplyDeleteThe fantastical prints are just right as tote bag panels!
ReplyDeleteThis is going to be the perfect bag for you!
ReplyDeleteVery cute tote! Can't wait for the finish. Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.
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Love the colors. So cute!
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