It's a Phase, I'm Sure
2004 and 2005 seem to be (so far) the year of the Tote Bag. It all started with a couple of UFO's, then turned into a 3-hour seminar and now has become a 6-hour class at a downtown quilt shop!
The bag that started it all, a Christmas (2004?) gift for my friend, JoAnn.
Front view, my 'purquoise' bag. Made from class samples for the Snowball and Nine-Patch classes.
Here's a back view of the Purquoise Bag. You know, you end up with a lot of 9-patches when you have to demonstrate how to make them, step-by-step!
Called "Paper Dancer", this started as a 5x10" paper-pieced block and turned into an awfully nice bag.
The back of Paper Dancer. That's a pocket, you know! This bag is fairly small - carries books and papers, but no quilts or rotary cutter mats...
The Birdhouse Bag started as a couple of panels, just sitting around, gathering dust. I quilted the heck outta it (including around all of those little pickets in the fences on the front AND back). This baby's HUGE! It can fit TWO full-sized quilts plus other goodies.
A smaller bag for my grandson, Isaac. The other side is blue with brown side panels. Where did I get all of this John Deere fabric?
A teeny bag for my granddaughter, Ashley. Made from an ancient panel in my stash - it turned out just TOO cute!
Here's the back of Ashley's tote. Pretty inspired pocket applique, eh?
An itty bag. Made from a 'years old' Hunter's Star mini; one of those things I wanted to try and then set aside to age properly before finishing it up.
The back of the itty bag.
