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April 2026 wrap-up from A Prim and (not so) Proper Quilter

It was a good and busy month.

Hey, y'all! April flew by in a flash (but all months do in my world), and May will be filled with lots of happenings for my household. But first, let’s take a look at April:

Biggest things were meeting our new great-grandson and the trip to Pensacola Beach. Loved our time with both, but Hubs and I had time to talk while going to and from our destinations, and we agreed that we love being at home. Let's face it; quilts don't get made if we're traveling. Travel ...

added by Shari - a prim and (not so) proper quilter 1 day, 20 hours ago. under bags , friends , progress , quilting , the bins

Quilting and Crafting from The Modern Diary

I made Angie (Jay's girlfriend) a bag with mushrooms and stars on it for Christmas.

At guild I participated in the Secret Santa and got all this cool cookie stuff.

I have been working on and keeping up with the Lupine and Laughter mystery quilt this year.

I have been trying to decide which NewYear's Mysteries to make this year. Last year was a big disappointment and so I do not feel like doing any this year. I have done at least one every year for twenty or more years. This year there is TONS of presewing for ...

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Mini Card Wallets... from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full

The holiday workshop is in full swing...

I am making Mini Card Wallets...

with SNAPS !

I pawed through the fabric cupboards and

found lots of FUN dotty fabrics...

I am lining the wallets with

Shape Flex Fusible Stabilizer...

Shape Flex SF101

I love this interfacing...

It is so nice to work with and gives your

projects so much body with no stiffness at all.

These wallets require one piece of fabric

and one piece of stabilizer

and one snap...

I am sewing assembly line style...

The wallets are all prepped and ready

to sew together.

It just takes a few ...

added by LuAnn Kessi 4 months, 2 weeks ago. under bags , fun

Zip Cases... from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full

Santa's Workshop is in full swing !

I am making zip cases...

Great gift for the guys...

Shave Cream, razors, toothbrush & paste

Perfect opportunity for pulling out

all the great wild life fabrics in the cupboard...

We have a John Deere fan in our family...

this is perfect for him

These zip cases are so roomy.

I lined them with fusible foam

to help them keep their shape...

This was a fat quarter size scrap I had leftover

from a previous project...

it worked great for this zip case !

Just had to show you both sides of this case...

Side ...

added by LuAnn Kessi 5 months, 1 week ago. under bags , fun , inspiration

Mesh Front Zipper Project Bag Tutorial from Patchwork Posse

Learn how to sew a zipper bag using leftover quilt blocks or orphan blocks from past projects.

This quick and practical sewing project is a great way to turn unfinished pieces into something useful—while giving your UFOs (unfinished objects) a new life.

A mesh zipper pouch with a polka-dot top contains sewing supplies like thread, a measuring tape, a pincushion, and scissors. Two patchwork fabric squares from a Quilt Block Tutorial and red-handled scissors are placed beside the pouch.

This tutorial walks you through how to transform a single quilt block into a fully lined zipper pouch. It’s perfect for storing sewing notions, pencils, travel supplies, or even gifting to friends. You can make one in under an hour, and no two bags ever turn out the same!

A mesh zipper bag holds sewing supplies, perfect for any Zipper Bag Tutorial. Three small square quilt fabric pieces in red, yellow, and gray patterns are displayed on a distressed blue wooden surface beside the pouch.

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Fabric Gift Bag Tutorial | Quick & Easy Sewing Project with Scraps from Patchwork Posse

Learn how to sew a fabric gift bag with this easy step-by-step tutorial. These reusable bags are a great way to wrap gifts in something that’s both beautiful and eco-friendly. They sew up quickly, can be made in any size, and are the perfect stash-busting project when you need a last-minute gift wrap idea.

No need for paper, tape, or bows—just pop your gift inside, tie it up, and you’re done! Whether you’re sewing for birthdays, holidays, or handmade gifts, these fabric bags add an extra personal touch that your friends and family will love.

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Dumpling Pouch... from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full

Dumpling Pouch

also known as a Clam Up Pouch

I keep my quilting clips inside...

Small, Medium and Jumbo clips...

The pouches open wide and make it easy to

grab your clips...

They go together fairly easily and are FUN !

Pellon Fusible Foam helps them stay

sturdy and keep their shape.

I made a few extra as gifts and people

ooh and ahh when you give them away...

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LuAnn Kessi

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Weekend Sling Bag... from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full

I've never made a backpack style bag before...

Weekend Sling Bag

I thought I would give it a go....

Here is my color story...

The front panel has been pieced...

Close Up View of machine quilting...

second panel is complete...

I am ready to begin installing the zippers...

The front zipper is installed...

I guess I got so excited finishing up this bag

that I forgot to take any more pictures.....eek!

Here is the completed Weekend Sling Bag

It is super sweet and I made it for

someone special...

She likes it ! She likes it !

These crossbody style ...

added by LuAnn Kessi 8 months, 2 weeks ago. under bags

Starling Bag... from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full

I was in Idaho in July

and my aunt gave me a table runner

and said, "I think this would make a good bag."

She wants a large crossbody bag

and this pattern looks just right...

The table runner is now cut into a bag

front and back...

I am using some of my hand dyes

for the bag lining...

Here is the finished bag...

It has a recessed zipper...

It has a large interior pocket...

I put a fun lining inside the pocket...

Two zippered side pockets...

Side pocket...

This crossbody bag is on its'

way back to Idaho ...

added by LuAnn Kessi 8 months, 2 weeks ago. under bags

Sunday Stash May 4, 2025 from Quilt Paint Create

I saw some progress on sewing projects this week. I finished the boro bag.

I used fusible fleece instead of interfacing because I wanted the bag to have enough structure to protect the project inside. It added a lot of bulk, the trade off for getting what I wanted.

I also cut out a shirt. I must have washed that fabric a couple months ago. Let’s hope the sewing goes faster.

I didn’t add any fabric, but did make a final trip to Joann’s. My usual store is one that got a truckload of yarn. That took ...

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Sunday Stash April 27, 2025 from Quilt Paint Create

No change in the numbers.

I returned to stitching this week because it was too warm to work on the afghan. I started crocheting the next to last afghan section, which means the end is in sight. It’s huge, about twin size, and impossible to work on without a pile of it in my lap.

I’m also making a project bag out of the boro piece. Everything is cut, fused and ready for assembly. A finish this week would change next week’s numbers.

Fabric In: 0

Fabric Out: 16.75 yards

Net Fabric Out: 16.75 yards ...

added by quiltpaintcreate 1 year ago. under bags , bags and purses , crochet , stash report , stashbusting (Comments)

ITS IN THE BAG! from Kwilty Pleasures

I made a lot of zipper pouches thru the year.

I like to make these in stages, cut, quilt, zippers, finishes.

So take a look at these.

I took to my son's over Christmas sew he

could select some for his friends/coworkers.

And guess what...

I have about this many more to make next year!

added by Kathy @ Kwilty Pleasures 1 year, 4 months ago. under 2024 finishes , 2024 projects , bags

Clam Up Pouch... from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full

Clam Up Pouch aka Dumpling Bag

This bag turned out great in this

coneflower fabric...

The pattern came with a free video

which was very helpful...

The bag opens up wide so is very easy

to reach into...

I made it to hold my jumbo clips...

Pull tabs on the bottom...

Pellon Fusible Foam keeps it sturdy...

Yes, I am making more !

I just posted new Cow Feeding Videos

to Instagram

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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi

added by LuAnn Kessi 1 year, 4 months ago. under bags

Tote Bags... from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full

Finishing up the last of the Tote Bags

I am making for holiday gifts...

This Tote Bag is for a horse lover...

It is lined with fusible foam to help it

keep its' shape and make it sturdy...

This tote bag is headed for Nebraska...

My favorite straps for bags are

faux leather with rivets...

This tote bag is headed for New Jersey...

Sunflowers are always a favorite !

Tote Bags for holiday gift giving...

Check out my new labels...

I ordered them on Etsy

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CORK IT! from Kwilty Pleasures

I hadn't made a bag for myself in quite some time.

I wanted to use up some of my cork!

I found a pattern that seemed perfect.

I like when a pattern has labels for the pieces needed.

Keeps me organized and happy!

The red is cork and sew easy to work with.

I don't always follow a pattern exactly.

Sometimes I change up a pocket, add a key toggle.

My label is added.

I added a slip pocket to the front for my phone.

The pattern called for a zipper pocket.

All ready for the fall season ...

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Hemingway Pouches... from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full

The FUN continues with the

Hemingway Pouches...

The Hemingway Pouches comes in 4 sizes...

This is the largest size...

it holds a large tablet

They require a 28 inch zipper...

I pawed through the cupboards and found a

package of pink zippers on a roll...

I cut the zippers to size for each pouch

and was able to make 8 bags with one roll...

You split the zippers in half,

so each one makes two bags...

These were great FUN and I am glad

I gave them a try !

I posted a new video of our cattle

on my Instagram ...

added by LuAnn Kessi 1 year, 5 months ago. under bags

Bag Making... from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full

I have been stitching this week...

Tula Pink Tabby Road fabric

made into a tote bag...

I squared off the bottom so the bag

will sit flat...

I also included an inset zipper...

Lining and reinforced bottom...

I know a kitty lover who will be surprised

to open this for Christmas...

I had a small bit of kitty fabric leftover

so I turned it into a Hemingway Pouch...

A large tablet will fit in this pouch...

These are lined with Pellon Flexible Foam...

I am having FUN and plan to make more !

Here we go again!

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added by LuAnn Kessi 1 year, 5 months ago. under bags

Easy-Peasy all-in-one Yoga Bag - new pattern from A Beautiful Day - O Zi Frumoasa

Hello everyone!

Long time no see, I know, but here I am!

I'm so happy to tell you a few things about my new bag pattern! The name speaks for itself:

Easy-peasy all-in-one Yoga Bag.

Bag in pink and white patterned fabric with a yoga mat held in the bottom.

It is a special bag pattern.

What makes this pattern special? When you look at the bag, you don't see anything special in its appearance. It has a common shape. What makes it different is its interior. I'm particularly proud of two things I managed to work out in this pattern: on the one hand, the built-in lower space (not added as ...

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Fletcher Bag A Quick Messenger Bag from Brown Bird Designs Quilts

Last Tuesday, I shared my newest pattern, the Sugar Skull quilt block. I tested the pattern using the Good Spirits fabric by Ruby Star Society. It’s their Halloween line, which hit stores a few months ago. If you follow me on Instagram, you’d know that I used this fabric for a quilt-along with the Fat Quarter Shop. A couple of months back, I made a door hanging with this fun fabric line.

Sugar Skull Quilt Block for a quick and fun halloween project

Since I didn’t have any plans for the quilt block and still had some leftover fabric, I decided to turn it into something. I settled ...

added by Elisabeth DeMoo 1 year, 6 months ago. under bags , blog , halloween , hobbs batting , oliso , quilt block , quilting tutorial , ruby star society , sewing tutorial , tutorial (Comments)

Snapshot Bags, By Annie from Sew Preeti Quilts

The October Challenge requires the Island Batik Ambassadors to make a bag using Patterns by Annie. We get to choose the bag and the fabrics :-) Pretty sweet. Isn't it?

I chose to make the Snapshot Bag in both sizes - Small and Large. Here are my supplies.

Pattern, Fabrics, Zippers, Hardware and more

The fabrics are from the Daisy May Collection.

Interfacing and Stabilizer

Annie's Bag patterns are really the very best with detailed instructions and videos to help you through the trickier steps, like Annie was holding your hand :-)

Outer Pocket Done!

I started by cutting out fabrics ...

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