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Would you like to meet new friends? Here are three followers for Fleur de Lis Quilts on Pinterest. Let's begin with Kate Janssens' "bags" board because she has some interesting little DIY bags.

"Apple Cider Market Tote" aka "Winslow Market Tote" I first saw this tote pattern in the 2018 issue of Make It! Patchwork. It was designed by Kathy Mack and was showcased on the Quilting Arts TV Episode #601. It was originally featured as the Winslow Market Tote and has since been renamed the Apple Cider Market Tote. The pattern can be purchased HERE. I haven't made many bags

Hey bag makers!  There is a completely new material for you to play with that is easy to sew with, easy to wash, sturdy AND makes a splashy fashion statement.  And…it’s paper.  Yes, paper!  It’s called Kraft-Tex, and you need to immediately prepare a bin to collect all the colors!  Kraft-Tex Designer Paper Fabric is perfect for sewing, embellishing, embroidery and adding texture. It’s machine washable, virtually indestructible, and comes in an assortment of awesome colors.  This sturdy material has a vegan leather texture and gives structure and weight to bags and wallets.

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Like all of you (well most of you), I own a lot of quilting stuff. I'd like to say that my stuff is all organized and labeled and I could dig out pretty much anything you ask for. For the most part, that's true, but there's a lot of stuff.

I've been quilting in Studio B, the last couple of days and while the machine runs, I've been poking around in some of the bags. Oh boy - there's a lot of stuff.

I came up with an idea of what to do with some ...

Hello and happy Tuesday! I probably should have been doing a million other things to get ready. But yesterday I finished up a couple of new quilted bags in Harper’s Garden fabrics for our booth at International Quilt Market later this week. I had plans to make several other items, but things just got too […]

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Hello and happy Monday! I hope your weekend was a good one. Today’s post is titled: Sew Organized: Best Bags for Quilters. I’m looking forward to not only sharing some of my favorite bags but also sharing what I keep inside of them and why. And to add a little more fun to today’s post, […]

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I started sewing the little patchwork panel for this shopping bag in June last year. Why did it take me so long to finish?

The handle features a traditional patchwork star.

All was going swimmingly, but as I was about to sew closed the turning opening in the rectangular panel that makes up the handle, I did a test fold and discovered that it was too small to wrap around the bag, no matter how tightly I folded or rolled the bag. I realised that I would have to unpick the handle and make the background panel larger. It was ...

I had not taken part in a swap in a very long time, so when I spotted the call for sign-ups for the #petitepatchworkswap, I put my hand up even though the sensible side of my brain knew that my time is limited and I should not. The swap organiser, @jasminesews, asked everyone to make a pouch and a small placemat or large coaster – small and manageable, I thought.

I know some people avoid swaps like the plague, but I genuinely enjoy them. I like the challenge of making something small for someone else and playing with techniques that my ...