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QuiltCon 2025 has come and gone.  Many of my quilty buddies went to Phoenix. And before you feel sorry for me that I didn’t go, I made a conscious decision to not go.  My current life’s rhythm has changed.   The ones I attended were heaven on earth.  And this year I am watching several of the lectures on line.  Best of all, quilty Holly - with assistance from Sarah S and Eileen - shopped for me.  There’s a terrific piece of fabric from Sarah Bond.  And some very pretty zippers and strapping for handles.

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 My granddaughter Nikki is getting married in June, and her bridal shower is coming up.  Working with Nikki's colors and some wonderful fabrics by Seth Apter, here is her quilt.  Of course I hand quilted it in an off-center spiral and backed it with an Art Gallery cotton.  With the wool batting, this quilt is wonderfully soft and will provide a lifetime of cuddling. 

And while not a necessity, of course I made a matching tote bag which really allows two of the feature fabrics to shine.  

And while working on Nikki's quilt, I also started one for ...

Making your own tote bags is a great way to use up some scraps and add some DIY flair to an everyday accessory.

Most totes are made of Fat quarters, scraps, or Orphan blocks, but why not make something that’s as eco-friendly as possible? You can save money by using scrap materials, and you’ll learn a lot while you’re at it.

Having experience working with sewing machines and reading patterns, we’ve rounded up some fantastic tutorials for you. These articles will teach you how to make custom totes for all occasions, from special events like weddings ...

Aunt Baby’s Bag, A Tote On GoYou know we always need a way to carry our quilting supplies to...

Last post, I did the tutorial on how to Pin Weave fabric strips with cording. Today, we’ll use those to make the bag. I’ll give you the entire supply list today too. Before we get started, a couple of commenters on the last post worried about the cording being loose, and possibly catching on things. I have been carrying this bag to shows and meetings for four years now and never had that happen. But, if you were concerned about it, you could zigzag stitch them down, or use smaller intervals and strips.

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Hello everyone!

As promised, I'm back to share the beautiful Portland Totes my super talented pattern testers created. I love how different these bags are, and how well they represent each of the maker's style.

Let's get to it, shall we?

I love this travel inspired bag sewn by the lovely Fani @faninoulika on IG. So sweet, and would definitely make a lovely handbag to be taken on trips.

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