this was a customer request.. she wanted blues.. so blue she got..

wow, love your bow tuck purse

Love it!

I love those colors and the little kleenex holder. Cute.

this is going to be the fabric of my next one.. stay tuned !

It's beautiful

It is blue!

B*E*A*U*T*I*F*U*L

Love the colors of the blue bag as well as the "upcoming" bag

very nice!

Your bow tuck is beautiful. Many, many pictures and just realize that there is a coin purse inside the bag.

in this bag of mine ..it is a tissue cover for those mini tissues.. i make one to match every bag i make...
ty for your kind comment...

Pretty! Love the blues!

nice job. i like the beads on the ends of the ties.

That is such a lovely combination. I love the ends of the ties

I agree! :P

have not made one yet but yours is really pretty

Beautiful

I like it.

So nice, goint to make my first tomorrow for my GF bday July 20. Hope it comes out nice like yours. Love the colors and the one u r going to do. Hope it is not hard, my GF says it is not......

i am going to make the other one later on tonight.. if you have any questions i am here for you..

ty everyone for your sweet comments !

Oooohh, the colors are wonderful.

How do you finish the inside bottom of the bag. I alway's have trouble with this part. TY

how easy are these? about how long do they take from start to finish???

I am wanting to try my hand them..have the pattern on order..can I get several done for Christmas???

with the opening i close mine with fabric white glue and place a weight on it till it dries.
then i use a thin board ,,the kind that you use in the bottom of dressers and i make a sleeve for it.

Colleen your bags are really beautiful! You combine the colours so well and that blue one is a beauty. I have made a couple but must get busy and make a few for Christmas. Thanks for sharing.

my first one took me about 5 hours.. i can do one in about 2 1/2 hours now. but i have made about 60 of them..lol
i can make two in a day with taking breaks,,etc.. if i am in a rush.. so yes you can make several by Christmas.. I can answer any questions that you may have..or take pictures to help you understand something.. just send me a pm.. I am here to help anyone who needs it..

Very professional job - I like the colors and your finish work is excellent. I have been making many of these lately - my friends and my mom's friends all want one - so now I am adding $$$ to increase my fabric stash.

Very nice, love the color

Thank you so much for you detailed answer...I love to do MASS sewings..so I would wash, iron, cut, and prepare several at one time...is this possible with this bag..it appears to be from your pix...
I am thinking I need 12-15 done by Christmas...and I have three 3 day retreats in there to work solely on them!

yes you can do mass productions... do all the cutting of each bag and fleece and bag them in zip locks
then you can do handles, ties... pockets.. whatever you wanted.. makes them go together pretty darn fast that way. i have done 4 at a time in that manner..worked out good to have them all cut and bagged.

yes.. i charge money.. but not as much as i should.. but it does allow me to buy more stash and continue to be creative. I am not trying to buy a house with making bow tucks ..lol.. I just like the joy of making them and watching them come to life and I love it when someone wants one per their request of fabrics.. good for a smile and it works for me !

GREAT news..as this is how I roll/sew..you get it..hehehe

does the designer "allow" you to make them for resale? I know most prohibit you making them for selling..but some allow a certain number..you have to ask for permission first either way..

Frequently Asked Questions







Making bags for resale?







Can I make your tote bags for resale?



Yes, as long as you are making them by hand on your home sewing machine and the bags are not mass-produced. We also request design credit when selling the bags. This can be a simple as a card included with the bag that says "Designed by Quiltsillustrated"

wooohhhooo...so if my cousins wealthy Memphis friends want some of their own bags...I can charge them..yeah....

you are soo cute.. woohoo is right !!! make em pay !!

one more thing...do I need any hardware, snaps, whatever? As long as I am placing an order I want to make sure I have everything all at one time!

Every time I make her something, she takes and shows it off and then they email me with THEIR wishes/desires...I once sold 150 sets of coasters in 3 months to them...well those in Memphis and some in New Orleans..just because I gave her set of Special Saints ones!
Imagine the cutting/sewing for 150 sets of EIGHT coasters...about wore me and a cutting mat out!
Let me add that the bottom layer was Ultrasuede and they paid $25 a set for them!

I find that with these bow tucks bags...once seen they are contagious..
on hardware... some use the magnetic snaps.. i like buttons because i think it gives it a finished look. i use either a button that matches , lol. or at least I think it does.. or I like to use the buttons that you use your own fabric and cover them . I use the 1 1/2 inch size ..
I also use beads on mine.. but that is just my preference. I can't tell you the size because I emptied them into a container and threw out the bag.. lol (on the side ties)

the beads look like PONY beads or E beads...have those..have TONS of buttons, LOVE gaudy vintage ones..hehehe

this will be FUN!