luvstoquilt

What a wonderful gift! Those are stunning.

Crqltr

I can’t believe it’s the same fabric! I am impressed with your ability to see a finished product! Beautiful work!

grammasharon

They are gorgeous. I am so envious I haven’t been able to get up courage to tackle one yet.

LindaMRB

Those are really attractive. I'd carry my stuff in them anywhere!

PaperPrincess

Thanks everyone for your kind words!

Here are a few construction comments:
Didn't use a pattern, although I have made the RK Cargo Duffle a couple times. Wonderful free pattern found here:
http://www.robertkaufman.com/quiltin...argo_duffle_2/
I intended these to be reusable gift bags, they are no frills. No pockets etc. I sized the height and depth to fit the gifts :-)
they wound up 20" wide because I have a 20.5" square up ruler!
I used nice quality fabric for the backing when I quilted them, so no additional lining.
After quilting the pieces, I cut them to size, then serged all the edges, which encased the backing, batting and top fabric.
Then I just sewed the pieces together using the edge of the serged seam as a sewing guide.
I had made this style bag before when I didn't have a serger & I just bound all the raw edges by bringing the backing fabric to the front like you would bind a quilt.
Please let me know if you have any more questions.

Homespun

Those are beautiful.

Kitsie

So very pretty!! Great use of the fabric!

dunster

Beautiful bags, and they look so well constructed too. Your quilting on them is gorgeous.

pchp

Those are wonderful! Great job!

BSKTLOFR-QUILTER

Thank you for the construction tips. How kind of you to share the process. These are truly beautiful bags. I wish I was on your Christmas list!!