I got this stunning home dec fabric at a thrift shop (6 yards, a buck a yard).
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I wanted to make gift bags for friends and family for Christmas & wanted to use the entire vertical cut of the print, but it was too big (over 20 inches) so i eventually opted to just use the bloom portion & make duffles. I needed to make 7 but didn't have enough fabric. I had another piece of fabric in my thrift store stash that matched the colors pretty well, so used that for the handles & sides. I constructed the top, installed the zipper, added the sides then slid pieces of batting in, then put the whole thing on the long arm.
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Here's a pic of the back after quilting.
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Here they all are, the first 3 needed for Christmas day, and the last 4 not needed until last weekend for a very belated holiday celebration. The finished size was about 20" wide, 12.5" high and about 8" deep.
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Beautifully done--who doesn't love irises!!!

Those are stunning! Those on your gift list are really lucky souls.

Spectacular! I love those bags! Great job on them.

Gorgeous!! Love the floral design on those beautiful duffle bags. You are very creative.

those are great!

Those are beautiful. What pattern did you use for your duffel bags & did you line them inside? I want to make a duffel for a graduation gift & have yet to find a pattern that I like or that is not too complicated for me. I like the shape & size of your bags.

Those are gorgeous! What wonderful quilting.

Fantastic! What a buy and it makes wonderful bags.