Quilted Bag
 

I made myself a little quilted bag with some of the souvenir fabric I got in Hawaii.

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I used the tutorial here: http://www.psiquilt.com/2009/08/frie...-tutorial.html with some modifications to make it bigger for a good purse size for me. Here are my modifications: The front and back are 8 strips of fabric that are 2.5" wide x 8" long, sewn together; the bottom pieces is 8" by width of the sides. I measure 2" from the tip of the corners to make the boxed corners. I make my straps with strips of fabric that are 4" x 21". When I quilt the sides and bottom, I put a piece of backing fabric on this piece. I don't like to quilt with just the batting on the machine. I don't like the fiber from the batting getting into my machine.

Wonderful! I'm sure you will really enjoy this reminder of your great vacation!

Very nice! Thanks for the link!

Very pretty!

Very pretty.

Love it. BrendaK

Wow, what beautiful fabric! You will enjoy toting this one on your arm I am sure!

That is really lovely.
What a nice way to remember a trip :)

Janelle

Very pretty, thanks for the pattern info.