These 2 inch hexies are made from leftover strips of fabric. I didn't have a specific plan when I started, but when five were done I decided to make a spring bag out of them. I appliqued the hexies on linen and started looking for a bag pattern. I chose a tutorial from Jedi Craft Girl, and modified it a little bit.
I made the top section a little taller to fit the hexie panel, and the bottom chambray section a little shorter. I echoed the hexie lines in the quilting.
The lining fabric is a fun Pear fabric from Ikea, it is a very fitting spring green. I added pockets on both sides of the tote, the blue fabric of the pockets is Birchtree Lane by Connecting Threads. I used Dark blue denim for the handles.
I took a walk in the nearby forest for the photo shoot. We still have a lot of snow and it is very cold. I hope the sun will bring out the spring soon, I sure have the right tote ready for the season!
Keep on quilting!
That looks so nice and will be so great for toting items.
ReplyDeleteA lot of thought went into that tote. It turned out fabulous too. No more snow in Berlin. I hope it stays that way. =)
ReplyDeleteA great tote, it will carry lots of things.
ReplyDeleteyour epp looks good as a bag and liking the contrast in the fabric, like you I take hexies or other hand stitching to our group meetings think it will be red work next weekend
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