Monday, March 9, 2020

Project Bag

A couple of years ago, I made a project bag for a guild swap, "personalized" with our guild's initials, SEAMQG. I remember at the time that my friend, Ellyn/@ellynz really liked it, especially considering she was soon to become president of her McKinney MQG. After that, I totally meant to make her one, just for fun, except that I never did. Until a few weeks ago.


As with the first, I used My First Alphabet by Diane/From Blank Pages for the letters. They are paper-pieced, and I made the 3" option, totally winging it on the lower case 'c'. The rest of the bag exterior was Essex natural, quilted onto batting with straight lines. Then the bag was lined as I installed the zipper, finishing at 12" x 18".

I decided to personalize Ellyn's bag using the new alphabet leather stamps hubby got me for my birthday. [Fact is, I want to personalize everything now!]


So I'm glad I finally got that made and sent off to Ellyn. Mark a long-time goal off the list....

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7 comments:

  1. Yvonne from Quilting JetgirlMarch 9, 2020 at 8:02 AM

    Oh, the leather stamp is a really nice touch; I'd want to personalize everything, too, although this whole bag seems to fit that theme. :)

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  2. EllynMarch 9, 2020 at 1:47 PM

    I love this bag so much! I showed it to everyone at guild the other night & they were all green with envy. I will treasure it forever. Thank you friend

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  3. JanieMarch 9, 2020 at 5:59 PM

    Great work and personalized too, wow.

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  4. Mom of Three QuilterMarch 10, 2020 at 5:16 AM

    What a wonderful gift! Thank you for sharing. I love your leather tag.

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  5. ShannonMarch 10, 2020 at 5:30 AM

    What a fun gift! I especially love the personalized leather tag - how cool is that?!

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  6. JayneMarch 10, 2020 at 6:32 AM

    You are such a wonderful person and friend! This bag is amazing and I know Ellyn is deeply in love with it. The leather stamp idea is brilliant. Personalize away...we love it!

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  7. MelanieMarch 10, 2020 at 11:28 AM

    Beautiful colors and pouch. But the best is that personalized leather tab! No wonder you want to add something like it to everything :) xo Melanie

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