Bag of Blues
Bag of Blues is my finish for this week. I made another bag using the Essential Tote pattern by Around the Bobbin. Do you have patterns that you find yourself using again and again? This bag pattern is one of them for me. It’s such a simple design, and the final product never disappoints!
For this bag, I used the three fabrics in the above photo. From the bottom up: a Rifle Paper print, Grunge Navy, and a light blue print in my stash. I modified the pattern to make a slightly smaller tote, measuring 18′ X 14″ X 4″.
I use Soft & Stable in the tote, and quilt straight lines stitched one inch apart. The thread matches the print so well, you can’t see the quilting, but you can see it in the navy fabric below.
Inside the bag, I adjusted the pockets to include a deeper pocket on one side to accommodate knitting needles. Both pockets have narrow slots for the knitting needles along with wide pockets for other items.
This bag was requested as a gift, so it will soon be on its way to be wrapped up for Christmas. Hopefully the recipient will be happy with this Bag of Blues!
Linking up today with:
Happy Friday, all!
Wendy
22 Comments
nanamickie
It’s Lovely!
Stitchin at Home
Beautiful blue bag!
The Joyful Quilter
LOVE it, Wendy!! That floral is very sweet and made a very pretty bag.
My Sewful Retirement
super cute bag Wendy! I’m sure the recipient will love it!
Laura
Sweet bag! I have a market bag pattern that I like to use. Making more market bags is on my to-do list for next year. Hubby needs to keep bags in his truck so that he isn’t continually purchasing bags at the grocery store! 🙂
Vicki in MN
Yeah for another project crossed off your list! I am sure the recipient will love it, we all can use totes to put a project in:)
karenfae
very few in our area bring bags to the grocery to use as our state still uses plastic – I never even think about it unless we are traveling – then I keep bags in the car as some states do require you to bring your own or purchase. Here at home I just don’t have a need for tote bags and rarely use them. It is good that you have something like that to make though for gifts for people that like them! One more thing to use your fabric up with 🙂
rl2b2017
So COOL, Wendy! Haven’t you been a busy bee. What a fabulous bag. Makes me want to make one . . . or buy another from Vicki instead. HAHA! {{Hugs}} ~smile~ Roseanne
Diann@LittlePenguinQuilts
That’s a great bag, Wendy! I love the different blues you used, especially the Rifle Paper Co print. I need a new tote for myself – I’ll have to check out that pattern. What a nice gift, too!
quiltinggail
Your tote looks perfect!!! Love the blues!
Jenny Benton
I’d be happy with it too!
Kathleen McCormick
Fabulously bluesy bag! I love the fabric and that it is yet another finish…hooray!
Carol Andrews
Wendy this bag is just perfect! Love the fabrics. I need to make one of these for my knitting
Nancy Bekedam
Another Essential Tote!!! I love it, Wendy!!! Great gift for a loved one!
marissthequilter
What a stylish knitting bag
Needle and Foot
It is beautiful and could certainly be used as a purse or a knitting bag. Very nice!
piecefulwendy
Thank you, Bernie!
Quilting is in my Blood
What an awesome bag customized for your knitting friend.
Tracie
Wendy, I love this bag! I’m a huge fan of anything from Rifle Paper Co. The blues are gorgeous.
Sandy Panagos
That’s darling! The perfect way to use that floral print!
quiltinggail
Beautiful tote! Thanks for linking to TGIFF!!
texasquiltgal
Wow that is gorgeous! Love, love the blues, especially the Rifle Paper print. It looks so neat inside!
My tote is flimsy, I need to make a new one – maybe next year!