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!
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Happy Friday, all!
Wendy
It’s Lovely!
Beautiful blue bag!
LOVE it, Wendy!! That floral is very sweet and made a very pretty bag.
super cute bag Wendy! I’m sure the recipient will love it!
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! 🙂
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:)
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 🙂
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
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!
Your tote looks perfect!!! Love the blues!
I’d be happy with it too!
Fabulously bluesy bag! I love the fabric and that it is yet another finish…hooray!
Wendy this bag is just perfect! Love the fabrics. I need to make one of these for my knitting
Another Essential Tote!!! I love it, Wendy!!! Great gift for a loved one!
What a stylish knitting bag
It is beautiful and could certainly be used as a purse or a knitting bag. Very nice!
Thank you, Bernie!
What an awesome bag customized for your knitting friend.
Wendy, I love this bag! I’m a huge fan of anything from Rifle Paper Co. The blues are gorgeous.
That’s darling! The perfect way to use that floral print!
Beautiful tote! Thanks for linking to TGIFF!!
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!