Friday, August 9, 2013

Done and Delivered


I should say that I took a lot of pictures.  This is the tote bag I made for the Pacific Northwest Guild Meet Up in Portland next week.  It is made using Robert Kaufman denims and a bunch of other lovelies and I used Elizabeth Hartman's pattern for Perfect Quilted Totes.  Awesome pattern.  Seriously.  I warned Mum that I think everyone is getting a tote bag for Christmas.  So this all started when I got the facebook message that the fabric was in last week.  I zoomed over to the university library, walked purposely up to the circulation desk and gave the code word, "fabric."  The young lady at the desk handed over the package and the rest is now history.  I will hand the bag over at the guild meeting tonight and hope that the recipient likes it!  I cannot attend the meet up but I will send all my happy wished off with the tote.  And I should say that the fabric hand over was done like this because one of our guild members is a librarian at the university.  It was all very James Bond in a quilting kind of a way.

Here is the other side.


And a close up... See all the different denims?


Oh... I used a magnetic snap.  Squeal!  That was a first.  The zipper was a breeze.


Oooo. pretty fabric inside the pocket.  I think that is scribbles from the Noteworthy line.  And some Echo as the main lining. And the other accent fabric is Vintage Notions, I think.  And the facing, is Joel Newberry.


Why is there a thread lurking on my label?????


I remembered to add in a key thingie... that was not in the pattern but I like them.


So there, tote bag.  It's a wrap.  Linking up with Amanda Jean for Finish it Up Friday.

17 comments:

  1. Your tote looks wonderful! Doesn't Elizabeth make the best patterns! I used her Sewing Circle Tote to make a teacher gift and the pattern was so easy to follow. Love how the fabric was procured too :)

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  2. Wow! This is great! I may have to buy this pattern. It looks super fab! :)

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  3. Great tote, Cathy! I love how you mixed the denims with the different prints. I might have to get that pattern!

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  4. What a great tote bag. Love all the denim and the quilting. It's nice when the inside is as nice as the outside. I always add a lobster clasp to my bags also.Lucky recipient.

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  5. You tote is so awesome- whoever gets it is a lucky duckie!

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  6. I don't think anyone will mind getting one of those for Christmas ; ) Lovely

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  7. This turned out so well! Makes me want to try installing zippers in future totes.

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  8. Love it! Wouldn't mind getting one, too! :-)

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  9. Someday I'm going to make me a big ol' bag like that! Love it!

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  10. Great Job! I would like it if this came back home with me.

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  11. Beautiful bag! Just loving the zipper pocket and fabrics. Thanks for sharing Marie (mlismore@optusnet.com.au)

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  12. Gorgeous tote!! I love your description of the oh-so-mysterious fabric handover. :)

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  13. Very very cool! I love the detailing, great job!

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  14. Love the tote! Now just make sure you fill it with green beans before you deliver it and they will get two surprises in one!

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  15. I'm the lucky recipient of this tote bag and I love it! You did a wonderful job and I will treasure and use it for a long long time! Thank you!

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