Wednesday, August 10, 2011

ONE DOWN AND ONE TO GO

I finished the tote bag, made from the section removed from the quilt.  I was fortunate to find some of the dark green fabric - just enough to make the handles.
 I fused a double layer of "Peltex" to make a firm bottom, and covered it with a pink print.  I slip-stitched the ends inside the bag.  I decided that it would be too tall with all the "borders" exposed, so I decided to turn the large pink border inside, to form a facing.  I machine stitched the edge, then slip-stitched it to the inside of the bag.  The handles were top-stitched, with lots of reinforcing to hold them secure.
I still had 12 blocks remaining in a long strip, 2 blocks wide.  I decided to take it apart to make the centre of a baby quilt.
(Sorry for the slightly blurry picture!)  I covered the seam in the back with a folded strip of the fabric planned for a border, and stitched it down by hand, after inserting a small piece of batting.  The batting will be held in place when I re-quilt in the ditch, as well as along some of the shapes.  I had to remove some stitching so that I had access to the seam allowance to sew it together.
 I found this pink and brown print in my stash, along with a green that had the right tones for the quilt.  I plan to use the same green for binding.  Now I have to add backing and batting the perimeter of the quilt - a little tricky, but not impossible!

3 comments:

  1. Oh, those both turned out so nice! And they have applique! Please post a link to this tomorrow at Applique Thursday(http://quiltingreadersgarden.blogpspot.com , so you can share what lovely things can be made even from left over applique blocks.

    It's so nice to save others' work.

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  2. Oh my Gosh! Those are just too cute. I love the tote bag. It turned out great. And, that baby quilt! What baby wouldn't love it? It looks so cozy. You are so lucky to be able to re-purpose that quilt. Great Job!!
    Ricci
    Superior Threads

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  3. I love the bag. The baby quilt is going to be gorgeous when all done. Hugs Ariane

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