Did I mention that I met Michele from Sewdemented at Quiltcon? Well I did, had lunch with her, what a lovely lady. Here I am making yet another one of her wonderful Sew Together Bags.
I love making them and people love receiveing them. This one is for my son in law Yoch, he is busy making quilts for so many people and I know he will put this bag to good use.
You probably know by now that green is his favorite color, must be the Irish in him.
Instead of some kind of patchwork on the exterior, I’m practicing my walking foot quilting.
Love the result.
The interior is where all the happy brightness is happening. Every time I make one of these there is a small improvement. This time it’s the tabs at the ends of the zippers, spiced things up by using a red print.
The bag is taking shape, with a pin cushion and a needle pad. When making these for non sewers, I omit that step.
I am getting better at including my label in my projects.
Another personalized touch, an interesting bead as the zipper pull.
Quiet, sedate, masculaine bag.
Until you open it up and it just pops with vibrant colors!
One doesn’t give a gift unwrapped. Recently I found this book:
I knowThe Japanese art of wrapping items in cloth. 
I know, this could almost qualify for ‘I nailed it!’. Here’s the deal, quilting cotton doesn’t drape like a soft silk. Also, the colors, yellow and green, the colors of the Oregon ducks (and yes, I bought this fabric in Oregon). Yoch is from there, so he can relate very well. This serves not only as a gift wrapping but as more fabric for his stash. Don’t worry, I still have some of my own leftover.
I gave it to Yoch right before he left on a trip. Of course he loves it, and it will get a lot of use both on his trip and when he gets home.
Leah