It's the log cabin tote bag! This thing is huge - about 16x20 inches flat, I didn't measure for sure. This bag covered a few firsts for me: first bag, ever. First selfish sew - believe it or not, I never ever ever sew for myself. I don't know why. First item (that I'm happy with) without using a pattern - I made up my own measurements and cut rectangles.
I upcycled again, too! (This is kind of fun, don't know why I never did before!) I used an XL women's jumper dress I found at a thrift store for all the denim, it's nice and soft and light - perfect for quilting with. I will have to get a picture of the inside, it's a pale green flannel with little pastel purses all over it. ;) Kinda cute!
Those log cabin blocks just steal the whole show, don't they? I added another border of white to my too-small blocks (the 4" ones, the first ones I made that were too small for the sewalong rules) so they'd match up with the 4.5" blocks, and then I alternated them on both sides of the bag.
The inside also has a few pockets - I wish I'd done more, but maybe I'll just make myself a removable purse organizer instead. Best of both worlds. :) I made a medium pocket, a big one, and three tiny ones - slots, really, just big enough for a pen or scissor blades to slip in.
KCW starts, and next week I'll be occupied with the Getting Skinny! pincushion swap, so for a couple of days anyway I have no deadlines or set projects, none at all.
I still have a lot to do, but tonight I think I'm going to do something weird, and go to sleep...the night owl has had enough.
Another first - I'm linked up here, too! Go check out all the other cool projects on this week's linky party!
Another first - I'm linked up here, too! Go check out all the other cool projects on this week's linky party!
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