Bags

I've been working on a few bags for some friends and thought I'd post what I've finished with.

Morgan's bag was especially difficult because there was a liner inside the pocket.  My machine did not want to stitch directly onto the bag, so I created a patch and then stitched that onto the bag.  It was my first time doing something similar to appliqueing and I think I did pretty good.  I'd like to practice on some other items so I can better get the hang of it.

Towels for Babins

The Vine Quilt

I finished the quilt for The Vine last Monday and it auctioned off at the Spring Sing on Thursday night.  I was really wanting one of Cam's teachers to end up with it, and Ms. Haley ended up winning the bidding (well, her dad did!).  Anyhow, here's some pics of me piecing it and then the finished product.  

I did use 2 new products (new to me) when I was putting the quilt together.  I had purchased a walking foot from Sew Contempo earlier this year with the anticipation that I could use it on this project.  Oh my goodness, what a great purchase.  I highly recommend it for all of you!  It was so beneficial in keeping the material, front and back moving together through the machine.

The second new product I used was blanket binding.  This made my job so much easier because there was none of that having to reverse the piece once I got the outer edges sewn together.  I did everything from the outside.  

And I have to send out a very big thank you to my Aunt Beth for giving me all of the primary colored fabric.  It was a blessing to not have to go on a hunt to find the solids!