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  • Total submissions: 27
  • Total countries: 8
  • Total provinces: 3
  • Total states: 13

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A Cute Bag Designed by Ginnie Kelly A Cute Bag Designed by Ginnie Kelly
By: Ouida Staley,
Oregon, USA

It has 4 pockets inside but I added 3 extra ones. It has a adjustable strap for shoulder use or over the chest. I used #10 snaps instead of magnet closures as I was worried about my embroidery machine software.Was a fun bag to do.

Quilt size: width: 10" height: 12"

A Tote for all Reasons A Tote for all Reasons
By: Pam McDonald,
Washington, USA

I picked the design for this tote from one of Jo-Ann’s freebies. I made the handles a little wider and added a flower with leaves for the middle instead of layered circles hanging off the tie. I also added three pockets for the inside. This is my first time entering a contest with my crafty items

Quilt size: width: 12" height: 12"

Anne of Green Gables Purse Anne of Green Gables Purse
By: Crafty Tokyo Mama,
Japan

I had Anne of Green Gables on my mind as I made up this bright green spring-themed purse, using Clover and Violet’s Anne Bag pattern. The ruffled top adds the perfect feminine touch!

Quilt size: width: 16" height: 9.5"

Bag Bag “Poppy Flower”
By: Zlata Ratskevich,
Russian Federation

Bag is made of canvas, cotton lining. Fastens with a magnetic button. There is an inner pocket, a pocket on the back. Handle length 14 inches. On the front side 3D ​​applique flower cultivation.
In my blog has a story about how this bag is sewn – look under the tag “bag”

Quilt size: width: 3,5" height: 10,8"

Big Red Bag Big Red Bag
By: Rose S.,
New York, USA

I made this from a pattern by Sherri K. Falls of This and That. I altered it slightly by adding a zipper closure and front and back slash pockets. It has 6 pockets on the inside and is nice and roomy to carry just about everything you need. I love-love-love these fabrics!

Quilt size: width: 12.5" height: 11.5"

Big Tote Big Tote
By: Astrid Bueter,
Germany

It is a Big Bag in differnt Fabrics. I use this bag as a weekender.

Quilt size: width: 18" height: 29"

Blooming Bag Blooming Bag
By: Marjory Peck,
Arizona, USA

I needed a new purse, so I put my love of pink and 3D flowers to work to create this purse. I also love unique shapes so I added some of that. This is what the outcome created.

Quilt size: width: 10" height: 10"

Cat's Meow Cat’s Meow
By: kc,
Texas, USA

This little kitty cat iPhone case was modeled after a friend’s real-life kitten. It’s made out of fleece and flannel and the zipper is where the phone is inserted. I embroidered the face & paws and used reverse applique for the stripes. A band of Velcro keeps it securely attached to her arm.

Quilt size: width: 4" height: 6"

Country Garden Tote Country Garden Tote
By: Tammie Pruitt,
California, USA

I made this tote bag for my daughter so she would have a large bag for the baby stuff.

Quilt size: width: 13" height: 17"

Dazzling Tote Bag Dazzling Tote Bag
By: Cheryl Hartzog,
Florida, USA

I made this a few years ago to carry my photo albums in when I went to PA. to visit .The bag is made with Taffadas, netting, lace, cotton flowers and beaded all over.
I also entered it in 2 quilt shows.

Quilt size: width: 14" height: 12"

Dresden Sunflower Bag Dresden Sunflower Bag
By: Paula Coleman,
Kansas, USA

I made this bag for a friend’s birthday present. I fell in love the fabric colors!

Quilt size: width: 25" height: 30"

Floral Patchwork Quilted Bag Floral Patchwork Quilted Bag
By: Maya,
California, USA

The modern patchwork design on the bag was done carefully so that both sides are identical. It has a magnetic closure and two inner pouches – one with a zipper and the other with Velcro. The two-sided handles are made with the pink lining fabric one side and patchwork on the other side.

Quilt size: width: 12.5" height: 11"

Frog Bag Frog Bag
By: Charlotte,
Ontario, Canada

I made this in a craft exchange with a friend and in return got a knitted dissected frog! So cool :) This was from a kit but I don’t remember the details. It was a few years ago and I think I’ll have to dig out the patter so I can make one soon for myself.

Quilt size: width: 20" height: 15"

Karina Bag Karina Bag
By: Marina Bettin,
Panama

This bag was created “by mistake”, when I wanted to do a present for my brother’s girlfriend. Inspired on my own bag, after I made the two panels, I realized that they were too short. Then, I decided to add a piece of jeans that I had among my scraps and the rest is history! My best creation ever…

Quilt size: width: 17" height: 12"

Le vote rose Le vote rose
By: malice,
Switzerland

J’ai fait ce sac avec un journal célébrant les 40 ans de droit de vote des femmes en Suisse

Quilt size: width: 15" height: 10"

Mariner's Compass Mariner’s Compass
By: Maria Kievit,
Ontario, Canada

This tote was made earlier this year for a swap. I machine quilted in the ditch around the compass, and it became one of the 4 pockets on this purse. I like my totes nice and big, and I actually made separate sides for it.

Quilt size: width: 17" height: 20"

Mini Bow Tuck Mini Bow Tuck
By: Marilyn Smith,
Nova Scotia, Canada

Made for my mom for Mother’s Day, this is the first bag I have ever made. Lots of fun and certainly a change from making quilts.

Quilt size: width: 12" height: 8"

Musical Reversible Quilted Tote Musical Reversible Quilted Tote
By: Katie Wiseman,
West Virginia, USA

This is ONE tote. . but includes a photo of all 4 sides. It’s reversible, and quilted. This tote uses all of my own gradated, hand-dyed fabrics. This tote was the result of Kim’s Craft Apple’s “Project Quilting” with the theme “making music.”

Quilt size: width: 10" height: 14"

My Grommet Bag My Grommet Bag
By: Geraldine Pritchard,
British Columbia, Canada

This pattern is from Indygo Junction. I made it in an evening class. Fall is my favorite time of the year, can you tell?

Quilt size: width: 12" height: 10"

my sister is a bag lady my sister is a bag lady
By: Kathy Yount,
North Carolina, USA

I made this bag (pattern by “The Creative Thimble”) that my sister fell in love with and immediately claimed as hers. She has totally worn this one out–plus 2 others. When she asked for a 4th bag, I told her she would have to help me make it and we are currently working on that one together.

Quilt size: width: 18" height: 15"

Phoenix Phoenix
By: Linda Harvey,
Pennsylvania, USA

My purse, The Phoenix, represents rebirth, renewal and immortality. It is also a very colorful creature of gold, scarlet, purple, blue and green which I translated into my hand painted and dyed fabric.
Designing the purse, adding embellishments is the most enjoyable part of the process for me.

Quilt size: width: 7" height: 5"

Quilted Apropos Pack Quilted Apropos Pack
By: Shannon Maciejewski,
Michigan, USA

This is the Apropos Pack (www.studiokatdesigns.com) I made to enter in the American and Efird Out of the Box Challenge. They sent entrants three spools of thread and a zipper to use in a “quick gift”, and I decided to really showcase the threads, so I quilted this diamond shaped plaid fabric myself.

Quilt size: width: 7" height: 4"

Red Tote Red Tote
By: Debi R.,
Nevada, USA

This tote was made as a quilt guild project. I like the color red and I like black complements. This tote has many large pockets so I can carry many things! I sewed large buttons on the bottom of the bag to reduce wear and tear. This project was loads of fun!

Quilt size: width: 20" height: 16"

Rose Tattoo Rose Tattoo
By: Canary Created,
Michigan, USA

This is a cross body bag that I created using Alexander Henry Contigo fabric. I isolated the Roses on the fabric to make this beautiful purse.

Quilt size: width: 9" height: 7"

Scrappy Little Bags Scrappy Little Bags
By: Regina,
Germany

Every patchworker knows: there’ll be scraps, scraps and more scraps… And because I cannot throw away anything I make new fabric out of srappy little stripes: 1 to 3 cm wide!!! And from these new fabrics I sew little bags and purses!!

Quilt size: width: 6" height: 8"

Simply Amazing Bag Simply Amazing Bag
By: Judit Balint’s Handicrafts,
Belgium

This is a 100 % handmade bag which is made from felt materials in beautiful matching colors. It has two different sides with many appliques ( houses, flowers, hearts) and a internal pocket. It has bamboo handles, golden color metal feet and a magnetic clip.

Quilt size: width: 17" height: 15"

Twirly tote Twirly tote
By: Marsha Clark,
Pennsylvania, USA

I used the June Taylor template to make this bag. I had fun learning how to do free motion flowers on it. Fun !!!

Quilt size: width: 12" height: 12"

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