My first Charm Square Tote

[quilterbee]

I love your bag! And the Posh, great choice and great work! Amie

[zfatcat]

That's very nice. You did a fabulous job. Lori

[cindyg]

Great looking tote, very pretty.

[Oasis]

Good Job! Your daughter will love it. The fabric combines some nice colors. I love brown and turquoise together.

Like Cyberspacequilter, I'm going to fashion a few pockets for certain items also. Isn't the fusible fleece wonderful? I plan to use it for a number of other projects. So easy to practice free motion with.

[AnneinSC]

Thank you everyone, for your wonderful compliments!! Tho' I've been sewing forever it seems, this bag was a bit of a challenge, using the fusible fleece. I was so inspired by you Michelle, your bags are so wonderful, that I just had to give it a try. I tried the free-form stipple quilting on the inner pockets, and gave up (I guess I need to practice more on my old machine)! I decided to do the outline stitches on the outer bag, and did a diagonal, diamond shape stitcing on the lining. I do OK with straight stitches. Also, I made the front pocket a bit smaller and made the flap look like a real envelope. All in all, when done, I do feel it was fun and will like making more.

Anne

[justdawne]

I have GOT to figure these totes out. Yours is just stunning and dare I say it? Quite POSH!

I think I have to hunt up this pattern!

Are you making another?

dawne

[AnneinSC]

Dawne, I definitely have plans (and a few charm packs) for more in the future. This pattern is one of the best basic ones for the totes, and I can see many possibilities, some with machine embroidery, some with strips or panels alternating with squares, oh so many different things you can do. The fleece really gives it good body.

If you're looking for the pattern, I found the best price at Honeybeefabrics.com. It was one of the lowest, and though she has a basic shipping charge, if you only order the pattern, it is a lot less. Total cost was $5.00 plus 2.99 shipping. Fast service, too.

Also, Walmart has the fusible fleece, identical to the Pellon one, for a lot less. I bought 4 yards, so I guess I will be making more totes.

Anne

[sadiedaisy1]

Very nice!

[QIAD-Linda]

Anne, your tote is just beautiful! Great job on it!

[fabricgirl]

I have to look at the directions maybe this will be a good weekend project forme to try and do will see I have no charms which means I have to cut the squares but yours is realy great .


fabricgirl