Used the shape and size of the "241 Tote" by Anna Graham (aka noodlehead) for this quilt as you go bag, though I didn't put in the charming side panels, as I thought it'd be too bulky to manage. Anna's pattern is for sale here:
www.noodle-head.com/2011/03/241-tote-pattern.html
I adore that pattern and use it for my everyday purses.
Learned the quilt-as-you-go technique in two tutorials, one by Chase (aka quarter inch mark on Flickr):
www.quarterinchmark.blogspot.com/2012/05/take-one-fabric....
And one by Penny (aka sewtakeahike on Flickr) at:
www.sewtakeahike.typepad.com/sewtakeahike/2010/03/quilt-a....
The strap is a strip of buttery-soft leather, which I sewed directly into the top seam of the bag when I sewed exterior and lining together. A denim needle made it easy.
Thanks to some of my dear online sewing friends for gifting me some of the fabrics in this bag: Paula (www.flickr.com/photos/neweyes2009/), Ayumi (www.etsy.com/shop/ayumills?ref=ss_profile), Teri (www.flickr.com/photos/craktpot/), Jenny (www.flickr.com/people/krousegirl2/) and Sakizome (www.etsy.com/shop/sakizome).
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chick chick sewing (amy) 9 months ago | reply
love, love, love! I just love this tote!!
beth~yellowhousedays 9 months ago | reply
thanks for all the notes on how you went about this!!! it's just fabulous!
marcia rey 9 months ago | reply
Maravilhosa!!!
NotYetTheDodo 7 months ago | reply
Ooooh, I love this one! So inspiring - must go make something of the sort right away! Thnaks for detailed description and the links.