Project Quilting season 9 is here!I'm so excited to participate in another great year of challenges. Challenge one is Hometown Proud. We were asked to be inspired by our community. I had such grand plans, that I will eventually finish, but this week had a bit too much going on so I switched to a smaller project.
This project still shows my hometown. I live on the Jersey Shore and I love all things pertaining to the water. I love my nautical fabrics and projects. Instead of the quilt I went with a cute nautical quilted tote bag with a starfish applique. (This tote also holds 3 bottles of wine perfectly for those byo places, just an fyi ;) )
The front panel of the tote is made with 2.5" squares out of my nautical stash. After I pieced them I quilted the panel directly to the batting with a free motion squiggle. I then added the starfish applique. The starfish is attached with the interfacing method then free motion quilted to secure it.
I kept the back just a simple, quilting the piece to the batting so it would be the same thickness as the front. I loved the look of the lattice as the back of the bag.
This little tote is fully lined and has has extra interfacing in the handles to keep them from stretching during use. It is definitely perfect for my hometown pride. I love my little town on the water and living so close to the beach.
Nautical Tote
Created in Lanoka Harbor, NJ
My tote is around 12" x 12.5" plus the straps.
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| Barnegat Lighthouse on the Barnegat Bay |
Great bag and love the water feel. 3 bottles of wine size sounds perfect.
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful bag! So happy that PQ inspired a bigger project but you realized you had to switch things up for the deadline. You are truly a PQ pro!
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