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Quilting: Quilted Beach Bag
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Quilted Beach Bag

Pattern Info

Pattern info for this project can be found here:
Free Beach Bag Pattern »
Difficulty:

Category: Quilting

Type of item: Accessory

For: Women

Style: Funky, Casual

Materials

Cotton material and thread

What was your inspiration?

My best friend needed a beach/carry lots of stuff bag and it was her birthday...

What are you most proud of?

That she loves it and I did it all by hand - not a single machine stitch!

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Make sure the handles are secured really well, as the bag is so big and can carry so much it really needs strong handles!

 

15 comments

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VicMansfield on craftsy.com
VicMansfield
Apr 09, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Thanks - it wasn't really by choice it was because my sewing maching broke! :) It's a great pattern if you need a big carry all kind of bag!
Beadyjan on craftsy.com
Beadyjan
Apr 09, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Beautiful work and how lovely that its all made by hand and from a FREE pattern!
TeresaDownUnder on craftsy.com
TeresaDownUnder
Feb 10, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Very nice beach bag. I made one myself with someone else's pattern. I'll upload it on my page.
Jazzie on craftsy.com
Jazzie
Jan 25, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I love the fact that it's all hand quilted, and the colors you chose blend so well. Definately a keep sake treasure.
Star Pirate on craftsy.com
Star Pirate
Jan 19, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Beautiful color choices, and I looooove that you sewed it all by hand, too! I definitely find hand-sewing more relaxing than machine-sewing. Need to devote more time to relaxing than to being impatient, I do ... ;)
Tandunn on craftsy.com
Tandunn
Jan 15, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Love this bag, I am addicted to making totes of all kinds, they are so easy. This looks great!
Sancraft on craftsy.com
Sancraft
Jan 09, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
All by hand - very impressive! Love the colour scheme.
Ladymax on craftsy.com
Ladymax
Jan 03, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I would love to get a pattern for this bag. Did you have a pattern or is it your own idea?
VicMansfield on craftsy.com
VicMansfield
Jan 03, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
http://reannalilydesigns.com/2011/05/free-beach-bag-pattern-2/
VicMansfield on craftsy.com
VicMansfield
Jan 03, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Hi I just posted the link from reannalilydesigns - this is the pattern for the bag, but I designed the star piecing, I had originally planned to put a half star on either end, but as I was making it by hand and had a deadline (birthday) I ran out of time and ended up doing the ends in a single piece. I did the design for the star using free software called Quilting Assistant :)
Ladymax on craftsy.com
Ladymax
Jan 04, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Many thanks for all of the information.
LuvtheSea on craftsy.com
LuvtheSea
Dec 31, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
I love your bag! It is beautiful!
VicMansfield on craftsy.com
VicMansfield
Dec 31, 2011   Flag as inappropriate
thanks!
A.A. on craftsy.com
A.A.
Dec 30, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
Are the handles hand-plaited? I can't quite make out what they're made of - is that cotton cord?
VicMansfield on craftsy.com
VicMansfield
Dec 30, 2011   Flag as inappropriate
Hi - yes it's a cotton cord that I hand-plaited to make them thicker and stronger!

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