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December 15, 2024
ITS IN THE BAG! from Kwilty Pleasures

I made a lot of zipper pouches thru the year.
I like to make these in stages, cut, quilt, zippers, finishes.

So take a look at these.
I took to my son's over Christmas sew he
could select some for his friends/coworkers.




































And guess what...
I have about this many more to make next year!



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December 14, 2024
Clam Up Pouch... from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full

 

Clam Up Pouch aka Dumpling Bag


This bag turned out great in this

coneflower fabric...





The pattern came with a free video

which was very helpful...





The bag opens up wide so is very easy

to reach into...





I made it to hold my jumbo clips...





Pull tabs on the bottom...





Pellon Fusible Foam keeps it sturdy...




Yes, I am making more !


I just posted new Cow Feeding Videos 

to Instagram

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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi 


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November 27, 2024
Tote Bags... from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full

 

Finishing up the last of the Tote Bags

I am making for holiday gifts...


This Tote Bag is for a horse lover...





It is lined with fusible foam to help it

keep its' shape and make it sturdy...






This tote bag is headed for Nebraska...





My favorite straps for bags are

faux leather with rivets...





This tote bag is headed for New Jersey...





Sunflowers are always a favorite !





Tote Bags for holiday gift giving...





Check out my new labels...




I ordered them on Etsy


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November 20, 2024
CORK IT! from Kwilty Pleasures

I hadn't made a bag for myself in quite some time.
I wanted to use up some of my cork!
I found a pattern that seemed perfect.


I like when a pattern has labels for the pieces needed.
Keeps me organized and happy!

The red is cork and sew easy to work with.

I don't always follow a pattern exactly.
Sometimes I change up a pocket, add a key toggle.




My label is added.


I added a slip pocket to the front for my phone.
The pattern called for a zipper pocket.



All ready for the fall season ...

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November 17, 2024
Hemingway Pouches... from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full

 

The FUN continues with the

Hemingway Pouches...


The Hemingway Pouches comes in 4 sizes...





This is the largest size...

it holds a large tablet





They require a 28 inch zipper...





I pawed through the cupboards and found a

package of pink zippers on a roll...





I cut the zippers to size for each pouch

and was able to make 8 bags with one roll...





You split the zippers in half,

so each one makes two bags...




These were great FUN and I am glad

I gave them a try !


I posted a new video of our cattle

on my Instagram ...

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November 16, 2024
Bag Making... from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full

 

I have been stitching this week...



Tula Pink Tabby Road fabric

made into a tote bag...





I squared off the bottom so the bag

will sit flat...





I also included an inset zipper...





Lining and reinforced bottom...





I know a kitty lover who will be surprised

to open this for Christmas...





I had a small bit of kitty fabric leftover

so I turned it into a Hemingway Pouch...





A large tablet will fit in this pouch...





These are lined with Pellon Flexible Foam...





I am having FUN and plan to make more !




Here we go again!


View my Instagram feed ...

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November 11, 2024
Easy-Peasy all-in-one Yoga Bag - new pattern from A Beautiful Day - O Zi Frumoasa

Hello everyone!


Long time no see, I know, but here I am!

I'm so happy to tell you a few things about my new bag pattern! The name speaks for itself: 

Easy-peasy all-in-one Yoga Bag. 


Bag in pink and white patterned fabric with a yoga mat held in the bottom.

It is a special bag pattern. 

What makes this pattern special? When you look at the bag, you don't see anything special in its appearance. It has a common shape. What makes it different is its interior. I'm particularly proud of two things I managed to work out in this pattern: on the one hand, the built-in lower space (not added as ...

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October 8, 2024
Fletcher Bag A Quick Messenger Bag from Brown Bird Designs Quilts

Last Tuesday, I shared my newest pattern, the Sugar Skull quilt block. I tested the pattern using the Good Spirits fabric by Ruby Star Society. It’s their Halloween line, which hit stores a few months ago. If you follow me on Instagram, you’d know that I used this fabric for a quilt-along with the Fat Quarter Shop. A couple of months back, I made a door hanging with this fun fabric line.

Sugar Skull Quilt Block for a quick and fun halloween project

Since I didn’t have any plans for the quilt block and still had some leftover fabric, I decided to turn it into something. I settled ...

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October 4, 2024
Snapshot Bags, By Annie from Sew Preeti Quilts

The October Challenge requires the Island Batik Ambassadors to make a bag using Patterns by Annie. We get to choose the bag and the fabrics :-) Pretty sweet. Isn't it?

I chose to make the Snapshot Bag in both sizes - Small and Large. Here are my supplies.


Pattern, Fabrics, Zippers, Hardware and more


The fabrics are from the Daisy May Collection.




Interfacing and Stabilizer

Annie's Bag patterns are really the very best with detailed instructions and videos to help you through the trickier steps, like Annie was holding your hand :-)





 

Outer Pocket Done!


I started by cutting out fabrics ...

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September 5, 2024
Hey, Boo! Let’s Go Trick-or-Treating: Beginner Friendly Free Pattern from Fat Quarter Shop's Jolly Jabber

This spooky season marks the six-year sew-iversary of the free Trick or Treat Carry Along Bag pattern we released in 2018. To celebrate, we’re sewing with the Hey Boo Collection by Lella Boutique for Moda Fabrics and showcasing a finishing detail that’s so cute you won’t beleaf it till you see it. Whether you’ve seen this project before or it’s your first time, it’s sure to end up on your to-sew list this Fall!

Trick or Treat Carry Along Bag Tutorial

Are you ready to make this festive Trick or Treat Carry ...

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July 1, 2024
Catching You Up! Sewing, Health, Gaming, In Hand Games from The Modern Diary

I have not been doing much sewing lately as life has been hectic.  My fatigue had improved a bit, then got worse again and so sewing goes by the wayside as I try to get more rest.  I cannot recall if I shared these snowmen which I sewed on two different days I did get in here.  One to go before I can assemble it into a cute wall hanging. I just love snowmen!
                                        

This is Cascadia above. In this picture I am playing it solo with an AI, just as fun as having a partner.
I have been gaming ...

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June 23, 2024
Free Lunch Bag Pattern from Patchwork Posse

There are a lot of times when I just need a bag.  A simple lunch bag that will hold a few snacks, not leak, can fold flat and get tucked away, and perfect for just grabbing and going.

This free lunch bag pattern– the Simple Lunch Bag is just that!  It’s just the right height…and because it’s a flap it’s adjustable.  The boxed corners give you a bottom that can hold a sandwich size container, plus a bunch of other goodies piles on top.

free lunch bag pattern - sew up your own for back to school!

DIY Lunch Bag: Create Your Own Reusable and Stylish Bag

Creating your ...

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June 20, 2024
Open Wide Pouch from Espritpatch

 It is the time of year again and as usual, I have left it quite late... although the 2 first presents which will be gifted tomorrow are already wrapped and ready to go and a third one is also finished! The end of the school year is fast approaching so it is high time I finally make the presents. Once again I have opted for the tried and trusted Open Wide Pouch pattern by Noodle Head, I am not sure how many I have made through the years but quite a few. This year I decided to make the smallest ...

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May 6, 2024
ROADRUNNER...BEEP BEEP! from Kwilty Pleasures

I finally finished this Patchwork duffle bag!
ROADRUNNER STYLE!
I love it.

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April 24, 2024
Hot Tool Travel Bag Pattern from Patchwork Posse

Tired of packing your hot flat iron in a flimsy plastic bag and worrying about damaging your belongings? Say goodbye to those worries with a homemade hot tool case!

Perfect for storing your flat iron safely while traveling or at home, a hot tool case offers both protection and convenience. In this article, we’ll guide you through the simple steps of making your own hot tool case.

Plus, we’ll explore the best types of batting to keep the heat away from your other items in the suitcase.

Get ready to create a practical and stylish solution for your ...

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March 25, 2024
Messy Painted Canvas...Zip Cases from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full


Messy Painted Canvas

 


30 x 72 inches





So much FUN to create !







After the canvas is finished,

I like to cut it up and make stuff with it...


These are two halves of a zipper bag...

The zipper is installed on the front side.



Here comes the.....Show 'n Tell:











































Such a FUN way to spend the day

at the sewing machine !


View all my painted canvas posts HERE


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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi


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March 19, 2024
Tote Bag... from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full


This tote bag is cut out and ready to stitch... 


I pawed through the fabric cupboard and found 

one of my hand dyes to line the bag...





This Pellon Flex-Foam 2-Sided Fusible

creates a bag that is sturdy and stands up...






The bag is done and is ready for handles...

I like the way these faux leather handles

look and feel in my hand when carrying the bag.





Rivets make short work of attaching the handles...





Always FUN to get the hand dyes out and

give them new life...





The tote bag panel came with a pocket...FUN !





This ...

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March 18, 2024
Sew Happy Zen Chic Panel... from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full

 I have had this panel sitting around

for long enough...


It is time to cut it up and do something with it...





Sew Happy by Zen Chic

It is a heavier linen fabric...




I decided to make zip bags 

with the small squares.

I matched the squares up with 

zippers and lining fabrics.






I am using foam instead of batting...





Pellon Flex-Foam 2-sided fusible





The foam creates a very sturdy bag...





Fried Egg lining fabric...





I placed the zipper on the side of this bag...


















8 zipper bags ready for gift giving...




These were much larger, 

so I turned them ...

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March 8, 2024
We Can Quilt It... from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full


I have had this panel for many years

and it is time to put it together... 


I sandwiched this together with 

Pellon Fusible Foam...





The foam gives incredible definition 

to the machine quilting...





This is mostly free motion quilting

with a little bit of ruler work...





Back side...





Back Side...





I stitched both pieces together

then cut out the bottom corners

to create a bag with a flat bottom...





The lining is in and I am

topstitching around the top edge...





I used heavy cardboard and covered it

with fabric to put in the bottom of the bag...





Bottom of ...

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January 2, 2024
2023 A YEAR IN REVIEW from Kwilty Pleasures

2023 another year another quilt...well ok a lot of quilts and other fiber inspired projects

I finished the Churning 14 top but didn’t ' really like it.
I donated it to charity, knowing it will find a new home.



I made this Infinite Hearts quilt for me
but my Son loved it and it now lives with him!


Charley Harper Winter Birds flew into my nest!


Immediately followed by a GROVE of Charley Harper scrappy birch trees.



As spring rolled into view...
sew did these kitchen table toppers.



This is Picnic by Cluck Cluck Sew


I love this Sassy ...

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