A June Finish~

You have probably seen many version of this bag 

lately.

It seems to be popping up all over.

At the beginning of  June I chose this bag as my goal 

and have come up with this version..

I finally decided to make my first one using only things I had on hand.

Two winters ago I was wandering in Walmart and spotted

 Fat Quarter bundles on sale for $7.

These fabrics were bright and cheerful on that winter day,

and the fabric was a good quality,

so I bought both bundles and saved them for "Someday".

I added a few other fabrics and began using them in a 

Row Along last summer.

But I wasn't loving it.

Rather than invest anymore time in blocks I didn't love,

I set them aside.

Some of those are now Sewn Together in a bag!

None of my zippers are the same size..

but I wanted these colors and 

had to use my things from home.

Because the top zipper was shorter than the pattern suggested, 

I added 4" to each handles.

Inside was full of happy colors!

I like how everything can be zipped in for travel.

I can't wait to use this bag to take advantage of its organizational pockets!

The handles may be a bit too large, 

but they will be easy to snag on the go.

When I make my next one I will hand sew the bindings.  

I am never happy when I sew them by machine. 

Other than that, I am pleased with the outcome.

It was a well-written pattern

and a great idea.....

Check out all of other finishes here~