Our June Colors~

In June we were both inspired by flowers!

Tammy, by her beautiful over-flowing roses..

Her block is Georgetown Circles

with

Bright Pink, Clover, and Chartreuse

And my inspiration were the late tulips

blooming in Idaho.

I decided to make the June block,

Teach,

since Tammy and I both do that!

My colors were:

Tangerine, Leprechaun,

and

Lipstick 

 Flowers among the leaves.....

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~

Let's Get it Done in June~

Isn't this a great bag?  

I bought this pattern on Craftsy..

..a while ago.

This month I want to get one sewn together!

I thought I had my fabric chosen, 

and then I saw something else--

it would be perfect,

but then,

maybe this one?

Too many choices!
My plan is to do it from my stash,
and there is a lot of happy fabric in that mix.

But, I will decide and get it done.

The Sew Together Bag is my June Goal

in  A Lovely Year of Finishes.....