Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Give It A Whirl Blog Hop

Welcome to the Give It A Whirl Blog Hop, hosted by Carol of Just Let Me Quilt. Today is the final day, and I hope you like my project. This is a free pattern from Carolina at Always Expect More, titled: Sewlebrity Quilt Block Tote. What I love is that you can choose any 12 1/2" sewn quilt block pattern for the front. In keeping with the whirl theme of the blog hop, I chose the: Martha Washington Star block from Tara Reed. The main bag is ink navy, with white-on-white hex print and solid grey accents. Can you see the kinda double pinwheel center design? One is ink navy and the other is solid grey. Please continue reading for a list of all of the blog hoppers.

The tote quilt block is echo stitched by machine with walking foot. The pattern calls for two shorter strap handles, but I made only one and made it longer. It is topstitched for added strength. The back of the tote features a large slip-style pocket, perfect for important papers or a device. The entire tote is backed with fusible Pellon® Decor-Bond 809®. The lining is made of an abstract blues print fabric. There is a handy inside pocket as well. A magnetic snap closure is on the top center. This tote measures approx. 16" X 18" {with some added length to the pattern}. If you have not yet visited the other hoppers, it's not too late to do so. Thank you so much for visiting my blog.

MARCH 18- Just Let Me Quilt, Quilted Snail, Pattern Princess, Days Filled With Joy, Quilted Delights, A Quiltery, Bumbleberry Stitches

MARCH 19- Selina Quilts, Inflorescence, Words & Stitches, Quilting Between The Rails {redirects to Facebook account}, Sew Many Yarns, Vroomans Quilts

MARCH 20- Quilting Gail, Just Sew Quilter, Karrin’s Crazy World, Scrapdash, Time 4 Stitchn

MARCH 21- MooseStashQuilting, Ms P Designs USA, Songbird Designs, Beaquilter, High Road Quilter, Kathy's Kwilts and More, Homespun Hannah's Blog- you are already here- thanks!

Blessings, Danice G.

14 comments:

Calicojoan said...

Love your pinwheel tote bag and I especially like your idea of one longer strap. Great idea!

Carol said...

Sweet bag! The pinwheels are a nice addition to it. I would want one strap too--two are a nuisance to keep together. Thanks for sharing!

Karrin Hurd said...

Beautiful bag, I like the idea of one strap also. Thanks for sharing!

Quilting Gail said...

Your whirling tote bag is great!! And so practical as well!!

Joy from Days Filled With Joy said...

Gorgeous tote bag! It turned out so well! xx

For the love of geese said...

Cute bag.

Sharon said...

Cute tote bag! Thanks for sharing.

Victoria Pietz said...

Very nice tote bag, the colors and the pinwheel pattern are lovely for that bag pattern.

LIttle Penguin Quilts said...

That's a great bag! I love the pinwheel block on the outside and the great lining you used. Looks very useful, too!

Michelle said...

Nice tote bag, love it. Thanks for sharing.

Brenda @ Songbird Designs said...

Great tote, Danice! I love it! Thanks for sharing.

tink's mom said...

Your tote is a great idea for this hop. Love the quilting.

Leah said...

Nice bag. I like the pinwheel surrounded by a star.

Danice G said...

Thank you all so much. This was an awesome blog hop!