Well ladies, here is the second gift I'm making for my ladies luncheon this year. This is a TOTE BAG I started on Wednesday and I finished it at Sewing Guild yesterday.
The idea is from The Missouri Quilt Company (Jenny Doan and Vanessa from The Crafty Gemini). I have 7 ladies come each year to my home for Christmas lunch and so there may be 7 different colour schemes. I'll find out from them throughout the year what their favourite colours are.
This first one is all done in Aquas, blues and greens. Love the Bosal lining foam. It makes a huge difference to the body of the bag. Upon looking at it I should have done the first two rectangles a bit further up the bag, but it doesn't really matter where you start.
I've put the YouTube url, but if it doesn't work just look for The Crafty Gemini Improv Tote Part 1: Easy Quilting Project with MSQC's Jenny Doan - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r...
P.S. Thanks for looking, love Chris
1. Full length view on computer chair
2. Close up view of fabrics
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8181Great job Chris. Do we have 'bosal' at Spotlight? or maybe good quilting stores? I have not heard about it util reading a post on Cute the other day. Sounds like a product I should have..
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85867Okay so now I have this tote bag on my "must do" list..... This is lovely, Chris and how lucky are your luncheon ladies?! Sue wish I was on the guest list! ;-) Hugs*
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70755Thanks for posting the link for instructions. I love the bag you made, make me think I want to make one.
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51302I have just finished watching the two vidoes, so quick and easy once you are shown. Now to buy some of the Bosal R form, only place i have seen on the net in Australia is at Lismore. Are you aware of any other retailers please ? Just love the colours of your bag, you have done a wonderful job with this, only hope mine turns out as well. Thank you for the lonks. Sandra.
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by pennifold
10 Feb 2015
Hi Sandra, that was the place I bought mine from. Lismore is not that far from Newcastle! Hope you have fun with yours. I made another one yesterday and it's gorgeous. Just have to finish it off on Thursday. I have the girls today, so don't get much of a chance when they are here. Love Chris
24331I watched the video when someone (Loralye I think) posted the link, the foam looks firm and soft and I would like to have a go with it if its available in the UK. Lovely colours again (wavy top bag), I love it, Jo
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by pennifold
09 Feb 2015
Thanks Jo, yes, it's fabulous stuff. I've got a few more to make yet! Love Chris
2958Stunning work Chris, not sure what this Bosal lining foam is, I will have to research it. The colours are fantastic together.
Hugs pam.
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by pennifold
09 Feb 2015
Hi Pam, it's a fabric which consists of foam between either one sheet or two sheets of an iron on fusible fibre. I only have the 1 sided stuff, but you can buy 2 sided. It makes the bag stand on its own. Love Chris
30988Very attractive and beautiful bag, love the combinations of the choice of fabric
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70457590Wow, Chris, I will be at lunch to get this...LOL!
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261163Very pretty bags and fabric. I love the blues. Hugs...Shyam.
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140717Love, love the colours. Thanks for name of foam, am going to look it up.
Lucky lady who gets this lol
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57801Beautiful bag! Absolutely love the colors and the design! Jenny and the staff at MSQC are the best. Well done!
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235773733Chris it's magnificent. I'm waiting on the postman to deliver my foam, not here today so maybe Monday suppose I'll have to be patient.. Marian
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by pennifold
06 Feb 2015
Thanks Marian. I love this stuff - I think there would be lots of other suitable things. eg. cosmetic purses, computer covers, ipad covers, mobile phones, table runners, table warmers etc. etc. etc. the list is endless. Love Chris
by marianb
08 Feb 2015
Table runners or table toppers would be good no marks left on the wooden tables yeh!
45918Wow, you have made a wonderful tote bag, love the colours you have chosen and how you put them together. Love it.
Hugs, Lidia
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962831810431852210909I like your tote! I saw this and naturally it is on my to do list, if I don't forget-lol Very pretty blues
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by pennifold
06 Feb 2015
Thanks Toogie, isn't this site great for projects? I love seeing all the things people come up with. Love Chris
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360665I have just purchased the bosal here in the U.K.make sure it is the double sided fusible they do a single one also, not used it yet ....Bernadette
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by pennifold
06 Feb 2015
Hi Bernadette, I used the single sided one, but if needed I can get the double sided one too. Love Chris
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723972321This is the piece of Bosal In-R-Form that I purchased. It is 147cm (58") by 122cm (48"). You actually purchase it in 25cm lots, because I ordered more than the 25cm I got a longer piece. Plus $10.95 to post it!!!!! Love Chris
234506Lovely bag, lovely colours, lucky ladies. I LOVE IT. Hugs Shirley
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by pennifold
05 Feb 2015
Thanks Shirley. I can think of a lot of things to make with this stuff. Love Chris
52686this turned out very pretty Chris. I am still searching for the foam too. Not having any luck finding it here in Canada so may have to go online for the best prices. Can you tell me what the difference it between this foam & fusible batting? ~hugs~
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by pennifold
05 Feb 2015
Good morning/evening Loralye. This product has a very solid base. It's quite a sturdy stand alone foam with a fusible top and or bottom. You can iron on both sides, so you need to keep your iron away from it when pressing the fabric 'cause the iron might stick - it's not that bad really. The fusible batting is much more lightweight. You can see in the first picture how sturdy the bag is by the way it is standing. I love it! The size of the Bosal In-R Form that I bought was 147cm (58") wide by 25cm (10") strips - here in Australia it costs $11.00 per piece. Plus postage!!!! Love Chris
by bevintex
05 Feb 2015
I got mine but it was a sew in, the difference is there is one called in r foam plus. That's the one you used. it will still work just can't iron it down. I'll try it out as soon as I can knock out about 4 projects ahead of it. mine was 36x58. Got it on ebay for $ 21.00-included shipping
299559This is very nice. I have been searching for the foam since it was first on here, can't find it here yet. But I love this and the colors.
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by pennifold
05 Feb 2015
I had to search on the internet for this Sandy. As you know I live in Newcastle, New South Wales and I found some in Lismore a New South Wales town and I had them post it to me. I know Jenny sells it at The Missouri Quilt Company and I see that it is only a couple of states away from you in Minnesota. I'm sure there would be lots of other places in the USA that carry it. Love Chris
41781So beautiful. You do wonderful work. I will have to put aside some time and try this out. I may have embroidered something on it.
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by pennifold
05 Feb 2015
Yes, an embroidery design would be nice, but I'd have to make sure it was on a plain piece of fabric, otherwise it would get lost in the array of colours on this. I have quite a few more to do, so will give it a try. Love Chris
P.S. A big Aussie welcome from me to this great site.
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54619looks fantastic Chris,I will have to put them on my todo list
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by pennifold
05 Feb 2015
Good morning Monika! How's the beautiful Blue Mountains today? It's perfect up here today - going to be 26C, but a bit cloudy. At the moment the sun is streaming in over the back of the house and I'm looking out my front window at the front garden with sunlight creeping over the front fence. I've got those Naked Lady lillies growing up through my Torinias and they look so pretty! Have a great day. Love Chris
23581This bag is beautiful I wish I could visit Australia and see these goodies you are making in person.
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169064Oops! I forgot to mention there are 2 parts to the YouTube tutorial. Just check the second one out once you've seen the first part. Love Chris
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