New portfolios
I followed my own tutorial (how glad I am that I wrote it!) and I made two new portfolios. These are improved versions !
They are stiffer…much more stiffer than the original version.
Instead of quilting weight fabric I used heavyweight cotton.
And instead of batting, between the two layers of fabric I used for one of the portfolios Timtex interfacing,
and for the other I used Fast2Fuse, a double sided fusible interfacing.
If something is quilted, it doesn’t need ironing after washing, so that I quilted the sandwiches…
I used a jeans needle (#100/16) for quilting through two layers of heavyweight fabric and one layer of thick interfacing.
I used a jeans needle (#100/16) for quilting through two layers of heavyweight fabric and one layer of thick interfacing.
Here are the quilted pieces…
I made for them two-colors handles, I added buttons and yo-yos. I could not add monograms on these busy prints. 
It’s very tempting to make one for myself, but where to go with it? I stay at home all day long and I quilt…
So sweet!
You should make one for yourself…you could keep it by your bed, to jot down inspirations when they come, or one by the phone for taking notes!
Love it
I adore the fabric you have used for these. They would make a lovely gift for someone who sketches.
Very cute. Beautiful fabric! These would definitely be fun to help organize and carry projects.
SewCalGal
http://www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com
Wow these are amazing…I definitely need to make one…thanks for the tutorial….oh BTW…love the fabrics you used too…very elegant!
Thank you for nice tutorial!I made this work, it is simply fantastic! Please you look my blog…and you see my office-bag.I am very glad.At soon.Nella
Foarte frumoase creatiile tale in continuare!
Merci de toate informatiile pe care ni le dai.
Paste fericit !
O primavara minunata iti doresc si multa sanatate!
XX Sma
Those are really cute Geta.
Love, love, love the pink and green one!
These are ABSOLUTELY gorgeous! Please DO find somewhere to tote one! You say you did not use quilt weight, but heavyweight fabrics… did you find them locally (you have some beautiful fabrics in Europe) or did you buy them online??? Do you remember who made them?
Thank you for such a wonderful article, and lesson!
MaggieB
http://www.patchworkquilting.net/
These are spectacular! I'm hoping to make one for our 11-year-old daughter to take on our cross-Atlantic flight next month. I'll let you know how it turns out!