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Feeling grateful

September 5, 2014 8 Comments

Every time I quilt something I am grateful for the sewing machine I successfully use for free motion quilting. I am grateful to two men. They did not even know what quilting was but they recommended  me and brought my dream sewing machine to my home. It happened a few years ago. In a few occasions I told you about my sewing machines, these days I try to put together  a “recipe” that will make you fall in love with free motion quilting.

So I stitched these thinking of them!

I used this pattern, but without thinking of measurements. I randomly cut pieces of fabric, added batting and quilted.

Then I added the zippers…

…and  then I created the wide boxed bottoms, cutting away 2” and 2 1/2” squares from the corners. I love this shape.

And these are two quilted drawstring bags; I thought that it is so easy for a busy mom to wash these bags. As they are quilted, they don’t need pressing!
Sometimes batting is better than interfacing!

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Filed Under: handmade bags, sewing Tagged With: zipper pouch

Comments

  1. diane says

    September 5, 2014 at 11:53 am

    Will be waiting for the story of the two men and the dream machine that came to your home. Sounds interesting!

    Enjoy seeing your little bags

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  2. sewhappy says

    September 5, 2014 at 1:47 pm

    Those little pouches are great to experiment FMQ pattern on. I want to hear the story of the two men too!

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  3. Silvia says

    September 5, 2014 at 3:37 pm

    You quilted adorable little things!
    Have a great weekend too, Geta!

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  4. GittaS says

    September 5, 2014 at 8:48 pm

    This is just fantastic.
    LG
    Gitta

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  5. Fifi says

    September 6, 2014 at 10:30 am

    Sunt ataaaat de dragalase… esti neobosita 😉

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  6. AnneKa says

    September 7, 2014 at 2:25 am

    Beautiful bags !!

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  7. legato1958 says

    September 8, 2014 at 9:18 pm

    What beautiful pouches and bags, with your gorgeous quilting! I love the cute fabrics!! This is a good little project to practice FMQ on!!
    Tell us your grateful story…
    and.. What fabrics are the animals ? Too cute!
    Susie

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  8. Maureen says

    August 23, 2022 at 7:30 pm

    Geta, your free motion quilting is beautiful! I have been trying to learn but have not been successful. Maybe I need to spend more time at it .
    Your bags are all wonderful . I would a
    Love to hear the story of the two men and your dream machine as well .
    Stay well !

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