tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post7909526442629722008..comments2024-03-29T04:14:32.390-04:00Comments on From Bolt to Beauty by Michelle Cain: What to Do with a Mini-Charm PackMichelle @ From Bolt to Beautyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04859748817323229803noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-45357639215136452492018-01-07T19:15:18.654-05:002018-01-07T19:15:18.654-05:00I love the bag. I often struggle with them too and...I love the bag. I often struggle with them too and end up cutting them into 1-inch hexagons.Granny Maud's Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14526026491886013457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-48797807695293336992018-01-01T22:17:33.254-05:002018-01-01T22:17:33.254-05:00I saw this bag when it came out, and it is on my l...I saw this bag when it came out, and it is on my list to make. I love how yours turned out. One more idea for the mini charm packs is kitchen towels. You could use this tutorial from Crazy Mom Quilts. http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.com/2015/10/simple-patchwork-dish-towel-tutorial.html I think they are adorable!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12660806020674127460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-27983003602667165402017-12-31T21:42:30.139-05:002017-12-31T21:42:30.139-05:00That is a great charm pack. I think I have a char...That is a great charm pack. I think I have a charm pack that needs a pattern. Thanks for sharing.Anja @ Anja Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10717143609774358153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-35109736388508679592017-12-27T10:17:07.645-05:002017-12-27T10:17:07.645-05:00Your bag is great! I made a pattern from Moda Bak...Your bag is great! I made a pattern from Moda Bake Shop called Scattered Squares Pillow. Several friends attended Road to California and received mini charm packs in a goodie bag. One friend wanted to make matching pillows so I gave her mine and she cut me 40 various red squares from her stash in exchange. Win-win . It's large, 18 X 18 and the red fabrics transition from Christmas to Valentine's Day. I have yet to use Essex Linen. I love the look and may have to venture out there!grammajudybhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00562284172505849145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-60943035691549567052017-12-24T15:53:42.550-05:002017-12-24T15:53:42.550-05:00I love your bag. Such a great size and I love the...I love your bag. Such a great size and I love the prints paired with the linen.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15612686505076697159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-85949762931446188922017-12-23T20:40:14.574-05:002017-12-23T20:40:14.574-05:00It costs a lot more per yard to buy pre-cut fabric...It costs a lot more per yard to buy pre-cut fabrics than if you buy yardage. With pre-cuts you have to deal with zig-zag edges. Most pre-cuts are too small to wash before using. To me, other than FQs, pre-cuts are not something I buy.Annienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-39157980456159528892017-12-23T10:07:21.410-05:002017-12-23T10:07:21.410-05:00Your bag is so pretty. I may have to try it, since...Your bag is so pretty. I may have to try it, since I have a few mini charm packs and always get a bit "stuck" in thinking of how to use them. Thanks for the ideas! piecefulwendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02256164519304112032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-79620085379377768612017-12-22T19:38:09.160-05:002017-12-22T19:38:09.160-05:00Excellent point! Yes, I've done that with the ...Excellent point! Yes, I've done that with the larger charm packs. Sometimes when I want to color match a fabric but don't have it in a local quilt shop for comparison, I'll buy a precut before committing to yardage.Michelle @ From Bolt to Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04859748817323229803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-5066795114298390502017-12-22T19:24:04.669-05:002017-12-22T19:24:04.669-05:00That's a really great bag! The mini charms wor...That's a really great bag! The mini charms work great for hexagons. They are just the right size.JoanGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11296109077095410908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-68055997815629595642017-12-22T17:30:39.288-05:002017-12-22T17:30:39.288-05:00I’ve made Christmas stockings from mini charm pack...I’ve made Christmas stockings from mini charm packs. And a nifty pincushion / thread catcher which sits by my sewing machine. Your bag is awesome! Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00902546150683095705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-18694439941407788812017-12-22T16:40:24.257-05:002017-12-22T16:40:24.257-05:00very pretty -- I generally purchase the mini's...very pretty -- I generally purchase the mini's to get a feel for the fabric line with out making a commitment for a layer cake/charm pack ... and I have a drawer of mini's to use up .... <br />Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00478393502995922707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-64820246567257024322017-12-22T15:51:52.842-05:002017-12-22T15:51:52.842-05:00I love your notes to your future self... basicall...I love your notes to your future self... basically the whole reason I blog:-) Another beauty, and a great way to use up those mini charms! alidizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13250851813477491151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-52589661797404085042017-12-21T22:28:09.774-05:002017-12-21T22:28:09.774-05:00Very nice bag - I love when I'm able to make a...Very nice bag - I love when I'm able to make an entire project from my stash. Karen @runsewfunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975401086034999869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-39859482641566340802017-12-21T13:42:05.531-05:002017-12-21T13:42:05.531-05:00The bag looks great. Love the fabrics you paired w...The bag looks great. Love the fabrics you paired with the charm pack. Merry Christmas!Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09648673968340281829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-57339549973019649822017-12-20T09:19:58.795-05:002017-12-20T09:19:58.795-05:00Your bag is amazing! I am in awe of bag makers! ...Your bag is amazing! I am in awe of bag makers! Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12719432822327081144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-67459754249561665242017-12-20T07:40:17.415-05:002017-12-20T07:40:17.415-05:00I like your bag, what kind/weight of interfacing d...I like your bag, what kind/weight of interfacing did you use on the patchwork panel? And did you only do the patchwork section and not the linen above and below it? Vicki in MNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16155452692252270164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-80878113278433816462017-12-20T06:34:20.773-05:002017-12-20T06:34:20.773-05:00This certainly is a sweet bag! I have to confess t...This certainly is a sweet bag! I have to confess the only time I had a mini charm pack, I didn't use it, but gifted it away!Lorna McMahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01911462547010295684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-46117993530062749452017-12-19T11:08:55.411-05:002017-12-19T11:08:55.411-05:00I've used mini charms to make a set of placema...I've used mini charms to make a set of placemats - I do a row of minis horizontally and bisect it with a vertical row. (I have pics here: http://quiltingwithjannette.blogspot.ca/2015/06/a-few-things-ive-done-this-month.html)Jannettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650623703551449681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-48894973149170037712017-12-19T09:02:49.389-05:002017-12-19T09:02:49.389-05:00Yes! I forgot about the honeycombs. Moda seems to ...Yes! I forgot about the honeycombs. Moda seems to make them with very few fabric collections, too. I have to admit, though: a local quilt shop had a honeycomb of Bonnie and Camille's Happy Go Lucky. It seemed to go unpurchased for *years*. If I could go back in time, I would scoop those hexagons up in a heartbeat!Michelle @ From Bolt to Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04859748817323229803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-16623203273662683962017-12-19T07:03:32.012-05:002017-12-19T07:03:32.012-05:00Pretty bag Michelle, great use of the mini-charms ...Pretty bag Michelle, great use of the mini-charms with this. Another tutorial on the Moda Bake Shop is the Quilted Patchwork Pouch by Julie Hirt, which is great for the mini charms also. Judy @ Sew Some Sunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06012837109470649876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-68257457511271765692017-12-18T17:46:50.580-05:002017-12-18T17:46:50.580-05:00I actually find Honeycombs to be the least versati...I actually find Honeycombs to be the least versatile. Nice bag!pennydoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425898433355516938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-50583787347922083142017-12-18T15:40:12.319-05:002017-12-18T15:40:12.319-05:00Such a beautiful bag, Michelle! I love this post a...Such a beautiful bag, Michelle! I love this post and your review of the tutorial. I’m so glad you thought to line the insert. That is actually the way that I made my bag, but somehow forgot to add the piece to the cutting directions.. Coincidentally, someone asked me about it yesterday and I made the correction to the tutorial. Again, well done!Kairle Oakshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943293136715784220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-47120353071984906522017-12-18T15:10:09.162-05:002017-12-18T15:10:09.162-05:00The bag is beautiful! I think challenging yourself...The bag is beautiful! I think challenging yourself and your guild to use the charm squares quickly was a wise decision. Do you get to keep the bag?Yvonne from Quilting Jetgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15705160384198590025noreply@blogger.com