Monday, April 8, 2019

Sew. That. Stash!

 
Dear readers, I am dropping in today with a quick post about a recent triumph: I completed 11 Jane Market Bags for my kids’ end-of-year teacher gifts and can check something off my Finish-A-Long Q1 list!


To be more specific ... I finished these 11 bags months before school’s end. I even made a 12th bag for my niece, part of Operation: Like My Dog. And what’s more thrilling is that I used 11 yards of stash to do it!


Full disclosure: I did have to buy an additional 6 yards, but that’s a pitfall of stashing for quilt making and then sewing bags. I needed bigger cuts than I usually have on hand. Still, I used twice as much fabric than I bought, and that’s saying something.


I have made this pattern many, many times before. For real. Type “Jane” into the search box on the right to read more about my past versions.

https://capitolaquilter.blogspot.com/p/2016quarter-4-finishes-december-31st-1.html

OK, now off to bind a quilt and post another finish before the first quarter of 2019 becomes the second. Wish me luck!

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8 comments:

  1. How awesome! Well done for getting them all done. They look wonderful.

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  2. Hi Michelle! Now this is the kind of early finishes that I can get behind! MONTHS before they are needed - what a great accomplishment. And they look so darn pretty, all stacked up there just awaiting their assignment to a new home. Great job! Happy Tuesday, friend. ~smile~ Roseanne P.S. How's Operation Rose going?

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  3. neat tote bags and such a thoughtful thing to do

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  4. You are having a 'feel good' moment using up stash, congrats!! Cute bags too;)

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  5. These are so cute Michelle, and months ahead of the event requiring them, bonus! Ha - you sound like me, madly trying to get another couple OFF the Q1 list.... I have another yet too!

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  6. Such cute bags. Sorry I missed your comment on the blog and am happy to see that you linked up your finish
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  7. Great bags for the teachers! What I love best is that you used your stash! I would think these bags are a great way to use fabrics that you might not have an attachment to any longer! That is awesome!

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