Retreat Project 4: Backtote

There were a couple other projects I worked on during the quilt retreat over Memorial Day weekend, but they’ll get posted when they’re done since they’re mostly gifts. But one more that was for guild efforts was making totes for a center that helps at-risk youth. The guild normally makes tote bags and pillowcases. When…

By Annie Pack It In Packing Cubes

Coming up next in my organizational sewing are these By Annie Pack It In packing Cubes. I actually started these first and as I was using the fabric, I realized it would also be perfect for the Amethyst Project Bag. So after making one of these, I paused and made the Amethyst Project Bag, and…

New Leaf Folding Totes

I’m terrible about gifts. Well intentioned. But I’m eternally optimistic about how much time I have left until Hanukah/Christmas/birthday/etc. So it’s only natural that I ended up finishing my mom’s holiday gift this February. I wanted to make her something because while I make plenty of stuff for people, she never seems to get any…