Wordless Wednesday #68~ Blended Building & Sky

@ Atlanta, GA in June, 2013 

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One Main Pattern Piece Lined Bag

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Recently, I started teaching a Wednesday Night Ladies' Class @ church.  My plans for classes called for the Ladies needing paper & pencil along with their study book.  So, I made some bags to carry all the supplies.

When making several of something, I always want to streamline the process.  My Dad always said, "You spend more time figuring out a faster way to do something than if you'd gone ahead and done it."  Funny thing was, he gave me that time.

To streamline this process, I created a lined bag from one main pattern piece.  Hope you enJOY.

Make any size you like.

You don't have to follow these measurements.

Open bag/lining piece.

If you want to add pockets inside,

cut one more piece.

 Match Stitch seam to center fold.

 

 If you want handles on your bag,

cut the 2 inch strip and fold edges.

Folding is faster than turning for me.

 All the double stitching on the handles will make a VERY strong handle.

      

So now they have their text, notebook, pencil and something to keep it in.

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Quilt Shot Block #10 ~ Square in Square (in Square)

I so enJOY paper piecing.  Makes it look like you worked hard to be so accurate.

Got this pattern years ago from a book I purchased.  

The "Square in Square" block in this book is actually used in the "Storm @ Sea" design which I find fascinating because it seems to have curves in the design when in fact there are only straight lines.  "Storm @ Sea" is in the bottom shot in the upper right corner.
Below are some mini quilts using the "Square in Square" paying attention to layout of color.

I'm just using the "Square in Square" design.  
I ditto several copies of the page, & have them stuffed away in the book.

As I finish a sewing project, I take the small scraps and make a few blocks.

Do you recognize the fabric from the "7 Cowboy Shirt" quilt?

If you'd like to try paper piecing the "Square in Square", you can find a template and directions

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