If You’re a Fabric Fanatic, You Can Make Quilted Tote Bags

           A love of fabric, whether a particular type or simply fabric in general, can lead to an interesting business or sideline.  Most quilters, fabric artists, or accessory designers share a love of fabric and need to justify the urge constantly to add to their “stash.”

Laurie Maier, a collector of vintage fabrics, found that Fabrics Are Her Bag.  After purchasing one at a craft fair and discovering it wasn’t well made, Laurie decided to make one herself.   She began making them for family and friends.  Before long, her business, Blue Indigo, was launched.  (Don’t you love the name?)

This story by Carole LaMond, in the Lincoln (MA) Journal, provides very interesting insight into Laurie’s business and where a love of fabric can take you.

                                        Tote bags and purses are another aspect of quilting and fabric art that lends itself to originality and creativity.  My daughter made tote bags from old jeans for her daughter, herself, and me that draw comments (complimentary ones!) whenever we use them.  She was given one by a qulting friend as a Christmas gift that has an exotic Oriental theme with gold and browns and metallic adornments.

What have you made in the way of tote bags that you’d like to share?