Create a patchwork tote bag…..see this lovely version.    Over at Domestik Goddess, I discovered this lovely patchwork tote made by Jen’s teenaged daughter Emily.  She stitched it from odds and ends in her mother’s fabric remnant stash.
For a description of how Emily went about making her tote, visit the Domestik Goddess blog (link above).  Jen also gives information about a tutorial for a tote bag.
When I had my quilting business, I often made tote bags for customers and pictured them in my brochure.  My daughter made some fun ones for me, her daughter and herself from denium.  They can be …read more

I’ve made knitted and crocheted scarves, but for some reason I’ve never thought of a pieced one.  In browsing around the web today, I came across a very attractive patchwork scarf.
If you’re looking for some ideas for holiday gift giving (and that time isn’t too far away, especially if you’re planning to make your gifts), this is a great one.  Also, click on the word “quilts” in the categories and you’ll be inspired by these, too.
It’s always such fun to browse around the Internet quilting world and find delightful surprises like this lovely scarf.