Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Tote bag

No new pictures today so I'm sharing one of the tote bag I made a couple of years ago using 3" Jane blocks and the Rumbleford tote pattern. My sister, Connie and I made one for our friend, JoAnn, when we visited Minnesota and stayed at her house. Of course, we had to make our own when we returned home.
DJ tote bag side one
DJ tote bag side two
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21 comments:

  1. CathiAugust 22, 2007 at 2:12 PM

    You've just given me a great idea! That is a wonderful bag!! I want to do a handbag soon, and have fallen in love with Japanese taupe fabrics, I am seing a bag of some sort done with DJ blocks and taupes! Another something to add to the list :)

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  2. BelvieAugust 22, 2007 at 3:54 PM

    Those bags a so pretty. 3 inch DJ...oh my! 4 1/2 was small enough for me.

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  3. ~Bren~August 22, 2007 at 11:09 PM

    The bag is wonderful!!! What a great idea....I won't be stealing it ;) my bagaphobia is not all the gone yet.

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  4. tamiAugust 22, 2007 at 11:20 PM

    That was a great idea. I bet you get tons of comments when you carry that.

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  5. AnonymousAugust 23, 2007 at 5:16 AM

    WOW, Genie, these bags are really something ! I'm in awa and just LOVE them ! BRAVO !

    Hugs & smiles,
    NADINE

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  6. TazzieAugust 23, 2007 at 7:14 AM

    What a wonderful bag! I've never seen DJ blocks used in that way before. Should I ever decide not to finish this DJ, I know I'll be able to do something with the blocks!
    *hugs*
    Tazzie
    :-)

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  7. ColleenAugust 23, 2007 at 12:55 PM

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  8. ColleenAugust 23, 2007 at 1:00 PM

    I have gotten such an itch to sew bags since I started blogging. I have seen so many incredible ones that are calling to me -- yours was just added to that list. Wonderful bags!

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  9. swoozeAugust 23, 2007 at 2:17 PM

    I love it! I am on such a bag making kick lately. Very creative use of your little DJ blocks.

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  10. BethAugust 23, 2007 at 3:19 PM

    What a great idea for little orphan blocks! I'm gonna have to keep that in the back of my mind :)

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  11. AndreaAugust 23, 2007 at 6:40 PM

    Wonderful bag ! I have some spare Dear Jane blocks so this is an excellent idea to maybe use them up !

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  12. Kairle OaksAugust 23, 2007 at 6:50 PM

    Well, I'm glad that you're posting "old" pictures. Beautiful job on the bag!

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  13. AnonymousAugust 24, 2007 at 3:16 AM

    Your bag is absolutely wonderful ! Bravo !

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  14. Helen in the UKAugust 24, 2007 at 4:27 AM

    Brilliant bag - perfect to showcase those tiny DJ blocks :)

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  15. Rose JohnstonAugust 24, 2007 at 7:00 AM

    They look fantastic!!! and only 3"??? wow, great job!!!

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  16. FlossAugust 24, 2007 at 7:15 PM

    The bags look fabulous, what a great idea. No need to make a fall Dear Jane quilt.

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  17. QuiltNut CreationsAugust 25, 2007 at 1:41 AM

    that is fabulous!

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  18. SolstitchesAugust 25, 2007 at 1:39 PM

    What a fabulous bag! I'm in love with bags of all kinds just lately and this one is a beauty.
    Margaret

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  19. MARCIEAugust 31, 2007 at 8:15 PM

    Oh wow, these are too adorable. I can't even conceive of making blocks that small.

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  20. bingo~bonnieSeptember 20, 2007 at 12:15 AM

    OH WOW you must have some of the same skills as a Fairy-God-Mother in you...how else to acomplish such tiny blocks than wave your magic wand???

    That block in the 2nd photo at the top left with the 1" finished 9-pathces in it ins just mind boggeling at how you can sew such tiny pieces and still iron flat the seams?

    I also especially LOVE your handles on your bag. VERY nice!!!! ~Bonnie in SE Texas

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  21. Elly DSeptember 26, 2007 at 7:32 PM

    I love your DJ bag, it's just wonderful! And Congratulations, if some what belated, on completing your DJ quilt!!! I can see they become away of life:) Elly

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