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Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Hodgepodge Patchwork Tuesday - Is it a Quilt or a Purse?

Remember this quilt? 


Well I had lots of scraps leftover and I made two little table toppers OR  two square baby quilts  OR  Two quilted squares!  Well what was I going to do with them?  On one quilt I had placed the squares at an angle.  I quilted one with meandering and swirly leaves and the other one I quilted with ribbon quilting.  They were pretty, but not very useful.


This was one of the Quilted Squares!
It was about 39" by 39".
It covered the top of a card table!


Wasn't very useful to me...


So I cut them up and turned them into purses....


































































This purse has a velcro closure and the other one is just an open purse. One is mine and I sold the other one. I love my quilted purse, but I did not love my quilted square. 


Have you ever made a small quilt that just didn't have a use?  You can cut it up and make it into a quilted purse or bag!


I did it with this one too! This one is for sale at http://www.craftysewing.com
It was made from the mini rectangular quilt below.


























I am working on another quilted purse made from a small quilt.  Anyone recognize the fabric?  It was from the 2010 Hoffman Challenge.  Nope!  I never entered it in the challenge. I hope to finish the quilted purse this weekend! If I finish it, I will post it next week on Hodgepodge Patchwork Tuesday. 


Thanks again for following along.  Leave a comment if you have ever made a purse out of quilt or would you like to do this in May? 


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7 comments:

  1. Vroomans' QuiltsMarch 29, 2011 at 8:15 PM

    I just love the Hodgepodge purse - how clever. I have plans for a new bag for May for Me - I deserve a new one. And all the extras that are going with it.

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  2. Miss HillbillyMarch 29, 2011 at 8:43 PM

    I actually have a small wall hanging I've been planning to make into a bag forever. I had better add it to the May for Me project. Do you have any hints about making bags or do you just sew them up however it feels right?

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  3. HeatherMarch 30, 2011 at 7:08 AM

    The bag turned out great! I've not made a bag from a quilt- yet. I'm not sure it'll be on my May for Me list tho because it's already a mile long!

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  4. AnonymousMarch 30, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    That's awesome - the quilt block turned into a purse is just beautiful! You have really got my creative gears spinning here!
    Jacque in SC
    quiltnsrep(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  5. Handmade Crafts Done While RVing BlogMarch 30, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    Your Hodgepodge rocks.. With Purple and teal being in for colors WOW... You amaze me

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  6. Chris DalyApril 6, 2011 at 9:42 PM

    Loving your hodgepodge patchwork Tuesday! I'm always admiring your purse. Love the colors

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  7. tealeafquiltsJune 15, 2012 at 12:16 PM

    I just love this idea! I've got some tops that won't become quilts that are aching to be purses! And I love sewing bags and purses! Thank you!

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