Quilted Totes

So, my old sewing machine isn't quite as bad as I remember - I really miss having an auto thread cutter and some other features but I'm still able to sew!

This week was all about bags and pillows.

Some patchwork stripes (I used the quilt-as-you-go method.)

While I was quilting these, I didn't cut the thread at the end of each quilting line - I just lifted the pressure foot and the needle and turned the panel around.  This method is probably old news but I just discovered it today and was really happy to cut down on the number of long threads.

Here is a bag with patchwork squares on one side:

and The Ghastlies on the other (can you guess who this one is for?)

And finally, inspired by all the recent dresden posts:

I'm not sure why but it has an 80s vibe to me (definitely not intentional!)

I also finished the binding for the patchwork pillow - now I just need to get the right size pillow insert (this was "borrowed" from a pillow off my couch.)

Oh, and I guess if I was going to use a stuffed animal in a blog hop post, I should have chosen a bunny and not a bear so what about this guy?!?

Please visit my Links page to see where I like to link my posts.  I'm linking this post to Sew and Tell at Amylouwho, Whoop Whoop at Confessions of a Fabric Addict, and Sew Modern Monday at Canoe Ridge Creations, Fabric Tuesday at Quilt Story, and the Summer Sewing Contest at Ellison Lane Quilts.