Introducing "the Big Easy Tote" with all its bells and whistles!

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Pattern front Cover


Pattern back cover

Version #1 shows the Basic Tote
with 2 exterior pockets and multiple interior pockets.

Version #2 shows 1 1/2" strips horizontally,
aka Moda's Honey Buns™

Version #3 shows 2 1/2" strips vertically,
aka Moda's Jelly Rolls™

Version #4 shows 5" Charms

Version #5 shows hand pieced hexagons and the
fusible applique' horse head.

Version #5 shows smaller hand pieced hexagons and the
fusible applique' horse head.

Makes a darn good grocery getter!

This bag has lots of options with many variations to explore. I hope you will give it a try and let this Scrap-bags™ pattern be the canvas for your creativity~

This pattern will be ready to ship by next Saturday.
So place your order today and be one of the first to have this new pattern!
Orders accepted on my website… Scrap-bags.com


This sewing pattern is available for immediate download at my online Shop.

Scrap-bags™ Pattern Testers

Meet a couple more of my pattern testers, (Left) - Aunt Katharine. (Katharine liked it so much she made two!) and (Right) - Carol Kalvestran. (Carol liked it so much she had two more made at Easter which she gave as gifts to my sister-in-laws!)

These photos show the basic version of this tote.
There are many options and features yet to be
revealed so stay tuned. We will be unveiling it shortly
with all it's bells and whistles!!!

Other testers for this bag include Mary Havisto,
Sharon Olson, and Anita Schneider! Plus Karie Dynan
who you met in an earlier post.

Thanks to all of you for your time and efforts,
accuracy and clarity is important to me and
my customers and I couldn't do it without you!

THANKS! SEW MUCH!!!

This sewing pattern is available for immediate download at my online Shop.

'LOVES' combined . . . Horses and Hexagons

The most recent stop on my Giant Shop Hop was at Touchstone Farm near Lexington Kentucky. No, it wasn't a Quilt Shop it was a horse farm in the heart of blue grass country. And even though the blue grass was white with snow the day I was there I was still inspired!

My Love of horses and hexagons will be incorporated in one of the samples of my new Big Easy Tote bag, watch for the finished product in a future post.

Hexagons are only ONE of many options this bag pattern will give you!

What 'loves' will you combine in your next project?

This sewing pattern is available for immediate download at my online Shop.

Karie’s Quilting Studio

Meet Karie Dynan.
Karie is one of my pattern testers and
she is also an award winning quilter!
(You may see some of her ribbons in the photos)

Karie offers her talent for quilting to her customers with her Longarm Quilting Service.

Love that large flat screen over the pressing station!

Karie has a unique design wall in her studio.

When the design wall (made of quilt batting)
is slid over to the side it resembles a curtain!
Very Clever!

I hope you enjoyed the tour . . .

Feel free to contact Karie about her services:

Karie’s Quilting
Longarm Quilting Services
Elk River, MN 55330

Email Karie

Visit her Web Site

c/612-868-1421
763-263-8462

Patchwork Plate

Looking for a patchwork plate? I found this one here!

ART QUILT SALE - benefiting youth education programs

Your purchase will benefit youth education programs at
the Textile Center. A National Center for Fiber Arts.

Visit the SALE site.

Have you made this bag? You could win . . .

Have you made this Scrap-bag yet?

If you have . . .

. . . I want to see it!

Email your best photo(s) along with a short paragraph about YOUR Knotty But . . . Nice! bag. ie. why you chose the pattern, did you make it for an occasion, a friend, etc. Include your mailing address for a chance to win a free Scrap-bag Pattern of your choice.

Be sure to tell me which pattern you'd prefer should you become a chosen winner!

NOTE: By sending the email you are also giving me permission to post it and your comments on my web site and blog!

OFFER ENDS APRIL 9TH, 2009 (You've got a week - sew, sew, sew ; )

Thanks and Good Luck!