Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Bags of room.....

This is me with a bag .......


Now, I am not a dinky little thing.... the bag is big....

A shop sample I made up from a kit .... I love the peacock... which is on the front and back pockets ...

The bag has large pockets in the front and back and on the sides ..... 

Limited kits are available from Quilters Angel 

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..... meanwhile.... back at the homestead...

.... I'm working on the scrappy strips .....


.... sewing them into tubes....


... slicing the tubes up ...... and then unpicking rows....


lining up the stitched, sliced, and unpicked rows....


.... and making up lots of scrappy blocks....


.... there's a few to go....


.... but I'm liking the look of it.....


Scrappy Trip around the World from Bonnie Hunter ...

(I wonder if Sharon and Susan recognise any of the fabrics in here?)

Righto, Gotto Go..... you know where I'll be...... 


35 comments:

Grammasheri said...

Lovely bag Fiona! That would be perfect for an over-nighter or a quilt retreat. Terrific trip around the world quilt, too. I have tons of strips. Maybe a trip around the world (quilt) is in my future, too!

Anonymous said...


wow Fiona i love that bag its so cute with those peacocks,well done on a gorgeous finish and i really love how your quilt is coming along.xx

Jennifer said...

Lovely bag indeed! I recognise some of those fabrics too......

Susan said...

You are a machine Fiona. Great sewing.

Josie said...

Wow.... what a size! I mean the bag of course ;o) Gorgeous fabric...love the peacock. Your Scrappy Trip Along is looking really good. It's making me want to go stash diving today... can I resist?

Christine M said...

That certainly is a big bag! It looks lovely Fiona.

Cheryll said...

Oh Go EnJoY! Lovely lot of scraps on the table at you place! YuM !!! :)

Valspierssews said...

What a great bag. I just ordered three bag patterns from the specials on Quilters Angel shop. I love your scrappy trip blocks.

Sunnybec said...

Wow that bag gives a whole new meaning to "everything but the kitchen sink" you could even get the sink in there!! I carry enough junk around in mine as it is, wouldn't dare go any bigger. Love your scrappy quilt.

marina said...

the fabrics for the bag are beautiful. great job!
love your scrappy blocks too.

Katherine said...

Love the scrappy blocks and that bag is big! Love the fabrics and the peacock is just beautiful.

Susan said...

I sure do recognise some of them!! Love that bag - love the peacock.
had to LOL at Josie's comment - cheeky girl!!

Sharon - Lilabelle Lane said...

Love the bag but I am loving your scrappy blocks more :o) hugs

Cheryl said...

Love your scrap quilt Fiona - think I might have to put Trip Around the World on my to do list. The peacock bag is beautiful

Corrie B said...

Wow! I just would not have the patience! Love to hear from you, and discover another cousin...one who blogs no less. You're now the only family member I have who has her own blog, apart from me, of course. Woo!

Elyte said...

Great bag Fiona, I bet you wouldn't take long to fill it.
Your scrappy quilt is growing beautifully.

Chrissie said...

Lovely bag, so big, think all of the things I could get in there!! Wow, your quilt, you have been busy, looking good

Mistea said...

Perfect bag for a fun shopping trip. Pretty fabrics you got to make it in.
Nice scraps you're putting together for your tripping!

Michelle Ridgway said...

Well done with the lovely bag and your scrappy quilt.

Jeanette said...

Love the bag. The scrappy quilt is looking good. :)

Shirley said...

I'm liking the look of it too, you have been so busy x

Marilyn said...

The bag is very much the size and style of the (very large) bag I made a couple of years ago to take my gear to classes. It fits in all but the kitchen sink I think. The fabric is beautiful. Love those peacocks. Scrappy Trip is coming along nicely.

Maria said...

A great Bag Fiona...
Hmm Guess what?? You have me hocked on the Scrappy Round the World blocks too...LOL

Queen Of The Armchair aka Dzintra Stitcheries said...

Love the peacock on that bag Fiona....the quilt looks fantastic!

Anthea said...

OMG Fiona, do you get the sample back when the shop doesn't want it any more?! Great job, I love it!!
The scrappy blocks are looking amazing, great progress x

Just Ramblin' said...

Oh that bag is really something. Love the peacock. Your scrapy trip is looking good. Nola

Peg - Happy In Quilting said...

Love the bag Bubz....and those scrappy blocks are fantastic

Sue SA said...

You have reminded me I need to get back to my Scrappy trips! Your blocks look great, such fun colours. That bag is "the bomb" of all quilting bags, great size!

Jane said...

love the trip around the world blocks, so effective. Lovely bag too, the perfect travel bag

Jeni said...

scrappy blocks look fantastic...and your bag wow very nice .....

Googy Girl said...

it is looking great.....they did a workshop for that bag in Newcastle

Googy Girl said...

it is looking great.....they did a workshop for that bag in Newcastle

Googy Girl said...

it is looking great.....they did a workshop for that bag in Newcastle

Narelle said...

Just think how many quilty purchases you can fit in there :)
Your scrappyness is looking great!

Wendy said...

Your scrappy quilt is looking wonderful, that's a lot of tiny squares!! Hugs Wendy

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