It's my first GIVEAWAY!

So, I love Shangri La by 3 Sisters for Moda, when the fabric came out I had to have it. I designed my quilt pattern "Judi's Album" and my bag pattern "Quilted Bag" using the fabric. I just can't get enough of this fabric. So, when thinking of doing my first giveaway, naturally I chose a theme centered on the fabric I love.

Here's the deal- I want to give away this quilted bag! I made a few of these bags because I just couldn't help myself and I have one left. As you can see the bag is beautiful.

What do you need to do to get this bag?

Post a comment and tell me your name and where you are from, check out my patterns here and tell me which one is your favorite and what you like about it, then tell me why you want my quilted bag.

Sounds easy right?

Tell your friends and put this post on your blog and you will have 5 entries for the drawing.
(Tell me when you do)

Good luck!

Oh, you have until Monday, February 2.

I will announce the winner on February 4th!

One more thing, I am throwing in the yard of fabric and two fat quarter bundles. Let's hope my first giveaway will be a success! Leave a comment, tell your friends!

Judi

© Green Fairy Quilts

It took all of 30 minutes......

to make this cute little book bag. My daughter has been begging me for the last couple days to make a bag for her books. Today was the day she won and got me to make it. It was remarkable how easy it was. She got to choose the fabrics, and I quickly put it together. I posted the instructions below so go and try it out. I know your kids, or grandkids would love to have a bag that is all their own. I have never seen her so excited about something as simple as a little bag, but she loves it and I am glad that she has something I have made for her. So, try it out and let me know how it goes. I would love to see the bags you make!

If you would like to make my full size quilted bag, here's where you can get the pattern.

Perfect little book bag.

1. Cut out four 4 x 44 inch varying fabric strips.
2. Sew the strips together and press the seams.
3. Cut the strips in half, each half will be about 21-22 inches, then fold those in half with fabric right sides together.
4. Sew the sides together on one bag side at 3/8 inches, this is the outside.
5. Sew the other bag sides together at 5/8 inches, this is the inside.
6. Press the side seams out.
7. Take the outside of the bag and press 3/8 inches down around the top. Do the same for the inside of the bag, just make it a 1/2 inch.

1. Cut two 2 1/2 x 44 inch strips of varying colors.
2. Fold both strips in half with right sides out.
3. Place both fabric edges together
4. Sew at about 1/4 inches along the edge down the whole strip.
5. Turn the edge color (blue) around to the other side and sew down along seam line.
6. Cut strip in half- each side should be around 21-22 inches.

1. At 2 inches from each end of strips, mark with a pin horizontally.
2. Put the inside of bag into the outside of bag and match up the seams.

1. Put each strip between the inside and outside bag at the 2 inch mark and along the seams of fabrics 1 & 2, and 3 & 4.
Do this for each strip on both sides of the bag.
Pin the strips and the seams together.

1. Sew along the top of the bag at 1/4 inch.
2. Sew along the top of bag right at the edge.
If you have a double needle, this would be great to use now.

I can't keep up...

with all the new designs rolling around in my brain. What I love about quilting is the endless possibilities, there are so many amazing quilt patterns out there and more are being drawn up everyday. I have about six new designs just waiting to be made. I have come to realize that I am only one person, and I will just have to patiently wait to get to each project. I have finished two new wall hangings, a crib quilt, and now I am piecing another quilt. All of them need to be quilted- what to do? I need more time in the day.
Alas, I am left to do the best I can each with each new day. I take care of the kids first, and during nap time it is my time to quilt. My favorite thing is when I get a new quilt finished and lay it on the floor and my little guy runs across it and my little girl tells me she loves it. They are my biggest and best fans.
Tomorrow is a new day and I can't wait to get started. You know you have a quilting addiction when all you can think about is getting your quilts done. Happy piecing!