Bryan House Quilts

QAYG Traveling in Circles Tote

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I’ve been wanting to make a quilt as you go (QAYG) Traveling in Circles Tote for quite sometime. When I found myself with a few more scraps of Florence, Denyse Schmidt‘s newest fabric line coming out in just a few long weeks, I knew now was the time.

Working on a QAYG #travelingincirclestote I've intimidated myself!

The QAYG panels were fun to make. Using duck canvas as the backing, I used Elizabeth Hartman‘s tutorial for making quilted patchwork panels for a structured bag. Then I trimmed them down to the sizes listed in my tutorial. The rest was kind of intimidating. 🙂

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I’m fairly pleased with the result, but it is not for the faint of heart. If I make another QAYG version, I likely wouldn’t use duck canvas as a base. And I would grade the seams. But it is a nice sturdy, purdy bag.

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I made a few other changes to my tutorial: 1) I added only one zippered pocket for the top, and 2) I added elastic to the inside side panel pockets.

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close up of elasticized pockets

This one is destined for my mother-in-love’s birthday present, but after a break I think I’ll make another for myself. They’re just so darned handy and cute.

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  4. Beth says

    There is so much to love about this Becca. It looks great with the patchwork panels – this has been on my "someday" list since your first tutorial.

  5. Jenny says

    This is fantastic! I am LOVING the Florence, and I'm so glad because I didn't like Shelburne Falls (at all). And it was such a sad time. But now I am happy again!

  6. Lori says

    I absolutely love this little tote! I need to make one for my EPP! And I am definitely going to have to purchase some of the Florence line when it comes out, oh my goodness it's gorgeous!