More Little Duffles

A little while back, during my blogging hiatus, I had the opportunity to go to a little quilting retreat here in Michigan. One of my friends organizes it.

While we were on retreat, Michelle said that she had recently tried a new pattern, Little Duffle Do It, and that she had so much fun with it, she wanted to teach us all how to do it.  She had brought with her a variety of zippers for everyone to use.  She said we all needed two fat quarters that coordainated with each other that she brought all the other supplies we needed.  She would give us a tutorial on how to make them as a fun activitiy during retreat.  What a fun surprise!  I thought that was awfully sweet of her!

You know I love this pattern.  I blogged a review of it here.  I was excited to make another.

As part of this retreat, we always go shopping at a wonderful quilt/knitting store, The New Ewe.  (I blogged a review of the shop here.)  I took our shopping outing as an opportunity to pick out some fat quarters for this activity.  I had a hard time choosing just two fat quarters, of course.  I picked up four and committed to making two.  I know.  I'm an overachiever.  LOL.

There were about 15 of us at the retreat, and here are all the duffles that resulted from the tutorial.  It was really fun to see all the different fabric choices and combinations.  So many cute bags!  You can see people made all different sizes.

Here are some close-up shots of them.  Aren't they cute?

I love the owl one and the sheep one.  I think those were ones Michelle brought with her as examples.

This one is interesting.  Linda used a metal zipper on this one...It coordinates well with the fabrics, doesn't it?!

Here is the one I made.  I like the bright fabrics.  :-)  This is the largest size.  It's about the size of a dopp kit (as my dad used to call his travel shaving kit when I was young).

Here is a side view.

I love the polka-dot print for the lining and the green zipper.

I made another little tiny one as well.  I loved this fabric and couldn't resist.  I accidentally pressed a crease in the side and couldn't get it to come out.  Oops.

I used a striped lining for this one.

As a reminder, here is the size of the little one.  I forgot to put the ribbon "pulls" on the sides when I was making this one.  Oh well.  I gave it to Sweet Pea to keep her iPad cord in (like I keep mine in my little tiny duffle).  She was so happy about that.

I am not sure yet what I'll use the big one for.  It's a lot of fun and fairly roomy!

I had fun making these again and still want to make more.  I like them when made of a solid fabric, but I must admit, I like the ones I made out of my "made" fabric better.  That's what I really want to do more of!

In case you are wondering, the zipper pulls I used were from Zipit.

Have a wonderful humpday, everyone!

Until next time,

Comments

[Ivy]

So funny! I checked this out on Flickr before I saw your blog post about it. I clicked on the photo called "large duffle." I was like, that's large?! That's a duffle bag?! Looks tiny lol. Really cute btw. :)

[terriaw]

Wow, that's a lot of little duffs! How fun to see the variety of fabrics everyone chose. Someday, I hope to make one of these. They're so cute and seem so handy.

[Amy DeCesare]

Such a cool pattern, and the photos of all those little bags just made me smile. They're like a litter of puppies...so cute!
I went back and had another look at your "made" fabric, and that one wins for MOST AWESOME! {But I love them all!}

[Cindy Smith]

These are GREAT, Stephanie! I have a pattern very similar to this, and you won't believe it, but I took it to a retreat a couple years ago and helped other gals in my group make them. LOL I love your fabric choices (especially the ones in your prior post with the Crab Shack...awesome!!)

[Amy]

Those tiny ones are too cute!

[Linda in Calif.]

I need a new make up bag, but I'm not sure this the large one is large enough. It sure looks like fun to make. Very cute.

[caroll]

Oh, how fun. I love seeing all the cute bags made out of such cute fabrics. The blue one with the flowers caught my eye. But I still love best the one of made fabric that you made for me!

[Cathy]

Oooooo I love them. They are so adorable. I really love them. Hugs

[Lynn]

Those are just adorable! I need to get that pattern.

[Lynn]

Just ordered the pattern. I had no idea it was so reasonably priced! Maybe I'll make one tomorrow.

[Sherri]

I love seeing them all together!

[Ellie Q]

So cute! Love the tiny ones!

[Sharon]

I feel a road trip coming on. That store sounds like a lot of fun.

[Thimbleanna]

Very pretty Mama Pea! I love your fabric choices. I'm like you though -- there's just something about putting those bits of fabric together that makes patchwork bags a bit more fun!

[PegVan]

These are all so cute. They would sure make cute travel bags for make up, cords, etc. etc. And they are all so beautiful together! Love them.

[Carla]

These are so darling. I love them all