QuiltCon 2025 has come and gone. Many of my quilty buddies went to Phoenix. And before you feel sorry for me that I didn’t go, I made a conscious decision to not go. My current life’s rhythm has changed. The ones I attended were heaven on earth. And this year I am watching several of the lectures on line. Best of all, quilty Holly - with assistance from Sarah S and Eileen - shopped for me. There’s a terrific piece of fabric from Sarah Bond. And some very pretty zippers and strapping for handles.
These are the best purse zippers - look at the double zipper pulls. And the colors! AND they are 30”. Think about the top of a bag you carry that has a zipper. I bet it is 14” long, maybe 16”. It’s really a challenge to use a 30” zipper!
And you know I buy zipper tape by the yard, right? Look below. So many colors. So many zipper pulls. The last bag I made was Sara Lawson’s Dot Dash Dot bag - it had SIX zippers. But this current challenge was how to use a beautiful 30” zipper.
I took a pile of my favorite current scraps and made a panel that is 32” x 22.” And of course I had to make a back panel.
This bag is perfect for carrying a quilt. Or a pillow. Or maybe both. The bottom of the bag has boxed corners. And the top corners are slightly boxed. Look at the zipper! And the finished product. Such a fun way to play!
