Saturday, September 19, 2020

Call Me

The kits that Annie of By Annie sent the Island Batik ambassadors were very generous, so I had some supplies left over after making my Running With Scissors bag.  When we first got this assignment, I went through all the patterns with Add-on videos and made note of the ones I was interested in, to help narrow down which to choose for the challenge.  When I did that, I noticed the Call Me bag.  It's one of Annie's free patterns and it's designed to hold a phone, ID, and has a zipper pocket big enough for a credit card.

 
 
I used the scraps from my Running With Scissors and for the quilting I decided to use one of the fancy stitches on my machine.  If you are looking for an easy bag that helps you learn techniques Annie uses in her other patterns, this is a good one.  I really like how it looks.  The only thing I needed was a zipper.  My LQS doesn't carry Annie's zippers, so I was stuck with one that has much narrower zipper tape.  Did not like that at all!  I definitely recommend Annie's zippers for the wider zipper tape!

I'm really excited to use this bag!  Annie designed it for use at trade shows, and it will be great there.  I'm hoping to use it on regular walks around the neighborhood.  We walk most nights after dinner and my pants don't always have pockets.  (Darn women's clothing!) This should be perfect for still bring my phone.  I can even stick some cash in the zippered pocket on the off chance we run into a lemonade stand.  I'm a sucker for a lemonade stand!  I haven't seen any in my neighborhood but there were some enterprising kids selling painted rocks over the summer.

I hope you've been enjoying the Island Batik and By Annie It's In The Bag blog hop.  I got lots of great suggestions for what I was missing in my Running With Scissors bag: M&Ms, tea bags, small ruler, small mat, stiletto, tweezers, collapsible thread catcher, and folded corner clipper were a few of the suggestions.  (And M&Ms were mentioned several times!)


a Rafflecopter giveaway

Island Batik has opened their next giveaway for the hop.  Enter to win a fat quarter pack of Nouveau Soul or Urbanization.  And there is still time to enter my giveaway for 3 Stash Builder Rolls.


14 comments:

  1. I love your next bag, Emily!!! And what a question on your Rafflecopter!?! Quilting has become my main creative outlet!

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  2. How could we have missed the M&Ms?? Now I have to make this bag - soon! You might have to look for a punkin stand rather than lemonade at this time of year . . .

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  3. When I was looking through Annie's patterns, I saw this one too and thought how convenient it would be on walks. Even with pockets, a cell phone in my back pocket is not a compliment to my rear! Yours looks awesome! Quilting has given me a way to express my creative side and also gives me time alone...except for the occasional dog visit.

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  4. This bag is adorable and who doesn't love Island batiks?! Quilting has given me another creative outlet paired with one of my favorite things, taking care of family and friends. Recently while finishing a quilt for a friend, I realized that when I make a quilt for a particular person I let my love and caring for them out in full force! I know that makes its way into the quilt and then they have a tangible and cozy physical piece of my heart for always.

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  5. This is so perfect and yes, on my list. I have 2 now, one of the other ambassadors posted one of Annie's free ones and I might try that. I think the zipper tape is key and the teeth...I think that may have been part of the problem on the wallet I made. BUT before any of that....off to finish my runner for Monday! To answer the question...quilting has brought me many friends that I never would have met elsewhere!

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  6. Emily - I love how you used the left-overs ... it's perfect ... and to have a lovely little useful bag - what could be better?
    Interesting that several people commented on the M&Ms ... don't they know that you'd take a HUGE bag of them and it wouldn't fit in the Running with Scissors bag? :-)
    Happy Quilting! :-)

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  7. Cute and useful bag! I can see myself making it for myself and for some granddaughters.
    Nancy A: SewingGranda@gmail.com

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  8. Great bag. Quilting is my passion, but also is something I have control over in this crazy world we are living in, so i't my way of having a little sanity!

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  9. Quilting has taken over most of my free time. I really enjoy it, it’s like therapy and creativity all in one. Making gifts for my friends and family is one of my favorite things to do, your bag is the perfect size I might need to make a few.

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  10. I love your Call Me bag! You're right - it would be great for walking around the neighborhood.

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  11. Great job on the name badge and phone holder, very professional and so useful! I like the quilting too. Quilting had introduced me to so many friends all over the world, really!

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  12. I still have (and use) the name badge you made me when we first met!

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  13. Great job on the bag! Thanks for the giveaway opportunity.

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  14. Quilting has brought me new friends, travel opportunities, and a great way to relax and enjoy myself. I'm so grateful to have a hobby that I'm passionate about. Thanks for sharing your beautiful work Emily!

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