Fabulous Fat Quarter Bags: A Gorgeous Gathering of Bags for Every Day

Description

This is a collection of 14 beautiful bag and purse designs to take you through the week, with a pair of projects for each day and a design for every occasion. Whether it's Wednesday's 'Typo Bag' - great for a work conference - or the 'Quilter's Backpack' and 'Ticket Purse' - perfect for Sunday afternoon trips - Susan Briscoe's new collection of practical designs is sure to inspire quilters of all abilities. Each of the daily duos uses a different quick and simple patchwork or applique method to make a complementary pair and require the same patchwork techniques, so quilters can try out the smaller item before embarking on the main bag. Easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions ensure that the bags are as pleasurable to make as they are to use. Each pair is 'fat quarter friendly' and uses quick and simple methods popular with quilters, such as bias binding. All of the bags are accompanied by a variation that shows them off in a completely different colour scheme, effectively giving quilters 14 further inspirational designs.|This is a collection of 14 beautiful bag and purse designs to quilt and stitch. The author has provided two projects a day for every day of the week. They include the Quilter's Suitcase a large patchwork holdall big enough to contain all your unfinished quilting and applique projects. The accompanying Mini Pochette is the perfect size for transporting rotary cutters, scissors and sewing kit. This fabulous collection of quilted bag and purse patterns is suitable for quilters of all abilities - each bag/purse duo features the same simple patchwork or applique technique, so quilters can try out the smaller item before embarking on the main bag. Easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions ensure that the instructions are simple and easy to follow and each pair is 'fat quarter friendly' - making them the perfect projects to use up your existing fabric stash. All of the bags are accompanied by a variation that shows them off in a completely different colour scheme, providing a further 14 inspirational designs.

Susan Briscoe has written a number of books about quilting and sewing for David & Charles, including the top-selling 21 Terrific Patchwork Bags. She writes for several quilting and sewing publications and has exhibited at major UK and international quilt shows. Susan is known for her Japanese influences and specializes in Japanese quilting styles and techniques.