By now you not only have seen dozens of these cute "Rag Quilt Bags" on blogs and websites, but you've probably made a couple yourself. I made mine back in early December and am just now getting around to showing it to you. What makes mine a bit unique is the way I attached the flower embellishment.
The squares were cut in no time at all, using the Big Shot and Stampin' Up!'s Scallop Square Bigz die, and the flower uses the Flower Folds Bigz XL die. I used the same fabrics for both the bag and the flower, and the inside of the bag is all cut from a single print rather than lots of different ones. Because I wanted to use the flower sometimes but not all the time, I had to figure out a way to attach it without sewing it. I certainly could have used a pin backing, but I love the button I used on the closure and wanted that to be the center of the flower. So... I cut a slit in the flower through all layers, wide enough to slip over the button. The next time I'll try to make a buttonhole - it might be a challenge because there are so many layers.
There's plenty of room at the top to reach into the bag to get out my phone or my wallet without having to actually remove the flower and open the closure strap, too, so it is very convenient.
This is so easy that even beginning sewers can turn out a fabulous project. Give it a try --- you'll be hooked.
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