Vintage Wool Tote in Checked Quilt Pattern

Vintage Wool Tote in Checked Quilt PatternOur carry all, beach going, field strolling, everyday, and everything bag. The Quilted Tote Bag was born from a desire to minimize fabric waste in our quilting process while exploring alternate forms and functions of traditional quilts. For this collection I stayed true to the original inspiration of repurposing textiles, but utilized both vintage quilts and vintage wool blankets, giving new life to otherwise worn textiles. Utilizing only a small

Snow background alongside black and oat accents

Pattern is an original pattern design by Smith's General and is for single purchaser only

Each quilt is handmade to order in our studio in Maine

Inspired by the sun slowing sinking beyond the horizon

A place I like to pause

the pattern is still appropriate for the advanced beginner sewer

This pattern is great for the advanced beginner to intermediate sewer who would like to work with foundation paper piecing

The cotton background will have a smoother touch and lighter weight

The blocks are modern interpretation of sea gulls in flight and the color scheme gives the appearance of a typical V formation birds assume during migration

Each bag panel utilizes remnant fabrics from our quilt collection

We envision these as not only be flung over your favorite couch or daybed

100% cotton thread