sew together bag.

so, i needed a new bag.
yes, needed.
it's legit.

the truth is, everyone on instagram (i'm @rachelgriffith) was making their own #sewtogetherbag.
i just had to have one for myself.

some changes that i made ...
i went with the quilt as you go method (QAYG) for the exterior.
i used pellon fusible fleece instead of a thin interfacing.
i chose 6 different fabrics for my pocket linings to give it more of scrappy look.
i left out the pin cushion and needle landing.
and i did most of the bindings by hand. (old habit.)

all in all, i'm in love.
i think the bulkiness during construction was my least favorite part, but that's my fault because i used fusible fleece.
and get this, i was freaking out over the zippers (remember this post?) but the zippers were actually pretty easy.

and here's the truth ... y'all need a this bag, too.
it holds EVERYTHING.
go and tell your husband i said so.
(;

bag & tool stats:
pattern = sew together bag by sew demented
size = 10" x 5" x 5"
fabrics = scrappy
fusible fleece = pellon (987F)
zippers = via zipit (9" in aqua marine, mustard yellow & slate gray. 18" in gray.)
thread = aurifil (2600 & 5004)
scissors = famore cutlery (715, 719 & 728)
starch = mary ellen's best press (linen fresh)
pins = clover extra fine glass head patchwork pins
rotary cutter = olfa splash
seam ripper = clover
magnetic pin bowl = via pleasant home (hi, jodi!)

so, have you made this fantastic bag?
if not, is it on your to make list?
it should be. just sayin'.
(;

xo, rachel

quilts made with love winner.

the winner of the quilts made with giveaway is ... alyssa.

congrats to you, alyssa!!!
email me: rachel at psiquilt dot com

thanks to all of y'all that entered.

xo, rachel

quilts made with love giveaway!!!

**giveway is now closed. winner has been posted.**

i hope y'all enjoyed the past 19 days of seeing the quilts from my book, quilts made with love.
i sure enjoyed sharing them with y'all.

with that being said, let's have a giveaway!!!
one lucky ps i quilt reader will get their very own signed copy of quilts made with love!!!

to enter, simply go through my posts and pick out your favorite quilt from the book.
then, come back to this post and tell me which one is your favorite and why.

easy peasy, right?
winner will be announced on wednesday.

xo, rachel

embrace.

in a continuing effort to document all of my quilt making over the past couple of years,
i'm going to share all of the quilts from my book, quilts made with love.
my goal is to share one quilt a day.

today's quilt is embrace.
tragedy, in any capacity, takes a toll on everyone involved.
draping a quilt around someone's shoulder seems like a small gesture, but it can mean the world to someone in pain.

quilt stats:
size = 51 1/2" x 51 1/2"
fabric = bella solids for moda
piecing = lani padilla
quilting = darla padilla
pattern = embrace from quilts made with love

tragedy or not, this is a fun quilt to make. (and give!)

xo, rachel

sincerely.

in a continuing effort to document all of my quilt making over the past couple of years,
i'm going to share all of the quilts from my book, quilts made with love.
my goal is to share one quilt a day.

today's quilt is sincerely.
who doesn't love knowing that someone's thinking of them?
everyone deserves a "just because" present every now and then.
what's better than a quilt?

quilt stats:
size = 69 1/2" x 69 1/2"
fabric = pedal pusher for dear stella
piecing = rachel griffith
quilting = darla padilla
pattern = sincerely from quilts made with love

"just because" or not, this is a fun quilt to make. (and give!)

xo, rachel

heartfelt.

in a continuing effort to document all of my quilt making over the past couple of years,
i'm going to share all of the quilts from my book, quilts made with love.
my goal is to share one quilt a day.

today's quilt is heartfelt.
nothing can replace a lost loved one, but wrapping someone in a quilt is a great way to make them feel comforted.
this quilt can easily reflect a loved one's personality and tastes by your color choices - or even the use of old garments as scraps for the patchwork.

quilt stats:
size = 54 1/2" x 62 1/2"
fabric = marea for dear stella
piecing = molly culley
quilting = darla padilla
pattern = heartfelt from quilts made with love

who has a rememberance or sympathy quilt on their to make list?

xo, rachel

turnaround.

in a continuing effort to document all of my quilt making over the past couple of years,
i'm going to share all of the quilts from my book, quilts made with love.
my goal is to share one quilt a day.

today's quilt is turnaround.
i believe that curling up with a pretty quilt is very therapeutic, especially when everything else in the world seems out of place.

quilt stats:
size = 58" x 58"
fabric = kona solids for robert kaufman
piecing = molly culley
quilting = darla padilla
pattern = turnaround from quilts made with love

no matter what the reasoning, this is a fun quilt to make. (and give!)

xo, rachel

epilogue.

in a continuing effort to document all of my quilt making over the past couple of years,
i'm going to share all of the quilts from my book, quilts made with love.
my goal is to share one quilt a day.

today's quilt is epilogue.
for anyone struggling with addiction, depression, or a disorder, small gestures - like this quilt - can mean a lot.

quilt stats:
size = 55 1/2" x 55 1/2"
fabric = hyperreal garden and oval elements for art gallery
piecing = jennifer blosser
quilting = darla padilla
pattern = epilogue from quilts made with love

no matter what the reasoning, this is a fun quilt to make. (and give!)

xo, rachel

second wind.

in a continuing effort to document all of my quilt making over the past couple of years,
i'm going to share all of the quilts from my book, quilts made with love.
my goal is to share one quilt a day.

today's quilt is second wind.
when loved ones are facing and injury or illness, it's easy to feel powerless to help them.
presenting them with a quilt is a sure way to express your willingness to care and comfort.

quilt stats:
size = 65 1/2" x 65 1/2"
fabric = stitch by betz white for robert kaufman
piecing = lani padilla
quilting = darla padilla
pattern = second wind from quilts made with love

illness or not, this is a fun quilt to make. (and give!)

xo, rachel

look to the stars.

in a continuing effort to document all of my quilt making over the past couple of years,
i'm going to share all of the quilts from my book, quilts made with love.
my goal is to share one quilt a day.

today's quilt is look to the stars.
although it's honorable, deployment can take its toll on both soldiers and their families.
my husband has a military background, so we've seen our fair share of deployments, and trust me, gestures like this quilt, given to the soldier or the soldier's family, can make someone's week.

quilt stats:
size = 66" x 66"
fabric = heirloom and lanikai for dear stella
piecing = rachel griffith
quilting = darla padilla
pattern = look to the stars from quilts made with love

who has an deployment quilt on their to make list?

xo, rachel

farsighted.

in a continuing effort to document all of my quilt making over the past couple of years,
i'm going to share all of the quilts from my book, quilts made with love.
my goal is to share one quilt a day.

today's quilt is farsighted.
everyone gets a little homesick, but wrapping up in a quilt can be so comforting.
i love pairing busy fabrics with a simple design.
this quilt would make any college student feel right at home.

quilt stats:
size = 60 1/2" x 60 1/2"
fabric = terrain and cuzco by kate spain for moda
piecing = rachel griffith
quilting = darla padilla
pattern = farsighted from quilts made with love

dorm quilt or not, this is a fun quilt to make. (and give!)

xo, rachel

around the block.

in a continuing effort to document all of my quilt making over the past couple of years,
i'm going to share all of the quilts from my book, quilts made with love.
my goal is to share one quilt a day.

today's quilt is around the block.
retirement definitely deserves to be recognized as a lifetime achievement.
i love the design play of this quilt.
it's simple yet effective, and perfect for gift giving.

quilt stats:
size = 60 1/2" x 60 1/2"
fabric = kona solids for robert kaufman
piecing = molly culley
quilting = darla padilla
pattern = around the block from quilts made with love

retirement or not, this is a fun quilt to make. (and give!)

xo, rachel