Many bags later

Many bags later I have a few to show for my time.  You may recognize some of those as Humbug bags, but actually in a parallel universe, I also created this little bag and called it a "grab".  After I had made many, many of them, (no pattern, of course,)  I see the pattern for the Humbug bag and go,  "Hmmmmmmmmmmbug"  Oh well.  I actually have 13of these little cuties made so far, they all didn't make it to the couch for the picture.  Just think of all the little bags you can make with your doodle cloths.  A lot of the students I have taught to quilt don't make doodle cloths, don't check there tension before starting on their quilt, don't practice their designs before starting their quilt and then they spend precious time taking out quilting on their quilt.  Trust me, this takes lots of time!!!  When you make a doodle cloth, you work out all the kinks and start the quilt ready to go. And have a  piece of quilted fabric when it's time to make a cute little gift.  Now the quilting on these little bags is not the best, but they are little and the quilting doesn't show up that much.  Try it.

Happy quilting

Just a quick note

I've been in Santa's workshop the last couple of days instead of my quilt studio, (Ha---same place different stuff,) making gifts.  One of the things that I make for my friend is little zipper bags out of the doodle cloths I try out the designs on customers quilts.  When I pulled this one out of the bag I wanted to share it with you and also to keep it for future reference for me.  I had forgotten that I had done a meander with paw prints.  Maybe I didn't, but I see the possibilities now.  I love the fish.

Happy quilting.