{"id":66102,"date":"2025-03-21T07:12:07","date_gmt":"2025-03-21T14:12:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/?p=66102"},"modified":"2025-03-17T09:47:02","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T16:47:02","slug":"suegs-classmate-tote","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2025\/03\/suegs-classmate-tote\/","title":{"rendered":"SueG’s Classmate Tote"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sue’s Classmate tote<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The other day I mentioned Lee Ann’s Classmate Tote. I wanted to share SueG’s bag with you. It is the other one I made.<\/p>\n

As you can see, I made it from the same fabric (Carrie Bloomston) with which I have been making her other gifts<\/a>. I really hope she likes it as I still have enough to make some other gifts. This does mean that she and Carrie have a couple of bags that are different from each other. I have tried to make them the same bags, but Carrie is not on the board, so she didn’t get one of these. Christmas? We’ll see.<\/p>\n

\"SueG's<\/a>
SueG’s Classmate Tote – exterior<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

One of the things *I* like about this fabric is the color wheels. I know I have mentioned it before. It is very handy to have a color wheel with you. I didn’t manage to get one of them on the front, but I was able to get one on the back – a whole color wheel. I am thrilled.<\/p>\n

This is a very active print, so I wanted the accent fabric to work with the activity. I chose the black and white stripes. They do add a lot of movement, but I don’t think they compete with the Carrie Bloomston fabric.<\/p>\n

It is great to use a whole piece of fabric for the exterior, but I wonder, given the design, if I could add another slip pocket on the outside? Considering how the bag closes, it might not work, or I would have to have a pocket that closes. Something to think about.<\/p>\n

\"SueG's<\/a>
SueG’s Classmate Tote – interior<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As with Lee Ann’s the inside is very useful. I, again, chose the white version of the Carrie Bloomston fabric and was able to fit most of 3 color wheels inside. It is a bit over the top and I probably should have chosen a less active print. Still, it would be useful for a travel kit.<\/p>\n

I showed photos to someone who said it looked like a jewelry organizer.<\/p>\n

\"SueG's<\/a>
SueG’s Classmate Tote – pen holder<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

One thing I did differently from the pattern is use some double fold elastic for the pens and pen-like tools holder. The pattern calls for making a pocket (see example<\/a>) using fabric folded and sewn. I didn’t like the thickness and I thought something like a simple strip would be more useful. The blue strip replaces the pocket. As you can see, I varied the size between the stitch lines so even a small rotary cutter could fit. I triple stitched so it would be tight and wouldn’t pull off with heavy use. Fingers crossed it works.<\/p>\n

\"SueG's<\/a>
SueG’s Classmate Tote – half open<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The closure is a part of the pattern I am not 100% happy with. I thought about what I could use to replace it, but didn’t think of anything, so I went with the directions in the pattern. I don’t know if I’ll make this again, but I’ll have to think about a different closure if I do.<\/p>\n

I did fussy cut a bit to get the color wheel, as mentioned above, but also make sure something interesting was on the bottom so it looked good like I have shown in the photo above.<\/p>\n

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2024 BAM Officers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Carrie did a great job wrapping, as usual. She is amazingly gifted at wrapping. I am always so impressed with what she comes up with.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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