TGIFF - Maker's Tote

Welcome to another Thank Goodness It's Finished Friday being hosted here on the East Coast of Canada.



I'm looking forward to seeing all your finishes from this week.  So I'll get the party started with my own finish.

Way back in May, I played along with May is for Makers and purchased five great patterns (which you can read about here).  I finally have my first finish -- a Maker's Tote by Anna @ Noodlehead.

This is also my first finish of my Q4 goals for Finish Along 2016.

front pocket - I skipped the snap

I'm so pleased with how it looks.  😀  Even after I forgot to change the bobbin thread before I sewed on the handles.  Oh well...

inside pockets

It was a little difficult sewing in the side sections.  It's definitely not perfect, but now that I've made one, I know what to do and not to do next time.

back zippered pocket

Now it's time for your finishes.  Link up your blog post showing off your finished project using the linkup below.  Don't forget to visit a few blogs to spread some quilty love and encouragement.  Please include a link and/or the TGIFF button in your blog post so your followers can also view all the great finishes.

An InLinkz Link-up

If you're looking for other linky parties to showcase your finish, check out:

Finish It Up Friday @ Crazy Mom Quilts

Can I Get a Whoop Whoop? @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict

Finished or Not Friday @ Busy Hand Quilts 

Needle and Thread Thursday @ My Quilt Infatuation

And if your finish is a bag, think about linking up with:

Bag It @ Elm Street Quilts

May (Is) Was For Makers

Lindsey @ LR Stitched started a wonderful campaign for the month of May to support independent designers.  I committed to purchasing five patterns, one per week, for the month of May.  Unfortunately, I couldn't make up my mind which patterns to purchase, so I'm just now getting around to my blog post.

Jeni Baker @ In Color Order has a great tutorial for a lined drawstring bag.  I have made a few of these bags, so decided to purchase the pattern which has eight different sizes.

And then over to Anna @ Noodlehead.  I've already made Anna's Road Trip Case pattern, so I decided to give her Maker's Tote a try.

I've been eyeing the patterns of Libs Elliott for some time but was not brave enough to purchase them.  She has a combo for The Rebel Quilt and Just Like Heaven, so I decided to go for it.

  

I've tried a few of the tutorials created by Yvonne @ Quilting Jetgirl.  Since I know her style, I felt comfortable that I would like her patterns and purchased Red Herring.  I'm looking forward to selecting fabric for this.

I enjoyed the mystery quilt along hosted by Cheryl @ Meadow Mist Designs, so decided to purchase her Arrows All Around pattern.

Time to search my stash for some fabrics for all of the projects.  It's going to be a busy summer.  Stay tuned for updates on my progress.