tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7300307038331767857.post5052983135340549515..comments2024-03-29T06:24:32.897-04:00Comments on Studio Dragonfly: Read Tote Bag - A Collaborative ProjectDebora Exumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11545469877968973364noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7300307038331767857.post-32702769298801973192017-12-30T15:31:33.187-05:002017-12-30T15:31:33.187-05:00Thank you. Yes, she was thrilled. I'm hoping m...Thank you. Yes, she was thrilled. I'm hoping maybe we can find another project to work on together, even if we do live in different states now.Debora Exumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11545469877968973364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7300307038331767857.post-81637280994291946922017-12-30T15:30:08.067-05:002017-12-30T15:30:08.067-05:00Thank you! We worked together on several projects ...Thank you! We worked together on several projects while she was still living at home so it was nice to be able to do it again even though she has been out on her own for several years.<br />Debora Exumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11545469877968973364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7300307038331767857.post-83052384115673166452017-12-24T04:37:23.382-05:002017-12-24T04:37:23.382-05:00How lovely to complete the tote bag which your dau...How lovely to complete the tote bag which your daughter designed and started. Such a nice surprise fr her to receive it, and she must have been thrilled!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13596754983215564299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7300307038331767857.post-65759841407229830772017-12-23T15:29:51.702-05:002017-12-23T15:29:51.702-05:00Great story and an AWESOME bag!! LOVE the monogram...Great story and an AWESOME bag!! LOVE the monogram detail that you added (and the fact that you created the project from your daughter's design.)The Joyful Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706614750500929214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7300307038331767857.post-5146625903725564882017-12-22T11:14:25.728-05:002017-12-22T11:14:25.728-05:00Thank you. I wasn't sure she would remember st...Thank you. I wasn't sure she would remember starting the original piece, but she immediately recognized it. It was fun seeing her reaction.Debora Exumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11545469877968973364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7300307038331767857.post-38243550194443721742017-12-21T18:41:45.090-05:002017-12-21T18:41:45.090-05:00That turned out beautifully and I am sure your dau...That turned out beautifully and I am sure your daughter will get a real thrill out of it. The colors and quilting are fantastic too.Needled Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07749314475716010490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7300307038331767857.post-3452919185117575702017-12-21T13:35:57.775-05:002017-12-21T13:35:57.775-05:00Thank you, Janice. That is a good question. A simp...Thank you, Janice. That is a good question. A simple tote like this one made from a pattern or tutorial doesn't take long, maybe two hours. I probably spent about eight hours on this one, and that is mostly on making design choices. What size? What fabric for the liner? How many and what size pockets? What font for the monogram? What quilting motif? What style handles? I do enjoy the process so it is something I take my time on.Debora Exumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11545469877968973364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7300307038331767857.post-90633444494564623472017-12-21T11:31:13.232-05:002017-12-21T11:31:13.232-05:00Oh, this is the kind of project I LOVE reading abo...Oh, this is the kind of project I LOVE reading about! So meaningful. I'm sure your daughter will treasure it. I am curious, I have not made any bags before but long admired the ones I have seen made. About how long would you estimate it took you to make this one?Janice Holtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02803878601842686593noreply@blogger.com