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Quilted Tote Bag - Accessories Themed Quilt Block

August 06, 2024 4 Comments

Quilt Block Mania is all about "Accessories" this month, and I have such a fun quilt block design for you! We all need an accessory to keep all of our other accessories inside of, so I designed this super cute Tote Bag block.

Tote Bag quilt block pattern by Cristy Fincher for Quilt Block Mania

I love me a good tote! And I know I'm not alone. My love of tote bags began in the summer of 1987 with my very first ESPRIT bag. I went everywhere with me - school, slumber parties, vacations, and the mall (of course!). Despite the way it dug into my shoulder and its lack of pockets, I loved that tote bag.

The top shelf of my closet is lined with tote bags which are filled with more tote bags. It's like my own little memory lane. My kids' preschool tote bags are covered in their painted hand prints and are my favorites. I also have bags from my favorite quilt shows and vacations which double as the best grocery shopping bags.

Do you have a favorite tote bag? Tell me about it in the comments!

My Tote Bag quilt block design is going to be a fast favorite! There are so many fun color combinations that you can use and ways that you can personalize it. I added a classic star block to the center panel of the tote and included a simple option without the star block - the choice is yours! Here's a design option with solid fabric and one with fabrics from the NEW I Heart Ombre Collection coming out later this month 😍.

Tote Bag quilt block by Cristy Fincher for Quilt Block Mania

Ombre Tote Bag quilt block by Cristy Fincher for Quilt Block Mania

Tote Bag is perfect for beginners looking for a little adventure. The pattern features Stitch & Flip corners with other traditional piecing techniques. Whether this is the first design of mine you're making or your 8th - you totally got this!

Minimum Fabric Requirements:
for (1) 12"x12" finished quilt block: fat eighths or scraps of 3 colors will be plenty

The Tote Bag Quilt Block, along with the other QBM blocks, measure 12.5"x12.5", unfinished. Each block is FREE during the month of August, so you can combine multiple blocks into a fabulous quilt or pick and choose your favorites. (Scroll down for the list of designers and links to their patterns).

I can't wait to send your free Tote Bag Quilt block to you! Sign up for my email newsletter below and it'll pop up in your inbox a few minutes later. Be on the look out for an email with the subject line "Here's your FREE Tote Bag quilt block" which will give you a link to download the pattern. Please fill out the form just once. The form will only record your email address the first time it's added.
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