Fat Quarter Bags with Stylish Finishes
Oct 13th, 2008 by Penny Haren
M’Liss Rae Hawley has created ten styles of purses and totes – all made from fat quarters – which means they are easy to cut, easy to kit, and affordable! This book is truly a shop owner’s dream! The fun begins after the basic bag is constructed. M’Liss shows each bag finished with a variety of techniques, embellishments, pockets, and handles – the possibilities are truly endless!
Item #10625
Retail $21.95
There is a teaching opportunity in every bag! Consider having your customers buy the book and use the ten patterns as a base for ten classes – each one focusing on a different technique. Incorporate a needle-turned applique block into the tote bag; teach a free-form machine quilting class while constructing the cube purse; demonstrate basic sewing construction when inserting a zipper in the cosmetic bag…. And, your students will leave the class with a finished project – wouldn’t they love you for that!
Then you get to play with handles! Braids, beads, bamboo, embellishments – even zippers – add an element of fun!  No two bags need to ever look the same!
Let the fun begin by joining M’Liss at the Checker Booth in Houston on Monday, October 27 from 11:00 – 12:20. She will be sharing her creations and signing copies of her book.
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