Project Quilting 16.1: Mythical Creatures

 

Whooo, it's been a week! As soon as I read this week's challenge on Project Quilting, hosted by Kim Lapacek and Trish Frankland, an idea popped into my head. 

Sasquatch, Big Foot, Yeti, Sassy, Squatchy...whatever term you prefer to use...has always been a creature my husband (and sometimes I) have been interested in. 

He's a believer! Yes, we've even been on a Sasquatch hunt in our area after hearing reports of one being spotted. No luck though seeing him/her. 

I got started making my tote bag on Monday and completed my front curvy panel of dots and solids. I wish I had a few photos of that learning curve, but my invested brain didn't think of that!

Enough curvy strips already and I was back to straight lines for a back panel.

Then comes time for me to start a 72 hour water fast I signed up for online. 

What was I thinking? I had never fasted before in my life beyond 8 hours for a blood test.

That hit me hard and I was out of commission for sewing til Saturday. 

Back to top stitching the curvy strips.

I found a free Big Foot template online to print off and traced it onto Head n Bond Lite. 

Then ironed it to my brown batik fabric and cut out. Easy peasy, even on a queasy tummy.

I chose an uneven applique stitch to give Squatchy a hairy look.

Blue fabric that I've had forever became the lining. I first thought I'd box the corners at 2.5", but chucked that 3" to make my tote a bit wider at the bottom. 

The lining is sewn to the top of the outside panels, along with the handles inserted between and reinforced with 4 rows of stitches. Nothing worse than having a nice tote bag filled to the brim and having a handle come loose. 

And there you have it! A new Squatchy tote bag to take shopping to the grocery store and beyond! 

Sometimes I feel like I'm feeding a family of Squatches here when the bill rings up.

Linking up to:

16.1 – Mythical Creatures – Challenge 1 of Project QUILTING season 16