Stash Busting: Mother’s Day Gift Bags

 

With more and more awesome fabric being released all the time, it is imperative that I use up some of my long-neglected stash. It makes me a little sad to be so excited about a fabric, and then not use it for ages. Recently, I did a little stash busting and whipped up four gift bags for Mother’s Day presents. I started with Rainy Days and Mondays by Melimba & Beccabury for Riley Blake Designs as the focus fabric, and added fabrics from my stash until I had enough to make four coordinating but different bags. From the remnants, I cut out fabric for two more bags, which have now been added to my Work In Progress pile. Also growing is my pile of scraps. I might have to start a scrap quilt sooner rather than later, but at least I'm using up my stash!

 

 

 

 

Pattern: Lined Drawstring Bag by Jeni of In Color Order, in Artist and Project Sizes

Fabric: Bold and Beautiful by Michele D’Amore for Benartex, Frosty Friends by Michele D’Amore for Benartex, Marmalade by Bonnie and Camille for Moda, Pearl Bracelet by Lizzy House for Andover, Rainy Days and Mondays by Melimba & Beccabury for Riley Blake Designs and Simply Sweet by Barbara Jones of QuiltSoup for Henry Glass