My thanks go to Carol from “Just Let Me Quilt” for organizing the Picnic Party Blog Hop!
This is the instructions we were given :
Show us your favorite picnic projects!
Something to use for a picnic (example – basket, tote, etc.) and/ora square quilt (example – 50″ x 50″ or any square measurement)
I didn’t want to make a quilt … but a tote for our picnics! Perfect! Most of our lunch totes are not tall enough for a thermos when it’s cool out and you want to pack a warm beverage! I searched high and low for a pattern I wanted to make … but alas, I just made it up as I went along!
It’s big enough for a thermos, containers of sandwiches and snacks! Just perfect for our picnics when we travel in the fall or early spring!
It’s made with Island Batik scraps of “Wild Blooms” and Island Batik solid black.
As you can see from the picture on the right, the camper isn’t on the truck, so we won’t be heading out any time soon!
Picnic Blog Hoppers
July 17
- Just Let Me Quilt
- Quiltscapes
- Days Filled With Joy
- Quilt Schmilt
- That Fabric Feeling
- Crazy’boutquilts
July 18
July 19
- Selina Quilts
- Patchwork Breeze
- Songbird Designs
- Words & Stitches
- Beaquilter
- Quilted Snail
- Sew Many Yarns
July 20
- MooseStashQuilting
- Karrin’s Crazy World
- Bumbleberry Stitches
- Texas Quilt Gal
- Quilting Gail
- Ms P Designs USA
- Scrapdash
One who sleeps under a quilt is covered by LOVE!
Happy Quilting!
Gail
Linking to:
- Midweek Makers @ QuiltFabrication
- Wednesday Wait Loss @ Inquiring Quilter
- Happy Needle and Thread @ My Quilt Infatuation
- Andrée / Free Motion Mavericks @ Quilting and Learning – What a Combo!
- Put your Foot Down @ For the Love of Geese
- Finished or Not Friday @ Alycia Quilts
- Sherry @ Powered by Quilting
- Off the Wall Friday @ Creations – Quilts, Art, Whatever
- Peacock Party @ Wendy’s Quilts and More
- TGIFF @ Devoted Quilter
Quilting Gail 
Very pretty tote. I’m jelly of the camper in the background 🙂
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Thanks, Marsha! We absolutely LOVE our camper. We’ve had it since ’06 and have literally been across the country twice in it! And many many short trips as well!
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Lovely tote! You’re going to have some fun picnics this fall I’m thinkin’. Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.
https://www.inquiringquilter.com/questions/2023/07/17/wednesday-wait-loss-337
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Thanks, Jennifer! I think it will come in very handy!! And thank YOU for faithfully hosting Wednesday Wait Loss! 🙂
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What a fun idea!! and useful too!!!
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Thanks, Alycia!
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Oh that is just perfect! I know what you mean by needing it to be the right size for the thermos, etc. Always best to design it yourself! xx
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Yes, Joy, sometimes that is best!
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Well done on designing just what you needed.
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Thanks, Karen!
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Hi Gail, that’s a great tote – sometimes you just have to make it yourself (the pattern and the tote!) Thanks for linking up to Free Motion Mavericks. I’m sure that it will come in handy in the fall. Take care.
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Thanks, Andrée! We shall see what the fall brings. And yes, sometimes you just have to do your own thing! Thank you for hosting Free Motion Mavericks! 🙂
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Now that picnic bag is quilt the heavy duty catch all for a grand celebration. Thanks for sharing and it looks like you could be the whole meal in there!!
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Hi Elana!
I could fit quite a bit a food in there! My main goal was to fit the thermos in! And I succeeded! 🙂
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Oh, too bad you aren’t heading out on the road. That’s my favorite thing – full timed for 5 years and would do it again in a heartbeat. The tote was a great idea, and such pretty scraps. thank you!
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Oh Susan … 5 years, full time … that sounds like a dream!!! The longest we’ve done is 3 months … but maybe one year, we’ll do longer! 🙂
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What a fun picnic tote!
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Thanks, Sandie!
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What a great tote! You will be fashionable on your outings with the perfect bag to carry all the necessities!
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Thanks, Kathleen! It should easily hold a lunch and treats for 2 or 3!!
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Your bag is really pretty, bright and perfect for a picnic.
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Thank you, Danice!
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Beautiful tote! Lots of room for all those picnic goodies and I love that it’s tall enough for a thermos.
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That’s my main beef when we attempt to go on a picnic! I want a cold thermos in the summer and a hot one in the fall and early spring! 🙂
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That’s a great tote bag for picnics, Gail! It’s very cheerful and looks great amongst those beautiful flowers!
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Thanks, Brenda! With all the heat we’re having these days, the flowers are not looking so beautiful! Oh well, they were nice while they lasted!
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Great tote, perfect for your needs!
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Thanks, Karrin! I think it will work out fine!
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I love this bag and how you created it to meet your needs. It looks like it will fit that thermos and lots of other yummy picnic treats! I hope you get to take that pretty and big bag out soon! Thanks for sharing.
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We will be using it when we travel. It’s now living in the camper – ready for the picnic! 🙂
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Your bag is perfect and it’ll be ready when the camper is, too. It is so bright and colorful. Excellent!
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Thanks, Lj! … I love the fabrics in it!
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What a bright and cheery picnic tote and the size it perfect for so many things. LOVE IT!
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Thanks, Joan! It should work out well. Now, to plan for that picnic! 🙂
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Wow you did a great job on your bag! The colors are wonderful, and it looks like the perfect size for everything you need. Love it!
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Thank you!!! I know the thermos fits – so it should work out great!
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