Crafter's Edge Design Team April project

May I present... my April project for the Crafter's Edge Design Team, using dies the Crossover II cutting machine! I made this zipper bag using one of the tumbler dies and the LOVE die. The tumbler die includes 5 sizes--2", 3", 4", 5", and 6". I used the 3" size for this bag and cut tumblers from 4 fabrics.

Here is the die on the machine after I had made 1 cut from this fabric. You can see other cut-outs on my cutting board.

The dies are only this thick/thin and are not sharp. You would have to be very talented to receive a cut from one of these dies! (I don't think it's possible.)

Here is how I pinned and sewed the tumblers together.

Then I sewed 4 rows for each side.

Next, I squared off the edges.

And put borders around all 4 sides (1 1/2" strips).

I forgot to take any in between photos, but here is the bag, stitched all together. The zipper is installed, the fronts are quilted with wavy lines (serpentine stitch?) using my walking foot. I used iron-on fleece, and the applique is part of the quilting. I cut out squares from the corners so I could box the bottom.

It's finished and my 40 year old Raggedy Ann and Andy like this bag.

Here's the back.

I had some leftover tumblers so I decided to make a small snap bag--that's the kind that uses a metal measuring tape for the closure. Here's the outside and the lining, which also makes a trim for the bag.

Both projects--I added a yellow ribbon to the zipper pull of my LOVE bag.

I think I love them both! 

Here's a peek at the inside of the snap bag--it's small but would hold several spools of thread.

Thanks, Crafter's Edge, for letting me be a part of the 2021 Design Team!

I predict a lot of fun and creativity from the 10 of us who are on it!

Check out Julia at Inflorescence Designs https://inflorescencedesigns.com/in-the-kitchen-blog-hop/ post on the clever things she made with her Crossover II and dies.

Daisy Toegel has a cool project too. https://flowersew.com/table-runner-placemats

So does Anorina at Samelia's Mum http://www.sameliasmum.com/2021/04/blossoms-on-blue-quilted-bag.html

Daryl at Patchouli Moon Studio posted her project first! 

https://patchouli-moon-studio.blogspot.com/2021/04/round-little-fabric-basket-or-bowl.html

(I hope I haven't neglected any other team member.)

Stay tuned for more!