Hi friends! Happy Thursday! Please join me in welcoming back special guest Richele Christensen and we’re highlighting the GORGEOUS purple fabric released just last month from Tim Holtz Ecclectic Elements collection! The pattern Richele used can be found HERE if you’d like to give this a go! Read on and enjoy!

Hello friends! Palette Purple by Tim Holtz for FreeSpirit Fabrics is so beautiful! I’ve been dreaming of creating with the purple fabric ever since it arrived a few months ago. Our project today is the Quarry Tote by Noodlehead Patterns. This project goes together quickly and will be so useful for holding all the things, I can’t wait to use it! The Palette Purple Ephemera is the main fabric and the lining is the Purple Wallpaper. There are so many gorgeous fabrics to choose from and they’re available now in the Simon Says Stamp Store.

• Cut all the pieces out and iron the interfacing to the back of the fabrics as noted in the instructions.
• Add zipper, front pocket and sew the main panels together for the outside.

• Sew the side seams then pin the bottom to the main fabric. Snip around the bottom to make it easier to sew the curve. This works like a charm.
• Sew the bottom to the main panels going slowly and lining up the edges as you go. Attach the handles. I like to top stitch the leather handles for a more polished look.

• Sew the mesh pocket to the lining.
• Repeat steps 3 and 4 for the lining pieces.
• Place the main piece inside the lining right sides together and stitch along the top edge. Be sure to have the zipper for the pocket open for turning. Turn the tote rights sides out through the pocket. Turn under the pocket bottom and sew closed.
• Topstitch along the top edge. And you’re finished and ready to use your little Quarry Tote.

• I added a snap closure at the top then covered the back of the snap with a little piece from the Collage fabric for a little label. It’s all in the details!
• Do you have a favorite fabric from the Palette Purple collection? I really love the Purple Ephemera and I LOVE it for the Quarry Tote.
• Thanks so much for stopping by today! Happy sewing friends! -Richele

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Thanks so much for stopping by, and thanks to Richele for being our guest!