Solid Color Only Tote Challenge

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Sorry, Funny Gwen’s not here today.

Today, there will be absolutely NO MONKEY BUSINESS allowed.

None whatsoever.

Keren and Rikka {co-hosts} and Jill were entering a Solid Color Only Tote Challenge and I decided to join in this serious contest of sewin’ skills.

Seriously.

The Guidelines:
PROJECT:  Tote bag
THE KICKER:  You must use solid colors only, no prints!
TECHNIQUES:  Use at least one of the following:  Applique, Reverse Applique, or Patchwork. 
{O.K. so I used Madeira Applique…hope that counts…}
VOTING:  A Polldaddy poll will be set up to determine the winner.
PRIZES: Winner(s) will receive bragging rights and a snazzy button!


Not just any snazzy button…This snazzy button…

So…Contest…be serious…

But Wait…if memory serves me right, there was a Don’t, I think…Yup, found it…

The Don’ts:

• There is only one don’t:  Don’t take this too seriously.  We’re here to socialize, learn and have fun!

Whew!  Thank the Baby Jesus!  I didn’t think I could last a whole post and be serious…

AT ANY RATE… {geez Gwen, get serious}

So, in true Bold Abode Style, I started mine Yesterday…

Hahahaha…yup. Yesterday.

Figured if the Project Runway victims contestants get 24 hours ta make a whole stinkin’ Avant Garde Outfit, surely I can make a tote in that…

That’s what I was thinkin’ last night at 2:00 in the morning…zzzzzzzz…

Sa, sorry. Dozed off there for a minute.

It’s fairly easy if you have some water soluble thread.

She’s wearin’ a little White Cotton Pique and some Soft Baby Blue Handkerchief Linen.

And as much as I LURVE the white and blue, I couldn’t let it rest.

Just had to add a few Bright Orange POW Buttons in the little Windows…

And popped on a bright ORANGE Grosgrain ribbon…just to deck out her waist a smidge.

{in the little dream-world utopia that I live in, I had planned to thread it through the apron like a belt, but, alas, it was Wonky-fried-chicken-time…so just had ta Make It Wurk..}

You’ll notice she’s a bit of a tease.  She likes ta get around…

Cuz…dernit… she just looks so sweet sittin there…in that orange dining room… in front of those vintagey poolin’ curtains that I’m going show you soon…when I get my new camera…

Yup. That’s right, honey…pull out that wallet and get ready to pay up…

That or get ta marryin’ some folks…cha-ching…