Market Tote
In Lynn Schmitt’s book, The Art of Mixing Textiles in Quilts, this tote pattern offers two variations. They are identical in their shape, form and basic construction, but there are design differences in how the elements of the bag are articulated. The first version, Market Tote with Appliqué, is what we’re sharing here: it has pieced front and back panels. The front is accented with wool appliqué and couched yarn in one of Lynn’s favourite motifs: the poppies of the Umbrian region of Italy.
Lynn first conceived the Market Tote project to showcase how to use an Eclectic Bundle* — a mix of 16 different textiles in small cuts that express a colourway and are diverse in their scale, fibre content, sheen and texture.
Finished tote: 46cm (18in) wide x 40cm (16in) high x 20cm (8in) deep
Finished blocks: Four-patch: 3in square
Pinwheel: 3in square
We are delighted to bring to you a project from The Art of Mixing Textiles in Quilts: 14 projects using wool, silk, cotton & home decor fabrics by Lynn Schmitt of A Different Box of Crayons. By sharing one of the projects from The Art of Mixing Textiles in Quilts, we hope to introduce you to the fabulous concept of working with alternative textiles within the context of traditional quilting to elevate a project to a rich display of
