Patchwork Rainbow Quilt Bag

About two years ago it became clear to me that I HATED cutting fabric for quilts. I think it was because I didn't have enough table space so I ended up on the floor (which caused back aches) and my rotary blade was kind of dull. Obviously, then, when I found out I could buy pre-cut fabric on ebay I went nuts.

I'm not great with things like this. When I saw a lot of 800 2"x2" squares for dirt cheap, I snatched it up. When it arrived, I realized 2"x2" is ridiculously small. I then shoved the squares in my desk drawer and did nothing with them.

I was cleaning out my desk when I discovered them again this weekend. I had no plans, but felt bad about wasting fabric. The next thing I knew, my very crafty friend had helped me come up with the idea to make a purse.


I adore it. I'm going to use it as a book bag for now, and hopefully a laptop bag when my life warrants me enough free money to buy something like that.