Friday, August 24, 2012

TGIFF: Fantastic Foxy Loxy Folder

 Practically Paper PiecingI have a finish I'm VERY pleased with. I was hoping to get this little foxy finished for my post in Kristy's Practically Paper Piecing bloghop, but it didn't happen. But now it has been transformed.
I added some Kona Sour Apple solid, some more Across the Pond which I won ages ago from Erin at Billy Button design, and some Moda Simply Color. It went from this:



To this:


Hello Foxy!!! "But what is it Laura?", I hear you say.
Wait a minute. Appreciate the corn-echo in the free-motion quilting, the blending of the colours...
Oh okay, let's open it up... So impatient.


Oooh, two little plastic pockets! And is that a ruler in the background?
Show us more!
Here it is!
It's a hard cover portfolio which fits my small cutting mat without allowing it to bend, my small quilter's ruler, and as you can see, my large scissors and rotary cutter fit too. It's AWESOME.
I took about a thousand photos of how I did it, so I may do a tutorial sometime, but it would take a few posts, so I'm thinking possibly a quilt along-quilter's portfolio if there's the interest. Let me know if you would join in!

TGIFF this week is at Amy's Crafty Shenanigans, so hop on over and say hi!

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17 comments:

AlyceB said...

Helloooo foxy loxy!! What a beautiful folder and do clever!!

quiltmania said...

Now that is FOXY. Love it.

Kristy QP said...

No wonder you were excited about this project! It looks fantastic! Great idea - very hand for quilt group.

That little foxy loxy looks adorable (oh and great FMQ :) )

Katy Cameron said...

Phew, the wee guy looks very relieved to be able to see at last! He does look fab in his new home though

JustPam said...

I love it and would like to do the make along if you do one.

Lynne said...

So clever of you -- and Foxy is soo cute!

Nic said...

Great idea. And a good use of your cute little fox

Janice said...

I love your little fox and the portfolio! I would love a tutorial!

Sarah Lou said...

*Love* the fox, he's so cute, and a little bit mischievous maybe? The folder looks great, I'd love to know how you added the clear pockets, will watch out for a tutorial :)

Salley said...

Magic Laura. A very clever little do-daddy. ...and the clear plastic is perfect.

Fiona @findingfifth said...

Oh Laura I can see why this was hard to meet the deadline for PPP - it is so darn clever and totally unique. And I would be interested in a tutorial. Great fabric choices for the whole thing.

Gill said...

Fabulous! I love it!

Amys Crafty Shenanigans said...

This is a gorgeous bag - and what a cool fox :) Thank you for lnking up to TGIFF!!!

Martina said...

Oh wow, I love it! Great work!

Donna~~ said...

What a neat idea!

Danny Heyen said...

That's so cool, and I love the fox!

Kim P. said...

What a clever project! You're as clever as a fox! I would love to see your project as a tutorial and would love a sew along too.

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