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Bye Bye Quilt

I finished making a gift bag for the koi quilt using leftover scraps of the patchwork and backing fabrics.

I slow-stitched this one, quilting it with holographic Sulky for a bit of a different look. I also didn't worry about lining up or measuring the patchwork, so a little of the front spilled over onto the back of the bag. I think that looks neat.

The inside is lined with the strip stitch and flip fail, which hides my ineptitude while making practical use of a mistake.

The koi quilt fit perfectly inside the bag, and now it's on its way to my favorite person. She currently owns only one blanket (she's living minimally as she moves around for work), so I was quite happy to send it to her.

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