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Saturday, February 7, 2026

Project quilting the prompt :Horses My photo on a tote!

 

The prompt for Project quilting this week, and we had one week to make something from is

Horses

I take a lot of photos on my daily walks, and visit this small ranch often... I took this photo

so I printed it onto fabric, adding in prismacolor pencil here and there on the printed fabric and started
I had a brilliant sky fabric scrap to go with the rocks, horses, SW design  fabrics and began designing 
I knew I wanted a tote bag. 
I sewed the outsides of the tote (then 15 X 16" approx), layered it with lining and batting and began quilting it like any quilt
decided on a top binding to put on after I folded it RST and sewed the sides. First I made quick handles
placed and sewed into place
used a gorgeous batik SW print for lining

fold them out of the way and add some rock fabric along the top to finish the edge

box the corners along the bottom so it will sit up
love the back of the tote



it's ready to use and I L O V E how it came out! I get to see my photo more often, it's useful and is made of specially hoarded fabrics years old so I get to see them too




I love horses...

another of my photos, taking in the neighborhood walk

a sweet horse video... enjoy


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZa9ZQkd05E

fabrics from my stash, I'll need to use soon they are so pretty







these turquoise nuggets might make a fine tassel or embellishment among the rock fabrics later





 
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12 comments:

  1. DVArtistFebruary 7, 2026 at 9:32 AM

    OMGosh! This is a stunning bag. The prompt of horses is different but very enticing.

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  2. Debra She Who SeeksFebruary 7, 2026 at 9:41 AM

    So clever!

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  3. MissPatFebruary 7, 2026 at 10:02 AM

    What a gorgeous tote. I love everything about it. It's freezing here, like 2 degrees right now at 1 PM. I'm sick of winter already and we have at least 2 or 3 more months of it.
    Pat

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  4. grammajudybFebruary 7, 2026 at 3:35 PM

    Awesome tote bag, LeeAnna. Printing photos on fabric to use on everyday things is a great way to enjoy them often. Great idea.

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  5. sonjaFebruary 7, 2026 at 6:13 PM

    That pinto in your hood is a true inspiration ! i like that bucket tote and the combine fabric used! . I also have a bunch of horse themed fabrics in a box. One is black horses galloping across the white background. i have used my printing inks, watered down, to make rainbows and any color i liked! That is a great project with wonderful results!

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  6. DukeFebruary 8, 2026 at 2:27 AM

    Love your tote!

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  7. Magpie's MumblingsFebruary 8, 2026 at 7:07 AM

    Very fitting that horses are the theme because 2026 is the Year of the Horse. Well done on the tote.

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  8. Jodie Solorio February 8, 2026 at 10:21 AM

    What a great idea making a tote using the photo fabric! I love it! Thanks for sharing your process!

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  9. SaraFebruary 8, 2026 at 10:24 AM

    Wow! Your tote is great. Love the photo and the piecing you did. Very clever!

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  10. The Joyful QuilterFebruary 8, 2026 at 11:29 AM

    Gorgeous bag, LeeAnna! Did you link up with ProjectQUILTING? I scrolled through, but didn't spot your entry. Off to look again...

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  11. KathleenFebruary 10, 2026 at 9:35 AM

    What a fabulous bag you made with great fabrics and that stunning photo. A perfect bag to accompany you through the year of the horse & great jobo on the prompt for PQ!

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  12. LIttle Penguin QuiltsFebruary 10, 2026 at 7:16 PM

    Your tote bag is fabulous, LeeAnna! I love how you included your own photo on it. Beautiful fabrics, too! That was a great way to meet the challenge.

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