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English Paper Piecing: Diamond Tote

Have you ever wanted to try English Paper Piecing?  We made a small tutorial on the basics of the process quite some time ago, but sometimes you need a little more direction and ideas for easy projects.  Carolina Moore‘s new book with Nancy’s Notions, Learn to English Paper Piece, is a great starting point!  Here’s a look at the table of contents to see what’s included:There were a few different things we wanted to try, like the Tech Pouch, Zippered Pouch, and Diamond Tote.  Can you tell we have a think for bags and pouches?  In the end, we picked the Diamond Tote, and made one for ourselves using the instructions in the book.  Check out this beauty!

Isn’t she gorgeous?  In keeping with our love of dark backgrounds, (Confetti Weave, Candy Shoppe, anyone?) we chose Moda’s gray crossweave for the main fabric.

Then, we used bits of Rifle Paper Co.’s English Garden fabric line for the EPP diamonds.  We really wanted to keep with the theme on this one, apparently.  Those florals are just the perfect touch of spring, which we are sure is just around the corner, right?

Once the diamonds are paper pieced, you then appliqué them onto the tote.  It’s such a great project for a beginner, because there’s just a little bit of paper piecing to do for the overall project.  What a statement that row of diamonds makes!

This tote has a generous strap, perfect for wearing crossbody style.  You may want to shorten it a little bit if you plan to use it over the shoulder.  Also, if you look closely, you can see that there is another row of diamonds on the back side, so people can see all your hard work no matter which side is facing out.

We think this tote might match everything!  The gray makes it a great neutral, and those little diamonds add the perfect little pops of color.

Here’s the book inside the tote, to give you an idea on the size.  It’s perfect for a trip to the library, church, or the farmer’s market!  We had such a fun time participating in Carolina’s book tour.  If you have a few minutes, you’ll want to check out all of the other stops on the tour, where you can see some of the other projects from the book:

We hope you enjoyed our Diamond Tote, and best of luck in your EPP adventures!

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