more Keyka Lou Bags

I was so frustrated with the John Deere fabric I used on the pillow case, I thought I should just use this and be done with it.  Well, this piece (remnant from Hobby Lobby) was much better.  I enough material for two outers.  I used the same brown I used on the pillow case for the inner layer.  The denim on one bag is a lightweight denim chambray (also used interfacing) with a gray broadcloth on the inside.  I couldn't find anymore denim scraps for the other bag, so I used the back of the legs from a pair of my daughter's worn out jeans.  Since I already had interfacing cut, I interfaced those straps even though the denim is considerably heavier than the chambray.  I also used a triple stich on the pair with the denim and I really like how the stitchin is more noticeable this way.  The photo with the food is showing what was in the packed bag in the top picture.  There was still plenty of room for more food too.  Two more stash yards used.  

Keyka Lou Grocery Tote

I'm participating in the Stash Contest at patternreview.com.  Each year, my goal is to beat my previous year's goal.  I still need to check back to see what I need to beat this year.  These are my first finished projects from Keyka Lou.  I made two grocery totes using a canvas purchased at a thrift store a couple years ago, a not-the-best dye job on the gray cotton lining, and a midweight denim (scraps) for the handles.  I also used a bold straight stitch (#2 stitch on my pfaff) on the handles of one of the bags to make the top-stitching stand out more.  At approximately one yard each, I now have two yards to add for the year 2012.