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The Rowdy Quilter Handmade purses, totes and bags.

A couple critter bags. This continues to be my favorite bag to sew, and my favorite to gift.  If you are also a bag make...
06/21/2026

A couple critter bags. This continues to be my favorite bag to sew, and my favorite to gift. If you are also a bag maker, drop your go-to bag in the captions.

Progress shot.  A little over halfway, 1,296 2.5” squares, and counting.I need to lay all this out on occasion to prove ...
06/10/2026

Progress shot. A little over halfway, 1,296 2.5” squares, and counting.

I need to lay all this out on occasion to prove to myself I’m not going mad. If you look at it up-close it appears that I am.

Inspired by the Pixel Quilt by .farmer

Busy making for future markets.  I love these colorful tassels!
05/09/2026

Busy making for future markets. I love these colorful tassels!

I’m always trying to find the perfect small wallet pattern.  This just might be it cute, simple, sturdy.  And put a tass...
05/02/2026

I’m always trying to find the perfect small wallet pattern. This just might be it cute, simple, sturdy. And put a tassle on everything!

Sunday experiments with tiny totes
04/27/2026

Sunday experiments with tiny totes

When works gets frustrating, time for a new work bag.  I couldn’t decide if I wanted a contrast pocket so I made it with...
04/19/2026

When works gets frustrating, time for a new work bag. I couldn’t decide if I wanted a contrast pocket so I made it with both!

Canvas fabric from Elise Young , and waxed canvas from . Pattern is the Oxbow Tote from

Leave cleaning up photos and finding a cute one I never posted.  My brief foray into fabric pots.
03/16/2026

Leave cleaning up photos and finding a cute one I never posted. My brief foray into fabric pots.

I’m ready for some green growing things, this will do for now!
02/15/2026

I’m ready for some green growing things, this will do for now!

I propose the plural for a group of pouches is a “petal of pouches”.These were a lovely diversion from the rest of life....
02/06/2026

I propose the plural for a group of pouches is a “petal of pouches”.

These were a lovely diversion from the rest of life.

This butter yellow leather begged to be a bag.  This is a full-sized Brooke tote, a genius pattern by .  Only my second ...
01/03/2026

This butter yellow leather begged to be a bag. This is a full-sized Brooke tote, a genius pattern by . Only my second all-leather bag, first time using burr rivets (very satisfying).

Another project that has been sitting in my unfinished pile; started it last winter break and I just needed to decide on handles. Love how quickly it came together!

Leather and hardware from

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