quilted bag

This is a purse I have made a few times with various kids I have done sewing camps with over the years. It was inspired by a quilt I made as a teenager. 

We started with a small square of fabric and added two inch strips onto each side with another fabric and then repeating this a second time with yet another fabric. Next came to the scariest part of the process, cutting the square apart. It was cut into quarters.

Next yet another fabric was inserted in two inch strips to reattach the quarters together. A piece of backing was sewn to the back and a lining inserted.

Before finally adding a strap and top stitching around the top of the bag.