After making a few pencil pouches, I still had piles of scrap fabric. Most of the fabric was left over from a rag quilt that was made smaller than expected.

Since I had rag quilts on the brain, I figured, why not a rag quilted bag!

The fun fabric, with a sea shore theme, instantly made me think of sunny days at the beach.

The ragged edges from the quilting give the bag a vintage look that pairs well with sun bonnets and sandals.

The inside has a clean finish, but maintains the patchwork look.

To get this look I simply made two mini rag quilts, sewed them together at the bottom and sides, boxed the corners, and added grommets and cord handles.

For a quick weekend project, I was very pleased with how this bag turned out.

Oh, what to do with scrap fabric? This weekend I sat looking at a pile of scrap fabric, trying to figure out how to make the most of it. A lot of the fabric had already been cut into small pieces, so I was left with only small projects as options.

A pencil pouch seemed like the perfect solution! Who doesn’t love making pouches? They are are quick, useful, and easy.

Most of the fabric was in neutral colors. I decided to pair that with a more vibrant lining and zipper.

I really love how the contrast turned out!

To add interest I also added decorative trims and stitches.

The pouches can be made really quickly, but with great results.

I am currently working on putting together the instructions.