A couple of weeks ago was the H+H Americas trade show in Chicago. I wish I could have gone! May is always the hardest time to take away from my family so I didn’t end up going. I did however agree to sew up some samples for the Moda Fabrics booth using a few of my patterns. This Boho Haven Oxbow Tote (Regular size) was one of them!

Quilting the Main Panels

I really love how a little bit of quilting makes this bag! Plus, it’s still soft and makes using quilting cotton perfect for this tote (you can use lots of other fabrics, too like waxed canvas or cotton canvas of course). Check out my video on YouTube where I show how I quilt mine! As I’ve done in the past, I layered two layers of batting per side of the bag. Cutting the fabrics a few inches larger overall. I did a simple 2″ grid on both exterior pieces and then trimmed them to the pattern piece. And on from there!
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Boho Haven fabric collection

The Boho Haven collection by Fancy That Design House is so beautiful. It’s due to arrive in shops in January 2026. So be sure to ask your local quilt shop! I love the colors and think it’ll be a hit for sure!

Project Details:

• Pattern: Oxbow Tote (Regular size), pattern available in my shop
• Fabric is Boho Haven by Fancy That Design House for Moda Fabrics
• Strap hardware, webbing, and zippers available in my shop too if you need them!

This past week was the H+H Americas trade show in Chicago. I wish I could have gone! May is always the hardest time to take away from my family. I did however agree to sew up some samples for the Moda Fabrics booth. This Paper Cuts 2 Trail Tote turned out so cute and springy!

Ruby Star Canvas

This is the bigger of the two sizes included in my Trail Tote pattern. Rashida Coleman Hale designed this gorgeous canvas as part of her upcoming Paper Cuts 2 collection with Ruby Star Society (coming January 2026). It comes in a few more colorways of canvas (perfect for bag making!) as well as some really cute coordinating quilting cottons. Be sure to ask your local quilt shop for it!

Piping & Strap

I’ve always loved working with the Ruby Star canvas; it is a great weight, and there are usually at least two to three designs in most Ruby Star collections. The other fabrics used in this sample are all Moda quilting cotton. The strap and piping is made from a quilter’s linen and has a subtle design on it (I’ll have to check the selvage and will put a link here!). Be sure to check out my step by step piping tutorial for my favorite way to make piping. I also have the cord I use for it available in my shop!

The lining is a beautiful print by Fancy That Design House called Boho Haven. I love a good rust color and this is a gorgeous print that comes in a couple of colorways, too. It’s part of a beautiful collection coming to shops in January 2026 I believe!

Project Details

• Pattern: Trail Tote (Large size) available in PDF and paper formats in my shop
• Fabric:
  • Exterior: Paper Cuts 2 Canvas by Rashida Coleman Hale for Ruby Star Society
  • Lining: Boho Haven by Fancy That Design House for Moda Fabrics (check your local quilt shop in January 2026!)
  • Accent: will link here when I find out! 🙂
• Get the following supplies from my shop:
  • 6″ zipper* (for Small size)
  • 8″ zipper* (for Large size)
  • cording for making piping
  • strap hardware kit (1″-wide for the Small OR 1.5″-wide for the Large)
  • magnetic snaps OR take it to the next level and use a Loxx fastener
  • waxed cord or leather zipper pulls for that special finishing touch!

So I’m usually not too adventurous with my metal hardware and zip colors. But I had this perfect canvas from Alexia on my shelf and I had to make this rose gold Plover pouch come to life!

I decided to keep things simple and let the rose gold shine by making the gusset and front/back panels from the same fabric. It’s an easy swap if you’re going for a one-print look, can’t find a coordinating fabric you like in your stash, or if you’re working with solids.

The lining is a linen cotton blend to match the exterior canvas. I typically like to use a lighter lining color so I can see all the things! Plus, it was easy to use with the cream mesh/fold over elastic I have on hand. It seems to be really versatile, so if you’re new to mesh/fold over elastic, I think that’s the one to pick up!

Graduation Gift

I grabbed my rose gold zip, some rose gold snaps (affiliate link), and hopped to it! It’s a surprisingly Spring-like combination (yay Spring!) and I think it’ll be a great gift for a friend of ours that just graduated from college.

Decorative Zipper Pull

Little details like this leather pull are always a great way to use up small leather scraps. I didn’t want to invest in a bunch of rose gold rivets, so I did a little bit of hand sewing with a pearl cotton for this one. I think it coordinates really well with the fabric.

Project Details:

• Pattern: Plover Pouch (available in PDF and paper formats in my shop)
• Fabric:
  • Vessel canvas by Alexia Marcelle Abegg for Ruby Star Society that I picked up from Sewtopia a while back (this one is sold out, but they have lots of other Ruby Star canvases to pick from!)
  • lining is Essex Canvas in Natural – at least I think it’s the Natural colorway (by Robert Kaufman Fabrics)
  • mesh is byAnnie’s (check your local quilt shop!)
• Other supplies used:
  • fold over elastic is from this Etsy shop
  • zipper is from Zipper Valley
  • 15mm metal snaps in rose gold (affiliate link) & tutorial is available here on this blog post