Solids-Only Tote Challenge Homepage

Due to the incredible friends, success, fun, knowledge, and inspiration we gained from the previous
Retro Pillow Challenge, Keren and I have decided to bring you the:

This Challenge is now closed.  Please see a list of all the finished totes and vote for your favorite HERE.

Guidelines:

PROJECT:  Tote bag

THE KICKER:  You must use solid colors only, no prints!

TECHNIQUES:  Use at least one of the following:  Applique, Reverse Applique, or Patchwork.

VOTING:  A Polldaddy poll will be set up to determine the winner.

PRIZES:  Winner(s) will receive bragging rights and a snazzy button!

Timeline:

START: November 1st, 2011

LAST DAY FOR SUBMISSION:  November 30th, 2011

VOTING:  December 1-31, 2011

WINNER ANNOUNCED:  January 2012

Tools:

Please visit the Solids-Only Tote Challenge Inspiration & Resource Page here.

What you'll find there:

• Applique gallery and tutorials 
• Patchwork gallery and tutorials
• Tote bag gallery and tutorials

Participants are utilizing a common pinterest board to display inspirational photos, works in progress, and finished totes.

Participants easily keep in touch through a google discussion group.

Count me in!  How do I sign up?

Simply comment below or email Keren or Rikka the answers to these questions:  

1. Your name
2. Where you're from
3. You, in a nutshell
4. Your blog/website name(s) and URLs
5. How you heard about the Solids-Only Tote Challenge
6. URL for an image to represent you or email one we can use

Grab a button:

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The Dos:

• Do adhere to the challenge's guidelines.  
• Do be friendly and check out your fellow participants' blogs, pinterest boards, facebook pages, twitters and spread some love!
• Do grab a button for your blog.
• Do conctact one of your lovely hostesses (Keren or Rikka) if you have any questions or concerns.

The Don'ts:

• There is only one don't:  Don't take this too seriously.  We're here to socialize, learn and have fun!

Meet the Challenge Participants:

Pam from Australia  and author of: Threading My Way

I've just retired after 30+ years of Teaching, so for the first time in my life, I can wake up each day and decide how I will spend all the free time that I have. Amazingly, I wonder how I had time to fit in work. The majority of my spare time is divided between sewing, gardening and spending time on my computer. I've bought a motor bike this year and am going to relearn how to ride in retirement.  I haven't ridden for about 20 years.

Jill from Australia  and author of: Creating my way to Success!

My name is Jill and although originally from England I'm now proudly Aussie and living in Cairns!  I sew and I blog. I strongly believe that anyone can do anything they truly want to - so try to post tutorials to help others believe they too can create and sew whatever they desire! I'm also a HUGE fan of upcycling and love making things out of old clothes - and anything else I find and hoard! I'm always learning more about sewing - and can't wait to learn even more through this challenge!

Rhonda from Oklahoma  and author of: Nonnie Rhonie's House

I'm a christian wife, mom, & Nonnie.   Last yr I left my full time job to care for my oldest daughter, who was left with a brain injury from diabetes.  I love to crochet, sew, cook, and fish with my honey.  I'm excited to be a part of this challenge.

Jennifer from Texas  and author of: Finding My Way In Texas

I moved to Texas in July to get married to an amazing guy. Thats when I started my blog . I wanted an outlet for my creativity and a way to meet new people.

Lakshmi from India  and author of: Adithi's Amma Sews

Aspiring freelance fashion designer planning to launch own clothing line in near future. I blog about the 2 loves of my life - Daughter and Sewing!

Gia from Greece  and author of: OnePerfectDay

A compulsive crafter, addicted to fabric, beads and ribbon (mostly) who wishes there were more hours in the day.

Eddie from Arkansas  and author of: The Arkansas Man Quilter

I'm a male quilter from the South (I know, sounds like an oxymoron), love to quilt, longarm all my own quilts, and have way too much fabric.

Amy from Arizona  and author of: Mo Momma

I'm a 30 something working mom of 2 adorable boys age 4 (KidMo) and 7 mos (BabyMo). I am also married to the Man of my Dreams (aka MoDaddy) and very blessed to have him in my life.

Tori from Florida  and author of: One Eleven

I'm a self-taught sewer just trying to live my life creatively.  I'm addicted to sewing handbags and pouches, and blogging!

Gray from Germany  and author of: Gray in Berlin

Creative, crazy, flea market junkie and now a new upside down mama!

Juanita from New Zealand  and author of: Beyond Island Hopping

Teacher, actor, writer, traveler, dreamer, ukulele player, beagle owner, wife, organic gardener, knitter, weirdy and all round busy woman...

Christie from New York  and author of: Describe Happy

I have been sewing for as long as I can remember; it's my therapy, my strength, my reminder of how amazing it is to create something when you start with simple materials.  I can typically be found sewing several large quilts at once and also recently struck out into fiber painting as a way to create smaller art quilts.  I'm excited to be a part of this endeavor and look forward to stretching my creative muscles to rise to the challenge!

June from Iowa  and author of: CreationsbyJune

I live in Iowa and am from Oregon. I am surviving being the mother to a 17 yr old and 23 yr old boy and firmly believe in covering the gray they have caused! I love to paper craft, refinish furniture, create and have really started sewing again in the last 6 months and LOVE it!

Tanya from Thailand  and author of: Craft Couture by T.C.

I'm a full-time university instructor/researcher who have found a new passion "sewing" about two years ago when I tried to prove to myself that I could do anything if I put my mind into it (I used to hate sewing due to my childhood's experience in home economics class). I like learning new things and challenging myself. I'm also a fabrics- and crafts books addicted. :))

Adrianne from Michigan  and author of: Happy Hour Projects

I am an adventurer, a mom, a wife, a sister, a daughter, a writer, a craft-a-holic, a full-time employee, and most recently a blogger! I loved craft projects with my mom growing up, and my dear Gram taught me how to quilt. So my induction into the sewing world was a patriotic quilt that we still take to every picnic - and it still gets compliments. Since then, I've branched out into all sorts of crafts, but as my blog implies - I like quick projects. My favorite ones take an hour or less, and I generally make a couple a week - mostly for my 8-month old daughter. She's a beautiful inspiration!

Tanya from Australia  and author of: Wee Little Birds

Name Name is Tanya. I am from Brisbane Australia. I am a mum and grandma. I love to create beautiful things for my home, as well as my family and friends.

Stephanie from The Netherlands and author of: Toastie Studio

When I moved from the UK to The Netherlands I needed something to fill my time with. I started sewing small things as a hobby but eventually had so many small toys and things that I had no space to store things any more as I live in a student room. So I decided to start selling them on etsy and it also helps fund me buying new materials to make more new things! I also find sewing to be a great break from my job, as I sit at my computer most of the day working on website designs.

Kristin from Australia and author of: Pritty Tings

I am Kristin from Tasmania, Australia.  I am a wife, a mother to a very busy little two year old boy and a novice with a sewing machine.

Gwen from Virginia and author of: The Bold Adobe

I've been sewing recklessly since I was 8, but I've taken a couple years off from sewing and am so happy to be crankin' up my little gal again.

Keren from Israel  and author of: sew la vie

I have worked for nine years as a Software Developer, but I am now on a break, sewing ceaselessly and loving every moment. Until two years ago, I thought I wouldn't enjoy sewing! I got into it when I decided to shorten the hem on a pair of jeans. I was so proud of myself, and the rest is history!

Rikka from Montana  and author of: Ricochet and Away!

I am a wife, a mom, and a small town girl from Montucky who loves to sew handbags.