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A Roomy Tote With Limitless Possibilities Imagine a pattern that is quick and easy to make... adaptable to every sort of quilting, sewing, and embellishment technique... great for gift-giving... practical and fun.

• Like its "little sister" Humbug Bag, Rumbleford starts with a rectangle of fabric that can be as plain or fancy as you like. And therein lies its exceptional versatility. In addition to detailed bag-construction steps, Rumbleford includes complete instructions for making a pieced-and-quilted version, three different handle styles, plus general instructions for creating slash-fabric (faux chenille), fabric collage, and 9-patch versions.

Materials Needed: * PLAIN FABRIC BAG: * 27" x 42 1/2" panel of heavywieght fabric * 27" x 36" piece of lining fabric (plus extra if you want internal pockets) * Two 5" x 26" strips of fusible interfacing * Eight 1/2" grommets (No.4) and grommet setting tool * 2 1/4-2 1/2 yds of 1/2" decorative cording for plain strap OR materials for other strap options (details in pattern) * PIECED AND QUILTED BAG * 3/8 yd for top band * 1/4 yd EACH of eight (or more) additional fabrics to coordinate with top band (fat quarters o.k.) * Approx. 30" x 46" piece (1 3/8 yd) of backing fabric (won't show on finished bag) * Approx. 29" x 45" piece of low loft batting * Lining, interfacing, grommets, and cording as indicated for plain fabric bag.