One Fat Quarter Wallet

A few months ago I participated in a round robin doll project. Often in these types of swapping or sharing projects you'll get more than a doll in the bargain. I've found that most doll makers are very generous and there is frequently swapping of stash items and trims and notions.

I received this delightful novelty print fat quarter from one of my swap partners and I've been trying to come up with a project to use it. It's all about shopping ladies.. "sale", "bargains" are included in the motif as well as hats and shoes and purses, and a portrait of a cat - just because.

I found a free pattern for a fabric wallet here:
http://sewing.about.com/od/bagstotespurseproject/ss/clothwallet.htm

Although the materials list does not say how much fabric is needed, I was able to make the entire wallet with it's zippered coin purse and credit card holders and multiple layers from just the one fat quarter. I was even able to "fussy cut" a little.

I managed to get "Bargains" right across the outside and "Sale" on the closure tab.

Kitty is on the zipper coin purse.  I'm rather tickled with how well this came out.  It's a handy little lightweight wallet.  If you decide to make one for yourself I offer this advise: Make sure you have a heavyweight needle in your sewing machine and use lightweight fabric - in the end you'll be sewing through 8 layers of fabric plus interfacing and batting.