Carmel Swing Bag Pattern by Nancy Green – Pink Sand Beach Designs

Name: Carmel Swing Bag Pattern by Nancy Green – Pink Sand Beach Designs
Brand: Pink Sand Beach Designs
Price: 10.0 USD
Availability: InStock

$10.00

By Pink Sand Beach Designs

Discover the stylish and versatile Carmel Swing Bag, perfect for beach outings and casual city strolls, with a beachy design inspired by the Pacific Ocean waters of Carmel, California. It's easy to make from five 2½" strips for the exterior and a ⅓ yard or fat quarter for the lining, with full-color picture instructions.

Finished Size: 9" wide x 8½" tall x 2½" deep
Two interior pockets, long skinny crossbody strap, snap or button closure
Materials: five 2½" strips for exterior; ⅓ yd or 1 fat quarter for lining
Full color instructions with pictures

Designer: Nancy Green | Publisher: Pink Sand Beach Designs | Made in USA

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Carmel Swing Bag Pattern by Nancy Green – Pink Sand Beach Designs

My Story

I grew up in Hawaii, where I was always captivated by the bold, two‑color Hawaiian quilts. My mother insisted that all her daughters take sewing classes the summer after sixth grade — a skill that served us well through high school. Money was tight, but sewing allowed me to make my own prom dresses and school clothes, and that sense of creativity and independence never left me.

In the 1990s, I discovered a picture of a Grandmother’s Flower Garden quilt in a library book, and that moment sparked my lifelong love of quilting. I began collecting books and fabric, though I didn’t complete my first quilt until around 2010 — a special one for my dad.

Between raising my children and working full‑time, quilting often had to wait. But when my sons left for college and the world slowed down during Covid, I returned to my decades‑old Grandmother’s Flower Garden project. As I stitched, I noticed my seams were uneven, which inspired me to design a notched template — now called the Plexi‑Hexi™. That simple idea led to my Etsy shop and eventually to this new chapter: QuiltingJoyPDX.

I still consider myself a confident beginner, always learning new techniques (thank goodness for YouTube!). My shop continues to evolve, and I’m focusing on beginner‑friendly quilts and tools that make quilting approachable and fun.

In a couple of years, I’ll retire from my “day job” and spend my days surrounded by fabric, color, and creativity — something I’m truly looking forward to.
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