My very good friend, Cheryl, quilted this book bag and presented me with this wonderful gift for no reason except that we are friends – the best reason of all. Isn’t it beautiful? Have a closer look at the quilting details.

And the inside is just as perfect. That little label at the top is a cleverly designed pocket to hold business cards. And those neat little bits of Velcro hold the bag shut.

It wouldn’t surprise me to discover that my recent success at finding book vendors could be attributed to how I have shown up with my books tucked away in this gorgeous bag. Many, many thanks to a wonderfully talented and generous friend.