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Cut a 40" x 25" rectangle from insulated fleece and duck cloth, set aside.
From cotton fabric, create a pieced top layer that measures 36" x 21" in desired design or use one solid piece of cotton.
To create log cabin quilt squares as shown, cut your cotton fabric into six strips: 3" x 3" (two), 3" x 6" (two), 3" x 8 1/2" (two), and 3" x 11 1/2" (one).
See the Piecing diagram for reference, all seam allowances are 1/4" - Attach the 3" x 3" squares together; then attach a 3" x 6" strip to make a square.
Attach the second 3" x 6" strip to a side perpendicular to the previous 3" x 6" strip; then attach a 3" x 8 1/2" strip to make a square.
Attach the second 3" x 8 1/2" strip to a side perpendicular to the previous 3" x 8 1/2" strip; then attach the 3" x 11 1/2" strip to make a square.
Trim any excess material as you go, and press seams open after attaching each piece.
Make 8 quilt squares, attach in twos; then attach together in four rows. Finished piece will be too long, trim to 36" x 21"
Use spray baste to secure the insulated fleece to one side of the duck cloth.
Use spray baste to secure the pieced layer to the insulated fleece, sandwiching the fleece between the duck cloth and cotton.
Quilt layers together using 1/2" spaced vertical lines or quilting pattern of choice. Dense quilting works best for this project.
Once quilted, trim panel to a finished 21" x 36" rectangle.
From cotton fabric, cut 2 rectangles 21" X 2 1/2". Fold rectangles in half long ways to form 21" x 1 1/4" rectangles and press.
Use rectangles from previous step to finish off the 21" sides with a facing; On the right side of the quilted panel, align the raw edge of the rectangle with the raw edge of the panel and pin in place. Sew along edge using 1/2" seam allowance. Fold rectangle down and under stitch to the seam allowance from the quilted panel. Fold seam allowance and rectangle to inside of the panel along the seam and press. Rectangle should cover raw edges from seam allowance - trim if needed. Stitch along folded edge of rectangle by machine or hand.
Prepare handles. Trim edges of cotton webbing as needed, so cuts are straight along the grain. Zig zag ends together to create a continuous loop of webbing. Add bias binding to edges of cotton webbing if desired.
Lay quilted panel right side up on work surface. Mark 1/2" in from each long edge.
Starting at the center of the quilted panel, with the zig zag connected ends of webbing, begin to pin the webbing in place along the 1/2" marks. Mark and stop 1" before the edge of the panel. Skip about 18" to form the handle, then resume pinning handle on the opposite side of the bag. When finished there should be two handles on the short ends of the quilted panel, adjust as needed so handles are equal sizes.
Stitch along both sides of the webbing to secure to the quilted panel. Stop 1" before the edge of the quilted panel and make a box x stitch - total.
Add box x stitch where the webbing is joined for extra stability.
Fold the quilted panel so that handles meet in the center - forming a 17 1/2" X 21" rectangle.
Baste raw edges together. Finish raw edges with bias tape binding.