Tote Bags, Tote Bags, and more Tote Bags!

I've been a busy little beaver since my last post. After sorting through all the wonderful upholstery fabric covering the pool table and picking out some particularly appealing prints and coordinating fabrics, I got right to work. So far I've made 5 tote bags of various shapes and sizes. Here's a peek at them and a hint or two about what else I have planned for this great pile of fabric.



Here's bag #1. It's the same size as the tote bag I made for my Stitcher's Angel friend in Australia. This one, however, does not have a zippered extension. It's just a basic lined tote bag with a simple square pocket sewn onto the inside lining.


This is bag #2. Same as #1 except a different fabric for the bottom.


Bag #3...same as the other two, except no contrasting bottom and it's a little smaller. This fabric has some nice greens and blues in it which the picture doesn't show very well.


Bag #4 is a very plain, unlined, tall tote bag that might be good for groceries or bringing a large project along with you to your sewing circle or guild. This fabric is the same fabric I used to line bag #3.


And here's my favorite so far, Bag #5. This one is made with a beautiful jewel tone leaf design fabric on the outside and handles, with a contrasting green corduroy bottom. It has a zippered extension and the whole thing is lined with beautiful rich green and gold leaf fabric.


Here you can see the inside of the bag through the zippered extension. Roomy!


And here it is with the extension pulled up inside the top of the bag. This one might not make it to the fair next week! I may just write a check instead! Did I ever mention that I Really Love bags?

I have made two trips to Michael's in between all the sewing and I picked up a variety of pillow forms and some wooden purse handles and some D rings. I have a few ideas for putting all of this to good use. Stay tuned to see what I come up with.

Now back to the sewing room. I have a pool table that needs to be emptied!

Happy Stitching!

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