Tote

Hello Friends,

   Sorry I have been AWOL for awhile.  I was busy working on customer orders.  I am very thankful for all the business I have been getting locally but I am also thankful to have some time to do some fun sewing now that I have some free time.

I had been wanting to make a fun tote out of some Debbie Mumm fabric.  I kinda made up the pattern as I went along.  I would make changes if I were to make this again but I am fairly pleased with how it turned out.   

I like the front pocket.  The opening is where the "flap" folds down.       I put a pleated pocket on one side for a water bottle and another pocket on the other side to slip sunglasses (or anything else) into.

Close up of pleated pocket

I put a zipper closure on top.

A peek inside. 

I turned the bag inside out so you could see how I did the bottom of the bag.  I incorporated a pocket on the bottom to accommodate 2 pieces of plastic canvas cut to fit.  The plastic canvas is easily removed when the bag needs a wash. 

This will help keep the bottom from sagging too much.

If you look closely at the pic of the inside of the bag, you can see a little of the plastic canvas peeking out.  Hmm.. that won't do.

To make it more finished looking, I made a sleeve for the plastic canvas to fit into.  There, that's better!

That's all for now.  Talk at you later!