Can you believe it's only 64 days until Christmas already? Where the heck has this year gone??? I'm so glad Jennifer at Ellison Lane Quilts asked me to participate in the 12 Gifts of Christmas blog hop, because that's the perfect kick in the pants I needed to get started on my holiday handmade gift list!
If you're anything like me, you've got boatloads of scraps lying about, waiting for the day that you'll finally use them. Today is that day!!! Today, I'm sharing a simple, fun scraptastic tote bag tutorial, perfect for any of the ladies on your Christmas list, from little girls to mothers-in-law! Never made a bag before? No worries, I'm going to break it down into simple, easy steps for you. You can do this!!
Scraptastic Tote Tutorial
You'll need:
1/2 yd neutral linen (54" wide WOF) or 3/4 yd quilting weight fabric (44" WOF)
1/2 yd lining fabric of your choice
1/2 fusible fleece
Various scraps from your scrap bins, trimmed down to a total of 18 - 3" squares
1. Let's cut some fabric!
From your linen, cut:
* 2 - 4.75" x 14" rectangles
* 2 - 8" x 14" rectangles
* 4 - 3" x 20" strips for straps
From your scraps, cut:
* 18 - 3" squares
* 6 - 2" x 3" rectangles for straps
From your lining, cut:
* 2 - 13.5" x 15.5" rectangles
From your fusible fleece, cut:
* 2 - 14" x 16" rectangles
2. Next, let's make the patchwork strip to go across the front and back. We're going to make two 9-patch blocks, then slice them up, as you would to make a disappearing 9-patch block, but rather than piecing them back together into a block, we're going to piece them together in a strip. Start by laying out your 18 squares into two 9-patch blocks in a manner that's pleasing to you.
3. Take the two far left squares of each row first and seam together, lining up right sides together, using a 1/4" seam. Press your seams open, then add the remaining square for each row.
4. Piece your three rows together for each block to finish off each block, matching up your seams as you go. Press seams open and place on your cutting mat.
5. Cut your blocks into four equal pieces - at the 4" point both lengthwise and widthwise. Then lay your newly cut blocks into two strips of four blocks each.
6. Seam your patchwork strips together, matching raw edges and using a 1/4" seam. Press your seams open.
7. Next, take one of your 4.75" by 14" linen pieces and use a 1/4" seam to attach to the top of your first patchwork strip. Repeat with the second strip of patchwork, and press seams open. Then, add your 8" x 14" linen piece and seam to the bottom of your first patchwork strip, again using a 1/4" seam. Repeat with the second patchwork strip and press all seams open. We will use one of these finished linen and patchwork pieces as a bag front and one as the bag back.
8. Make sure your iron is plenty hot and lay your fusible fleece with the fusible side up. Lay your pieced bag front on top of the fleece and press carefully, making sure to fuse the fleece to your patchwork. Press firmly, as some linen is a little resistant to fusible interfacings. Alternatively, you can do the opposite and lay your patchwork right side down and then place your fusible fleece on top, and press firmly, it's up to you. My linen was giving me tough time, so I did the opposite method.
9. Let's make the bag lining, now that we've got the front and back of the bag taken care of. Start by placing your lining fabrics right sides together and pin along the two long sides first. Then, along the bottom of the lining, pin together, leaving a 5" - 6" opening to turn the bag. I like to double-pin my start and stop points along the bottom of the lining to be sure I don't foul it up and go too far. Use a 1/2" seam when seaming your lining together. Make sure to backstitch at the start and stop points on the bottom of the lining so it won't pull apart when we turn the bag a few steps from now.
10. To make your handles, cut some 3" strips from your remaining linen. This should easily yield 4 strips that measure approximately 3" x 20", which will allow for some flexibility with your straps. Next, grab your 2" x 3" scrap strips and seam three of them together for each strap. Then, add a strip of linen on either side of your patchwork and press your seams open. At this point, you can trim your straps to the length you'd like. I laid both of my patchwork straps on my cutting mat, making sure to stagger the patchwork, and trimmed to 29" long.
Next, it's time to finish the straps. Fold your strap in half, wrong sides together, and press to set. Then, open your fold and fold again, folding your raw edges to meet in the center, where you have just pressed a fold.
Using a 1/4" seam, finish your straps by adding a line of stitching down both sides of each strap. Now let's add those straps to your bag.
11. First, let's baste your straps in place on both the bag front and the bag back. Fold your bag front in half to find the center and mark with a pin. Then, measuring 2" from either side of the center, pin your straps in place. Baste a scant 1/8" seam across each strap.
12. Lay your bag back right side up on your cutting mat, and line up your bag front on top of it. Make sure your bag straps are out of the way and pin along both long sides as well as the bottom of the bag. Do not pin across the top! Use a 1/2" seam along the sides and bottom, and backstitch at both ends for security.
13. Place the exterior bag (the linen with the patchwork) inside the bag lining, right sides facing. Pin around the top where the raw edges meet. Make sure to line up the seams as you pin. Sew all the way around the top of the bag, using a 1/2" seam allowance.
14. Next, let's box the corners of the bag. Pull the lining away from the exterior of the bag. Take one corner of the bag, and flatten it, pinning and lining up the seam as you go, like so:
Measure 2" from the tip and draw a line across. This is your stitch line. Stitch across this line, backstitching at the end and the beginning, and be sure to trim the excess, leaving at least 1/4" on the opposite side of your stitching. Repeat for all bag corners (including the lining), for a total of four.
15. Now it's time to turn the bag out - first, reach in through the hole in your bag lining and grab some of the bag exterior. Pull it through the hole, making sure to push out the boxed corners as you go, turning the entire bag right side out.
Next, push the lining back inside the bag and press along the top of the bag. Topstitch along the top of the bag, using a 1/8" seam allowance.
16. Last, but not least, we'll finish off the hole in the lining. You can either slipstitch this hole shut, or you can pin it closed and machine-stitch it closed. I tend to go with machine-stitching, in part because my hand-sewing stinks but also because I prefer the security of machine stitching.
Once you've finished the lining, push it back down in the bag, and voila! A finished bag! If you make one, I'd love to see it in the Flickr group for creations made and inspired by my tutorials and patterns - Stitching with Don't Call Me Betsy. I hope you enjoyed this tutorial!
14. Next, let's box the corners of the bag. Pull the lining away from the exterior of the bag. Take one corner of the bag, and flatten it, pinning and lining up the seam as you go, like so:
Measure 2" from the tip and draw a line across. This is your stitch line. Stitch across this line, backstitching at the end and the beginning, and be sure to trim the excess, leaving at least 1/4" on the opposite side of your stitching. Repeat for all bag corners (including the lining), for a total of four.
15. Now it's time to turn the bag out - first, reach in through the hole in your bag lining and grab some of the bag exterior. Pull it through the hole, making sure to push out the boxed corners as you go, turning the entire bag right side out.
Next, push the lining back inside the bag and press along the top of the bag. Topstitch along the top of the bag, using a 1/8" seam allowance.
Giveaway!
Enter to win a $25 gift certificate to Fat Quarter Shop by leaving one comment on this post. I will pick one winner via Random.org on Wednesday, October 26th.
Also, please visit Jennifer Ellison Lane Quilts and leave one comment on her tutorial to be entered to win the super awesome GRAND PRIZE of a $250 gift certificate to Fabricworm!
And just for stopping by, you can take advantage of a generous 15% off discount at Fabricworm with the coupon code fw12days through the end of the blog hop on October 25th.
Friday, October 14- Jennifer @ Ellison Lane Quilts
Saturday, October 15- Ayumi/Pink Penguin
Sunday, October 16- Amy/ Lots of Pink Here
Monday, October 17- Faith/Fresh Lemons Quilts
Tuesday, October 18- Penny/Sew Take a Hike
Wednesday, October 19- Kati/From the Blue Chair
Thursday, October 20- Lee/Freshly Pieced
Friday, October 21- Elizabeth/Don't Call Me Betsy
Saturday, October 22- Melanie/Texas Freckles
Sunday, October 23- Lindsay/Craft Buds
Monday, October 24- Amanda/A Crafty Fox
Tuesday, October 25-Vanessa/Little Big Girl Studio
Saturday, October 15- Ayumi/Pink Penguin
Sunday, October 16- Amy/ Lots of Pink Here
Monday, October 17- Faith/Fresh Lemons Quilts
Tuesday, October 18- Penny/Sew Take a Hike
Wednesday, October 19- Kati/From the Blue Chair
Thursday, October 20- Lee/Freshly Pieced
Friday, October 21- Elizabeth/Don't Call Me Betsy
Saturday, October 22- Melanie/Texas Freckles
Sunday, October 23- Lindsay/Craft Buds
Monday, October 24- Amanda/A Crafty Fox
Tuesday, October 25-Vanessa/Little Big Girl Studio
I love it! I've actually never made a bag before, and not sure if you can get fusible fleece in Sardinia. Would sone heavy weight interfacing do?
ReplyDeleteThis looks really cute and funky... and actually do-able with my limited bag making skills! Thanks for the tute Elizabeth!!
ReplyDeleteThis bag is so fun! I love how you used scraps - I want to go make one right now!
ReplyDeleteWhat a good idea!
ReplyDeleteI will make a couple of them.
For me, my mom, my sisters in law, my aunt... But pssst!
This is such an adorable tote!! Thanks for such a clear and easy to follow tutorial!
ReplyDeleteLove this :D
ReplyDeleteI love scrappy tutorials!! I have a small fabric stores worth of scraps everywhere so I love ides on how to get rid of them! Thanks for the great tutorial! <3
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a cute bag that even I could make! LOVE the scrappy bits in the straps.
ReplyDeleteYou make the cutest stuff!
ReplyDeleteThat's great! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI've never made a bag either! Thanks for the tute and giveaway!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea, I'm always looking to use up my scraps! I have lots of teacher gifts this year, this might be the gift!
ReplyDeleteYou can never have too many bags and one featuring a few favorite fabrics would be particularly special. Thanks for the tute!
ReplyDeleteLove the tote! It would be so useful! Thanks for sharing and a chance to win!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great pattern - wish I had time to make one TODAY :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tutorial!
ReplyDeletegreat tutorial and yes I would like to be entered in your give away.
ReplyDeleteKarenhttp://karensquilting.com/blog/
You have managed to combine frugality with beauty, I love it.
ReplyDeletecute bag!! thanks for the tutorial.
ReplyDeleteWow, the bag is great - simple yet beautiful :o) Love the colours against the solid. Thanks for the idea!
ReplyDeletei LOVE this bad. Thanks for taking the time to put the tutorial together :)
ReplyDeleteExcellent tutorial....very simple and clear directions to follow and nice pictures. I've made tons of bags, so appreciate when I see one nicely done. Thanks for sharing this with everyone! =)
ReplyDeleteCute bag! I might need to make a few of these to hold other gifts!
ReplyDeleteHi, I love the bag....but then I've got a soft spot for all things bags! Hugs Naomi
ReplyDeleteGreat tutorial, Elizabeth! Thanks for sharing it and this giveaway!
ReplyDeleteFun tote with a fantastic tutorial!!
ReplyDeleteLove the simplicity of the bag - great way to use up the scraps and get a gift checked off the list. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteCute bag...I'm thinking this would be fun to fill up with other gifts...:) Nice tutorial!
ReplyDeletei need to make my niece a tote bag from the scraps of FFAII that i have leftover from the quilt i made her last year, and i think this will be perfect! thanks!
ReplyDeleteGreat tutorial that you've given. Thanks for taking part in the 12 day blog hop!
ReplyDeleteGreat tutorial! Cute idea...thank you so much!
ReplyDeleteLove the tutorial. This is going to make some great gifts. Thanks for the chance at the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteWow - this looks like a tote that even I ould make! Thanks for the chance to win :D
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great tute, Elizabeth!! I love the scrappy section so much!!
ReplyDeleteGreat tutorial! I absolutely love anything scrappy!!
ReplyDeleteHi! That is really wonderful bag! Thank you for idea and inspiration!
ReplyDeleteAnd thank you for chance to win fabric!
Have a lovely weekend!
xxx Teje
Love the way the gray makes those colors pop! And, btw, my scraps are in the same type of containers as yours. Great minds think alike... :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute tote! and you have such fabulous scraps!!
ReplyDeleteThanks!!
So cute!! Another thing to add to my sewing list :)
ReplyDeleteI love this bag - thanks for the great tutorial!
ReplyDeleteThis is great! Gonna make this as a Xmas gift!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful tutorial and great way to use up all those beautiful pesky scraps..thanks for sharing..blessings Judy
ReplyDeleteGreat idea and a good way to use up the ever growing pile of scraps.
ReplyDeleteGreat tote - great giveaway - THANKS!
ReplyDeleteI would love to win. I will definitely try this fantastic bag!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great tutorial!Thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteso cute! I'm actually spending Thanksgiving week with my boyfriend's family and his mom & sister-in-law have asked me to teach them how to quilt - these bags would be perfect to put their kits in! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI love the patchwork!!! Those fabrics look so great together =D Thank you for the wonderful tutorial!!!
ReplyDeleteI love it! It's so pretty!! And it can be filled with gifts for the recipient!! Thanks so much for taking the time to put the tutorial together!
ReplyDeleteCool, another one of your tut's I want to try. Now if only I had more hours in the day.
ReplyDeleteYour instructions make this bag look easy to make. SO many patterns make it seem almost impossible to figure out. I like the linen look of the bag too.
ReplyDeletegreat tutorial Elizabeth! I'll be adding this to my Christmas sewing list!
ReplyDeletevery cute tote--especially like the scraps on the straps :)
ReplyDeleteLove it! I can't see a couple images though...says they are not available from Flickr. From the images I saw it still looked great and something I need to add to the list!
ReplyDeleteI need that kick int the pants! I've been afraid of bags and I am ready to take them on!
ReplyDeleteI enjoy making bags. This looks really cute. Some of the pictures didn't work for me, so I am going to come back later to check them out.
ReplyDeleteGreat tote pattern. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThank you for a great tutorial. I love the look of linen with the bright pops of color.
ReplyDeleteFun bag. And I like that it could be made and gifted anytime!
ReplyDeleteNice tutorial, thank you!
ReplyDeleteit's really cute. and just the kind of thing i was thinking of making for some people for Xmas.thanks for the tutorial.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE it!! Thanks for such a great tutorial and for sharing!:)
ReplyDeleteI am building such a huge collection of scraps, it's great to have a project to get them used up. Thanks so much.
ReplyDeleteThis is great, gonna try it!
ReplyDeleteSuper tutorial and a great way to use up scraps.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
Great tutorial Elizabeth! I love scrap buster projects! I am finally starting to get a scrap stash of my own! Yay!
ReplyDeleteI agree, great tutorial and I also love the scrappy look of the tote, very nice!
ReplyDeleteGreat tutorial - love the ability to use up my scraps! Thank you!! =)
ReplyDeleteCute tote! Thanks for the tutorial - I've never been a bag maker but it's starting to pull me in a little bit and I think I need to start with something simple like a tote :)
ReplyDeleteI like this combination between linen and patchwork! So thanks for this tutorial,
ReplyDeleteGreetings from Silke
Cute bag! Fabulous tutorial...thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the tutorial for this great tote . Thanks also for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteTHanks for the tutorial. A great use of scraps for the bag ladies in my family.
ReplyDeleteMy kinda fun bag!! thanks!
ReplyDeleteThank you for a great tutorial! I can't wait to make this:)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tutorial, Elizabeth. Just this morning, I was thinking about making a tote for a friend's birthday. Having this tut gets me motivated!
ReplyDeleteGreat tutorial! I love the scrappy straps!
ReplyDeleteI've got to make a bag for my step-mom, and this one looks like it would be perfect! Thanks for the tutorial! :)
ReplyDeleteI think the tote is cute!
ReplyDeleteGreat bag tutorial...thanks!
ReplyDeleteReally love the handles--your attention to detail makes this bag a winner!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great tutorial. Thanks for sharing ;o)
ReplyDeleteWonderful tut.. I learned a lot. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable bag!! I love the scrappy touch to the handles :)
ReplyDeleteI love this!! Hopefully my sewing skills will be good enough to make one! THanks.
ReplyDeleteGreat tote! It would be a perfect teacher gift. I'd better get busy!
ReplyDeleteThis bag is so cute. Great way to use up a few of my excess charm squares.
ReplyDeletethis is awesome. the heck with a present - i might need to make one of these for *me*! :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tote bag, thanks for the tutorial! :)
ReplyDeleteBetter than the Jane Market bag! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat tutorial and I love the extra interest of the bit of piecing in the handles. Very clever.
ReplyDeleteI love a project that will help me use up some of my scraps. And it's super cute!
ReplyDeleteAdorable bag - totes are such great gifts. They are wrapping paper and gift all in one!
ReplyDeleteAdorable bag - totes are such great gifts. They are wrapping paper and gift all in one!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tote! I love that you incorporated scraps into the pattern! :)
ReplyDeleteLove scrap projects! thanks
ReplyDeleteGreat use for the mish-mash of scraps we all seem to accumulate!
ReplyDeleteGreat tote pattern. Thanks. I like that you used linen. It's still hard to find in the stores.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tutorial. I love this bag and really like how you used the scraps as an accent on the handles.
ReplyDeleteMargaret
Wonderful tote! Thanks for the tutorial!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great-looking bag, E! So cute and I'm sure I could manage it. I need to look into fusible fleece, I've never used it before.
ReplyDeleteWow, what a beautiful bag. I'm make a few for presents for sure. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThe scraps sure pump up the cuteness factor on the bag - very nice!
ReplyDeletelovely. Just the thing to kep handy as a shopping bag, too
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tutorial for a cute bag! Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI love this bag! I always wanted to make a nice bag instead of using these ugly plastic totes. I will give it a try :)
ReplyDeleteSusanne
What a great bag! Great size too...can't wait to make this. Thanks!
ReplyDeletei love the stitching down the straps - such a nice touch!
ReplyDeleteYou do a great job explaining things. This is a cute bag and a great tutorial!
ReplyDeleteI love this tutorial! I will be making a tote bag for a co worker who is retiring and this is the one. I will share a picture of mine when it is complete. Thanks so much.
ReplyDeletethanks for the tut Elizabeth. You can never go wrong with a tote filled with goodies as a great gift.
ReplyDeleteLove the 12 days! Great Tute!
ReplyDeleteGreat bag, I'm going to have it to my list.
ReplyDeleteI use totes to organize my projects-in-waiting so I can never have enough bags. This one will also help to reduce my scrap bin so it gets a double Yea!
ReplyDeleteIt's fun to pick out fabric I recognize in the scraps you chose for this bag!
ReplyDeleteGreat tutorial and tote! Need to give this a try!
ReplyDeleteGreat bag! Now, if I can just find the time to get some sewing done!
ReplyDeleteso very cute and practical!
ReplyDeleteUgh- I love this tote! Thanks so much for the tutorial and giveaway!
ReplyDeleteExcellent instructions! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful bag. Thank you for showing. I love sewing with scraps
ReplyDelete~Heike
Wonderful bag, Thanks for the tutorial and giveaway!!
ReplyDeleteI'm a little afraid of linen :-)
ReplyDeleteVery cute tote! I'm always surprised at how much I like a strip of DNP blocks - I don't know why. And great tutorial!
ReplyDeleteI haven't tried a bag for a long time. The last one I made was for my daughter's friend because we didn't have time to go shopping (she still uses it 5 years later). Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteFabulous Bag ^__^
ReplyDeleteI'll try the tutorial soon
I love it! I'd never thought of doing strips of DNP before. christina112358 at gmail dot com.
ReplyDeleteI love this!
ReplyDeleteThe colors and size are totally perfect! I would never have thought of using a patchwork insert, but it's fabulous!
Thanks for sharing and for the fun giveaway!
Lovely. It looks so fresh and a great way to use up scraps!
ReplyDeleteThis would make a great gift, thanks for the tute!
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Tres chic! And a great way to show off those special little bits of treasured fabric!
ReplyDeleteAnother idea to use up some scraps from the basket! Thank you so much. I will make a couple of these bags (one for me) for gifts.
ReplyDeleteI love your bag and the colour splash is fantastic - sure to make heads turn. Thanks for the great tutorial and sharing.
ReplyDeleteAmazing bag. I need to make one!
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Great tutorial and very nice bag! Thank You.
ReplyDeleteGreat tutorial! Thanks for the chance to win! :)
ReplyDeletegreat instructions, very clear and easy to follow. Love the dark grey linen you used in your bag. I have some japanese charm squares that I will have to make a bag from now.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great bag!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the tut! Can't wait to make this tote!
ReplyDeleteCute, cute, cute!
ReplyDeleteGreat bag bag and tutorial. An even greater name to the bag!!!
ReplyDeleteFantastico
I love the pieced handle. Thank you so much for putting this tutorial together.
ReplyDeleteVery clever and easy way to make those scrappy blocks! Thanks for sharing the tutorial!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great bag Elizabeth! I can't wait to make one. I also really want to win the gift certificate! I am ready to buy some fabric :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute bag! (I love those butterfly pins!)
ReplyDeleteThanks Elizabeth! I love the scrappy look. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute tote you showed us! Loved that you added that bit of patchwork to the handles, too. A real touch of pizzazz.
ReplyDeletelove this tote! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteAwesome tote!
ReplyDeletethat is a GREAT bag! wow!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful! I can't wait to try it out. Thanks.
ReplyDeletelove this tutorial - such a cute tote!
ReplyDeleteYay! Another scrap project! thank you!
ReplyDeleteThank you! :) I love this tote and can think of so many uses for it.
ReplyDeleteThat is a GREAT bag and a GREAT tutorial!! Thanks for sharing!! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat looking bag and tutorial! Another great way to use up scraps!
ReplyDeleteGreat tote tute! :) Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteGreat tutorial! Thanks for sharing!!!
ReplyDeleteFun gift idea--thanks for the tutorial!
ReplyDeleteGreat way to use scraps and love the tote,great!!
ReplyDeleteNice tutorial! Thanks Elizabeth.
ReplyDeleteYou know I have tons of scraps! And I love the colors you used. Thanks for the giveaway and tute!
ReplyDeleteHm, don't have a very big stash just yet but it's getting there slowly. I definitely like the tutorial, very easy to follow and understand. Thanks for the tutorial and giveaway! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm following you because I noticed a few other tutorials that I like as well, thanks!
What a great scrap tote bag! Also thanks for the giveaway and the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteCute bag! thanks for a great tutorial...
ReplyDeleteCute bag!
ReplyDeleteI am going to give this a go, I have been using another tote bag tutorial, but get the lining inside out each time, so I was looking for another tutorial to see if it would work better for me. Fingers crossed.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great tutorial!
ReplyDeleteYou make it look pretty easy, thanks.
ReplyDeleteI really LOVE the linen you chose... looks like it's another trip to the fabric shop for me. :) Thanks for the great tutorial!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great tute! I love the hit of colour scraps in the handles especially! Thanks for putting that together for us.
ReplyDeleteI've been loving linen lately too -keeps popping up everywhere! Thanks for the tutorial, and the chance to win some new fabric!
ReplyDeleteOoh, love this, pinned it! Hmm, this particular blog hop is lengthening my ridiculously long winter stitching list by the day!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute little tote! I reaaaally need to get my hands on some cute greyish linen. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for the great tutorial!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great tutorial. I've never seen the fusible fleece so learned something new. Thanks for the giveaway too.
ReplyDeleteYour color combination is so pretty! I really like the proportions of the bag, too. :)
ReplyDeleteI love how you used some scraps in your tote. My totes are usually made with Ikea canvas which is busy enough, but if I can get my hands on some linen....!
ReplyDeleteI make totes as gifts to have ready in case I need something to give, but then I end up using them myself! lol
What a great idea, to use scraps like this! Thank you for this tutorial.
ReplyDeleteLove it! Great tutorial!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute bag!!
ReplyDeleteAnother great way to use my scraps and get a great bag too!
ReplyDeleteYou've shown that grey goes with everything. Thanks for the tutorial. Kathie L in Allentown
ReplyDeleteooh, i love this=thanks for the tutorial=i think i can actually pull this off!
ReplyDeletecheers
I just left a comment that disappeared into cyberspace!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tutorial is what I tried to say.
Wow that is one great bag, and a really clear tutorial, thanks for sharing. Thanks for the chance to win too!
ReplyDeleteCool use for scraps!
ReplyDeleteGreat bag, simple but so useful! Thanks for the tutorial!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute tote. Thanks for the tutorial. So many good ideas now to just get going.
ReplyDeleteoh yes, ill be needing a few of these by Christmas for gifts!
ReplyDeleteThat's a great scrap buster! I have some that I think would be perfect for this one!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute, I never say no to a great bag!
ReplyDeleteOK, now my wife will be begging me to make this bag!
ReplyDeleteAnother lovely project. My hands are itching to start!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the great tute, this looks like a fun way to use up some of my many scraps!
ReplyDeleteYour pictures on this tute are great and that is a very handsome tote!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great tutorial for a fabulous bag! Love the patchwork handles!
ReplyDeleteLove the bag! I'm definitely going to make some of these for Christmas gifts. I have tons of scraps. Thanks for the tutorial.
ReplyDeleteLove this tote. It's the perfect gift for my sister. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSuperb! Pinned and begging to be made!
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