Saturday, April 17, 2010

Tote Bag Party Update #3 -- ALL DONE!

Here it is...all finished.
I know it's not the fanciest bag in the group...but it's all mine and I finally tried out the selvedges.
I'm glad I 'cheated' and started yesterday...so I could be done before we left today at  3:30.

BTW I found that sewing the selvedges wasn't as impromptu as I thought...I have to watch that they were kept straight...mine were a little off...but not too much...I think I hid it well.

I'm glad I got rid of the last fabric selvedge that I had sewn on and exchanged it for the 'money selvedge'.

I didn't use a pattern, kind of 'winged' it from reading thru several different patterns.  I wanted to add a zipper to the top...but I didn't have a zipper...so no dice. 

Anyway, I do like the tote, it's small enough to use as a purse (minus the zipper).  It came out a little smaller than I had expected...next time I'll make a larger one (if there is a next time)!

Here's a look at the inside...I added velcro to the wider pocket and made a double pocket in the other...for my reading glasses.

Well, that's all folks!
Will check out all the blogs again when I return home.
It's been a fun day!

25 comments:

  1. Great,Great,Congratulation,looks super,you must be proud:o)

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  2. It is wonderful, and I love the lining. Hope you send a photo to the selvage blog, It's a good one!

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  3. LOL I love the lining fabric! And the buttons on the handles is a very cute touch! Great job! :-)

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  4. The money fabric is very suitable for a purse!

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  5. Love it Anita! I've been saving some selvages to do something like this with..but not today hehe ;)

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  6. OMG, you have a bag chock full of money $ $ $ $ $
    Hugs,
    Gerry
    ♥♥♥

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  7. Love how you did the handle as well. Great job, makes me want to get my box of selvedges out and start sewing.

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  8. I heart your bag! It's so fun - and the lining is just too cute! Way to sew - I'm so glad you joined us in the fun!

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  9. I love your bag!! The selvages look great and so does the lining :) I have a huge collection of selvages to use someday...

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  10. Very nice tote bag. Your selvages look straight to me!

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  11. WOW! Love your selvedge bag! I've been collecting the edges for awhile but not sure I could make a bag yet. The lining is tooo cute!

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  12. That is so cool! And the money pattern is amazingly realistic, I thought it was real at the first glance! You did a mervelous job!

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  13. Oh geez, make that a marvelous job!

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  14. Hat's off to you! You may need to add a mouse trap- that money fabric looks pretty convincing.

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  15. Wow what a gorgeous bag! I have been saving my selvedges ever since I heard of them being used, but I think it will still be a looooong time before I have enough to do anything like this with!

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  16. Your bag looks great! I keep throwing away my selvages. Will have to start keeping them. I love the money print for the lining.

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  17. Very cute Anita. I would like to make a bag out of my selvages some day.

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  18. Your bag looks great! I love selvage projects. It seems like it would be a nice way to remember all the different fabrics and projects. I already save enough bits and pieces so I don't think I will be saving selvages any time soon lol.


    p.s. Di sent me over since we both live in Cape Coral :) waves HI

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  19. So cute. Would you believe I have a selvage tote and its just so unique. Yours turned out great.

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