Saturday, October 13, 2012

New Tote!

This tote is loosely based on the Jane Market Tote (for dimensions). I changed it a lot by using patchwork, quilting it, adding a triple pocket to the interior, and lengthening, widening, and padding the straps. I also didn't box out the corners to make it square.

Houston International Quilt Festival Tote Detail

I made it to use at the Houston International Quilt Festival to carry purchases and hold my things so I don't need a purse + shopping bags. The pockets will come in handy for business cards and fliers.

Houston International Quilt Festival Tote Inside

This bag is really huge! I think it will hold a lot of stuff. Maybe too much! I made the interior pockets the perfect size to hold my phone snug, as well as my Field Notes + Sharpie Pen (fave!), and some lip gloss and junk.

So that makes two bags in a few days.  I guess that's what happens when you're #notgoingtosewingsummit.  ;)

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11 comments:

  1. Beautiful! I have the same pattern, but haven't used it yet. I bought some fabrics last week and I'll get working in them soon. I love how you custom made the pockets. I might try to even put zipper in one of mine if I could find a 20"zipper :) Thanks for sharing the photos!

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  2. Stunning bag! Love your choice of fabrics and colour!
    Also have the pattern but not got round to doing anything with it yet!!

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  3. haha, clever tagging :D
    very cute bag! have fun at festival :D

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  4. Love it! I really love the pockets up top. You did an amazing job putting those fabrics together. I would never have thought to put them together. came over from fabric tuesday

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  5. love the bag! you made some great improvements to the original pattern :)

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  6. Popped over from Quilt Story - loving the bag, fabrics and colours :)

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  7. Very cute bag! I love the modifications you've made.

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  8. Love it! You are going to get good use out of it at Quilt Market (I wish I was going - have a blast!)

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  9. Very nice! I love the solid panel in the center and quilted sides, nice contrast and very well made!

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  10. Love your tote!! Very pretty fabrics, too! Found your blog thru the Sew South flickr page :o)

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