Fabric Tote Bag

21st April 2008

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I crafted this bag, along with the matching bag organizer, a while back. The front is designed from 5″ square fabric charms set on point. The back and lining are both coordinating fabrics. It is fully lined and the handles are reinforced for added strength. The bag is large enough to carry a laptop in, although, it wasn’t technically designed for that purpose and so it doesn’t have extra padding in it. The organizer is a great place to keep your keys, cell phone and anything else that tends to get lost in the bottom of your bag!

I’m currently making a similar bag and hope to have it completed by the end of the week. (If I would just get off this computer!)

Tags: bag organizer, fabric bag

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1 On April 21st, 2008, Lorie said:

Ah, every time you post your newest project I tell myself I’ve got to get back into my sewing room. I find a bit of time and then it takes forever to get back …. Thanks for a great site. Lorie

Lorie’s last blog post..Driving to Disney on I95

posted on April 21st, 2008 at 7:31 pm

2 On April 21st, 2008, lynne said:

Lorie - Thanks! I’d have a lot more to show off if I’d just stay of the computer!

posted on April 21st, 2008 at 8:03 pm

3 On April 21st, 2008, Forest Parks said:

The house I was staying at during the summer had a great handbag calendar with bags from the last 100 years to present day.

There was some great bags very similar to this one but i can’t remember what era they were from.

I have enough trouble sewing a hole in my jeans so don’t think I could ever do this.

Also I wanted to ask if you were interested in something. I have just started a new blog http://www.blogaboutanimals.com and am looking to do around one post a week profiling bloggers pets. I was wondering if you would be interested in featuring your cute Plinko as the first one?

posted on April 21st, 2008 at 9:14 pm

4 On April 21st, 2008, Karen said:

That is the same fabric that I just made a quilt from. Mom just put the borders on for me.

Karen’s last blog post..I Love Zappos

posted on April 21st, 2008 at 9:46 pm

5 On April 21st, 2008, Ellen said:

Great job, Lynne! I like the organizer too. Those are so popular. I assume you will sell it here?!?!?!?!?

Ellen’s last blog post..Circular Knitting Needles

posted on April 21st, 2008 at 9:57 pm

6 On April 22nd, 2008, Grace said:

another pretty one!

posted on April 22nd, 2008 at 1:14 am

7 On April 22nd, 2008, Elise said:

Hello! Just came across your blog while dropping entrecards. Nice bag!
My older sister is going to sew a bunch of totebags for her birthday par-tay, for her guests to decorate and have fun with.
It should be cool.
Oh, love the daily bible verse! I’m gonna have to put that one on my blog too!

Elise’s last blog post..A Day of Sick

posted on April 22nd, 2008 at 1:23 am

8 On April 22nd, 2008, Hadias said:

I love seeing your creations. You are very talented.

Hadias’s last blog post..Conflict

posted on April 22nd, 2008 at 5:40 am

9 On April 22nd, 2008, Anna said:

That’s beautiful! I really like the fabric.

Anna’s last blog post..#295

posted on April 22nd, 2008 at 7:08 am

10 On April 22nd, 2008, lynne said:

Forest - I’d be happy to have Plinko in your first profile! Do you want me to write the post and provide a picture or how do you want to work that?

I’d love to see the calendar you’re referring to, it’s interesting to see bags that old that are so similar to what we are doing today.

posted on April 22nd, 2008 at 9:58 am

11 On April 22nd, 2008, lynne said:

Karen - I saw a beautiful quilt made from these fabrics at the Kaleidescope Quilt shop in Whitesboro, TX. You need to share a photo of the one you did.

Ellen - Thanks! Yes, it’s for sale in my paypal widget.

posted on April 22nd, 2008 at 10:02 am

12 On April 22nd, 2008, lynne said:

Elise - My daughter made birthday bags a few years ago at her birthday party. I thought it was cool and the girls all had fun with it.

I’m glad EC brought you to my site and even more glad that you found it interesting enough to leave a comment! I hope you’ll come back for another visit.

posted on April 22nd, 2008 at 10:08 am

13 On April 22nd, 2008, lynne said:

Thanks Anna - I love the mauve and creams in the fabric too. I recently saw the most beautiful quilt made out of the exact same fabric.

posted on April 22nd, 2008 at 10:11 am

14 On April 22nd, 2008, Forest Parks said:

I am heading back down to Vermont in the next few weeks and will be staying at the said house again. I’ll try to remember to get the Calendar name and take a photo if I get a chance.

As for poor exploited Plinko…. just send me a few snaps and if you want a little blurb about him and your relationship with him. I don’t mind how many words. Also let me know what link you would like to use, maybe you want it going back to on of your past Plinko posts or your homepage or wherever.

Thanks very much for participating. I am hoping to really grow this new blog and have a lot of fun with it. I have been looking for a niche for ages. What did you think of the design, any suggestions?

posted on April 22nd, 2008 at 10:13 am

15 On April 22nd, 2008, Dawn @ Coming to a Nursery Near You said:

I love that bag! Are you going to sell it, and if so, what’s the price?

Dawn @ Coming to a Nursery Near You’s last blog post..Tackle it Tuesday (begrudgingly)

posted on April 22nd, 2008 at 11:12 am

16 On April 22nd, 2008, lynne said: