by joycedia 14 Mar 2013

Just finished this tote for a friend's 50th birthday. I used a pattern from Kati Cupcake called "My Favorite Bag". Bag stands up and does not flop over which I really like. I added some extra pockets (one zippered) to the inside lining. The embroidered "A" is a University Font. Did the "A" on both sides of bag. Used fabrics that were samples I got (for free) from a local furniture store that discards them when the fabric has been discontinued. Just call and ask them to save them for you when the sales rep comes to pull them. This is definitely not a beginner project as the pattern assumes you know a "lot". I plan to teach this at the Threads of Love conference in 2014. Great bag.

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by blueeyedblonde 18 Mar 2013

looks great!

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joycedia by joycedia 04 Apr 2013

Thanks!!

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by marfa 17 Mar 2013

Wonderfully constructed and very lovely colors, great job!

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joycedia by joycedia 04 Apr 2013

I like the way the colors came together on this too as you never know when you get a stack of free samples!

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by cece1 15 Mar 2013

Wow, wow, and double wow! Love it! So professionally done. Thanks for the tip on fabric. Can I be your friend????LOL

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by airyfairy 15 Mar 2013

Beautiful

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by greytgirl 14 Mar 2013

Beautiful bag. I am sure your friend will love it!

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joycedia by joycedia 04 Apr 2013

She did love it. Fun surprise for her. She said she had been needing a new bag.

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by marianb 14 Mar 2013

This is a great bag, love the fabric combo..will have to take a trip to the local furnishings shop..thanks for ithe idea! It will be a knockout at the conference..thanks

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by oaro 14 Mar 2013

beautiful bag

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by buffy1 14 Mar 2013

beautiful!

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by highlandermom 14 Mar 2013

Beautiful this is very nice

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by capoodle 14 Mar 2013

Wonderfully constructed and like the different fabric prints that you used.

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by mops Moderator 14 Mar 2013

Very pretty bag.

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by sewdeb 14 Mar 2013

Great bag! Love the colors and fabrics you used! * for all

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by noah 14 Mar 2013

lovely purse i like the colors!!

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by pldc 14 Mar 2013

TERRIFIC BAG!

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by spendlove Moderator 14 Mar 2013

Very nice bag and lovely colours!

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by rescuer Moderator 14 Mar 2013

I love bags that stand up. Good work!

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joycedia by joycedia 04 Apr 2013

Bag stands up because of "Timtex" in the base....a really heavy duty interfacing type stuff. Found it at a neat quilt store in NC.

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by teun 14 Mar 2013

Sieht ganz toll aus,schöne Farben

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by castelyn 14 Mar 2013

I'm sure she is going to love her gift. Well done. Hugs Yvonne

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