This is a large bag I made for my grandsons wife. It was something I wanted to try, and I am pleased, but too large for me! I hope she likes it. No embroidery, just some decorative stitching (see last picture, close-up) on some of the strips.-EDITED Friday night- I forgot to take a photo of inside bag. so here it is. I also made her a small bag with waterproof interior, to snap on a hook I sewed into the side seam inside. She also has 3 divided, inside slip pockets. All my zippers have pulls, but took photo before I added them. EDIT_Forgot to show inside this bag, it has 3 inside divided pockets. I put a hook for keys, but small case is hooked now-I also just finished mine, in another post,and forgot to put me a hook..oh well EDIT-this bag is HUGE but good for packing beach items,etc
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109779I think u did an awesome job! I would like one of these!!! Thanks for sharing!
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4384What an awesome tote. Great work.
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by toogie
10 Apr 2015
Thanks, its a tote alright..I think you could tote everything BUT the kitchen sink in this one-lol
18104Super nice work on this gorgeous bag. Love the cheerful coloring of fabric and the stitching added.
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86901Toogie, this is precious. I'm sure we're king some how, or would you like to adopt?
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by toogie
10 Apr 2015
As long as you are out of diapers and can feed yourself-lol-thanks for looking.
66907Beautiful I can see a lot of time thinking went into deciding on colour placement in this bag.
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by toogie
10 Apr 2015
I have to admit I just cut strips,and then played around, placing them. This was the relaxing part to me.
29726That's wonderful! Wish I could do perfect things like this bag. The fabric is so nice. Surely the wife of your grandson will love it - and you put so much love in the making. She will know! Thanks for sharing - Maria
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by toogie
10 Apr 2015
She knows and she read all of these post from Cute. They came tonight and ate with us. We had some fresh catfish my son gave us and my husband cooked while I made her little bag to go with this. She really likes them.
54557Beautiful. I love your fabrics. Thank you for sharing. Amitiés de France.
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4714Great job and love the colors. The sea turtle fabric is fabulous.
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by toogie
10 Apr 2015
Thanks, you know when I went looking for back fabric, I almost didn't get this one. I wanted something bright or tropical, and there was no other, but now I like how it made up.
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46645I love making bags and this one is beautiful Toogie. I'm so glad you show us all of yours. Love Chris
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by toogie
10 Apr 2015
I know you do Chris and you are good at it too. I haven't tried the placement, like you are doing , except on a small bag. Maybe I will put it in another post with some more little bags.Thanks-T
234495318426Awesome bag!!!Stunning work done..Gorgeous fabric you used!!!!Love it...
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by toogie
10 Apr 2015
Thank you, thank you and had fabric in my stash except the back fabric and one other.
660211969You've done a beautiful job putting the fabrics together. This is a really pretty bag.
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1587152357783Very nice bag. Great job, Thank you for sharing. Happy Stitching
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9792That is a great bag! She will love it for sure!
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by toogie
10 Apr 2015
I do believe she does. She said all the other nursing students will be wanting to know where she got it.
173692Fantastic!! She will absolutely adore this wonderful handmade gift. Love your fabric choices - so bright and cheerful.
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31625i like the variety of fabrics in colors and designs that you used. It gives the eye a lot to look at. Your decorative stitches really add interest to it to. I found myself searching for the stitches! Well done!
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by toogie
10 Apr 2015
Don't look too close to those decorative stitches. My machine acted up and I had to compromise with over stitching, so you may not recognize the stitch-lol-Thanks-T
33641You've outdone yourself Toogie I love it. I chuckled when I looked at the close ups . Several of the fabrics I have. Your decorative stitching gives it even more character./Lillian
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by toogie
10 Apr 2015
We must shop the same stores-lol-Look at the post above about the decorative stitching-lol-Now if you use your fabrics, you will know what it looks like made up!
145791Great bag, the colors are very nice they don´t need an embroidery. Love the decorativ stitches too.
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26010Excellent job Toggie she will love it for sure hugs
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by toogie
10 Apr 2015
She did Carolyn, they just left...with the bags too! I made a small one to match and I had to sew her strap on the big one, as I just had it basted, in case I had to adjust. They waited,as she wasn't leaving without it.
360641Great job and fantastic colors - She is going to think you are the best grandmother in the world. :)
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by toogie
10 Apr 2015
Maybe just in this case, I was.-lol- I showed her the file and told her I wanted to try it, I needed a new summer bag. Well, look who gets hers first...not ME !-Thanks for lQQking.
7166Beautiful!!! Love the fabric. You always do a wonderful job. I know she will love it.
Kathy
VA
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by toogie
10 Apr 2015
You are so sweet to say that. Kathy, I posted the free link in projects. It has two links actually, one is for inserting a top zipper in a small bag, but this will work in ANY size bag, just get a long enough zipper!
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