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by pennifold 24 Mar 2021 ( edited Mar 31'21 07:36 )
+34

Hi Cuties, I've finished my Tote bag from Sweetpea. I made it in black, red and white in the 6x6 inch square.

I stuffed up the zipper and somehow put it in upside down, then I had to pull it off the black zip extension and resew it, unfortunately it's out a bit, in my haste so
I'm not happy with it, but as they say a blind person would be happy to see it.

I took it with me this morning to my local coffee shop and one of my friends there said she'd love one. I told her I'd not be making one this size again, maybe in the smaller size or even the black and white one I did previously. It's made in cotton fabrics with the base being vinyl.

I've got an Easter project to get done first. Love Chris

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Comments (17)
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by dailylaundry 24 Mar 2021
+7
Wow, absolutely stunning! Zipper looks great to me! I bet it looked pretty on your arm! Beautiful!
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by pennifold 24 Mar 2021
Ha, thanks Laura. I always wear Black and White or those shades with vibrant colours, so this bag will go with a few things. Love Chris
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by 02kar 24 Mar 2021
+6
You did a beautiful job on this. I love the red, black and white color scheme. it looks so classy.
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by pennifold 24 Mar 2021
Thanks Karen, yes, I agree with you. They go well together and I have a perfect shirt to go with it. Trevor even bought me a large Red umbrella, but he said it's to match my Red Mazda CX5!! Love Chris
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by jenne 24 Mar 2021
+5
Looks like a great purse to carry it is stunning.
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by pennifold 24 Mar 2021
Hi Jenne, it's huge! It's nearly 2 feet wide!! Love Chris
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by dragonflyer 24 Mar 2021
+4
Great job, Chris...
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by pennifold 24 Mar 2021
Hi Kim, well, it will work, so that's something. I'm just dumbfounded how I put the zipper in upside. Then having to unpick the dang thing with double stitching on each side of the zipper and the extensions, I wasn't a happy chappy!! Love Chris
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by crafter2243 24 Mar 2021
+4
Well done Chris. It looks so elegant. With those pretty colors no one is looking at the zipper. Love all the detail
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by pennifold 25 Mar 2021
Aha! Angie, you read my mind! I hope so too, love Chris
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by sonjapotgieter 24 Mar 2021
+4
Most Stunning bag with Striking colors!!Great project done!!!
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by pennifold 25 Mar 2021
Thanks so much Sonja, I tried. Love Chris
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by sewpam 24 Mar 2021
+4
Great Tote. I have not tried any of Sweetpea's designs but I have my eye on a couple, that one is in the running.
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by pennifold 25 Mar 2021
Thanks Pam, give it a go. Their designs are always challenging. Love Chris
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by brendalea 24 Mar 2021
+4
Great tote. Love the colors, not a fan of red but love it in the tote.
Happy Stitching :-)
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by pennifold 25 Mar 2021
Hi Brenda, thanks for commenting. I'm like that with green, love Chris
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by pennyhal2 24 Mar 2021
+4
I really enjoyed looking at all the different embroidery designs! It gave my eye a lot to see and enjoy. Adding those little feet was a good idea to make it last longer! I once tried to make a tote. I did everything wrong and never got the zipper in correctly...which makes me amazed at your talents!
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by pennifold 25 Mar 2021
Ha ha ha! Penny, it was challenging and I'm blowed if I can work out how I did it wrong. I'll need to look more closely at the pattern instructions! Love Chris
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by hightechgrammy 25 Mar 2021
+3
Chris, this is just beautiful. I love your red, white and black. they are dramatic. I'm "like that" with orange.
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by pennifold 27 Mar 2021
Thanks Jan, it does stand out! Love Chris
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by peafarm 25 Mar 2021
+3
Chris, a beautiful job. I love all colors and hues. When I was young I must a been blah, or blah was the only thing available. I used to laugh at my mom's sense of colors as she aged but now I see she was an artistic soul and I am turning into a love of color girl myself. Don't mind the zipper--we've all been there done that or to something else. It's great in my opinion.
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by pennifold 27 Mar 2021
Thanks Patti, it's just so darn annoying! Love Chris
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by bemara 25 Mar 2021
+3
Certainly a lot of work that was worth it, black-white-red is simply an unbeatable combination. The bag looks really great. Hugs Maria
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by pennifold 27 Mar 2021
Thanks so much Maria, it's a great size and holds lots of goodies. Love Chris
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by gerryvb 26 Mar 2021
+2
wow, I love it !!!
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by pennifold 27 Mar 2021
Thanks Gerry, me too! Love Chris
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by mariagiannina 27 Mar 2021
+2
Love the bag Chris, I love red, white, & black, I am working on disappearing 9 patch in the colours.
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by pennifold 27 Mar 2021
Ooh! that sounds great Mary. Thanks for the comment, love Chris
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by lidiad 27 Mar 2021
+1
Great job, Chris!
Hugs, Lidia
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by pennifold 27 Mar 2021
Thanks Lidia, love Chris
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by oaro 30 Mar 2021
+1
WOW It is beautiful and be proud to me it is prefect Maria
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by pennifold 30 Mar 2021
Hi Maria, well, it's certainly BIG! Love Chris
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by genin 31 Mar 2021
+1
What a lovely bag ! If I could I would like to receive the same !
Very pretty !