I’ll Show You Mine…

Link up with Janette, she’s just a sweety!!

I make tote bags. As you can see if you look around the blog page. I have made different themed bags, all sorts of sizes, and all kinds of fabrics. So when one of my best peepster ever asked me to make a tote bag for her sister from a coffee sack, I jumped into it with both feet.

She shipped me the bag. I was stunned when I pulled out a 50lb burlap coffee bag from Hawaii!!

 

OMG!!! I screw this up I’m in big time trouble!!

But I did an awesome job… of course!

 

 

 

 

My Glamour shot 1994!

My Inspiration…

See that scarf or shawl. It’s one of those looped types… universal, I think is what it was called. I looked it up and down and forward and backwards and I thought I could make that… so I did!
This leopard scarf/shawl was part of a gift swap I did back in February. I made the matching tote. I think I did a fine job!
Any way, I finally came across a piece of fabric that I thought would make a cool scarf. I whipped out in a matter of minutes. It took longer to heat up the iron to press it.
I mailed it to my very good friend… Becca… she has bought several of my totes to get her opinion.

I’m anxious to know what she thinks.
Don’t you think Betty makes a fine model?

Auntie Barb's Nana Bag...

She wanted a new bag to carry to the college when she swims with the ladies and this is it...


















and just to show you how big it is...
Way bigger than my Crazy Cat Lady bag.

Special Order For Cheryl...

Very Bold!

The fabric is Rooster Zebra Feathers. The liner is chocolate brown. The pocket is deepset. And something new... braided handles.

Finished The Rooster...

Wild is the only word that describes this.




You know you want one! Just ask.

Sneak Peek...

Auntie Barb's rooster... Wild!!









The zebra print is called Rooster Zebra Feathers and is more brown than it looks in the photo. It will be the liner.

Special Order...

Brenda's tote...

It's not as tall as the Nana Bag but big!

She's going to use it for a laptop tote. So the bottom is reinforced.

I put mine in it and was pleased with it.

A Special Order...

For a friend of Auntie Barb...

The Nana Bag...

Done! And I love this bag!

It's Huge! It's Bold! It's Wild! It is twice as big or more than my normal bags. I was using that floral bag as a comparison so those with the smaller bag could see just how big this tote is. That bright floral is my everyday bag.

It is lined with turquoise and has deep set pockets all the way around the bottom.

I can't wait for Kendra to see it.

Sneak Peek...

Kendra's Tote...the Nana Bag!

It's HUGE!!

Jim said, "It' so big! Is she going to the beach?"

Nope! It's bound for Vegas Baby!!

I love it. I'm going to have to make me one.

A Special Order...

This is a very popular fabric! Little Cowboys around the Chuckwagon. I think it would also be cute with a bandana type pattern or blue gingham liner.

This bag is $25 plus shipping.

Auntie Barb's Birthday Present...

I'll be so glad when the weather cooperates with me and I can take my photos outside in the sunshine. Because these photos do not do this fabric justice!

The fabric has gold running through it, tracing the edges of the tulips. And the dragon flys are gold also.
This is a birthday gift for Auntie Barb. She loves lavendar!
The shell is reversible.

The pockets are deep set for better stability.

This bag is the same size as Rebecca's Church Lady Bag. I like this size much better than the original short bag.

Enjoy it Auntie Barb!!

Special Request...

Lindsay's tote bag...

She asked for teal blue and brown paisley and this is what I found. I made the ex-large with the improved lower set pockets.

Finished The Cat Bag...

Auntie Barb's Tote is finished.

This bag is shorter than The Church Lady Bag.

And with the shell being detachable, I can make a different one for her. Maybe one day I'll find Boston Terrier fabric.

The Church Lady Bag...

I made this for my sister. It's the new design she wanted. And I couldn't think of a better bag for her to carry to Church. Well, it the Cross fabric had been pink that would have been perfect.
The shell is reversible.

Viola!

Breaking Eggs...

My sister, Rebecca, suggested a new design. This is what she wanted.
Not cats. Auntie Barb wants the cats.
But the design.
I normally make a proto-type of every design and this is it.
I'm fly by the sit of my pants sorta gal and cut the pattern out and never looked at the directions, and this is what I got.

I'm not crazy about it.

I will work out the bugs and tweak it a bit. I did learn some things that I will use in my other bags. I'm sure Zenobia and Tonya will love the changes. The pocket is deeper and goes all the way around. The straps are longer and there's a closure.

This is the re-do.

I have to do it over. Ugh!

There are so many things totally wrong.

Do you think it would help to read the directions?

Speciality Totes...

My Niece's bag... Manny Approved!

Speciality Totes...

Crazy About Dots!

Speciality Totes...

For the Nurses...

Speciality Totes...

I call this a pony bag because to me, it looks like pony hide. My sister calls this her cow bag because to her it looks like a cow hide. But whatever you want to call it is fine...you need a bag like this!!
It is a faux suede and lined with a satiny lining. No pockets. I didn't think a pocket would hold up well on the satin.
My neice wanted one bigger so her is larger all the way around and has a cotton lining and pockets.