Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Charm Pack Tote Bag


I made this cute tote bag last week. I found the pattern on Pinterest, which as you will soon come to find, is my primary resource for ideas. I can come across a quilt or project on there and it sparks something in me that shouts "You can do this!" Anyways, the original tutorial for this bag can be found here. As a mom of 5, I have a very hard time finding a diaper bag that #1: is cute, #2: is functional, and #3: is BIG enough. The pattern calls for a bag size of 3x2 charms per side; as you can tell, I made mine 4x2. I also added more pockets inside and a larger pocket as well. I also increased the bottom panel by 5". After all that, I wasn't completely satisfied with the colors (too bright for me personally), so I gave it to my brother-in-law's girlfriend, who loves it. I've started another for me, using Moda's line from Sandy Gervais, called Flirt. If you've ever seen this line, it's a cute, fun line filled with hearts and lovebirds. Here's a pic I took of the charm layout:
I'm going to use the taupe solid as the fabric for the straps, the lining, and the bottom I can't wait to finish it. :)


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