Spring Time Tote Bag
I found these fabrics at different times and different stores and I didn’t have a plan for them. I just have a weakness for stripes and a weakness for anything with an oriental theme.
I was thrilled at how cute the two fabrics looked together. The striped fabric is a heavier (possibly polyester blend) fabric that doesn’t lend itself to pillows or clothing, but is great as a tote bag. It is fully lined with the fun parasol print.
I was a little worried because I thought the straps looked way too long when I got finished. But when I slung it over my shoulder it came to just the right spot to be easily accessible. So I probably should look up the standard lengths for bag straps, but this actually worked for me and I might do it the same way again if I make another tote.
After I thought I was finished I started thinking about embellishing it a little. Carol clued me in to this fun flower trim. The flowers can be used individually, but white wasn’t going to look quite right so I got out some fabric dye and quickly dyed a couple of them pink to match.
I found a pink button in my stash and some aquamarine beads to match the bag and this is what I came up with.
The man was quick to ask if I was making it for myself. I think he would have been surprised. It doesn’t match anything I have. Somewhere along the way I realized if I collected things from all the styles I like, I would have a very mish-mash house and I would look like a schizophrenic dressing a different personality everyday. So I had to try to settle on a style and this doesn’t fit it, but it is fun to have the opportunity to dabble in that other personality. I am also working on mod style quilt that wouldn’t fit anywhere in my house, but I love it anyway and hopefully someone else will, too.
So I listed this on etsy.com where I am opening a little shop and hope to fill it up soon. And if nobody wants this bag, then I might just have to break it out and use it when I take the kids to swim lessons this summer!
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