I went to a Christmas in July trunk show today and this bag/purse was demoed. It's amazingly simple, can't get any easier, great gift! I'm making one tonight.

Scroll almost to the bottom of the page for Jiffy Totes.

http://www.ericas.com/sewing/patterns/totes.htm

Oh, WOW! Thanks, they do look easy!

I love that site. Thanks for sharing. There are so many great bags on there.

I just went crazy over all the Jinny Beyer totes. Her fabrics are so wonderful!
STOP!!! I don't need any more ideas!! lol :D

Thanks for sharing!

I have been to Erica's several times. Check out her blog! She is one productive lady!!

They are very cute! I love bags

Amazes me how expensive the patterns are for handbags, when most of them are just versions of rectangles or squares. I make my own patterns, based on the size I want. After all we are fabric artists and designers in our own way. I play around with tissue paper till I get the basic measurements I want and go from there. I would rather save that money to buy the fabric.

WOW!!! What a great assortment :D:D:D

I made the red Serentity bag from that site with the texture bag on the upper flap. It was great fun to do. I don't normally sew other than quilts.