I like this tute and am going to order the pattern to make one, hopefully before summer ends. One tip I have about the bottome stiffener. When I make purses, I take a cheap plastic place mat (from dollar store) and use that (1 or 2 ply) instead of cardboard. It is waterproof and won't bend or tear. Once it's covered in cloth, no one can see the design anyway and I get several of them out of one placemat.