OH GEE ....This is a hard one. My all time favorite bag is one by BUTTERICK B4148 (A) version. Then there is a VOGUE V8140 All three are nice bags when you are finished, but the "A" version I have made tons of and still get request for. McCall's M4851 is a nice sized tote with an organizer and lots of pockets. I personally love the black with multi colored accents one.
The Gee's Bellino backpack bag is the next one I am making when I find the fabric I want to make it in. And last but, not least, is a book called Purses Bags & Totes by Cindy Taylor (Taylor Made Designs, publisher) This was a gift to me by my late friend kitty. There are 14 wonderful ones in there to try.
http://thesewingcenter.com/purses-ba...es-p-9759.html
There is a pattern called screenplay that are fun small gift bags. You use colored screening to make them.
Oh ... and I have made a few of the bow tucks.
I have a box of leathers that was gifted to me by my buddy, pat smith. I really need to try and play with that.
By the way... The one in my atavar is a bag I designed and won fourth place in a contest with. The key chain has a garage door opener in it. Here is the photostream site with the pics ...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/41280455@N02/?saved=1