I think they are adorable. I'm not really a tote bag maker. I just like to make quilts, but like they say, go SLOW and read the directions several times, look at the tutorials, and ask for help if needed and they are so worth it. I have made 2 and am going to make 3 more for my girls. The big one makes a nice vacation bag or beach bag and the mini is more the purse size IMHO.