I like the Mondo bag or the Midi bag but they are a little advanced but not difficult. The good bag to make in any size and it doesn't look like a tote is this one:
there is a tute on this board here:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/tutoria...s-t141858.html how it goes together but the pattern does not have drawstring, it has straps and is much bigger. My girls love this bag.
Pictures of small bag:
http://jessicasews-imsewhappy.blogsp...iffy-tote.html
I made them jumbo size and they are very nice. The picture on the pattern does not do it justice:
http://webstore.quiltropolis.net/sto...3&Item_ID=1154