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.

I buy a purse pattern when I think it is a cleaver new method of construction. The method was showed at the demo and even though I could probably do it by memory the idea was worth the pattern price to me.

I think this might be a free pattern. I looked up Jiffy Tote in a search and got a pdf from Pearl Louise Designs and it is the same fabric requirements. I hope someone else will check this out and let us all know. Better than the $7.50 for the pattern.

I think you're right. Here's the link...

http://www.questquilters.org/PDFs/Ji...es%20107-2.pdf

thanks so much for sharing I loved looking at all the purses I usually make them for gifts and not so much for myself...they really are fun to make with all the beautiful fabric on the market today.

Patti in Ohio

Thank you. I got the pattern for Carol's convertible purse last year and made it with my girlfriend which helped to understand the directions.

Wow!!! Thanks what a variety they have.

I just made a Purse-nickity bag today in summer colors. It was really easy and so cute. I'll try to post a pic tomorrow

Thank you and God bless.

Geez, I didn't know there were so many bags. I have to check it out again when not so tired.

Thanks for the link info! There are some great future projects lingering there. :)