My "Professional Tote"
07-29-2013, 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by mikenoma
It took me longer than that to make my first one and I am not a novice by any means. After I made the first one I swore I'd never make another one then I proceeded to make three more and teach three of my friends how to make their own. There is a new pattern out now just like this, but much smaller. Designed by the same person. It's called a Mini Professional Tote. I just finished one. I LOVE it! Here's a pic of the size difference.
You did a great job on yours.
You did a great job on yours.
07-29-2013, 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by mikenoma
It took me longer than that to make my first one and I am not a novice by any means. After I made the first one I swore I'd never make another one then I proceeded to make three more and teach three of my friends how to make their own. There is a new pattern out now just like this, but much smaller. Designed by the same person. It's called a Mini Professional Tote. I just finished one. I LOVE it! Here's a pic of the size difference.
You did a great job on yours.
You did a great job on yours.
07-29-2013, 09:41 PM
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It's actually the perfect size for a purse. Big enough to hold everything I want to carry and small enough to deal with. I am truly loving mine. I put my sunglasses in the pocket on one side and a water bottle in the pocket of the other side. I am always struggling with what to do with my water bottle when I'm out and about and this took care of that problem. The center zipper pocket (which is quilted on the inside) holds my iPad Mini beautifully and I love that my cell phone fits in the smaller pocket on the purse front and all of my "stuff I need for today, but don't want to dig for" fits in the big pocket on the back side. Everything has a place. It's great.
07-30-2013, 01:43 AM
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Originally Posted by mikenoma
It's actually the perfect size for a purse. Big enough to hold everything I want to carry and small enough to deal with. I am truly loving mine. I put my sunglasses in the pocket on one side and a water bottle in the pocket of the other side. I am always struggling with what to do with my water bottle when I'm out and about and this took care of that problem. The center zipper pocket (which is quilted on the inside) holds my iPad Mini beautifully and I love that my cell phone fits in the smaller pocket on the purse front and all of my "stuff I need for today, but don't want to dig for" fits in the big pocket on the back side. Everything has a place. It's great.
It does look like the "just right" size for a med. size purse. Will definitely check it out when I go to the states in about a week!
My sis is always looking for a BIG purse, so I'm thinking that this tote might be about right for her. I've already volunteered to give it to her--I'll use it to go over with and make something else for coming back with, probably.
07-30-2013, 02:51 AM
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That's gorgeous. I've made several of these totes (3 for my sister because she uses them so much that she wears them out). When I finished my first one, I felt like if I could make this tote, could make anything--LOL. The 2nd one didn't go any faster but it was easier since I understood all the instructions now.
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