The first one I call my Monster Bag...it was a monster to make, for starters. I wanted something large enough to hold cutting mats and rulers for a retreat but this thing is so darn big that if you put much stuff in there you can't lift it!! And I may have to add a room to the house to have a place to store it!

The second one is much more reasonable...the dark fabric is denim. The pattern called for lightweight fusible interfacing for all pieces, but I didn't have enough. So the denim got lightweight interfacing and I used fusible fleece for the other pieces.

Very nice although I had a good laugh about the large one and adding a room for it.

Oh!!! I'm in love with the first bag!!!!! I love the material you picked for it...... I just would have made the straps wider but Oh!! I would carry it for a purse!!!!
I like the other one too but that first one ohhhhhhhh baby! lol

There's the answer to my storage problem! I should send it to you but the shipping would bankrupt both of us. Glad you like it.

Those handles are kinda weird. The pattern called for using plastic tubing inside the handles for strength. I didn't have any so I used a couple of lengths of cotton clothesline. They're pretty sturdy handles but difficult to make.

love your monster bag

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Love your bags and the fabric you used. They are so pretty.

Very cute

I absolute love your monster bag. Been wanting a big bag myself just for shopping. If you decide not to keep it and want to sell it, I'm interested.

I love the fabric you chose! They look very nice.