ummm not sure if this is the right place to post a picture of a bag I just finished,if its suppose to be somewhere else let me know please
Im going to make 4 of these up for Christmas Stocking Stuffers, think I'll do the 2 young girls a beach theme and Im not sure about the older one's there in there 40's
but it only took about a hour to throw one together and I love it,so had to show a picture off
Lynda

cute

Cute where did you get the mesh??

a friend bought the material,mesh,pattern than decided she didn't want to make them so I bought it off her, I'll have to ask because I have no idea,,,maybe Joann's would carry it

Oh, I love this mesh tote. Lovely gift; wish I was on your list - smile. These will definitely be treasured and love the beach fabric idea. Thank you for sharing.

What a wonderful gift! They will be perfect beach bags.

Great tote. Very cute!!!

cute tote

That is so cute. What is the name of the pattern?

very nice bag

Very nice! Love the fabric!

Mesh Totes, fast and Easy
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this pattern was in 2004 so Im not sure if you can still buy it maybe on Ebay or Amazon
the quilt store is called Fine fabrics and quilting

That's just perfect to take to the beach!!

You did a great job with this bag. Thanks for the info on the pattern too!

Found the pattern here.

http://www.rochellesfinefabric.com/metopa1.html

Only an hour? What a great gift!

Found the pattern here.

http://www.rochellesfinefabric.com/metopa1.html

Cute!

Only an hour? What a great gift!

remember everything was cut out I didn't have to do that part, you just sew on the bottom, than the top, make the handles I didn't use the plastic tubes didn't really need them, sew up the side seams, box the bottom, your done

Cute bag. Love the colors

Cute bag. Love the colors

I have seen the mesh at out LQS (local quilt store). If they don't have it, maybe they can order it for you. I would love to make one of these, but I have too many bags already! (Like that usually stops us, right?)

Neat bag! :)

Cute

Very cute.

I made a couple of theese in a class last winter. My teacher got the mesh at Lowe's. here is a picture of mine.

wow I like it great colors, would love the 6 pockets, mine only has 2, when I make another one I'll add to it,didn't even think of that

Really super tote bags!!!!!

Good job

Awesome bag :D:D:D

Jean I saw some of that mesh today when I was doing the shop hop but don't remember which site it was on...I am making one of these and just bought the dark soft nylon screen wire to use for mine. A friend of my sisters made them and they were really cute. crafty_linda_b

My LQS 'Little Blessings' carries the mesh.

Beautiful bag. You can buy the mesh at Lowes and probably Home Depot. It is found in the department where you would get screening for a screen sliding door. It is made especially for pets so they will not scratch/tear the regular screening. Its very reasonable, about $15 for enough to cover a sliding door drame. I have even made cosmetics from this vinyl screening. Great for the beach.
JoAnn

I really really like your bag. Wish it were a free pattern. I can't see buying just for one pattern and paying shipping. Plus using my charge on line for just one purchase. JMO...

Very cute. I had to add that to my to-do someday list.

this is on my to-do list. While back home in WV I got some material that was made for WV and the matching netting and a free pattern. now finding time to do it. Great job

I have written instructions on a paper; it has just the dimensions for each on regular typing paper with no names of companies or anything; I don't think this would be classified as a copy writed pattern. If it isn't I can tell you the sizes to cut each fabric. I will double check when I get home tonight.

The mesh looks like pet screening, you can find it at some quilt shops but it should be available at screening shops as well. Comes in several colors, mine is black

I've made a couple of these for grocery shopping and keep them in the car. Unfortunately, I keep forgetting to take them in when I shop! I made the largest size to take all my stuff to classes. I've bought the mesh at quilt shows and when I visited friends in AZ at Zoe's Trunk shop. I do find the mesh is very slippery and moves a lot when you sew it. My lines of stitching aren't the straightest because of this but for me they work just fine.
If you just want black mesh, I found pet screen at Wal Mart at a good price. Can't remember how many bags I got out of the roll but I did make one for my sis, her daughter, and me out of it for sure.

I have made these bags and I bought screening for a lot less at Home Depot etc. No, it only comes in black but the fabric gives it color. They are great baby bags abd also the beach. You don't need a pattern, just your imagination.

Great job!!! Anything beachy works for me!!