my first tote
 

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I thought it turned out pretty good and it was super fun to make. I'm glad I decided to overcome my fear that it would be to hard for me to do.

Looks good. Not an especially easy pattern for a first. Thumbs up

I like it - I've been toying with attempting one - I will have to give it some serious thought

Great job!

very nice. a good thing that you decided to try. See, you could do it and it is very well done. If we don't try we do not know that we can succeed Bravo!

Very cute!!

Thank you! I've wanted to do one for a long time but was sure I couldn't do it. I had some extra charms and decided today was the day to just "go for it". It was way easier to make than my mind had blown it up to be. I'm already planning my second and third with a few alterations.

It is lovely. Great job!

It looks great. Nice job. I haven't gotten up the courage to try one yet.

Great job!! You did excellent for your first one........Happy quilting :)

You did a great job. It came out really nice.

Great job.

OK. Because of you I will finally try to make one. This looks great. Super job for your first. Be sure to share the others after they are done. BrendaK

Very nice. I think you did an excellent job too!

So glad you took the plunge and made a bag. It's super cute and the next one will be twice as easy.

I see many more in your future. Lol, this is really a great job for your first try at it. Very nice work indeed!

That's so cute. Great job! My daughter and I made a tote. It was supposed to be for a beginner. She's a beginner, but I am definitely not a beginner and it didn't turn out right. I think the instructions were confusing. So...good for you! (We did fix her tote last time she visited though)

What a great job! Would love one! You did a great job! Too many other projects to do before a tote! Show us the others when done!?

I used the Missouri star quit co video. Its actually easy after you get the first one done. I made a second last night.

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This one was shorter by an inch on the bottom but was longer by one extra charm. The fabric for the handles was left over binding fabric. I think I like the original size better. Or maybe I would have liked this one better if my bottom piece had been the original 7" size and not 6", but it was a scrap piece that was already cut to 6".

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awesome job

I too would like to make a tote but feel like it is too difficult for me! Somehow I can't get my brain around it. Am going to bite the bullet and do one of Jenny's on MSQ. Thanks for sharing.

lovely tote!

Your bag is so so nice. I love making bags. I guess I like having one I made, and no one has one just like it.

It's so pretty and good for you.

Great work! And now, don't you feel proud? And happy!? Glad to hear you have plans to make a couple more. You'll find the next ones go together more quickly and easily since you know the steps & have made some mental adjustments to speed things along. Very cute fabric choices, too! Congrats!!

Congrats on a job well done! :)

Love it and colors. Is the other face the same or more colors?:thumbup:

You did an amazing job, it looks great.

As a bag designer and teacher of such---You did an awesome job. I see many more in your future.
I love making bags since it can take as little as an afternoon or as long as a day. I make one when I feel stumped or funky-you know-I just do not know what to do next?? I will make a BAG! I have so many now, I can give them away at our yard sale in June. I just love making them so I do.

Very nice tote.

Wonderful tote - you did a great job on it!

Looking great.

How you make it.That is splendid.
JOHN

You did a great job!!!