Brenda K - the snaps are very easy and no sewing needed. Each side has prongs and a washer so you make a tiny snip in the lining fabric and trap the fabric between the two parts. I also reinforced that part of the fabric with a scrap of fusible fleece. I bought a job lot cheap from China on the website named after a long river.

costumegirl the octopus was part of the pattern but I adapted it slightly

Cute bag! Perfect for beach days!

STunning! I love the curving tentacles of your octopus. They are fascinating creatures.:thumbup:

Love that bag; so very cute.

Love it. It will come in handy. I love making bags.

Great bag! Really love the way the octopus wraps around the bag. Octopuses are so smart. I hope this one doesn't find a way to get away from that bag.

Very nice beach bag and especially love the colors of your fabrics. Great job on the octopus.

Such a cute bag.

Cute beach tote.

The bag is lovely! Great color choices. I'm like a few others who have responded...I'd love to do a bag someday soon. I waiting for LQS to have a class.