I have made many of these so far..some only one in a particular fabric and some I did 2, 3 or 4 depending on how much fabric I had to use up..I have several more to do but need to get more metal tape measurers. Each has at least one outside pocket..a few have two. All have one or two inside pockets and all are stippled and it gives them a nice body.
I am making them for gifts...will be nice to have so many things made up so early and also to use up so many fabrics I don't want anymore for quilts..

You certainly know how to pick WOW fabric, they all look great.

Beautiful job,Sue! My fav. one is the floral & dk blue! LOVE IT!

Those are very pretty, how do we get on your Christmas list???

Your snap totes look great. I am sure they will be loved as gifts. I just bought the pattern for snap happy when I was on vacation in Indiana in June. I had never heard of these. I was told to get the tape measures at the dollar store. I went to Shipshewana and bought 5 for $1 each at the flea market. Keeping an eye out at garage sales too!!!!

Those are all so cute. You have some beautiful floral fabrics. Great job on all and thanks for sharing.

I found the smaller ones 3/4" at dollar tree and just a buch has the 1" wide ones ..those i need for the totes but the 3/4" are perfect for the small bags

Okay, I'll admit that I'm purse pattern illiterate but what are the measuring tapes for?

Pretty bags and nice work. You are getting ready for birthdays and the holidays.

http://tatteredgarden.blogspot.com/2...-tutorial.html


go to this site and you will see how she does small bags..nice for snacks or cosmetics or small sewing things whatever..I just used this idea and made them large for totes..i got the pattern for the totes but I don't like the way she puts them together so do it the same as the small bags and just add pockets
I did alot of stippling on them but not sure it shows in the pics

Thanks! I just looked, amazing!!! Sometimes I wonder how people come up with these things.

It's kind of like pickled pigs feet. Do you ever wonder who the first person was that said, "Hey let's wash these off and pickle them." And also why they would.

Thanks for the link! I think I'll try this. Your bags are beautiful, I love the blue butterfly one the best.

On the small bags I used ziplock bags that I cut to fit and lined the bags with that so they'd be good for snacks for kids or for cosmetics etc..keep that idea in mind also for the totes..maybe a plastic table cloth would work from $ store or you can buy clear plastic at fabric stores

Beautiful Sue! I LOVE the butterfly one, but they are all lovely :)

LOL that is the one I am keeping for ME! I made the purse in the same fabric and just love it..
thanks

How cute. Thanks for blog.

Nice work!

Nice work!

Lovely handbags.

I agree.....great fabrics!!

Thanks so much for the idea & the link! I think I'll make one for my mom's birthday! :thumbup: :thumbup: :lol:

Beautiful

Your totes are lovely! And thanks so much for the link to how to do them. I had come across it once before but failed to bookmark it that time.

Such a beautiful bevy of bags!

Someone is going to be lucky, Beautiful

Sue: I would take that 1st one on the left of the top picture. It is beautiful. Lucky person who gets it.

Good idea getting ready for gift giving early. Saves so many headaches and rush jobs.

Have a great weekend, Gwyn

Thanks..I really like the idea of getting many things made up early and it has been so hot this summer..that being inside sewing makes sense..Will post more pics soon..have several more in the works

What awesome totes for everyone!! They sure do make nice quick gifts!

very nice job!

Sue, thanks so much for sharing! You're an inspiration! :)

They are great! Aren't bags fun to make????

Love your bags. I make a lot of bags and totes. Your colors are great.

Thanks...I am really trying to use up fabrics I no longer want to use in quilts and this is ideal way to do that ..and make Christmas gifts early!

great idea & lovely present!

Love them!

What pattern did you use for this bag? Or do you have a tutorial for it?

I used the same pattern as the SNAP BAG that I made so many of from the free tutorial on line and just made them larger..the sizes vary a little because it depends on the size of the piece of fabric I had to use but most are about 13 x 15" or so

All very nice!!!
Sue

Great job! I love mine I made.

This week we are visiting family and all six of my husbands family are here so I gave the the totes and they seemed to love them..I was so pleased...even one who didn't think she wanted one changed her mind as she thought they were nicer than some she has so will replace one....they r easy and fun to make