I made the large one and have been using it daily for 3 mnths so far. i used high quality quilting cotton and put a piece of needlepoint plastic between the bottom layers. I do wish I had used a darker print on the bottom. The woman who taught a class at my LQS had everyone make the top loop shorter to make it close tighter. I did not do this so I could put larger items in it-which I love. Oh and I also made the front pocket smaller so it didn't cover the pretty flowered fabric all up.