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    Old 07-29-2013, 05:57 PM
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    I love your bag. I haven't gotten up enough nerve to try one of these yet. You did a super job! So many compartments. Nice!!!
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    Old 07-29-2013, 06:21 PM
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    Originally Posted by mikenoma
    It took me longer than that to make my first one and I am not a novice by any means. After I made the first one I swore I'd never make another one then I proceeded to make three more and teach three of my friends how to make their own. There is a new pattern out now just like this, but much smaller. Designed by the same person. It's called a Mini Professional Tote. I just finished one. I LOVE it! Here's a pic of the size difference.


    You did a great job on yours.
    I made the big bag and thought it was too big for my everyday use, so I made another smaller one--I just cut down the measurements on the big one, but it looks about like your Mini-Professional. I made my DIL one of the original ones for her birthday.
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    Old 07-29-2013, 08:51 PM
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    Originally Posted by mikenoma
    It took me longer than that to make my first one and I am not a novice by any means. After I made the first one I swore I'd never make another one then I proceeded to make three more and teach three of my friends how to make their own. There is a new pattern out now just like this, but much smaller. Designed by the same person. It's called a Mini Professional Tote. I just finished one. I LOVE it! Here's a pic of the size difference.

    You did a great job on yours.
    Thank you so much for showing me the difference. I just saw that they made a smaller pattern and thought I might pick one up when I head back over on August 6. The Mini (which doesn't exactly look mini) looks more like a purse size which would be perfect. The large one seems perfect for travelling.
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    Old 07-29-2013, 09:41 PM
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    It's actually the perfect size for a purse. Big enough to hold everything I want to carry and small enough to deal with. I am truly loving mine. I put my sunglasses in the pocket on one side and a water bottle in the pocket of the other side. I am always struggling with what to do with my water bottle when I'm out and about and this took care of that problem. The center zipper pocket (which is quilted on the inside) holds my iPad Mini beautifully and I love that my cell phone fits in the smaller pocket on the purse front and all of my "stuff I need for today, but don't want to dig for" fits in the big pocket on the back side. Everything has a place. It's great.
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    Old 07-29-2013, 09:54 PM
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    Well done! Looks like a bag that will keep everything nicely organized.
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    Old 07-29-2013, 10:43 PM
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    Great job! I gotta have one!! From your description, I may have problems, but that is my kind of bag! Thank you so much for showing yours in such detail. It is beautiful!
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    Old 07-29-2013, 11:52 PM
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    Great bag. It looks like you have a pocket for everything. Love a bag with lots and lots of pockets. Well done.
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    Old 07-30-2013, 01:43 AM
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    Originally Posted by mikenoma
    It's actually the perfect size for a purse. Big enough to hold everything I want to carry and small enough to deal with. I am truly loving mine. I put my sunglasses in the pocket on one side and a water bottle in the pocket of the other side. I am always struggling with what to do with my water bottle when I'm out and about and this took care of that problem. The center zipper pocket (which is quilted on the inside) holds my iPad Mini beautifully and I love that my cell phone fits in the smaller pocket on the purse front and all of my "stuff I need for today, but don't want to dig for" fits in the big pocket on the back side. Everything has a place. It's great.
    You are talking about the "mini professional tote" right?

    It does look like the "just right" size for a med. size purse. Will definitely check it out when I go to the states in about a week!

    My sis is always looking for a BIG purse, so I'm thinking that this tote might be about right for her. I've already volunteered to give it to her--I'll use it to go over with and make something else for coming back with, probably.
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    Old 07-30-2013, 02:51 AM
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    That's gorgeous. I've made several of these totes (3 for my sister because she uses them so much that she wears them out). When I finished my first one, I felt like if I could make this tote, could make anything--LOL. The 2nd one didn't go any faster but it was easier since I understood all the instructions now.
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    Old 07-30-2013, 02:52 AM
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    You did a great job, love the prints.
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