Simply Fabulous Totes

Several of our bags

Once again,more absolutely fabulous totes have emerged from the makeshift sewing room studio set up on my dining room table. Michala came over Friday after school and we started by looking through fabrics and tearing a sample book apart. Well, Kevin took the books apart and Michala removed all the paper on the backs of the fabrics. I did laundry because Elizabeth and her friends came home for the weekend. Elizabeth still brings her entire wardrobe home because she doesn't like to pay for laundry. Or do it. Not much else was accomplished Friday night, Michala was really tired and fell asleep, Kevin went to bed early and I watched a movie. Absolutely no creative forces were to be found! Saturday morning though, look out! Kevin made a good, filling breakfast while Michala and I started thinking. First of all, we needed to add a pocket and key fob to an existing bag. The result would have made a good You Tube video. After arguing about the pocket, I realized we were thinking of two totally different options. Finally I gave up and Michala did her thing. she was having trouble turning it, she really doesn't like the turning part so that's usually my job, which I did. Since we only had a few pieces of the fabric left, this pocket needed to be right the first time. Well...this was Michala's first attempt. After a few more discussions, and cuts, and stitches, and turning, and cutting, we finally got it! How can something so simple be so difficult? Michala keeps saying I over think things, but she doesn't think things through. Somehow we work it out!

This ended up in the garbage.

With that one finally worked out and lunch, thanks Kevin, creating the next bag begins. That yellow seems to go with everything! I already have a lining ready so we pick the outer fabric and get started. Somehow in the middle of all of this, we go out to the garage to dig through a bag that I acquired at The Needle & I, thanks Kathy! We found a few good things and set them aside. Well, as we are cutting the bag out, Michala remembers some trim we found! She grabs it and decides how great it will make this bag. Another favorite! I think you all will agree...

I love this one!

A pocket and key thingie!

Now to make a zippy pouch or two in the same fabrics. 


In the middle of all the madness, we design another bag! Focus girls, focus! This one is pink, green, and black. Too cute for words. A little different design but I think you will love it as well. The lining is green and there is a fun line of sequins on the front and back. I made a little Zippy Pouch in the pink and green and the whole thing is just too fun for words.

Pink and green bag with matching Zippy Pouch

I don't think I posted the red, white, and blue bags. These would make fun totes to carry books, or just take along shopping!

Love these big buttons!

Fun buttons!!!

Michala found some beautiful big buttons that actually smell like crayons. Don't worry, that smell will probably go away. Don't you remember getting your school supplies and the smell of a new box of crayons? And a grey and yellow bag with a cool button...

Watch for the Nook Book Covers. For all of you eReader fans out there, here's a sneak preview. There will be several of these, all one of a kind, in fun, bright colors and patterns.