I like giving gifts. I especially like giving gifts that I have made. This is for a friend.
I was inspired by one in the Lotta Jansdotter book. I gave the directions a read, but made mine differently. The straps are longer on this one. I also lined it and added a pocket.
I am so pleased with the results. I think I am going to make some for teachers’ gifts. Gotta get on that – Kate is out next Wednesday and Jane is finished the following week. Yikes. Has it been a whole school year already?
I am working on the sun dress tutorial, but have been delayed a bit. This is partly due to the procrastinator in me. I started later than I had hoped. The other reason is that the fabric I am using right now has a white background. The elastic thread is white and so is my sewing table. All that white is making it hard to see the details in the photos. I am going to finish this one up and then do another colored one. I think that should make it much easier to see what’s happening in the photos. Hopefully, it’ll be worth the wait.
Oh, and since a bunch of you asked, I bought my labels through Namemaker. Be warned: it takes awhile to get them. About three weeks or so, but definitely worth the wait.
Love the tote bag…your friend and the girls’ teachers are lucky women!
Do those labels just come on a roll and you cut them each time?
I read the title of this post as “feeling guilty” and I kept wondering why you were feeling guilty about the lovely bag! LOL
What a terrific bag. If I saw that in a store, I would buy it. The fabrics are super. I LOVE the red polka dots. The black print is beautiful too. You have such great taste!
the bag is adorable – excellent fabric choices!
Of course you added lining and a pocket!!! 🙂
Your friends are so lucky!:)
great idea for the teachers gifts too!
It’s lovely. I won’t make any for teacher’s gifts but may get an early start on Christmas. That’ll be a first.
love the bag and just got the book from my sis for my bday!
Oh my, your fabric selection and color combo are fabulous on this tote! I love it!!
The bag looks lovely Erin. The fabrics are so cheery. I was thinking along the same lines making a tote for the kids teachers. Maybe even a pencil roll too.
Wow I can’t believe your girls get out so early from school. My kids have another 7 weeks to go! Thanks for the info on the Labels. I was going to ask! Looks very professional.
love the bag! and your choice of fabrics…simply gorgeous!
Gorgeous Bag – wonderful fabric selection!
My jaw dropped as I scrolled down on this photo. This is FAB-U-LOUS! I love the bold print combination and the length of the handles. I said it at Christmastime and I’ll say it again now, I’m quite jealous of your girls’ teachers!
i am going to try the twirly skirt tutorial, but i’m not sure i understand the sizing. can you explain the sizing or direct me to site that does? the tutorial seems very easy to follow. btw, love that bag. its beautiful!
I love namemaker and I love the combination of fabrics that your used – oh, polkadots!
lucky friend, what a gorgeous gift! I’m looking forward to the tutorial. I really what to extend myself this year and make more clothes for the kids.
Thanks for sharing your label source!
Your friend is very lucky, I love all the different colorful fabrics you used.
Wow! That bag is stunning! I LOVE the mix of prints! Who makes the black print? I have to have it….it’s just gorgeous! And the polka dot fabric is so cute!!!!
ohhhh love it! i have those fabrics and would never have thought of putting the dots with the geisha print! nice!!!!!!!!
love your tags!