"That bag" happened to be an Anita Vacation Tote bag, with a few extra "add-ons" that I made for myself.
Let me tell you about it...
Pattern: Anita Vacation Tote PDF Pattern by eamylove at Amy Made That!
This is a versatile tote pattern~ that can be made to look very sophisticated and used as a purse.. or used as a carry-all on a vacation... or a carry -on in a plane.
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| The Anita Vacation Tote pdf pattern available on Craftsy |
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| an Anita Vacation Tote made by Susie last year |
Fabrics: Poppy Love - poppies, black with dots, and zig zag by Lisa Audit for Wilmington Prints
Quilters Linen - rust by Robert Kaufman
Pellon Fusible Fleece 987FF
Dimensions: final bag 13 inches wide (10 inches at the bottom)
13 inches high
6 inches deep
Straps at 29 1/2 inches long
Original features : magnetic snap closure
inner zippered pocket 8 1/2 inches wide
inner strip pocket (13 1/2 inches across)
long straps in 2 different fabrics
Extras for customizing: made it with 2 magnetic snaps for closing
added a second inner zippered pocket
made 2 slip pockets on inside 7 1/2 inches by 7 1/2 inches
added outer pockets: front 13 inches wide by 10 inches high and
back divided into 2 pockets 7 wide by 10 inches high
added "R" monogram 2 inch high
The custom tote:
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| Anita Vacation Tote customized |
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| The back side with 2 out pockets |
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| The huge front pocket.... great for a magazine. Monogram R |
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| Inside view.... a zippered pocket and a slip pocket on each side |
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| Inner pockets... have more of the poppy fabric to enjoy |
These bags are really fun to make, and Amy has provided excellent step by step directions in the pdf pattern. {The pattern calls for one zippered pocket and one row of pockets on the opposite side. So you don't have to be intimidated if this is your first zippered pocket bag that you make.}
My friend will be using her bag as purse, and I know she will love all of the pockets, and especially the inner zippered pockets for securing her wallet and phone.
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| Anita Vacation Tote |
I will be linking up this tote purse in Purse Palooza 2013, over at Sew Sweetness. Sara organized purse pattern reviews through all of October. The bags that are being shared at Sew Sweetness are really beautiful and amazing!
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| I'm off to my sewing room! |
What a great job, and the customized pockets are so pretty and practical, at the same time. Fabulous prints, too!
ReplyDeleteSweet bag! Love the flower fabric and cuff.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a very well made bag!! I think you have thought of all the necessities to make it a great purse!!
ReplyDeleteOh, fun totes! I love these projects and bringing a smile to a friend.
ReplyDeleteI love to make bags my own too!
ReplyDeleteExcellent looking tote Susie! Well done. I have been dying to try Amy's pattern too. Can anyone join the purse palooza? I need to get on the ball with all these blog parties!
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