Today’s Made by Me Monday is one of my sewn Christmas gifts. This tote bag went to my mom. My sister got one as well, but I forgot to photograph it before it was wrapped.
The Go Anywhere Bag
Front View
This bag is super cute and large enough to hold a lot. I bought the pattern from noodle-head here. Anna also has a few other bag patterns on her patterns page – go check them out! I think the Sidekick tote looks really handy, and you can learn how to make a recessed zipper too!
Back View
I added a small detail with a clasp on the back of the bag because I didn’t have any magnetic snaps at home and didn’t like the look of adding velcro to close it. I think the clasp adds a nice touch and looks more professional anyhow. This way it stays closed but still has plenty of room on either side to reach in and grab your book/keys etc.
Clasp View
The fabrics are from a local shop near me. Both are Dear Stella prints. The green is Stella-2 and the flowered on is Stella-46. Funny thing is I didn’t realize I had put them together until I got home… no wonder they match each other perfectly!
…and I am the lucky recipient! I LOVE my bag – and it works perfectly to carry my laptop and all its cords, etc. plus my water bottle + + + all the other good things I carry to and from my office. THANK YOU. ( Matt is a much better recipient. I will NOT sit in the snow and pose with it!! – besides for which we have no snow in south Texas. Yeah!!!)
Ha! If only you were close enough to grab for a photo shoot! That would be nice!
I’m going to make me one of these for the summer! I’m going to a fabric store in Cambridge tomorrow; I’ll let you know if it’s any good.