2 hour reversable tote bag, I promised my girlfriend a new bag & she wanted green sew here it is. I have added instructions to make the bag, & I am not a teacher sew I hope you can understand it.

Well done, she is going to love it. Hugs Yvonne

great job Loralye. You could also go to a dollar store and buy the dog leashes - they make excellent straps - I also looked at the strapping for strapping down loads as they also carry those.

nice simple_quick just how i like them...thankyou for sharing your wonderful idea..huggs marian

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by pldc 05 Mar 2013

sure thing & thanks to you too

nice bag

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by pldc 05 Mar 2013

thank you

Nice job on the shading of the fabric strips. Your friend is getting a neat looking bag.

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by pldc 05 Mar 2013

thanks I sent her the photos & she said cool I love it! sew it is a hit~hugs Loralye

Thanks for the pattern

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by pldc 05 Mar 2013

I hope you could understand me ok

Love your bag and the straps from the belt idea. Belts of all types are helpful in bag making. A+ and a hug....... and a *

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by pldc 05 Mar 2013

ah thanks mary that sound terrrific! husg Loralye

I chose the fabric & cut them (outside) into 2.5 inch strips & then decided how tall & how wide I wanted the bag to be, sew in this case I made 7 strips & I sewed dark to light & then the animal print & then light to dark but whatever order you like will work. press all the seams the same way , mine were 32 inches long & & then measure the finished strips & make your inside lining the same size Iused fusably fleece & ironed it onto the inside fabric & then laid the strips ontop & quilted in the ditch to make sure the 2 layers would be stuck together nicely. you can see the stitch linces on the green really well,fold the bag in half & at the bottom cut out a 1.5 inch square on both corners through both the front & the back layers, stitch the bottom line only together & then fold your corners to meet at the seam line & stitch each side & then it is time to add the handles & I cheated here as I bought karate belts at the second hand store & they make great strong handles & I can get 2 sets out of one belt! sew for me easy peasy & if you have any mre questions just give a shout out & I will do my best. Hugs Loralye

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by pldc edited 05 Mar 2013

Oh I forgot to add that I add a reinforced cardboard bottom covered in duct tape sew that it can be wiped off if needed. & my bottom is in fact 2.5 inches each side sew when it is done it has a wider bottom which I prefer.sew the bottom finishes @ 4.5 inches wide sew it is a good size

ok well in the Better Homes & Gardens Special Interest Pub Quilts & More winter 2012 on the front cover is a picture & intsructions inside of course of a 3hr tote but I have alot of exepreince with bag making sew it took me just under 2. If the mag is not available to you & you have some experience then it is pretty quick to make

So cute and just 2 hours--directions please!

very nice and love that it is lined.. great job...

Excellent how did u make the strapes or do u buy this???I love it hugs carolyn