I used an old McCalls pattern for this tote, with a few changes. I emb my design first, not knowing what I would make, so I didn't leave enough fabric for the emb piece to go on the side shaped kind of like this <. So instead of my trim looking like a backward y, it looks like a y. On the inside it has a magnetic snap closure, and I like a zipper for my wallet, so I did a big zip pocket on the inside, so it will hold wallet + a few other things. The pattern had a patch inside pocket which I did use on one, inside side. You can see in the photos. Oh, and here is one photo of me with the bag. This is for the Cutie who says she is not a good photographer, well, as you can see neither is my husband.-lol-Hope you like my tote as much as I like this saying.-Toogie

by toogie 16 Aug 2014

Thank you and my finger feels okay today, but it throbbed like a toothache last night. Good thing my fingernail was kinda long so it took most of the cut.-Toogie

by toogie 16 Aug 2014

I used this fabric before in one of my hipster bags, if you recall, but I am glad you like the way it made up. Thanks for looking-Toogie

by toogie 16 Aug 2014

Lol-you never know if he's getting the head or what , it takes so long-lol-I'm glad you like the design/bag, thanks Toogie

by toogie 16 Aug 2014

Thanks for looking :-}

by toogie 16 Aug 2014

Thanks, but you don't see the bandage on my thumb.-lol- You know first, I couldn't find my magnetic snaps (scroll and read my reply to lindalee757 ). When I finally did,our daughter dropped by, my BIL and SIL came, had to go back on bus,came back late and we went to grab a burger. I finally got back in my SR last night. Wasn't in there but a minute, came out bleeding, holding my thumb. Told my husband I cut the fingernail off from about middle of nail to outer edge and didn't know how deep into the finger, with my rotary blade trying to cut strap stiffening. Tended to that,wasn't that bad but hurt. Lesson: watch how you are holding the ruler for the rotary cutter. You would think the devil didn't want me to make this bag!

by sewilso 16 Aug 2014

Oh goodness Toogie!!! You're lucky you weren't missing digits! Bless your heart! I read your snap story, cause you have everything organized, and me I can't find stuff either cause it isn't organized. Do you see the irony? lol! Hugs Sister!!!! I guess you showed the devil who's who at your house!

by toogie 16 Aug 2014

Thank you, Carolyn.

by toogie 16 Aug 2014

but its not purple!-lol

by toogie 16 Aug 2014

....and bring it all with you-lol- thanks

by toogie 16 Aug 2014

Thank you...I like the tote but I wanted an 'out of the box' idea.

by toogie 16 Aug 2014

The bigger,the better, the more to carry! Thank you, for a laugh at my expense, read my reply to lindalee757 post

by toogie 16 Aug 2014

Thank you, I'm glad you like it and thank for looking-T

by toogie 16 Aug 2014

Thanks, but speaking of sewing rooms...You may or may not know, a while back I did some organizing in my SR. Well, I knew I had bought 2 packs of magnetic snaps, but when I got ready for them, I couldn't find them. I hunted for about an hour, but in the hunt, kept complaining to myself (out loud too) that I may as well quit sewing, I can't find my things even when they're organized. Told self, where would a sane, resonable person put them? Probally in the clear veiw box I have, with purse finding. But since I, evidently must not be that person, where would I put them ?-lol- I stood still, by my sewing chair considering my dilemma. I have a chairback organizer, but quite often I get cold, so I had a thin jacket draped over the back. In one of the very top pockets, guess what I found.....I know now why I put those there. It was suppose to be a challenge for me, since the magnetic snaps seem to intimidate me, I put them there to confront every time I used my chair. HA. The only challenge ending up being trying to find them-lol-My subconscious knew I didn't want to tackle those mag snaps and helped me avoid seeing them by covering with the jacket-LOl-Magnetic snap-found. Tote-finished. Self analysis-free...lol ..(the rest of mag snaps are now in the clear veiw box, with the rest of the tote findings. End of story)

by Leaha 16 Aug 2014

LOL :-D

by lindalee757 18 Aug 2014

LOL- poor Toogie-so you actually say that a lot of blood, sweat and tears went into the creation of this magnificent bag-for real! I am glad you have your snaps now where they can be seen-don't you wish our hands and bodies would just automatically do what our minds are thinking when we come up with organizing ideas :D

by toogie 16 Aug 2014

Thank Devon, like I said I wasn't sure what I wanted to make with the design.

by toogie 16 Aug 2014

Thank you, I think I am going to get my hubby to do me another 'formica' bottom, to support my things, since it does have a seperate, oval bottom.

by toogie 16 Aug 2014

Thank you,Edith. Actually it is just 3 designs, but thats what changing fabrics can do, give a whole new look. (Veiw A is shown twice) I made V.A when I first got the pattern. Back then I used that plactic canvas inside to make it hold body. I also didn't do magnetic snaps back then and put velcro. Never used the bag, its in a bin. I didn't like the velcro. This makes me want to dig it out and redo,so maybe I would use it. If you haven't tried the mag snaps, please do,easy as eating a piece of cake.

by toogie 16 Aug 2014

I like your interpretation of the Y ! Thank you.

by toogie 16 Aug 2014

Thank you for looking and welcome to Cute Embroidery! We hope to see some of your stitchouts here in Projects. If you click on Community at the top header, and then click on Q&A, it will guide you to the info about the topics.Also there is an INBOX at the very top header, to the right. If you click on it, you can type in a Cuties avatar name (like mine is Toogie) and then type a private message (we call them PMs). Be sure to hit SUBMIT before you leave the page, just like you hit submit to post here. Above all else, have fun and I hope you enjoy your visits.-Toogie

by Leaha 16 Aug 2014

Welcome to Cute, visit often...it's such fun! :-}

by toogie 16 Aug 2014

Thanks Pam. It did take some figuring. I didn't leave enough fabric, like I said when I emb the design, then I found a defect, on what I did leave, so had to work around that.

by toogie 16 Aug 2014

Glad you approve, thanks for lQQking.-T

by toogie 16 Aug 2014

Thank you very much-Toogie

by toogie 16 Aug 2014

Thanks, my husband says it too big. My sister carries big bags all the time and I told him,other women like big bags too. Thanks

by toogie 16 Aug 2014

Thank you,Sarah, even though I'm out of focus (photo a little blurred) .

by toogie 16 Aug 2014

Thank you very much!-Toogie

by toogie 16 Aug 2014

Even tho I had to reverse the tote pattern, I think it's okay too. Thank you