by toogie ( edited 19 Apr 2015 ) 10 Apr 2015

This is a large bag I made for my grandsons wife. It was something I wanted to try, and I am pleased, but too large for me! I hope she likes it. No embroidery, just some decorative stitching (see last picture, close-up) on some of the strips.-EDITED Friday night- I forgot to take a photo of inside bag. so here it is. I also made her a small bag with waterproof interior, to snap on a hook I sewed into the side seam inside. She also has 3 divided, inside slip pockets. All my zippers have pulls, but took photo before I added them. EDIT_Forgot to show inside this bag, it has 3 inside divided pockets. I put a hook for keys, but small case is hooked now-I also just finished mine, in another post,and forgot to put me a hook..oh well EDIT-this bag is HUGE but good for packing beach items,etc

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by Shisha 11 Apr 2015

I think u did an awesome job! I would like one of these!!! Thanks for sharing!

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toogie by toogie 11 Apr 2015

Thank you very much,she loved it.

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by tlp22 10 Apr 2015

What an awesome tote. Great work.

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toogie by toogie 10 Apr 2015

Thanks, its a tote alright..I think you could tote everything BUT the kitchen sink in this one-lol

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by highlandermom 10 Apr 2015

Super nice work on this gorgeous bag. Love the cheerful coloring of fabric and the stitching added.

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toogie by toogie 10 Apr 2015

Thank you, did you see the links in SEWING ? It is a really big bag!

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by graceandham 10 Apr 2015

Toogie, this is precious. I'm sure we're king some how, or would you like to adopt?

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toogie by toogie 10 Apr 2015

As long as you are out of diapers and can feed yourself-lol-thanks for looking.

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by babash 10 Apr 2015

Beautiful I can see a lot of time thinking went into deciding on colour placement in this bag.

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toogie by toogie 10 Apr 2015

I have to admit I just cut strips,and then played around, placing them. This was the relaxing part to me.

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by grossfamilie 10 Apr 2015

That's wonderful! Wish I could do perfect things like this bag. The fabric is so nice. Surely the wife of your grandson will love it - and you put so much love in the making. She will know! Thanks for sharing - Maria

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toogie by toogie 10 Apr 2015

She knows and she read all of these post from Cute. They came tonight and ate with us. We had some fresh catfish my son gave us and my husband cooked while I made her little bag to go with this. She really likes them.

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by PIGNADA 10 Apr 2015

Beautiful. I love your fabrics. Thank you for sharing. Amitiés de France.

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toogie by toogie 10 Apr 2015

Thank you, I had all these in my stash except 2.

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by Smokey12 10 Apr 2015

Great job and love the colors. The sea turtle fabric is fabulous.

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toogie by toogie 10 Apr 2015

Thanks, you know when I went looking for back fabric, I almost didn't get this one. I wanted something bright or tropical, and there was no other, but now I like how it made up.

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by sandralochran 10 Apr 2015

Love it

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toogie by toogie 10 Apr 2015

Thank you for looking-Toogie

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by pennifold 10 Apr 2015

I love making bags and this one is beautiful Toogie. I'm so glad you show us all of yours. Love Chris

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toogie by toogie 10 Apr 2015

I know you do Chris and you are good at it too. I haven't tried the placement, like you are doing , except on a small bag. Maybe I will put it in another post with some more little bags.Thanks-T

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by dragonflyer 10 Apr 2015

Beautiful job, Toogie!

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toogie by toogie 10 Apr 2015

Thank you Kim

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by sonjapotgieter 10 Apr 2015

Awesome bag!!!Stunning work done..Gorgeous fabric you used!!!!Love it...

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toogie by toogie 10 Apr 2015

Thank you, thank you and had fabric in my stash except the back fabric and one other.

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by ansienaude 10 Apr 2015

luv the coulours of the bag like it a lot

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toogie by toogie 10 Apr 2015

Thank you, I wanted something fun.

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by jrob Moderator 10 Apr 2015

You've done a beautiful job putting the fabrics together. This is a really pretty bag.

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toogie by toogie 10 Apr 2015

Thank you, she really, really liked it..that's what she said anyway.

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by decojo 10 Apr 2015

Terrific bag Toogie! Love the fabrics.

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toogie by toogie 10 Apr 2015

Thank you they do pop!

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by EillahMoon 10 Apr 2015

Awesome bag I bet she will love it!

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toogie by toogie 10 Apr 2015

She did thanks!

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by brendalea 10 Apr 2015

Very nice bag. Great job, Thank you for sharing. Happy Stitching

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toogie by toogie 10 Apr 2015

You're welcome, have a good night-Toogie

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by cfidl 10 Apr 2015

That is a great bag! She will love it for sure!

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toogie by toogie 10 Apr 2015

I do believe she does. She said all the other nursing students will be wanting to know where she got it.

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by laffma1 10 Apr 2015

Fantastic!! She will absolutely adore this wonderful handmade gift. Love your fabric choices - so bright and cheerful.

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toogie by toogie 10 Apr 2015

Exactly what I wanted, something fun looking. She does like it thank you.

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by pennyhal2 10 Apr 2015

i like the variety of fabrics in colors and designs that you used. It gives the eye a lot to look at. Your decorative stitches really add interest to it to. I found myself searching for the stitches! Well done!

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toogie by toogie 10 Apr 2015

Don't look too close to those decorative stitches. My machine acted up and I had to compromise with over stitching, so you may not recognize the stitch-lol-Thanks-T

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by lbrow 10 Apr 2015

You've outdone yourself Toogie I love it. I chuckled when I looked at the close ups . Several of the fabrics I have. Your decorative stitching gives it even more character./Lillian

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toogie by toogie 10 Apr 2015

We must shop the same stores-lol-Look at the post above about the decorative stitching-lol-Now if you use your fabrics, you will know what it looks like made up!

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by elemausi 10 Apr 2015

Great bag, the colors are very nice they don´t need an embroidery. Love the decorativ stitches too.

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toogie by toogie 10 Apr 2015

Thanks, the colors are not boring, that's for sure.

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by noah 10 Apr 2015

Excellent job Toggie she will love it for sure hugs

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toogie by toogie 10 Apr 2015

She did Carolyn, they just left...with the bags too! I made a small one to match and I had to sew her strap on the big one, as I just had it basted, in case I had to adjust. They waited,as she wasn't leaving without it.

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by connerj 10 Apr 2015

Great job and fantastic colors - She is going to think you are the best grandmother in the world. :)

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toogie by toogie 10 Apr 2015

Maybe just in this case, I was.-lol- I showed her the file and told her I wanted to try it, I needed a new summer bag. Well, look who gets hers first...not ME !-Thanks for lQQking.

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by kathymourie 10 Apr 2015

Beautiful!!! Love the fabric. You always do a wonderful job. I know she will love it.
Kathy
VA

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toogie by toogie 10 Apr 2015

You are so sweet to say that. Kathy, I posted the free link in projects. It has two links actually, one is for inserting a top zipper in a small bag, but this will work in ANY size bag, just get a long enough zipper!

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by rachap 10 Apr 2015

This is a great bag, surely she will love it. As usual, you did a beautiful job. Thanks for sharing and inspiring.

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toogie by toogie 10 Apr 2015

You are so kind and I posted the free pdf link in Sewing, if you'd like to make one. Thanks for looking.

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