Tote bag
Nothing better than a tight deadline to focus my attention! I bought a panel to make a birthday present for my friend a few months ago and of course it had sat there since. Well her birthday was on Sunday and she invited us for a meal so I knew I had to finish my gift by then. I was originally planning to make a pouch but the panel was rather large at 17''+ so I decided a tote bag would be more appropriate. First step was to pick a complementary faux leather for the back of the bag as well as a lining. The printed panel was quite thin so I decided to use faux leather for the front and back and to simply attach the panel to the faux leather. I added a small pocket to the lining, as well as an elastic to keep a water bottle straight in the bag and of course, a cute little label. Once the panels were assembled I cut out a 2'' square off each corner to box off the bag. And I found this lovely black glittery webbing at my local market on Saturday morning for the straps. All