Last year, I participated in a fun online gift exchange and made Sparkly Clothespin Snowflake Ornaments to mail off to a fellow blogger. It was fun to make something by hand, package it up and mail it out – with the hope that they would open their mailbox and be excited to find a present inside! I know I was when mine came in the mail. This summer I joined Craftaholics Anonymous’ Handmade Gift Exchange and make a cute Lined Tote Bag for my secret gift recipient.
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- Outside Fabric (thick cotton canvas or twill) – 2 pieces 13.5″ x 14″
- Inner Lining (light cotton or broadcloth) – 2 pieces 13.5″ x 14″
- Cotton straps – 2 pieces that are 30″ long.
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I think this is the third picture I’ve clicked on hoping that it was the craft sent to me – haha!
Great job and I love the colour combination!
Sweet tote. Pinning! Stop over http://www.sewsweetvintage.com/2013/07/bicycle-basket-up-cycle.html
Very cute tote bag!! I am stopping by from Sugar and Dots linky party.
Here is what I shared this week: http://craftybrooklynarmywife.blogspot.com/2013/06/update-and-es-lounge-pants.html
Adorable! Love the pop of color with the lining! Thanks for linking up at Give Me the Goods Monday! Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof
What a fab bag! Really nice fabric selections…the lining looks great, a nice contrast. I have some chevron fabric in my stash waiting to be used
Here’s what I made for my swap partner
http://littleblackduckblog.wordpress.com/2013/07/17/the-reveal-craftaholics-handmade-gift-exchange/
Love this… Just made it, my first project on my first sewing machine using an old quilt cover 🙂 came out brilliantly and was very easy to follow x