Toteally Red White & Blue

It was Michelle's last day at the office.  We all had little farewell gifts for her and this tote bag was my gift to her!  Michelle is an all-Amercian girl.  Everything about her is red-white-blue!  I had this idea of making her a tote bag the day she submitted her resignation.  I went to several fabric stalls looking for the right fabric.  Bought the denim, red-checks and a plain white (not shown here because I did not use it!) fabrics from Hobby Lobby.  Stared at these fabrics for a couple of days looking for some inspiration.  Nothing came :(  and somehow I felt that I was missing something.  Finally, on Saturday morning, I knew I had to go to the craft stall again.  It was raining heavily but to Joannes & Hobby Lobby I went again.  @ Hobby Lobby, there was this roll of fabric, white with red and blue stripes, waiting for me! (and it was on sale!!)  I did not see it during my previous visit here.

I used the red-checks fabric as the lining with a denim pocket on the inside.  Included a magnetic snap for closure.  The idea of adding fabric buttons came upon just before I stitched everything together.  TA-DA!  A red-white-blue tote bag for Michelle!  She loves it.  Several other ladies at the office also loved it.  I'm becoming the office bag lady!

 

Comments

[Marq]

Hi Evelyn,

What a lovely tote bag and I am sure Michele will treasure it cause the bag has been made with her favorite colours and more importantly with much love and thoughtfulness.

Since this is a farewell gift and everybody is eyeing at your creation, watch out more resignations on the way. Hahaha

Good job
Shalom
Marq

[Marq]

Hi Evelyn,

What a beautiful bag and I am sure Michele will treasure the bag cause coupled with the nice color scheme, much love and thoughtfulness has been put in this bag.

Since everybody is eyeing at your creation, watch out more resignations on the way. Hahaha

Shalom
Marq

[Tracy]

What a super gift, Evelyn! You did a marvelous job on this bag. Love the fabrics. Michelle will no doubt think of you each time she carries that bag! And with it having been shown off at the office, requests for bags like that won't be far off from all the other office friends! Happy weekend to you & yours! :o)

[Rachel S.]

What a great inspiring place you have here! I love that your creations come out of what can be useful for you, your family, and friends.

Love the totes!!

[alyson]

cute buttons!!!

[yoonie]

Beautiful! Love the colour combination! Thanks for being a fan of my work too. Hope to hear from you again. Hugs!