This ‘Checkered Tote Bag’ was one the unfinished projects that was in my ‘Sewing Project Bag’ because it needed a lining.
I originally started this tote-bag way back in 2019 when I first got my ‘KB All-In-One’ loom. I mentioned it in a post, 3-8-2019 ‘Random 5 For Friday‘
I finished the basic body pieces by the end of March 2019, but I didn’t join all of them together. I rolled them up with the yarn, put it in a bag and stored it in a drawer. I did that because, I wanted to put zipper pockets in it and at that time, zippers were not in my skill level. I’m so thankful I’m finally able to set zippers fairly well.
Like my other tote bags:
‘It has a zipper-pocket on each side inside. One side zipper-pocket is big enough for my 8-inch kindle fire and the other side pocket is big enough for a mobile phone and some other small stuff.’ (Yep, I cut and pasted that bit from my other post. 😀 )
I put a tasseled icord closure on it. I made the icord using 2 pegs on my KB Loom. I’m using button flowers at the moment to tether it to. The flowers don’t look too bad. I might keep them or I might change them when/if I find different buttons.
Wishing you all a pleasant rest of the week.
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Another gorgeous finish! It must feel so wonderful to finally finish this project, E.C.. I’m loving all of your tote bags, and the little flower buttons on this one. And how on earth do you find the perfect lining fabric for them? 😉
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Hi Anita,
Thanks do much for the compliments, you make me smile. 🙂
I’m trying to use up some of my old fabric and so far, it’s worked out good for the lining of my tote bags. My next ones maybe not so much. 😀
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Time for more shopping, then! 😉
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lol Anita,
Funny you should say that, I’ve been window-shopping on-line for fabric for this morning; even though I’m determined to reduce my fabric stash one way or another. 😇
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Ah, guilty pleasures! I window-shop online these days much more than I did earlier; I even look at stuff that I have no intention of ever buying or using. Fabric and patterned paper are especially pretty to look at. 😉
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Ah Yes, Anita
I can totally relate to that, it’s one of the main joys of the internet, for me. 😊
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What a great tote for Christmas. You’re so creative, E.C. ❤️
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Thanks so much Colleen,
I hadn’t thought of that, but I like that idea. It does look a bit Christmassy. 🤶🎄🎀
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I like the idea of holiday bags. LOL!
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Me too, Colleen. 🎄🤶🎀
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This is gorgeous. Could almost double up as a chess board lol
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Thanks so much Claire,
I agree, It does favor a chess board. lol 😀
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That is really cute!
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Thanks so much Kathy 😊
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