Ikea Fabric Tote
The girls here carry very large purses, and many stores charge extra for shopping bags. Since I have been carrying around so much with maps, a GPS, my camera, and an occassional baguette… I thought it would be helpful to make a quick over-the-shoulder tote bag.
Yellow Vintage Sheets for the Inside
I picked up a small piece of black and white decorator fabric from Ikea – Ikea has remnant bins! – and lined it an old yellow sheet that I brought in our air shipment. The flower fabric was a vintage sheet that I used as a small pocket inside.
Over the Shoulder, Hangs to My Hip
It works great and I love the punch of yellow. The outside fabric is very sturdy. It does gape open a bit, but I think I might go back and add a flap to hang over. If I were to do this again, I would make the opening a little more narrow than the base, but this works too.
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How awesome. I am jealous of your sewing skills. So, when can I put an order in for mine? *lol*
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I like it.
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That is so totally cute!
I love it. That is awesome that Ikea has a remnant bin. Hey, I saw that I am in ‘Sew connected 3′ with you. I am so excited your in it with me.
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Really cute patterns and bag. I like it. You could also glue or sew some velcro on the inside to hold it together until you make the flap.
Nice looking tote and I have always loved black, white and yellow.
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Great tote! I bet you are having all sorts of fun exploring!
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Great job! Cute!
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I am starting a quilting class in two weeks and dont have a sewing machine. I wish I bought yours when I had the chance!
i love the tote bag :)
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ooh I like it. I was at Ikea in portland yesterday…no remnant bins…sad.
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