A super-sized tote is useful for lots of things btu I designed this tote so that I could easily carry 2 or more quilts to my Guild meetings. The tote is about 24" wide and 20" tall. It is designed with 2 sets of handles so that you can carry it as a tote or as a shoulder bag. It's perfect for short people, like me, because it doesn't drag the ground with your arm fully extended.
It is fully lined and has one large pocket on the inside.
Of course you can make it special with your own artistic touches. A quilted bag would look great. For this bag I started with my Beach Walk gradient and added some stencil and screen print effects.
For this version I started with a color swatch fabric and added Accuquilt Go! appliques and buttons.
Get out your imagination and make your own Show and Tell Tote. You can download the PDF pattern here.
Thanks, Vicki. I was just admiring the bag with the flowers yesterday. Fun and stylish for carrying quilts to Show & Tell!
Posted by: Debbie | September 05, 2012 at 07:36 PM
Thanks for the pattern, I love BIG totes.
Posted by: Mishka | September 05, 2012 at 11:34 PM
Thanks for the pattern! A girl can never have too many totes!
Posted by: patty | September 06, 2012 at 10:15 AM
Thanks, Vicki. I am downloading as I type! lol
Posted by: elle | September 06, 2012 at 10:23 AM
Vicki Vicki ...do you know how many of your Visors I have made...Maybe 20 +_ and now...I must make a tote??? or 3 ..LOL Love your tuts, love your fabric, love your color class...Ya I am a fan/nut. Thanks....I think hahahaha
Posted by: vickie van dyken | September 06, 2012 at 12:04 PM
Looks like a good project for the Bedazzler!
Posted by: KimP | September 06, 2012 at 03:02 PM
Great bag design. I haven't tried the handles quite like that. I will be definitely be making a similar bag. Thanks.
Posted by: Val | September 06, 2012 at 06:14 PM
Wow!! Thanks for the free tote tute! It looks like a fabulous design - you had me with "super-sized" and "2 quilts". Great idea, and thank you for taking the time to put it together and share it with us!
Posted by: Carole S. | September 07, 2012 at 07:21 AM
Beautiful totes and of course your fabrics are awesome Vicki!
Posted by: Connie | September 07, 2012 at 09:35 AM
I'm visiting from Find a Friend Friday. Thanks for the tote tutorial. I need one for my quilt guild meetings too.
Amanda
Posted by: Amanda | September 07, 2012 at 11:03 AM
A tote tute, how cute. And thanks. I am printing it out and adding it to my list. I can see this as a great addition to a gift quilt.
Posted by: Gari | September 11, 2012 at 08:46 AM
How generous of you - it looks like a great tutorial.
Posted by: Ruth Lane | September 13, 2012 at 04:51 PM
Thsnks from me, also, for the free pattern. Freebies are wonderful and I saw it featured in the Craft Gossip blog. Keep up the good work!
Posted by: Laura Conklin | September 18, 2012 at 07:19 PM