Wednesday, August 10, 2011

The world's most ginormous tote

A while back my sister asked me to make a new gym bag for her.  She thought a simple tote would work fine.  I already had some Ikea fabric on hand that I purchased for another project, but never used.  I thought it would be fun try the Reversible Everyday Shopper tote from the Amy Butler Style Stitches bag book.

Now, I knew this bag would be large, but it was comically huge when I started putting it together.  I'm not sure this will work for a gym bag for my sister unless she is toting small children.  We might have to rework the design.  The pattern was relatively easy to follow, although it did use a mile of interfacing like all Amy Butler bags.  I'm happy with the results despite the fact that it is ginormous.  It would be a perfect bag to take to the farmers' market. 






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  1. LauraAugust 10, 2011 at 6:02 AM

    Lol! So cute! Just in case she needs to tote small children!

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  2. AnnabellaAugust 10, 2011 at 6:17 AM

    It`s a great bag! Love the fabric and the goodies inside!

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  3. AlliAugust 10, 2011 at 6:24 AM

    Oh. My. Goodness. I love your pictures! That's awesome you had a small child on hand to demonstrate scale. :D:D

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  4. CityHouseStudioAugust 10, 2011 at 6:26 AM

    Hilarious!
    I made the bag last spring, and feel the same way - my 5 year old could nearly climb in!

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  5. Elizabeth D.August 10, 2011 at 6:31 AM

    Oh, too funny, Kati!!!! You're right, that pattern is ginormous - maybe Amy ought to relabel it as a child carrying bag! I can't imagine that bag as a shopping bag, my arms would get sore from all it could hold! I love that stripey fabric you used, it's so cute. :)

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  6. ToniAugust 10, 2011 at 6:33 AM

    Eeep, that IS huge! But I'm sure I could fill that sucker up. Love that you put your kids in a bag. I'm sure they thought it was the most fun photo shoot!

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  7. Laura JaneAugust 10, 2011 at 6:45 AM

    Ha! Thats hilarious! Demon child does look particularly sweet in those pictures though :0)

    I was thinking of making the large version of the reversible sunday sling bag, I think I will check the final measurements super carefully now!

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  8. JessicaAugust 10, 2011 at 6:57 AM

    Oh my! I haven't made that tote yet, but had heard it was enormous!! The resulting pictures you have are priceless though! Love that fabric :-)

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  9. Flo @ Butterfly QuiltingAugust 10, 2011 at 7:05 AM

    too funny...thank you for the morning chuckle! love the baby bag!

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  10. KrisAugust 10, 2011 at 7:27 AM

    this just made my morning! I think work will be much easier to take today. Thanks for the smile!

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  11. SusanneAugust 10, 2011 at 7:33 AM

    That's HILARIOUS!!!! I just finished the cosmo bag and it too is HUGE!!!!! I did a post in it the other night. It's almost as wide as my.fridge. I'm SOO sticking my daughter in the bag and getting a picture that way!!!! : }

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  12. BarbAugust 10, 2011 at 7:35 AM

    Now that is a picture that would put a smile on anyone's face.....

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  13. Katie B.August 10, 2011 at 7:41 AM

    Hilarious, Kati! Think of all the things you could smuggle in that bag...

    Great fabric!

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  14. L&M CreationsAugust 10, 2011 at 7:51 AM

    That is adorable! I made a tote bag that can also hold a child! It's great for carrying quilt projects in!

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  15. TinaAugust 10, 2011 at 8:23 AM

    ADORABLE!!! I do not know which I like better, the bag or the cute baby :)

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  16. Coisas da LauraAugust 10, 2011 at 8:45 AM

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  17. Coisas da LauraAugust 10, 2011 at 8:46 AM

    Love the bag,but love more the "grocery" inside!!! lol

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  18. ConnieAugust 10, 2011 at 8:50 AM

    That is belly-laugh funny -- feels good -- thanks!

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  19. Sarah@PingsAndNeedlesAugust 10, 2011 at 10:01 AM

    Oh how much I giggled at this! Lovely (if, and you're right it is absolutely ginormous!) bag ... great pics!

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  20. CourtAugust 10, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    SUCH a cute bag and the cutest model ever!!!

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  21. JudithAugust 10, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    You've just invented a new toddler carry bag - genious! Jxo

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  22. Rebecca LynneAugust 10, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    Hahahhahaa - it took me a second glance at the first pic to realize that there was a child in there! I need this bag to entertain my own toddler. Love the colors. Thanks for sharing with us...

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  23. SvetlanaAugust 10, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    What a fun post. You're so right about the size. I made a lot of these bags already, they make really great gifts, but I made mine smaller from the beginning. Just seeing how huge the pattern pieces were made me decide to go smaller and I love how they turned out.

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  24. DebbieAugust 10, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    Well it looks like a great bag, and you couldn't have taken any cuter photos!

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  25. RossanaAugust 10, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    The tote is usefull and pretty but .... the baby is super adorable!

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  26. Jennie {Clover and Violet}August 10, 2011 at 2:30 PM

    Haha! Now I don't feel so bad for accidentally making a bag that my child fits in either. Oops!

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  27. LeeAugust 10, 2011 at 3:38 PM

    Oh, that is too cute. And personally, I think all bag patterns should be required to include a photo of an average-size person toting the bag, so that we can get a sense of its size!

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  28. BillieBee (billiemick)August 10, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    Love in a bag!....too cute!

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  29. Me? A Mom?August 10, 2011 at 4:37 PM

    okay, spill: what's that stripe fabric? LOVE.

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  30. Ducks and RabbitsAugust 10, 2011 at 5:51 PM

    Chuckle. What a good way to give it scale - it is seriously huge!

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  31. felicityAugust 10, 2011 at 8:43 PM

    Ba ha ha ha - I love the photos to show scale. Toddler Tote! I also lurve IKEA home dec fabric. Best deal in town.

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  32. Blue Ridge MountainsAugust 10, 2011 at 11:27 PM

    Now tell me who is going to carry it after its filled.

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  33. SallieAugust 11, 2011 at 6:31 PM

    Such a cutie!

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  34. KristenAugust 11, 2011 at 9:32 PM

    Serious cuteness over there. I just got a bag as a gift and i was wondering if little Zoe would fit in it. It was huge too. Not only did you think it, you took a picture of your little one in the act. Love it!!!

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  35. Jennifer @ Ellison Lane QuiltsAugust 12, 2011 at 6:31 AM

    lol I cracked up when I realized there really was a child in there! Love the fabric you chose. That is a large tote indeed but it looks great!

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  36. mjbAugust 12, 2011 at 7:37 AM

    All AB bags seem to be super big! I wonder if it's because she's 6 ft tall and makes things to fit the scale of her body.

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  37. small + friendlyAugust 12, 2011 at 9:14 AM

    I can't stop smiling, those pictures are great! I think it will make a great gym bag ... then again, just think of what you could sneak into the movies with that thing!

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  38. Robin (RsIslandCrafts)August 12, 2011 at 4:44 PM

    Adorable! It took me a minute to see the little one in there. Such fun!

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  39. Flying Blind...August 13, 2011 at 8:57 AM

    So funny, I would have been tempted to put a zip on it too though!

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