Gift Giving: A Random Tote

I made this tote for a friend as a thank you for the many things she has done during the school year.

I used random cuts of fabric from the Darla fabric line by Tanya Whelan, pieced them, quilted them and then cut out a bag. I usually like most of Tanya Whelan's collections. I like the romantic florals mixed with the modern.  I especially like the brand new one, French Hatbox,  and am trying to justify why I need yet more fabric.

One side:

 

The other side:

 

I really debated about using one fabric for the handles or piecing them but the Queen of All That is Fashion said piecing would be too much and since I was already sewing into the 11th hour that sounded like a good enough reason to me to go with a fast finish and use one fabric handles.

Inside with pleated pocket (because, of course, there has to be pockets):

 

And a key hook too (because, of course, there has to be a key hook as well):

 

The recipient seemed to really like her gift and was using it right away.  Always a good sign, right?

Yesterday was my last day with my little class.  Rather sad really because none of them wanted school to be over and kept asking me why we had to be done.  Someday, soon enough, they will be counting the days until summer vacation.

Now I'm off to clean the classrom from top to bottom and pretty soon it can be summer break for me too!

Comments

[Candied Fabrics]

Ooh! Very Pretty! What is that little grommety thing reinforcing the key hook? I'd love to get into use those types of things, but the whole enterprise leaves me flummoxed!

[Chara Michele]

Very pretty! Okay, so where in the world did you find the clip for the key hook? I have been searching for something like that to add to bags when I make them & have had zero luck finding one...