A Convertible Tote

I have had this bag in my head for the longest time!  It was so much fun to actually get it made!  I have all sorts of ideas in my head, but so often I put them on the backburner.  When I saw that Angela and Kaelin started the Goodie Bag Swap, I signed up hoping that my partner would want a nice, big bag like this.  She did!

Since I was making this bag on my own, I decided to make a prototype first in order to get it right.  I am in love with ticking right now and used some that my mom got me for my birthday.  For the bottom I used some fake brown leather that I got off of Etsy.  

For mine I decided to make it nice and big because I love big bags.  However, I think this is a little too tall and will shorten my next one a couple of inches.   I also added some shorter handles to have options for carrying, since who doesn't like options? ;0)  I used some fun webbing that I have had in my stash forever that went perfectly with the ticking.  Love when that happens!  I folded and sewed the webbing down a bit to make it easier to hold as a handle.

I made the longer strap convertible, so that you can either use it either as a cross body bag or shoulder bag.   So, I ordered some more purse supplies, and I am ready to fix all the little things and make a big, beautiful bag for someone else.  

I have been wanting to design a bag pattern for a long time.  What do you think?  Would you be interested in a pattern for a bag like this? 

Come back tomorrow, as I am taking part in Sew Mama Sew's big giveaway day!

I am linking up to Tea Rose Home!