I am incredibly proud of my tote. I started with the greatest fabric I've ever found: it looks like newsprint, really cute personal adds that are fun to read and add tons of visual interest. I used plain white cotton fabric for the lining. I put two pockets inside--one is too shallow to hold much, but the zippered pocket came out perfectly. I sewed a black, Chinese-inspired frog closure to the top of my tote to keep it closed when I want to.
I'm also delving into my bag full of clothes to mend and convert. I have this summery, flimsy, multi-colored skirt that always fit a little too big. With a well-placed length of elastic, I can wear it without the fear of it
falling off my hips.
