The Molly Market Tote

Recently on Flickr, Michelle popped up photos of a new market tote bag pattern that she's working on. Along with being completely smitten with the railroad stripe chambray, I quickly fell for the shape of the bag. I might have harassed her a bit leaving an excessive number of comments about the bag. My efforts paid off as she allowed me to pattern test the Molly Market Tote for her.

I finished my bag yesterday, and I can already see myself making a few more of these.  I used quilting cottons and a mid-weight interfacing which gives the bag a nice shape that holds up when you carry it as well as sitting nicely on a shelf.  I'd love to fill mine with giant skeins of yarn to make a crocheted ripple blanket. It'd look great by the couch and would be perfect to grab for crafting on the go. It went with me today to a craft show and quite a few people commented that it was a good size and shape. I think Michelle's onto a winner with her pattern, and it would work well with quilted panels.

The pattern isn't quite ready, but it will be soon!  You'll need about a yard of the lining and main fabric, if you'd like to order some to get ready.

Pattern: Molly Market Tote by Michele at I Like Orange
Main fabric: Koi, It's a Plus, Rashida Coleman-Hale for Cloud9
Lining: Up Up & Away, Air Blue Moon, Skinny LaMinx for Cloud9
Handles and Bias: Day in the Country, Australian Local Designer
Main and lining fabrics ordered from and still available at Warp&Weft


 happy crafting, amy badskirt.