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Tote-ally Amazing Bags
Tote-ally Amazing Bags: 30 Quick and Easy Bags to Make for All Occasions | Helen Angharad Henley
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The tote bag in its humblest form is a simple rectangular bag with two handles, but the possibilities offered by the style are limitless. This colorful book guides the reader through all the possible incarnations of the tote bag, from children's bags and simple grocery totes to stylish shoulder bags in contemporary fabrics, with patterns ranging from the fun to the functional. With more than 30 projects complete with colorful photos and full-size patterns, this book imparts lots of useful tips to help you achieve a truly professional finish. Techniques cover all the basics of machine sewing and finishing, from straight seams to topstitching, as well as detailed instructions on the specifics of bag construction, handle making, patch and zipped pockets, and interlining. And the styles in this book range from appliqu to stenciled designs using fabric paint, giving you the freedom to design the tote-ally amazing bag of your dreams!
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Mitch
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Saw this bag in a kitchenware / homeware catalogue but so thought of our bookish addictions! 🤣

Soubhiville It‘s perfect! 4y
MicrobeMom Love it! ♥️ 4y
CoffeeNBooks That's great! 4y
BookwormM I need it 🤣🤣 4y
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Tanisha_A
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For all the tote bag lovers! 11 highly literary tote bags, according to Electric Literature - https://bit.ly/2HkAkvK

batsy Ooh, that Electric Lit one is fab! 6y
Tanisha_A @batsy Yep, too bad they discontinued this one. But the other one - 'Read more women' is good too! 😀 6y
Traci1 I'd like one of each, except maybe the Belletrist one. Can never have enough tote bags. 6y
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erzascarletbookgasm They‘re all great! 😍 6y
Tanisha_A @Traci1 They are all so cool! I would love to have some of them definitely! 😀 6y
Tanisha_A @erzascarletbookgasm Which one are you planning to buy? 😆 6y
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rubyslippersreads
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Look what arrived on Saturday from @ferskner ! 😊#totebagswap

GondorGirl I love that squirrel! 6y
Cathythoughts The squirrels tote is adorable 👜 6y
TricksyTails 😂😍 That squirrel!! ♥️♥️♥️ 6y
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LeahBergen 😂 The squirrel! 6y
rubyslippersreads @GondorGirl @Cathythoughts @TricksyTails @LeahBergen Who knew squirrels could be so chic, right? 😄 6y
ferskner Yayyyyy I'm so happy it arrived! I got nervous with the holiday weekend that it'd be sitting outside for a few days. 6y
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Natasha.C.Barnes
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Guess what went out today?! The box ended up so stuffed that those bits of paper that help cushion the items are really only decorative at this point. 😆 #booktoteswap

BarbaraTheBibliophage Pretty wrapping paper! 6y
Natasha.C.Barnes @BarbaraTheBibliophage Thanks! I wanted to do something not Christmasy so as to give a little variety between Halloween and Winter Solstice swaps. I've become a serious Dollar Tree regular. 😆 6y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @Natasha.C.Barnes I love Dollar Tree! There‘s no point in getting wrapping anywhere else. And I‘ve found such good book buys too. 6y
Natasha.C.Barnes @BarbaraTheBibliophage I've just been seriously hitting these library book sales. I sure hope my swap matches don't mind the odd withdrawn stamp inside the cover! 6y
BarbaraTheBibliophage I can‘t imagine we would! I like to find good options at Thriftbooks. This time I sound four books for the price of one new one. Plus I did buy one recent release. It‘s going to be a bangin‘ box! 6y
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actualdisneyprincess
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I just got home from (finally!) sending out packages to my matches for #geekygraphicnovelswap & #booktoteswap! Dear Matches - I hope you enjoy your boxes!! This community has given me so much joy this year, I‘m glad to be able to (hopefully!) give a little bit back! 💖😍

( @JenlovesJT47 curated the Geeky Graphic Novel Swap, and @cobwebmoth the Book Tote Swap!)

#spreadbookjoy #litsyswaps

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TheKidUpstairs
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Yay! My #booktoteswap package from @Phancatherine has arrived! Now comes the hard part - waiting until the 1st to open it!

I'm just finishing my package up and will get it sent out this week. So if you're in Canada and haven't received your package yet, it may be from me!

@cobwebmoth

kamoorephoto Maybe it will accidentally get ripped open by the cat... 6y
LeahBergen Hey, do you have ME for this one?? 😂😂 6y
wallacereads That was quick! I just realized that I forgot to include a card inside so happy you figured out who it was from. 🤓 6y
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TheKidUpstairs @kamoorephoto LOL! The adhesive on the envelope is actually coming apart. So tempting to peek! Must. Show. Restraint! 6y
TheKidUpstairs @LeahBergen ha! I'll never tell....! 6y
TheKidUpstairs @Phancatherine every once in a while Canada Post comes through 😂 6y
kamoorephoto @TheKidUpstairs I‘m telling you the cat did it... 6y
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eanderson
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Squeal!!! @BookwormAHN I found this #booktoteswap box in the mail today! It‘s been raining up here all day and with the way you taped the box, it‘s dry! My other box from amazon for #secretsantagoespostal didn‘t fair so well.

BookwormAHN Glad it made it. I had fun shopping for you 😸 6y
eanderson @BookwormAHN 🤗 I need to put it somewhere so I don‘t get tempted to open it! The Purple sparkle tape on the outside keeps catching my attention! 😍 6y
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Lacythebookworm
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@EllieDottie It arrived! Thank you! Thank you! Can‘t wait to open it! #booktoteswap

EllieDottie Yay 😊 I'm so glad it came safe and sound!!! I can't wait for you to open it, Dec 1st can't come soon enough!!! (edited) 7y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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And it‘s off!!!! I hope my match loves her tote and goodies!!! 🎁💗😘📚 thanks for organizing @cobwebmoth 😘

#Booktoteswap

LeahBergen 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 7y
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BookwormAHN
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Look what I mailed today. #booktoteswap Thanks to @cobwebmoth for the brilliant swap 🎁

AmyG Love the wrapping paper! 7y
hermyknee 😍 7y
TricksyTails I'd be happy with the wrapping paper alone! ♥️ 7y
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RaimeyGallant Wowzers! 7y
KirstieE Look at that paper ! 😍🙌🏻 7y
ReadingRover That looks fantastic! Great paper too! 7y
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robinb
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One more pic before this one heads out into the world tomorrow....#booktoteswap...where will it land?! 😊

@cobwebmoth

LeahBergen Maybe in 🇨🇦?? 😆 7y
robinb @LeahBergen you never know, you never know. *evil laugh* 🤣🤣🤣 7y
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robinb
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Got my #booktoteswap all ready to go out tomorrow! Trying to keep the suspense going so I‘m not showing too much on my photo...🤔🤔👀👀

Thanks @cobwebmoth , this was fun! ❤️

AmyG Nice!!! 7y
eanderson Holy guacamole! You are fast! I'm waiting on a few things to come in the mail and still have a couple of things to buy. Shooting to send out before Thanksgiving. 7y
robinb @AmyG thank you! I‘m afraid my wrapping leaves something to be desired. 😞 And my paper/ribbon is an odd mish-mash to say the least....😜🤣 7y
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robinb @eanderson you‘re right, but I‘m actually trying to get a few things marked off an ever-expanding “to-do” list. Decided I had everything I needed to get this one together. Now on to #bookmarkswap and #SecretSantaGoesPostal! 🤣🤣🤣 7y
eanderson Wow!!! Good for you! 👏 You are motivating me to finish mine very soon. I‘m doing the other two as well! I‘m really excited for the bookmarkswap because it‘s such a cute idea! 7y
robinb @eanderson I love the bookmark idea too....probably because I have a bookmark fetish. 🤣 There are so many cute ones out there to choose from (or to make, if you‘re talented that way...I wish 😔). Plus the shipping will be a breeze! 😉 7y
eanderson Me too! I have a whole box of them and anytime I go to the bookstore I get at least one. Yeah, I‘m not creative or artistic but luckily plenty of people on Etsy are and I may use them! 😂 7y
robinb @eanderson I hear ya...it‘s nice to have talented friends!!! 👍👍🙌 7y
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Natasha.C.Barnes
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Tote and book swap!!! Go to @cobwebmoth and get in on the fun! I'm psyched. 🎉🎉🎉

LeahBergen Me, too! 👍🏻 7y
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TheKidUpstairs
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I wasn't going to do another swap until the holidays, but then I saw a TOTE SWAP!!! @cobwebmoth is a genius 😙 Head to her page for details and join me!

cobwebmoth Thanks!😄 7y
DiruVamp I swore after the Halloween one I did I wasn‘t going to do anymore until next year but I‘m with you - it sounds too fun to pass up! 7y
Caroline2 Thanks for the head up, I've just signed up! 👍🏻 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I wasn‘t either, but I keep seeing these posts!!! 😩😊 7y
LeahBergen I wasn't going to either but ... I couldn't miss this one! 7y
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FantasyChick
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I was specifically looking for book swaps today! What a great idea for one!!! Check out @cobwebmoth for details

Cinfhen I just signed up too! 7y
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VioletBramble
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Day 30 #riotgrams #bookishtotesandortees
This is my tote bag for the summer. It has all my book related patches- Azkabanned Books Club, Night Owl Book Club, and an 826 sea serpent from 826 Valencia The Pirate Supply Store in San Francisco. Library Thing-ers may remember why 826 is book related.

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Lacythebookworm
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I'm a big fan of the #bookbag. These are a few well-used favorites. 😍#marchintoreading

BibliophileMomma 😍😍😍 7y
Suzze I have a ton too. I always say I can never have enough bags. 7y
Lmstraubie I love the library card one in blue! (I have it in off-white) ☺ 7y
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Jenshootsweddings Love the gone reading one 😍 7y
JoeStalksBeck ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ 7y
RealLifeReading Those are great bags! 7y
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BooksForYears
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#MarchIntoReading Day 29 - Book Bags

One of my favorite travel souvenirs are bookstore tote bags, which I use not only for carrying books but sometimes as a weekend, running-around bag. Here are some of my favorites:

• Persephone Books, London
•Foyles, London
•City Lights Bookstore, San Francisco
•Strand Bookstore, NYC
•Garden District Book Shop, New Orleans
•Green Apple Books on the Park, San Francisco

TheLondonBookworm Persephone books 😍😍 also foyles 😍 I'm dying to go to the strand!! 7y
JazzFeathers I love your collection. I have one fron the British Museum l always carry in my bag. Just in case ;) 7y
charl08 Me too. Plus book festival bags. And penguin bags. 7y
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merelybookish Fun collection! 7y
Tnovo You need to visit the Boston area and grab one from The Harvard Book Store! One of my fav bookshops. ❤️❤️ 7y
BooksForYears @Tnovo I have family in southern NH so hopefully I can visit it soon! 7y
BooksForYears @TheLondonBookworm It's a magical & wonderful place, so I hope you can visit someday! 7y
BooksForYears @JazzFeathers You never know! 😉 7y
LeahBergen 😍😍 7y
[DELETED] 206653737 Wow what a collection! 7y
aa_guer2021 What a good idea!! 😍💙 your collection 7y
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