I've always been a fan of the Sew,Mama,Sew blog and was thrilled when they featured my advent calendar last year. When they were asking for pattern testers just before Christmas, I jumped at the chance and they asked me to review this:
The Eco Market Tote.
The lining colour is a bit of a departure for me - but I think it works.
Aren't bags hard to photograph?
It's pretty roomy. We went swimming last weekend and managed to get all our gear in there (4 towels, hairbrushes, shampoo and a hairdryer)!
Edited to add that the review will be on the blog some point this week!
Your bag is beautiful and I love your choice of fabrics - and I can't believe you got that much swimming gear in there!!
Very much in awe of you pattern testing for Sew, Mama, Sew - well done you :)
Lesley xx
Posted by: Lesley | January 20, 2008 at 02:01 PM
it's lovely Lina, you are so clever, and it was great to see your advent calendar on their blog too. so what's the verdict on the pattern, was it easy?
Posted by: driftwood | January 20, 2008 at 02:20 PM
I love the colors. I also love that it fit everything. It is rare to find cute bags that can fit 4 towels. Perfect.
Posted by: Make and Takes | January 20, 2008 at 03:18 PM
I love those colors together and the print, is so cute! Very nice.
Posted by: Dawn | January 20, 2008 at 04:22 PM
Oh Lina, it's gorgeous and looks so crisp and carefully stitched! I love the fabric too. x
Posted by: Florence | January 20, 2008 at 04:43 PM
that's a wondeful bag! And I love the fabric too.
Posted by: Anna | January 20, 2008 at 05:18 PM
What a lovely bag - awesome colors, very unique! (Love the orange lining, btw. Big fan of orange.)
Posted by: Paige | January 20, 2008 at 11:48 PM
Wow, you did a great job. That bag is very pretty!
Posted by: Claudia | January 21, 2008 at 12:16 PM
Excellent job! Your bag is gorgeous!
Posted by: Leigh | January 21, 2008 at 07:12 PM
I love it Lina! A great pattern; I've been looking for a roomy bag for the pool or beach. Congratulations on being featured on Sew Mama Sew.
Posted by: Mary Beth | January 21, 2008 at 09:01 PM
Your bag is beautiful. I love the choice of fabrics - including the lining! They were lucky to score you as a pattern tester, your bag is gorgeous! :D
Posted by: Rebecca | January 22, 2008 at 03:25 AM
what a great bag!
Posted by: monica | January 22, 2008 at 04:15 PM
Those are great fabric choices. IKEA has fabrics? I had no idea - a shop has just opened near us and I will have to go check this out soon!!
Terrific job on the tote and review...
Posted by: Jackie k | January 22, 2008 at 06:11 PM
that's a great bag - and the lining looks beautiful. 4 towels - wow! I need one of those
Posted by: AnnieB | January 23, 2008 at 03:49 PM
that's a great bag - and the lining looks beautiful. 4 towels - wow! I need one of those
Posted by: AnnieB | January 23, 2008 at 03:57 PM
The lining really does work. What GREAT fabric, too - it's really beautiful.
Posted by: Lil' d | January 25, 2008 at 03:29 PM