Have you heard of Oakshott cottons? They are GORGEOUS. And their Lipari line is nothing short of stunning.
Once I saw the fabric in person, I knew I wanted to keep the design of the tote simple to show off the fabrics themselves and the gorgeous colors. In fact, I used every single color in the line because it was too hard to leave any of them out!
This tote measures approximately 13" x 14" which makes it small enough to use as a purse but large enough to hold a laptop with ease.
The inside includes some useful features such as a cell phone pocket and a key clip. I hate losing my keys at the bottom of a bag!
There's also a large zippered pocket for other essentials that you don't want rolling around at the bottom of your bag.
This is the first time I've ever used this type of handle for a bag and I must admit - I LOVE it! The handles were very easy to attach with pre-made holes for stitching and I think they really elevate this from a simple tote to a pretty classy bag.
I will definitely be using more Oakshott in the future because it is wonderful to work with and very high quality, beautiful fabric. What's not to love?
Check out the other totes made for this challenge:
Teresa of Dandelion Drift
Jennifer of Sewplicity
Megan of Monkey Beans
Erin of Seamstress Erin
Michelle of Falafel and the Bee
Made it this far? Want a chance to win a sample swatch book of Lipari? Leave a comment telling me what you would make with this fabric line and I'll draw a winner next week.
