Reusable Bags

I am sure I originally found this on pinterest too. I know the tutorial I used came from Skip to My Lou. I am not sure if the finished dimensions were exactly what I was expecting but I loved the project and ended up making one for my mom too.

When I got my grandmothers old table sewing machine I also got some great fabrics. I could have gotten tons and tons more but my husband already complains about crafts everywhere:) For mine I used some of these for my mom's I went to Joanns and tried to pick some that I thought she would like.

I had envisioned grocery store bag size but it ends up flatter and I use as a purse instead. After I was using the bag all the time I though I should have added a pocked so instead I made myself that little zipper pouch on the side. (and yes, I am too lazy to take my stuff out or you might have gotten a better picture)

 I am not sure why this one looks so squashed. I guess I can't computer as well as I would like hehehe.

 These are the colors that I used on my moms and I did add some pockets to the inside. Well I guess technically they are reversible but I still think of the more patterned side as the outside. I think they were a bit high because the bag doesn't have much structure like a real purse when you put things in the pockets the weight is kinda funky. So instead of roughly an inch down and four or so inches high I would recommend moving the pockets down.

I use mine virtually everyday and am considering making more for gifts... and myself :)