Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Personalize A Tote!

canvas tote with frog

This week I picked up a bunch of canvas and denim tote bags at a great price, and they are ready to be embellished. These are perfect teacher's gifts: Useful, reusable, and a backdrop for personalization.



Canvas Tote with Frog

The denim bag measures 16" wide x 14" tall x 3" deep. The canvas tote is a natural color measuring 13.5" wide x 13.5" tall x 4" deep.
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For a recycling theme, one can go with some great little graphics.

earth friendly



green frog flower

Or, get a little kitchy with these retro birds and critters. You'll find more like these in my Embroidery Design Files Flickr set.

owl applique 2



Crafty Chipmunk

You can keep it simple with some names and monograms. See my Embroidery Font Flickr set to check out a number of fonts I have available.

Frenchie Totebag

If you're a South Carolina girl, you'll love the Polkametto Tree! Be sure to check out all my South Carolina designs in my SC Flickr set.

Hand Towel/Golf Towel/Baby Burp Cloth

You can further embellish the tote yourself with ribbon trim around the edges, add a button and loop for closure, and maybe some yo-yo's or fabric flowers.

I'm not sure how I'll list these in my calicodaisy etsy shop. I haven't had luck taking good photos lately, as I'm still working on the backdrop issue. The price will run in the $15.00 range depending on the requested embroidery work. If you'd like to order a personalized bag, though, just get in touch with me here or through the shop and let me know what you'd like on your bag, and we'll design something together.

5 comments:

Jane's Fabrics and Quilts said...

I would love one!

Joanne said...

The bags are lovely and very sweet.
The bag in the first photo has to be my favourite.

Joanne x

Jodie said...

Those bags would make great presents...so many possibilities

jacquie said...

what a great idea! i love these as gifts...maybe filled with goodies.

The Blonde Duck said...

I like the squirell!