The Covert Robin

 I am participating in "The Covert Robin, a mystery gift exchange."  It is such a cute idea.  You sign up and then you are assigned a secret exchange person.  You make a handmade item and then send it off to her.  In return a totally different person makes something and sends it to your front door!  So much fun!  I found out about this cute idea because I follow Clover & Violet.  A darling quilting & sewing blog!  I was assigned Melle from Feathered Fuffles.  

Melle and I  have lots in common - she loves sewing and she loves cats!!  Here is what I made her.  Since she has received it,  I can write about it.

Meet my favorite tote bag.  (I, myself, don't own one because I seem to make them and give them away!!)  The draw-string quilted tote.

  It has darling draw strings which cinch this bag and make it look all ruffly at the top.

 It opens up to be a large tote - big enough for a day at the beach, a day at the park, or a day at your favorite place.  I can just imagine stuffing towels, sweatshirts, and snacks in the bag and cinching it up!

 This bag begins as a quilt.  I pieced it kind of randomly so it would feel bright and colorful.

 
I love that it is quilted because it stands up by itself without being stiff and it feels soft and cuddly....and bonus - super easy to wash!!

 The bag measures 20" wide by 15" tall and 7" deep.

 Melle, I hope you love your bag!!  It was sewn with love :)