Nautical Ruffled Tote

 

Every time I agree to make one of these bags,  I always procrastinate because of the amount of work it takes.  But every time I finish one, I am so proud of how it turns out and this nautical themed ruffled bag is no exception.  This was a custom request for a friend and she loves it! 

To see the other ones I've made go here for the first one I made and here to see the cherry themed one.

To make your own, this is the tutorial I originally saw on Pinterest and based it on but tweaked,  Or if you would rather pay me to make you one, I will :)

Cherry Gathered Bag

I made this cherry gathered bag for a friend's birthday last week.  It was based on this one that I made last year.  She loves cherries and I already had the fabric so it worked out perfectly.  It's about 16 inches tall, 15 inches wide at the bottom and 10.5 inches at the top.  I winged it this time and didn't bother with the pattern like I did last time. As useful as they are, for some reason, I have an aversion to them sometimes.

Ruffle Purse

I made this ruffle bag for my friend, Karey who requested it after seeing this purse on Pinterest.   I have to admit, this purse was a lot of work since I never read the directions thoroughly and just end up tackling the project head on after skimming the tutorial.  Of course, there is actually a lot more detailing than what I normally have patience for and I have to say, I am once again pleased with the outcome.  Enough that I'm willing to make another one or two as gifts.