OMG Toy Totes

I'm happy to say that among the packing of boxes as we got ready to move from FL to MI, I snuck in time complete my One Monthly Goal for July: to sew these two toy totes for my nephew's birthday! 

I used these fun, colorful animal prints from the Ubuntu collection from Paintbrush Studio Fabrics, along with this tutorial.

One interesting note--these totes are actually the same size. I didn't have exactly the right interfacing that I needed, so I decided to make do. The blue tote is made with a canvas lining that I spray basted in place, and the gray tote is made with not-heavy-duty-enough interfacing, so it's much slouchier. 

The good news - both totes will hold toys! 

OMG: Fabric Totes

Amidst packing for a move from Florida back to Michigan (!), my July One Monthly Goal is to turn these fabrics into a couple fabric totes for my nephew. His mom requested fabric toy holders--not sure he'll think the holders are as good as toys, but I'm pretty sure he'll like the fabric (Ubuntu from Paintbrush Studio)! 

I've used this tutorial from Film in the Fridge in the past, and really like it, so I'll be using it again this month.