Nisshin donbee printed simple eco-friendly tote

I got this red Nisshin donebee printed fabric last spring, and cut it to make an eco-friendly tote. The fabric was very thin , so I wanted to sew quilt batting inside. Then, I stopped making it. The other day, I suddenly made this simple tote. This bag is so big that I can put many items in it.

Red tote bag

This is the fabric and the fabric tape which I want to make a tote bag. I cut them a few weeks ago(?), but I haven't sewed them, yet.......

Eco-friendly tote bag 2009,Feb, 1st

3, I wanted to use same fabric as the beige side, but I changed my mind. When I thought about Obama, I remembered that I have a US flag bandanna. So, I used this bandanna for the other side. I used some quilt batting to reinforce this bag. This is not so cool, but this is only one in the world. So, it is not so bad.(?)

2, While I was stitching some dusters and some kitchen towels several days ago, I suddenly wanted to make a hand stitched tote bag. Then, I looked into a closet to find some fabrics. I found this beige cotton fabric. I thought it is perfect for hand stitching, because its textile is very coarse. And I was right. Yeah! I again made a playful childish tote bag.

1,I appliqueted this fabric label which my sister gave me last year.

My handmade eco-friendly tote bag

Yesterday I bought 3 pieces of fabric. This patern is usually used for Happi, or this thick fabric is used for a Japanese style apron. I wanted to buy this fabric more, but there was this one only. I made this eco-friendly tote bag today, and I really love it. When I go shopping next time, I will take it with me. These kanji mean "Ichiban", or No,1, or Ace, or best.