Oh you read that right! A Poolside Too, Poolside Tote! I made this Poolside Tote sample using the (now in stores) collection Poolside, Too for Ruby Star Society!

Reasons to Love it

I really love the Poolside for a lot of reasons! Thanking my younger self for making the pattern! I am the type of person who kind of waits until the last minute to pack. I like the way I can fill up the Poolside and be done. It doesn’t have a ton of fancy pockets (on the front or front/back if you wish), but that’s my vibe. I’m not a big fan of interior pockets in my own bags that I use because I tend to forget what is even inside! I am a fan of using zippered pouches however, if you can’t tell.

I also love the scale of the Poolside Tote, gimme a big bag already! You know I’m full of contradictions. I need mini bags, too, but when I want a big bag, the Poolside is it. The other fun part is that I love this bag with and without quilting. It looks great when I use canvas/foam stabilizer like this, and it also looks just as great when I using a quilting-weight cotton and quilt the main panels. I can’t decide what I like better, but I don’t have to, because I can make it both ways (and so can you!).

Project Details:

• Pattern: Poolside Tote (available in PDF and paper in my shop)
• Fabric:
  • Poolside Too Canvas in Storytime by Ruby Star Society
  • Accent is Speckled Canvas in Balmy – Ruby Star Society (normally I use a quilting cotton for this, but the canvas works well, too)
  • Lining is Poolside Too in Peacock (quilting cotton) for Ruby Star Society
• interfacing is byAnnie’s Soft and Stable, basted to the exterior and SF101 fused to the lining and accent pieces
• Notions/Hardware:
  • 10″ metal zipper
  • waxed cord (Candy Pink)