http://www.raisingbakersfield.com/home/Blog/Christina/29151 Please welcome the newest addition to my family - my first handmade tote bag.&nbsp; I'll be handing out celebration cigars around town ;) The tears just about start to flow every time I look at my new bag.&nbsp; Just wait until I finish Kaitlynn's dress tomorrow!! Please welcome the newest addition to my family - my first handmade tote bag.&nbsp; I'll be handing out celebration cigars around town ;) The tears just about start to flow every time I look at my new bag.&nbsp; Just wait until I finish Kaitlynn's dress tomorrow!! en-us <p>can't wait to see that dress!</p> http://www.raisingbakersfield.com/home/Blog/Christina/29151/#c_264521 http://www.raisingbakersfield.com/home/Blog/Christina/29151/#c_264521 <p>can't wait to see that dress!</p> <p>Lovely!</p> http://www.raisingbakersfield.com/home/Blog/Christina/29151/#c_264997 http://www.raisingbakersfield.com/home/Blog/Christina/29151/#c_264997 <p>Lovely!</p> <p>I'm so excited!&nbsp; Maybe there is hope for me too!&nbsp; HOW did you make this beauty?&nbsp; Did you use a pattern?&nbsp; I have found LOTS of sewing made easy books at my grandma's - a whole collection for me, actually!&nbsp; She knew I would need all the help I could get!&nbsp; Anyway, I am dying to hear how you made it!&nbsp; Maybe I will try to make one too!?</p> <p>BTW, how is your toe doing?&nbsp; And Kaitlynn's cough?&nbsp; Hope all is well!</p> http://www.raisingbakersfield.com/home/Blog/Christina/29151/#c_265215 http://www.raisingbakersfield.com/home/Blog/Christina/29151/#c_265215 <p>I'm so excited!&nbsp; Maybe there is hope for me too!&nbsp; HOW did you make this beauty?&nbsp; Did you use a pattern?&nbsp; I have found LOTS of sewing made easy books at my grandma's - a whole collection for me, actually!&nbsp; She knew I would need all the help I could get!&nbsp; Anyway, I am dying to hear how you made it!&nbsp; Maybe I will try to make one too!?</p> <p>BTW, how is your toe doing?&nbsp; And Kaitlynn's cough?&nbsp; Hope all is well!</p>