Mother's Day Tote Bag

 My mom is a retired professional seamstress, so sewing something for her is kind of like inviting Martha Stewart over for diner :) I find myself double and triple checking my seam allowances and making sure everything lines up. My mom very seldom makes anything for herself. She is always too busy doing things for others. I wanted to make a colorful tote bag for her to carry her Bible and her study books to church. She fell in love with the floral fabric on a recent shopping trip and she loves red, so this combination really worked well together. The outside is cotton canvas and the lining is cotton polka dots. I used Simplicity 9658 View B. I've made this pattern before and it's definately FTS (fun to sew). It s a great medium sized bag and the only change I made was to add a pocket inside for her cell phone and maybe some pens. With my grand-daughter due any day now, it's a relief to know that I'm ready for Mother's Day now no matter what :)