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Arcadia Poolside

I’m ready for warmer weather!!  The trees are just starting to sprout leaves here and I can’t wait to be able to use my Poolside Totes for when we go on trips this summer. This fun Poolside Tote made for Cloud 9‘s booth at market.  The Arcadia fabric collection by Sarah Watson is so pretty!  I love the colors and hand drawn feel of her work.  It’s amazing!  The warm colorway is just amazing too.  I will be making more with it, too pretty to pass up!

With this Poolside Tote I interfaced the exterior pieces with both Pellon SF101 and a layer of 9 oz. cotton canvas.  Because the exterior fabric is a pretty lightweight quilting cotton these layers of interfacing really make it into a nice bag!  Again, with this selection of interfacings it doesn’t stand up on it’s own unless at least partially filled.  I just love how it looks when worn though!  It’s big, but not obnoxious.

Pattern: Poolside Tote (available through the Bag of the Month Club or as a separate PDF coming up in the next month or so)
Fabrics: Arcadia by Sarah Watson for Cloud 9 Fabrics

16 thoughts on “Arcadia Poolside

  1. dolores says:

    A great thing about a floppy bag is you can pack it or store it very easily! I love that notch in the center….perfect for your elbow to go through!;)

  2. Kristie says:

    Gorgeous! I cannot wait for next month, I really want this pattern!

  3. Awesome, Anna! I love the key holder detail. Where do you find your lobster clasps, or swivel clasps or whatever they’re called?

    1. Anna says:

      Thanks Brienne! It’s a swivel clasp and I believe I got this one from beingbags on etsy. 🙂 Otherwise i know Joann carries some. 🙂

  4. Teresa says:

    I love this one Anna! Your pictures are stunning!

  5. Every bag I make has SF101 in the exterior. I too will add another layer behind it, like canvas, fleece or Soft & Stable. That is a wonderful pattern 🙂

  6. Cindy says:

    Super cute!! Love, love the colors!:)

  7. kristin says:

    I love it – and love the photos too! Compliments to your photographer! 🙂

    1. Anna says:

      Hehe, my mini photographer and I get along pretty well as long as there’s iphone app game playing time negotiated in. 🙂

  8. Amazing – as usual! I love the fabrics too 🙂

  9. Sandy W says:

    i am so excited have mine from the bag of the month club and will be making it this week!! love it!!

    1. Anna says:

      Fun! Can’t wait to see yours. 🙂

  10. Ines says:

    What a great tote again and this butterfly fabric is sooooooo cute!

    Hugs Ines♥

  11. DG says:

    It´s perfect for the beach!!!I cannot wait for next month!!!

  12. saroy says:

    Can’t wait to be able to buy this pattern solo! I neeeed one for this summer. 🙂

  13. Do you know when this pattern will be available?

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