by Linda Theil I have a maker friend who will only create utilitariean items; she crochets exquisite wash cloths, dish cloths, scrubbies, and rag rugs. Although she is an esthete, she is a utilitarian esthete who eschews profligacy and will not agree to own any more handmade bags from her profligate friend, lest she tromp too heavily upon the earth. Well! I can't stand it any longer! I have made her a big bag! A "Maker's Tote" by Noodlehead -- a roomy carry-all in the shape of a doctor's bag. The bag was featured recently on the Noodlehead makers' FaceBook page, and I bought the pattern on sight because I had never made a tote of this type. The pattern features two sizes; I made the larger one that finished at approximately 15 x 12 x 7-inches. The pattern is an older design released in 2015. There are no pattern pieces, just a well-organized list of cuts. The directions are clear but are illustrated with line drawings instead of the photographs that are stan...
Paradox: Even though we're going in different directions we can still walk side by side.