Twister Tote

I saw this bag at a quilt store about 4yrs ago and wanted one of my own.  The shop owner was doing a workshop for the construction of the tote, so they didn't have any more patterns and the store was too far for me to go back to take the workshop.  So I took it as a sign that it was not meant to be....

About a year later, what should I come across in another quilt store....none other than this same pattern.  I then took that as a sign, that I was to make it after all...lol...and it wasn't lost on me, the fact that I just talked myself out of and then into the purchase of this pattern...lol.

At the same time, my mom had picked up a pattern for another bag that she was interested in.  It wasn't until about 2mths ago when I came across the pattern and asked my mom if she wanted to make our bags together, because she also hadn't found the time to do her own.  Her answer was yes.

So, 3wks ago on a Friday, I went to my mom's place.  Fridays are usually dinner at my mom's.  We worked on each of our bags and we both got to the stage of fusing the pieces to the fusible batting, which gives the bag some structure and stability.

Today, being Friday, I head to my mom's place with the intension of finishing this tote.  I got the above panel, a part of the front of the bag, attached to the other two parts, that are also a part of the front panel (as seen in the photo below on the left hand side).

This three piece panel also has the inner lining attached to the backside.  The second piece on the right hand side is part of the back of the tote, however for some reason, I missed the instructions to cut a piece of main fabric for the third piece that makes up the full panel for the back of the tote.........dead stop!!!  The main fabric was at home...

So much for finishing the tote today.....  My mom didn't get hers done either as she got distracted with making doggie beds.  Instead we quit early, relaxed and chatted until dinner.  

I'm back home now, but it's late.  Maybe I can tackle it tomorrow...

Take care everyone and have a great weekend!!