tote bag

Looking to make a tote bag.  Anyone know of a good pattern??

You can find a pretty good free pattern here http://www.canadianliving.com/crafts/sewing/sew_a_simple_and_stylish_tote_bag.php
There are also some really good patterns for totes and other types of bags here (not free though)  http://www.lazygirldesigns.com/bags.php

http://www.purlbee.com/the-un-paper-bag/  This one is nice. You could easily make fabric handles instead of using leather ones if you preferred.

I have to pipe in here and link to my own tote tutorial I wrote for SMS' blog last summer:  http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=514#comments.

It's an easy pattern with tons of pictures to walk you through the steps.  Great for any level of sewing experience!

I was going to post Irene's pattern - but I see she already did above!  I made a bunch of these out of tablecloths this past summmer - the pattern was extremely easy to follow and they turned out great!

If you want a "fancier" tote- like one that is lined with fleece, etc for a sort of Vera Bradley look, I really like McCall's 3693.  It's super easy.

I'm a total sucker for tote bags! Thanks for all the links!

Great links!  Thanks everyone!

i love the one from j caroline!
http://www.jcarolinecreative.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Store_Code=JC&Screen=TOTEBAG

I just made this great bag market from Terri Atkinson..  I love the look of the turned up corners.   

http://terryatkinson.typepad.com/atkinsondesigns/how_to/

About the bag from Terri Atkinson-- I forgot to tell you to scroll to the bottom of the page for the tutorial.

I just sent my sister an email with a bunch of links so I'll copy them here.

http://www.jcarolinecreative.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Store_Code=JC&Screen=TOTEBAG
 
http://jemimabean.blogspot.com/2008/11/dresden-petal-handbag-tutorial.html
 
http://www.box.net/shared/869jey4eat  (a whole bunch here)
 
http://www.jcarolinecreative.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Store_Code=JC&Screen=HOBO_BAG  (I like this one!)
 
http://lulalouise.blogspot.com/2008/01/reversible-shoulder-bag-tutorial.html
 
http://www.henriettashandbags.com/Craft_Ideas.html (this is a huge list of links to free tote and purse patterns - some good, some probably not so good)  This site is also a huge online store of all kinds of bag patterns.  Check it out!
 
http://tinyhappy.typepad.com/tiny_happy/2006/06/shoulder_bag_tu.html
 
http://craftapple.wordpress.com/2006/02/21/the-lindie-bag-free-pattern/
 
http://craftapple.wordpress.com/2007/03/12/lotus-bag-revisited/
 
http://www.ohfransson.com/oh_fransson/2008/11/margaret-sling-bag.html

Have fun!  Making tote bags can become addictive...

Thanks you everyone for sharing the great links.  I love this site.  I found more good blogs, tutorials and inspiration here.  My favorites list is really filling up quick.