#156...denim vacation tote

I spent last week sailing in the British Virgin Islands with 16 family members aboard two Catamarans. I wish I could tell you that I learned to sail, but mostly I laid in the sun and enjoyed the ride!

Before leaving for the trip, I decided to make myself a beach tote that could get damp, sandy or salty. Inspired by a denim tote by Built by Wendy from a few seasons back, I cut up a few pairs of my old jeans, and sewed up a tote.

built by wendy

my denim tote

To make the tote, I used 4 pair of old jeans in varying colors of denim.

I cut 6 inch wide strips from the legs of the jeans. (The 8 legs yielded enough strips of denim to make 2 totes)

I sewed the strips of denim together, cut out my tote bag pattern, and sewed the bag together.

I lined the bag with a yellow cotton toille, added denim handles and a magnetic snap for closure. It took me about 2 hours to make this tote.

Here are a few more pics from the B.V. I.'s.........................

my sister Julie at the Helm

Tyler winding the wench in the rain

the dinghy behind the catamaran

heating up the grill