Tiny Kawaii Totes + Giveaway
December 10th, 2013
My ears always perk up when I hear the word kawaii (thank you Gwen Stefani!), and recently my eyes perked up when I read that Pink Castle Fabrics started a Kawaii Fabric Club. Like getting a monthly prescription for a wonderous addiction.
When my bundle of 8 fat eighths came, I had no real plans for the fabric other than for stash building (can I get an amen?). But I did want to use it, too. It’s just to damn cute to put in the cupboard. And then I had the bright idea to make my Small Treat Totes pattern that was in Quilts & More magazine a few years ago.
I often wonder what it would be like to be that really cool person who bakes trays of cookies or barrels of Chex Mix for the holidays. I’m lucky if I can crank out 5 cookies and a leftover bag of Alaska Airlines snack mix. Perfect to fit in the 2″ x 4″ x 4″ tiny tote.
The holidays really put me in the gift bag spirit. I just need that spirit to come help me in the kitchen.
To use a little fabric with big impact, I modified my Treat Totes pattern a little bit, and I used some white solid sparkly cotton fabric from JoAnn’s to complement the kawaii fabric. Here are the cutting measurements for the Tiny Kawaii Tote with solid handles.
Here are the cutting measurements for the Tiny Kawaii Tote with print handles.
Assembly instructions are here at AllPeopleQuilt.com.
Pink Castle Fabrics is generously going to give a Kawaii Fabric Club fat eighth bundle to one lucky winner on my blog. Just leave a comment (what would you put in the tiny tote?) by noon ish PST, Saturday Dec. 14th, 2013. I’ll draw one lucky winner via random.org and Brenda at Pink Castle will send you your bounty of kawaii awesomeness.
Edited in: The giveaway has now ended, and using random.org for comments 1-164, the winner is #61 by Darcy from Modern Cozy. Congratulations, Darcy!!
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I love these bags. We have made different sizes too. What darling fabric! I would put some chocolate and some of the little Moda candy squares in it to give to a quilty friend. Thanks for your quick tutorial. K-
December 10th, 2013That is just adorably cute fabric… and the bags are perfect ways to showcase it. I’d put a mug, some tea bags, and some candy in it for gifts for my kids’ teachers. If I could bear to part with them, that is!
December 10th, 2013Perfect for my baked goods and I could always use more kawaii fabrics!!!
December 10th, 2013That fabric is the sweetest for the tiny totes! I would fill these with strawberry chapstick, perfume, small soap, nailpolish and a handcreme. Of course homemade chocolates or cookies would be wonderful too. With a little luck, maybe that sweet fabric will find it´s way to my home……
December 10th, 2013Hello Kitty stuff from Targets dollar section!
December 10th, 2013Really, really great fabrics and the tote is over the top cute! I would put sweets and notions in it and keep it close to my sewing machine;-)
December 11th, 2013Those bags are too cute! Our little niece would love them, too and I think I’d put some hair accessories and/or sparkly kid’s jewellery in there for her.
December 11th, 2013So cute!
December 11th, 2013I’d fill one with Cadbury’s Snow Bites!!
Gorgeous bags! I would put homemade shortbread and fudge in the bags to give to friends (and keep one or two for myself)
December 11th, 2013Those are adorable, I don’t think I could give them away…. But if I must, I would put in an amigurumi (either christmassy or matching the fabric) some christmastree meringues (which I can’t wait to make from the moment I saw them on pinterest) and some nice tea or cocoa. And perhaps a mugrug, to top it up! I do have a little girls birthday coming up and need a nice way to bundle the craftgoodies I bought her. This tote would be perfect!
December 11th, 2013I do think at least one of such bags would turn into a crochetbag next to my couch rather quickly…. :)
I will put in a Christmas mug with a chocolate Father Christmas and some other sweat goodies as well, maybe marshmallows ! Great little bags to give presents in !
December 11th, 2013I would put some play food in the bag for my 3 yr old grand daughter, who I babysit 6 days a week. She is the best sewing assistant! thank you for a chance to win some cut fabrics. and thank you for the bag pattern.
December 11th, 2013A Kawaii club? Thank you for that news - my stash will thank you :) I would put Kawaii fabric in that cute tote- it would be like labeling and organizing my Kawaii stash!! Thanks!!
December 11th, 2013I would put little books in it and give it to my niece. Or I keep it to myself and use it for my drawing stuff. Thanks!
December 11th, 2013I would put in caramel puffs!! Mmmm… I need to make some now :)
December 11th, 2013I think some moda candy packs and a spool of thread!
December 11th, 2013I’d be giving it to my 1 year old granddaughter who would be putting all her treasures in it! So cute!
December 11th, 2013I think I would put some quilting notions in that tiny tote bag!
December 11th, 2013Oh, these are adorable. I am going to have to make some of these. I’ll fill each one with goodies based on my girls’ likes. Earrings and necklaces for the oldest, bookmarks, orange slice candy and a gift card for the middle daughter and the youngest will get sewing notions. Such cute fabrics too. Hope that spirit gets to your kitchen.
December 11th, 2013Holy cow are these adorable! What would I put in them…. Hmmmm…. I’m thinking a cute mug, hot chocolate, and a little bottle of Bailey’s for a friend!
December 11th, 2013I would put crayons/colored pencils/markers in them for my daughter….or maybe sewing notions for my sewing friends…or even chocolates for my coworkers.
December 11th, 2013Oh these are too cute. I would put stationary into them… and chocolate of course!
December 11th, 2013I would put lip gloss and candy canes! :)
December 11th, 2013Love the totes and the fabric is so cute.
December 11th, 2013I’d put handmade soaps, creams, bath salts and chap sticks in the tote. Maybe add a hand knitted linen washcloth or nail polish in those totes.
Perfect gift for a friend, sister, niece or mom.
A charm pack and a spool of Aurifil for a quilty friend, maybe some chocolate and a gift card for a teacher, endless possibilities !! I have this Quilts and More issue, thanks for the idea!!
December 11th, 2013Every year, I’m invited to a friend’s cookie exchange. This year she says we can’t make the “same old cookies,” so I’m going to offer to make bags for everyone instead of cookies!
December 11th, 2013Five grandchildren would love a little tote with legos, their new favorite toy.
December 11th, 2013I would need lots of totes for all i want to put in them! I’d use one as a diaper caddy, another to hold my threads, another to hold some fabric scraps,…etc.
December 11th, 2013I bake lots of cookies to give away, so these totes would be perfect. Thanks.
December 11th, 2013Ekkk! Love those tiny totes! would love to give that lovely Kawaii bundle a new home!
December 11th, 2013The only thing cute enough to put in those bags is kittens! However I would settle for some rainbow skittles.
December 11th, 2013Yummy! I love those cute little bags!
December 11th, 2013I can think of 1000000 things I can do with some new fabric, send it over my way ;-)
Thanks for the chance, Jessica
Such beautiful fabrics. I would have to use them for an eye-spy quilt, for a zipper pouch, and one of cute bags. My great-neice would love one of those.
December 11th, 2013Oh I can see using these for lots of little gifts. perhaps a little mug and hot cocoa packet or tea packets. or perhaps fill one with some assorted lip balms and mittens. O r one for quilters with a mini charm pack and a seam ripper.
December 11th, 2013conn_and_vans_mom(at)yahoo(dot)com
These little totes be perfect to make for the grands (all 8 of them) for Christmas to put little goodies in for them.
December 11th, 2013So adorable! I will make one for my granddaughter and inside I’ll put some confetti for New Year’s Eve.
December 11th, 2013Those fabrics are fantastic and I think my girls would love a bunch of tiny little totes!
December 11th, 2013I have a deal for you. How about I bring my nearly finished quilt and you finish that while I bake the
December 11th, 2013These itty bitty bags are so cute. I think that would make great treat bags for birthday party or class Christmas party.
December 11th, 2013I have a deal for you. How about I bring my nearly finished quilt and you finish that while I bake the cookies? I wanted to show you after the quilt was finished…
December 11th, 2013I’d use them for my “local” treat bags! macadamia nuts, choc covered Mac nuts, li hing mui and kakimochi.
December 11th, 2013If I was giving these bags as gifts, I’d include some of the hair elastics that I made for the girls this year, and also matching headbands from the Kawaii fabric. Maybe a couple of fabric rose pins that could be worn on the headband or on an outfit…. and maybe a travel hair brush and mirror to complete the set.
Love the bags - they are absolutely adorable!
December 11th, 2013I would carry a current project in it–some granny squares or a hexie project…I wouldn’t give it away. I’m selfish like that.
December 11th, 2013It looks perfect for doll tote, that is tote that dolls can use. My daughter would just one or to of these totes.
December 11th, 2013So cute!!! I’d fill with nail polish and lip balm for a lucky tween niece! Thanks!
December 11th, 2013Holy crow, Monica! Those fabrics were already ridiculously cute, and the bags are cuteness squared. Gorgeous post!
December 11th, 2013Baked goods sound perfect to go in these adorable bags!! I agree with others that is have to keep at least one for myself… :-)
December 11th, 2013How adorable are those bags !!!! and the fabric is perfection :) I think that they would be perfect for sweet treats or a carrying case for my little ones lip and nail product obsession !!! Happiest of holidays !!!
December 11th, 2013I would put cookies or candy in them.
December 11th, 2013I would fill it with kawaii goodies and put it under the Christmas tree for my daughter!
December 11th, 2013I love these! They look like a nice lunch bag/snack carrying size. Thanks!
December 11th, 2013we could hold my daughters squillion rubber bands from her loom bracelet maker! oh how cute!
December 11th, 2013holy cute! i’d filled the tiny totes with $100 bills….. if i had them. since i don’t i’ll go with my next favorite thing snacks!!!!
December 11th, 2013Ermagerd those fabrics are so kyuuuuute.
I’d probably make ONE and then stuff it with all my Kawai fabric from the club package I so desperately want now…
December 11th, 2013I would make these beautiful bags for my 5 sisters and wonderful mother. I would fill them up with jars of whole made jams.
December 11th, 2013A-stinken-dorable just like usual!
December 11th, 2013I would probably put candy in them. And then eat said candy.
December 11th, 2013These are so cute. I love the fabric. I would stuff them full of Lindors chocolates. My other dips fall besides fabric.
December 11th, 2013This seems too obvious, but of course I’d put fabric in them and give them to fellow quilters. Then my little girls would see them and demand some to be made as purses, where they would spend the rest of their lives toting around baby dolls and My Little Ponies.
December 11th, 2013So cute! I’d fill them up with Thread and rickrack and ribbon..
December 11th, 2013I have not one but two tiny girls who would have fits of glee over these adorable tiny bags and what would they put in them? Everything they can get their hands on ;-)
December 11th, 2013Great for delivering a few cookies this holiday season.
December 11th, 2013I’d use one to either hold more cute fabric (of course!) or use it as a small tote to bring everything I seem to bring to quilt guild meetings. I’d been the envy of everyone :)
December 11th, 2013“I’ve got a brand new tub of Chex Mix, you’ve got a lone cookeeee. I think that we should get together and load a tote or threeeee….”
Happy Holidays, Monica!
December 11th, 2013These are so stinking cute I can’t even stand it!! There are so many great comments here about what to put in them:) I would put candy in them, probably, if I don’t eat it first:)
December 11th, 2013Since I ate my Southwest peanuts the other day, I’d probably put in snickerdoodle cookies.
December 11th, 2013Almonds and dark choclate for me please.
December 11th, 2013Love the tote. I just finished a set of the Gnoma pocket totes last week.
These would be great holiday gift bags for my nieces and nephews!
December 11th, 2013The cuteness is killing me! And maybe the customs charges on all the lush fabric will do it first! I’d put some gluten free treats in their and give it to me - I deserve a treat it’s been a tough year!
December 11th, 2013As I was reading this post I was thinking of different types of candy to fill these totes with…and then I spied my cat wandering around with yet *another* spool of thread in his mouth (I should really stop leaving my hand sewing spools out) so I think I would hide my thread in there.
December 11th, 2013I think we could be a team I’ll do the cooking and you do the sewing and we could work wonders!!
I could put wonderful cookies in these adorable totes - providing I got them sewed!!
December 11th, 2013I would definitely put some baking in them. I’m making cookies today!
December 11th, 2013This would be perfect for a gift in the works for my nieces - my sister is takin her girls to Disnry for Christmas and I’m making each girls a travel pack full of treats and activities for the car ride. The tiny
December 11th, 2013Tote would be great for holding edible treats!
You definitely get an AMEN, sista!! Stash building is all its cracked up to be!! LOl
December 11th, 2013Love these totes!! Project for grandkiddos classes, I can see!!
Miss ya!!
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Oh goodness! The bags and the fabrics are SO cute! I would put some thread/scissors in them and give them to my sewing buddies for christmas gifts. :)
December 11th, 2013So cute! I love those little bags, and the fabric is amazing.
December 11th, 2013They’re so cute! I think I’d collect lots of Hello Kitty bits and pieces for my nieces (I’d have to make two bags!) - I found some HK chocolate figures the other day and handed them over this afternoon…they loved them!
December 11th, 2013Perhaps another fat eight, and matching thread, to pass on to a quilty friend?
December 11th, 2013Love your tiny totes! I would fill them with fat quarters, thread, and mini seam ripper for my Quilty friends :) thanks for the giveaway :)
December 11th, 2013Ooh, i would fill the totes with a cute nail file, some new clippers (because I know I’m always losing mine!) and a bright nail polish–the perfect little gift for my girlfriends to treat their fingers after they work them to the bone getting everything baked, decorated and wrapped for the holiday!
December 11th, 2013I would put some fat quarters of flower sugar 13 and some Aurifill thread as a gift for a sewing friend.
December 11th, 2013What would I put in this cute bag? I would put a couple of those mini bottles of liquid courage to keep (for emergency purposes only of course). LOL thank you for the chance at a great giveaway my hero!!
December 11th, 2013I must admit I love making gift bags too! Those might be the perfect size for a cute mug and some nice tea, hot cocoa, or coffee packets.
December 11th, 2013A tiny tote is perfect to hold tiny treats - so I’d need a LOT of them.
December 11th, 2013adorable, thanks
December 11th, 2013So cute,fabric and the bags,wow,amazing.Lovely giveaway,thank you for the chance to win it.My daughter would clam it,if I do win it,and carry her toys or every day needs.
December 11th, 2013Those totes are adorable!
Thanks for a chance to win some super cute fabric!!
December 11th, 2013HI,love these little bags;and I’d put my tiny crochet project in it! Thanks!
December 11th, 2013MERRY CHRISTMAS!
These are adorable! I think I would keep it near my sewing machine for my bobbins, most used thread, and seam ripper!
December 11th, 2013I would use it to haul around my hand quilting thread when I’m working on a project. That way, when I get frustrated at the pace, I’ll have something to cheer me up!
December 11th, 2013I’d put some candies:)
December 11th, 2013OMG these are so adorable. For some reason I think they would look super cute filled with tiny balls of yarn… :) Thanks so much for the pattern and giveaway!
December 11th, 2013Oh goodness, I was wondering what the kawaii club was going to be like, and I wasn’t going to give in but…now I think I am, sigh. Those are so cute! I’d put mini cacti in them , seems to be just about the right size and it seems a bit of a perverse pair up!
December 11th, 2013I would use it with my students and put rewards (tokens, little wind up toys, etc).
December 11th, 2013Jewelry for my daughter as a present
December 11th, 2013My girls would love those little bags as far as what to stuff them with I would say a little sewing kit for each one with fabric and trims.
December 11th, 2013I would use it to stash threads and a pair of small scissors for my take along stitching projects! So cute!
December 11th, 2013Perfect for fabric scraps!
December 11th, 2013I make so many dozens of cookies at christmas that I’d probably need a dump truck to carry them. Those teeny tiny adorably cute bags just ain’t gonna cut it…..
December 11th, 2013So cute! I have all kinds of stocking stuffers I’d put in those…nail polish, lip balm, candies, maybe a small handmade ornament. Can you say cutest gift bags ever?!
December 11th, 2013Absolute beautiful little totes and I need a lot of them. Merry Christmas. crystalbluern at onlineok dot com
December 11th, 2013TO KEEP MY SEWING STUFF HANDY> forgot to add this. crystalbluern at onlineok dot com
December 11th, 2013Allrecipes.com has the best rolled sugar cookies recipe. I’d do that. Mmmmm. Or, my 5year old daughter would so enjoy finding a million and a half ways to fill it. :)!
December 11th, 2013I love the little totes. I would give it to my GD full of little bits and pieces for her scrapbooking addiction!
December 11th, 2013I would put a hexie project in them
December 11th, 2013How sweet. I would put two freshly baked chocolate chip cookies and a Starbucks gift card in it.
December 11th, 2013I would put notions or scraps but my daughter would love them for doll totes
December 11th, 2013our elf would fit in there perfectly and he could hang from a branch of the Christmas tree.
December 11th, 2013I made those bags before as Halloween treat bags.
Thanks.
I have missed your posts! You were “gone” for so long I was worried about you. Glad you are back. And the tiny totes rock - a little wax paper lining and some homemade Chex mix - yum!
December 11th, 2013What gorgeous fabrics. The bags are so cute. I think I would just have one sitting on my shelf as a decoration!
December 11th, 2013These are so cute! Love the little totes! Such a cute idea for giving away treats :)
I’d probably stuff them with girly stuff or quilt notions to giveaway.
December 11th, 2013Those totes are absolutely yummy!
December 12th, 2013I would love to give it to my mum to make for her Great Grandchildren also one for me :), and some of the grandies as well, My mum just loves making bags still at 80!
December 12th, 2013These are gorgeous. Thanks for a fun giveaway. I would make them into winter baskets and put hot chocolate sachets, lip salves, and tissues in them.
December 12th, 2013Beautiful! My first thought was fabric. How many fat quarters would fit in there? Or barring that, tea and cookies…
December 12th, 2013Those little totes are just too cute! I would put a mini bottle of Godiva Liqueur and a packet of fancy cocoa or coffee–a delightful gift :-)
December 12th, 2013I’d put a little set of peg dolls in it!
December 12th, 2013Oh what cute little gift bags they would make! Sewing notions, a charm pack and chocolate for the girlfriends. La La Loopsies and Littlest Pets for the granddaughters.
December 12th, 2013I think it’d be the perfect size to carry a few snacks with me when I work at the office.
December 12th, 2013The fabrics are so cute and who could resist the tiny tote? I’d fill mine with chocolate!
December 12th, 2013I love making the treat totes and can’t wait to try this variation!
December 12th, 2013These are adorable! And now I want to make a ton and stuff cookies in them to give as presents. I love the cat in the flowers, so cute!
December 12th, 2013SOOOO CUTE! These would be adorable to put teachers gifts in!
December 12th, 2013Candies and cookies…or maybe little fun stuff for a young girl, nail polish & lip balms.
December 12th, 2013I will use it for my current knitting project!
December 12th, 2013These are so darling! I would fill it with Candy and use it as a gift bag.
December 12th, 2013Gingerbread cookies! They’re so cute!
December 12th, 2013Since I don’t think I could give them away, I would fill them with Lindor truffles and stash them around the house in secret locations that I would forget about. Then when I find them, not only are they fun and adorable to look at, but there would be a treat for me too! Win.Win.!
December 12th, 2013I love the cute little totes, and the fabric is too fun. I’d love to try my hand at these.
December 12th, 2013This would make a perfect teacher gift bag. After seeing this, I think I will make one and fill it will chocolate and tea. Thank you for the fabulous idea!
December 12th, 2013I would make custom gift bags for folks - a knitting kit for a coworker, a sewing kit for my sister, baked goods for aunts and uncles. Love the small tote pattern!
December 12th, 2013Coolio!! I have 3 little gals to make prezzies for each year and I have been gathering little things from my travels. I usually just stick them in tissue paper with a bow but maybe this is the inspiration I needed. Now I need to go home sick from work and start cranking them out!
December 12th, 2013Candy, nail polish, lipgloss or sewing notions like thread, pins, bobbins, mini scissors.
December 12th, 2013Oh those would work great for gifts for the gals at work. Small for just a little gift (or a few cookies, etc). I guess I know what I’m doing this weekend!
December 12th, 2013My 7 year old daughter just started knitting. This would be a great (and cute) place to keep her projects.
December 12th, 2013I would store the granny squares or hexagons I’m making! They are too cute to give away, so I would be selfish and keep the little cute bags for myself!
December 12th, 2013i have been meaning to make these minis when the original pattern was released. now that i see it with these fabrics…omg Omg OMG! so cute. i don’t know what i would put in them, but i need to make them!!
December 12th, 2013OMG! I love these fabrics, too cute ♥
December 12th, 2013Well Monica I think I would put some yummy items like gunballs, skitles, chocolates cookies and others ‘chucherias’ inside.
December 12th, 2013Great way to show those fabrics! I would put sewing/quilting notions in the totes for current or (hopefully) soon-to-be sewists.
December 12th, 2013Probably Hershey Candy Cane Kisses…I’m addicted to them :)
December 12th, 2013I haven’t stopped screaming from the cuteness, but it can still type: instead of carrying a toy sized puppy in a giant handbag - I would carry my pet Chinese Hamster in the tote :)
December 12th, 2013definately needs to be filled with chocolates and hung from the neck of a bottle of champagne, preferably near the bath.
December 12th, 2013I’d fill it with Reese’s Christmas Trees. And then eat them, and then fill it with some kind of candy I don’t like, like Good and Plenty or something.
So cute, those bags!
December 12th, 2013Adorable bags. I would put play jewerly, makeup, notepads, hairbows, lipgloss. So my girls would have their own little bag with some goodies to carry around and play with.
December 13th, 2013OMG! I love that fabric. I would have to put more Kawaii fabric in the tote bag! I must get to Pink Castle’s website. Thanks so much!
December 13th, 2013I would use those ADORABLE little totes for knitting project bags!
December 13th, 2013Well, i would fill one of these with a novel and loads of chocolatechip cookies! Call it a first aid kit for a rainy day, and give it to a good friend of mine!
December 13th, 2013OMG, you’ve done it again. One of your Gnome santa ornaments that I’ve made for a special little godchild, Adeline would fit nicely in the bag. Your gnomes make the best softies and that fabric - oooh-la-la! Please oh please Fabric Gods, let me be the one!
December 13th, 2013Soooo cute :)
December 13th, 2013Susanne
That fabric is so awesome! I’d put some thread in it.
December 13th, 2013I love these little totes! I think I would make several for my little grand daughters and put in them little grates for Valentine’s Day. Thanks for the chance. I love Pink Castle fabrics too!
December 13th, 2013I would put my hand stitching projects that I work on the road , appointments or my lunch break
December 13th, 2013I would put our meds in them.
December 13th, 2013Bacon. Definitely bacon, but wrapped in tin foil so the grease would not mess up the pretty fabric.
December 13th, 2013I think I would have to put a plant in those cute gift bags. I would want to showcase them because they are too darn cute!
December 13th, 2013The tiny totes are so cute. I would fill it with mini quick breads.
December 13th, 2013I’d keep my daughters cute but little hair clips in a tiny tote. They look great!
December 13th, 2013Most definitely hand knit socks. And maybe a few teensy candy bars.
December 13th, 2013How cute! I’d fill the bag with the Rainbow Loom elastics. It is so great to see my kids being creative and quiet too! I would have loved to have youtube videos to help me make crafts when I was younger. Lucky kids!
December 14th, 2013These are so stinking adorable, I can hardly stand it! I’m thinking I would have to fill the tote with more Kawaii fabrics!
December 14th, 2013I love them! I would put spools of Aurifil thread and Tulip sewing needles for Holiday gifts for my sewing buddies. Adorable!
December 14th, 2013These are the cutest!! The fabric is just right for them. I would put maybe snacks or lip gloss, fingernail polish, bubble bath for a little girl. For boys would get snacks, gum,little play tools. Thank you for sharing your tutorial with us.
December 14th, 2013They are so cute! I would put more lovely fabric in them, can never have too much sweet fabric!
December 14th, 2013I would put candy in it and give it to my daughter! The bags are lovely!
December 14th, 2013Too cute! Would fill them with Christmas candy.
December 18th, 2013Those are so cute!! But please don’t say “kawaii” like Gwen Stefani does. She butchers the pronunciation. lol.
December 24th, 2013I LOVE making your tiny treat totes. There are several stashed away in my sewing room for emergencies. I also made two pans of Chex Mix last week- one to share and one to eat. Happy New Year!
December 29th, 2013I would keep them for me, for my little stuff I take around with me like my embroidery thread and scissors…
December 30th, 2013