I received my bag in the mail today. The colors are pretty and it is made well. My only complaint is that it does not close at the top to hold in your items. Besides this one feature, it's a great bag.
This tote is nicely made and I love the color combination. The only thing I would have liked more is if it had a zipped closed top. It is perfect size and nice material construction.
I have ordered several totes from L.L. Bean for other family members and each time it was hard to part with them. I found the Patchwork Madras and it was love at first sight! I personalized it with my monogram and it is turned out wonderful. I will now order the larger size for the bigger jobs. The smaller is perfect for running around town, air travel or grocery shopping. I do however think that a pocket would be helpful. But don't let that stop you from getting one of these bags.
I am the queen of Boat and Totes, I have all sizes and colors. This is a very nice tote, the color is sharp and the hibiscus print adds a little "tropical" feel to the bag. This will be my new spring needlework bag.
