Place Mat Purse

Every now and then my sisters, SIL, mom, and I get together with our crafty Aunt Barbara - a fun event I dubbed "Craft Day with Barb."  While we were busy making our crafts, Barb showed us these cute place mat purses she'd made...

Told you she was crafty!  I think they would make perfect scripture totes.  I've been wanting to make one for a while now, so imagine my excitement when I saw this tutorial at Little Birdie Secrets.  Notice how they use purse handles - what a cute variation!  This project is simple enough, I think I might be able to pull it off.