Frequently Asked Questions

πŸ’Œ How do I care for my tote bags? πŸ’Œ

Wearable art can be delicate - let's take care of it! 🫧🫢🏼🫧🫢🏼🫧

1. Cotton totes:

Hot water may cause 100% cotton to shrink or crease. Machine wash in cold or warm water with like colors.

Use a gentle drying cycle or air/hang dry your bag!

2. Fleece totes:

Hot water may cause fleece to pill/lose its softness, so please use cold water!

Hand wash in cold water + hang dry

OR

Machine wash on cold + tumble dry on low.

Avoid using fabric softener or bleach to maintain the quality of the fabric.

3. Patchwork totes:

Although this is still machine-washable, I recommend hand-washing this one since the pattern is more intricate! All patchwork totes are made from 100% cotton, so the same protocol for cotton totes would be used.

Any wrinkles or creases after washing & drying? Use an iron on the "dry" setting to get them out :)

PRO TIP: Turn your bag inside out before washing it to avoid any damage to the outer design.

πŸ’Œ How often should I wash my tote? πŸ’Œ

I recommend washing your tote bag every 1-2 months or when it is visibly soiled/dirty!

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πŸ’Œ Are patchwork 1 of 1 pieces unique? No one has the exact same bag? πŸ’Œ

Absolutely! Each bag is handmade by me which means that each square was carefully cut and placed together by me and will vary slightly but will stay true to the pattern depicted in the photos. Hopefully that makes sense lol

πŸ’Œ Will 1 of 1 pieces be restocked in the future? πŸ’Œ

Yes! There are some original designs/patterns that I have made that I eventually would like to make multiple versions of. There are some fabrics that I have used in the past that are no longer sold at the retailers I get my supplies from. For now, there will only be 1 of each available on the site until I can restock the fabric used in each piece!

πŸ’Œ My bag is getting worn out/coming apart. Can I get a replacement? πŸ’Œ

If this happens, please reach out and contact us and we will be happy to help you get your bag repaired/replaced!

πŸ’Œ Are all totes the same size? πŸ’Œ

I do my best to maintain consistency with measurements! For now, the dimensions of all cotton/fleece totes are about 18in X 20in with the straps at approximately 26in. Patchwork totes usually measure at 12.5in X 12.5in with about 30in straps.

πŸ’Œ How often will you be releasing new products? πŸ’Œ

All announcements are usually shared on our Instagram @lovevitaminv and will be sent out in our newsletters/emails as well!

πŸ’Œ How long is processing time? πŸ’Œ

For products that are already made/ready to ship, they will ideally be fulfilled within 5 business days. For other products that are made-to-order, they will take about 2-3 weeks especially if I have a high volume of orders! Please keep in mind that I do work full-time as a teacher and will need some time to make everything! Thank you all for your support and your patience; it is greatly appreciated!  🫢🏼

πŸ’Œ I'm local to Virginia Beach. How does ordering from you work? πŸ’Œ

If you are local to VB and prefer to pick up from me or have me deliver it to you, please DM me on Instagram @lovevitaminv and we can set up a day and time!

I created this site to make it easier for customers to view my products/details. Please keep in mind that you do not have to order directly from the site; you can always send me a picture of what you would like on Instagram or our email and we can continue from there! :)