First thing I learned - this bag is BIG! I have to learn to look at finished measurements to get an idea of how big what I am intending to make really is. This sounds dumb but I have no idea if I will actually use this bag as I hardly carry anything around. Cell phone, sunglasses, wallet and a pen - that is all I carry in my purse. Cutting this pattern in half would have worked better for me, but I do love the bag. I used Anna Maria Horner's new Innocent Crush fabric for both the exterior and interior fabrics and they were (of course) lovely to work with. I enjoyed working with the pattern (first time use of a AMH pattern) and found it relatively easy to understand - I stopped a few times and had to read and read again to truly understand what was instructed.
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I am linking to Fabric Tuesday at QuiltStory for the first time to show off my first finish of 2011!
Beautiful! I have this pattern and have been wanting to make it for awhile now... good to know that it's big!
ReplyDeleteJennifer :)
It's adorable, but definitely big! =) I love your lining fabric a lot! Great job.
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping to make myself a bag one of these days too! =)
Very nice! I like your fabric selection. Isn't it great to move on from Holiday gifts? :)
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean - I made an Amy Butler Birdie Stitches bag and didn't quite realize how darn big it was going to be until I was done. Lesson learned! I love the fabric that you used for this bag, it looks gorgeous :)
ReplyDeleteCute! I've made bags that I used for a month or 2, then gave them a place in the back of my closet. I also have a purse pattern that I've had for a few months now that I really need to sew up. Maybe I'll get it out soon too :-).
ReplyDeleteI love this bag! I wear it like a backpack, because the straps are so long and I can still access my water and my camera when they are in the side pockets. The pattern is very well written. I like to make the straps and pockets first (to get those tedious bits of any bag) out of the way. I cut the pattern down and made it more handbag sized. I have some info about the experience at: http://artquiltmaker.com/blog/2010/08/mini-multi-tasker-tote/
ReplyDeleteJaye
Great bag, although I may also be having my head turned by the gorgeous fabric. I try to keep my purses small, too--but have occasion to lug a bunch of stuff and wouldn't mind a prettier way to do it. I may check out this pattern myself. BTW, like the new blog design!
ReplyDeleteI like that bag alot!!! Super cute Thanks for linking to Quiltstory!
ReplyDeleteI love this bag made in these fabrics! I've made two of these bags now. I like to use them in the car on long trips. I put a hand sewing project in there along with some snacks, my ipad, etc. But I like big bags. :)
ReplyDeleteThey also make good bags for knitting projects!