Still havent found what I'm looking for...

If it's good enough for U2, then it is for me too!   Still thinking of a catchy unused elsewhere name.....so I am in transition...

Besides that today I was able to create another bag sample...I'm getting pretty fast at them now, and am always surprised at the varying methods put into instructions.  Every new bag teaches me another trick.

Today's bag is a Indygo Junction pattern. I made it with:

• the denim from an old skirt - I like the pinstripe look 
• a couple of fat quarters from Spotlight - on special for $1.00 each!
• short orange zip on hand
• some sew-in interfacing and a piece of Pellon for the base (really firm and thick!)
• large magnetic fastener under the shaped flap.  
• orange topstitching - the original choice of yellow just looked 'flat'
• lined the overlay with a flashy piece of orange fat quarter - I didn't like the zig-zag neatened raw edge a simple turn under finish suggested. If someone's going to check under it I want them to have a bit of WOW!

When the kids can't decide what fabrics to use I often get them to take a photo with their phone to see the effect and decide from there....so when I wasn't sure of the flap decoration - do I use a grommet for a bit of silver flash or go with a funky button combination... so I did the same.  What would you have picked?

stack a blue and orange button...

.....or go the big grommet, moving above the magnetic fastener underneath and then you'd see the tucks on the front overlay.....



I went with the buttons!  I did think about a 'steampunk' look, but didn't have a range of cogs and 'bits' to put on this one at the time....hmmmm, another bag is forming in my mind....

I really do need to get a good camera....

Do you like the linings? A small but very functional neat pocket inserted on one side.

I'm really pleased with this one!  In terms of a bag for students to make it's a very achievable design and has a unique look.  practicality wise the opening a the top is a bit small, but it fits the purse, e-reader, phone etc etc easily.  I really like the pocket inside - it's a neat insertion of the zip with a turned facing not unlike a welt pocket.  Good skills here.  The instructions were pretty clear, but I think I may still produce a photo step by step.  I'm thinking year 9 or 10 for this bag... until I find another one! I do have a couple of more patterns to try yet...but that's another day!


RIP Tubby...