So one of my finish-along goals and January goals was to finish this messenger bag that I started last March or April time. It was a good chunk of the way there, but I got distracted because it wasn’t a ‘must have’, so it lay abandoned under a pile of other things that ended up obscuring it completely – oops! Having dug it out, I decided to finish it off this week once my first Indie Star and bee blocks were out of the way:
This was the proto-type for a pattern that subsequently went out in the Intrepid Thread newsletter, although in the final version I shaped the front pocket a little differently, as I felt this was a tiny bit too baggy at the top. Other than that, it is the same size/shape, and has the same zipped inner pocket.
Final stats:
Fabric: needle cord from Robert Kaufman (outer), quilting weight cotton from It’s A Hoot by MoMo for Moda
Interfacing/interlinings: Vilene woven interfacing (G700) and fusible fleece (H640)
Size: 9″ x 9″ x 2 1/2″
Pattern: Messenger bag by me
Finish #3 from both the January and Q1 finish-alongs:
Ooh great minds think alike! I am just working on a messenger bag pattern but still at the drawing stage :-/ It looks fab Katy – clever you!
Love the bag and the lining in particular is lovely. I spent last year making simple bags for everyone – but have since seen very few in use! (Probably down to my fabric taste and less than perfect sewing skills). I love the finished products though and love it when people ask where I bought them. I got The Bag Making Bible for Christmas so expect another round of (badly)ready mades from me.
On another post I saw that you don't eat bread or potatoes and know you don't drink tea or coffee – what are you surviving on – and are you dead skinny?
Wow you are racing along on the finishes – lovely bag!
Good grief you're practically halfway done for this quarter! Well done you, great bag.
Great finish! It's gorgeous! 🙂
Great bag. You are speeding through that finish along list quickly.
It's wonderful!!
You are really whipping out those finishes now! You will have worked your way through that list in no time 🙂
Woo hoo!
You've been talking about finishing that bag for yonks! Congratulations on finally finishing it! I love it's polka dotted goodness!
Well done, bet that feels good, March was a long time ago!
love it, and wahay on the finish!
wow you're doing so well with your finishes. I do love a bit of corduroy, it's great for bag making.
Fantastic! I love corduroy, everything should be corduroy!
Lovely bag and another wonderful finish!
Yay for getting it done, bet it feels good to be ploughing through the jobs
I am completely loving this bag! Good for you!
Good on you!
The thing I love most about this (finished ) bag is the contrast between the outside and the inside. Its a like a little surprise that you weren't expecting. I adore dots …
Go you! I see lots of other finishes coming up!
That looks such a handt bad.
Hugs
Well now you're just showing off ;o) Looks fab Katy, expect some questions when I make my AB one in a few months…
Loving that needlcord! Jxo
Ooohhh!! Nice bag! Like that very much:o))
Take care and have a good weekend.
Hugs Lyn
Great finish!
Woo hoo, three down, 35 to go, lol.
You're going great guns, and I love the contrasting lining.
cute! 🙂 love the lining, too!!
Lovely bag! If you go into production et me know where they are selling!
Love the contrast of the lining fabric. You are on a FAL roll here!
Congrats on the finish. Looks good. But…. Did you realise your trees are upside down? 😉
Love it Katy!
Love it Katy!
Love it Katy!
Looking great! I knew this would be a great bag when I saw your fabric choices!
I LOVE the interior fabric! Congratulations on the finish!! You are seriously rocking your goals!
Super make! Look at you with the zipper pocket an all 🙂
Oooh, gratzy on being included in the newsletter! Look at you, so contribute-ey! 😀
This looks fabulous – love the spotty fabric!