Saturday, 19 January 2013

In The Bag

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:


My Button   she can quilt

Posted by Katy Cameron at 17:00
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37 comments:

  1. 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!

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  2. 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?

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  3. Wow you are racing along on the finishes - lovely bag!

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  4. Good grief you're practically halfway done for this quarter! Well done you, great bag.

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  5. Great finish! It's gorgeous! :)

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  6. Great bag. You are speeding through that finish along list quickly.

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  8. You are really whipping out those finishes now! You will have worked your way through that list in no time :)

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  10. You've been talking about finishing that bag for yonks! Congratulations on finally finishing it! I love it's polka dotted goodness!

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  11. Well done, bet that feels good, March was a long time ago!

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  12. love it, and wahay on the finish!

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  13. wow you're doing so well with your finishes. I do love a bit of corduroy, it's great for bag making.

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  14. Fantastic! I love corduroy, everything should be corduroy!

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  15. Lovely bag and another wonderful finish!

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  16. Yay for getting it done, bet it feels good to be ploughing through the jobs

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  17. I am completely loving this bag! Good for you!

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  19. 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!

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  20. That looks such a handt bad.
    Hugs

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  21. Well now you're just showing off ;o) Looks fab Katy, expect some questions when I make my AB one in a few months...

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  23. Ooohhh!! Nice bag! Like that very much:o))
    Take care and have a good weekend.
    Hugs Lyn

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  25. Woo hoo, three down, 35 to go, lol.
    You're going great guns, and I love the contrasting lining.

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  26. cute! :) love the lining, too!!

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  27. Lovely bag! If you go into production et me know where they are selling!

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  28. Love the contrast of the lining fabric. You are on a FAL roll here!

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  29. Congrats on the finish. Looks good. But.... Did you realise your trees are upside down? ;)

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  33. Looking great! I knew this would be a great bag when I saw your fabric choices!

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  34. I LOVE the interior fabric! Congratulations on the finish!! You are seriously rocking your goals!

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  35. Super make! Look at you with the zipper pocket an all :)

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  36. Oooh, gratzy on being included in the newsletter! Look at you, so contribute-ey! :D

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  37. This looks fabulous - love the spotty fabric!

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