The fabric is an Essex linen and Yoga is For Everyone by Willow Creek. I couldn't resist the subtle humor of this print!
Like all of Anna's patterns (and I have made many!), her instructions are clear and the finish is very polished looking. I used iron on fleece for the body of the bag for stability as well as in the straps for extra padding. In the future, I will not put the fleece in the handle as it made the straps a bit too thick for my sewing machine and four needles were sacrificed in the process!
I love the look of the leather straps and the metal zippers.
The tote bag worked just as I had hoped at QuiltCon, allowing me to carry a bag large enough for shopping (!) and navigate with the crutch!
Have a great weekend!
Kathy
Great looking bag! I love the essex linen, it adds such a earthy touch. Is it tradition to carry a self-made tote at QuiltCon? I'll have to work on mine for 2018.
ReplyDeleteThis looks great! I love your fabric selection as well. The yoga animals crack me up.
ReplyDeleteOh that's a gorgeous bag, and I love how it makes the yoga fabric pop - just stunning :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic bag. Great zippers and love the leather straps not to mention the adorable fabric. Hope you had fun at Quiltcon.
ReplyDeleteGreat design and love your fabric combo.Hope you had a fun!
ReplyDeleteLovely! Of course, I can say that from seeing this beauty in person, both going to and coming home from Savannah! : )
ReplyDeleteA quick question: Where do you get your hardware for bags?