On the hunt for the perfect bag, I kept seeing sling bags like this Wayfarer Sling Backpack (I bought the pattern) and this larger one from Life Sew Savory (See photo above). So today's foray in the sewing room was to sift through the stash in search of the perfect combination of fabrics to make one or both of these bags in the coming weeks. Don't be surprised if this also involves a trip to the local fabric/craft shops -- I'll need hardware, too!
Here are some possibilities pulled from my stash this afternoon:
Quilter's cotton and golden textured upholstery.
(I liked the weave pattern, and thought I could duplicate it.)
This feels like a winning combination. The fruitful harvest and the golden waves of wheat SING together.
Purple toned wool (picked up at St V) and a vibrant purple ultra-suede.
Another winning combination.
The snowflakes and the purple are leftover from other quilt projects.
Denim, red bandana fabric and ticking for the lining.
All left over from a different bag project. Not sure I have enough of any one of these to finish a sling bag, so I might have to swap in some other denim or lining fabrics.
I have learned to keep the linings light in color, otherwise it's too easy to lose things in the dark recesses of a bag.
A pretty skirt that never did my figure any favors, but I loved the woven look of the fabric.
Faux leather picked up at St Vinny's. Still need something for the lining.
So which one do I start with?
