OH HAI THERE you beautiful bag you

Where have YOU been all my life? (Answer: In the unfinished pile, for months)

I'm really excited because I've been doing a bunch of work for the last few weeks on this bag pattern (and the Pierrot Tunic sewing pattern, both coming soon!). Now it's almost finished so I can start showing you all the lovely samples I've been working on without worrying that I'll abandon them mid-project and leave everyone hanging. You know, like I usually do.

Showoff Bag

This bag is called the Showoff Bag, previously featured on this post. I pieced together the Chevron stripes for this version much like I did for the Chevron Wristlet.

** Update: This bag pattern enjoyed some time in my pattern shop, but it is now retired and resting on its laurels **

Here's a (crappy) picture of the first one I ever made:I fiddled with the proportions a little and I think now it's better. This blue version is slightly longer than the striped one (I'm including both lines on the pattern so that you could make it either shorter or longer):

{with Melody Miller's Ruby Star Rising canvas on the bottom and navy blue linen on the top}

Um so I think I will be keeping both of these.

But I did make (and I think, rather unselfishly) one for my seester Elli's birthday: *pats self on back*

{from Nani Iro canvas with grey linen on top}