Thursday, December 3, 2009

New Travelling Bags!

I decided I needed a 'larger than I currently own' handbag. A trip to Ikea to purchase some new fabric, and a bit of cutting and sewing, I now own this smart new bag.
I put a zipper closure on it so that the contents won't fall out!
This lining is from Ikea also - $3.99 a bargain! I put some patch pockets on one side, and the other I have put a pleated pocket like in Nikki's Laptop Bag pattern on the other side to hold larger things like a bottle of sunscreen!
So that I have plenty of room in the bag without making the top too wide, I have pleats on the outside. I also put them on the inside so I wouldn't lose any room. Unfortunately the inside ones are harder to photograph. There is also an adjustable shoulder strap so whilst I am juggling other little peoples hand luggage also, I can be hands free! I love these new shiny O-Rings from Nikki - they really help to finish the bag off and make it look so much more professional I think!
Now I just need to stuff full of survival gear!
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6 comments:

  1. NikkiDecember 3, 2009 at 9:57 PM

    LOVE IT! I'm a big fan of Ikea fabric, too.

    Thanks for the email - and 'twas lovely to chat today.
    xn

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  2. AdeleApril 11, 2010 at 9:07 AM

    I love this bag.... I want one. Don't you love Ikea fabric!

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  3. SueMay 4, 2010 at 5:13 PM

    What pattern is this bag? I love it! :)

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  4. LeanneMay 26, 2010 at 9:13 PM

    I too love this bag. Can you tell me what pattern it is? :)

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  5. ClairJuly 30, 2010 at 10:40 AM

    Great bag!

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  6. MirandaSeptember 10, 2010 at 9:41 PM

    Gorgeous Bag, I love the fabric :)
    It looks like it would be a wonderful bottomless bag! - I have a bag that everyone calls bottomless because it seems to fit everything! My mum jokes that I probably have my whole wardrobe and the kitchen sink in it!
    Would love to know what pattern you used?

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