a new bag

While the relentless rain makes it feel much less like July than I did hope it does allow for more indoor sewing time. I have made this same bag twice before and since wanted one that I could keep.

The pattern is from Natural Patchwork by Suzuko Koseki, but instead of hexagons I like to use squares. I especially enjoy rummaging through my scrap bins searching for just the right pieces of fabric to make up the exterior.

The interior is a linen cotton blend in a pebble sort of grey with irregular white stripe. It is more of a dressmaking weight but of course that would not deter me from using it anyway. After some iron on interfacing it was quite well behaved and no real trouble to sew with.

I think this is just the right sort of bag for a picnic or a trip to the swimming pool but in reality it will probably most often be seen at the supermarket ;)
Hurry summer, I have dresses waiting to be worn and this new bag to take along with me on fun summer outings!

x Leila

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