spring bag!

on sunday i grabbed a few hours at the sewing machine and whipped up a new bag for myself. i had been dreaming about this bag. i wanted something big enough, probably messenger style and with some simple touches to make it unique.

i found this tutorial and followed the measurements for the most part, and then assembled the bag my own way. the tutorial says to make the straps and the middle piece in two pieces. that would be good if you didn't have a long enough piece of fabric, but i did and i think it looks more finished. 

i sewed the flap piece with a few fun fabrics patched together. the outside is brown linen, lined with interfacing and the inside is yellow duck cloth. i put a few pockets on the inside. 

here is a full body shot of the bag. pardon my serious look and strange posture, i don't know what is wrong with me. nice bag, though!