Bookbag

Well I knew my last purse wasn't going to be big enough, what was I thinking trying to go smaller?  so I made this very basic purse/ book-bag. I am taking a couple college classes that are not online and actually have to go to a classroom so wanted something thats big enough for holding a folder and a textbook at least. It has one large outside pocket and a zippered pocket, I placed the zipper behind the pink piping to hide it a little.  I really didn't want to set in a top zipper so I added a lip on the inside that has a drawstring; this is my first one and I really like the end result. AND this project was 100% stash fabric.

quest for the perfect purse

my newest purse inspired by Simplicity 5308 view B. what I like about it: 

1. it has a flap, which I like but sometimes I get annoyed with flaps that sometimes get in the way so I added to the  outside covering 2 large pockets- the main compartment is access by zipper on top

2. it has a short handle and a larger handle that can clip off and tuck into large outside back pocket, I use the short handle most of the time but for hands-free shopping its nice to have the large handle accessible

3.All the fabric came from my stash

What I don't like:

1. the elastic on the back pocket isn't tight enough it gaps a lot and I think it looks diaper-baggy

2. the front pockets are gappy, I should have given them more dimension along the bottom

3. no dedicated cell phone pocket

purse for Carrie finished!

I finally finished Carrie's purse, loosely based on Simplicity 4535 I added a zipper closing and snaps to to outside pockets, a zippered pocket along the back seam, a cell phone pocket on the side. I hope she likes it.