Texas Bag

One can never have enough bags!  Continuing the bag posting, here is my own - Texas messenger bag - pattern via Amy Butler. I wanted a bag that fit my ipad and conference materials not to mention miscellaneous cables for when I presented.  I like that this one also had the zipper for money, badge and cell phone. Not sure if I'm going to also carry my purse or just this bag ... hmmm.

I made several alterations to the pattern -

• I only included one zipper. (There are actually an additional 2 that I did not include.)
• The bag also had many more pockets.  I chose to keep the inside, pocket-less and just did the outer pocket, pictured on the right.
• I used moda canvas - the polka dot.  The bag is sturdy without being too stiff.
• I altered how I attached the strap - if I had kept the original pattern directions, the strap would have had to be much longer.

I'm not sure who Amy's model was - see link above, but she must be incredibly small. Please see my picture with the bag below.