The Weekender

Two fun things:

 

I finished the Weekend Travel Bag! 

I even took it with me this weekend, for a short out of town trip. I think it is perfect! Now, the sewing, um isn't perfect, but I love it. This was a lot of work. So much fabric to cut and sew, I swear you have to sew every piece of fabric like 4 times. But I do also think the end result was worth the work.

 

I used an Amy Butler print for the outside and a solid brown for the trim. The inside is lined in a light pink. I spent the extra money for the Timtex interfacing, and I think it made all the difference. Sure it was $9 a yard but nothing else compared to it stand up ability. If you plan on making this bag it is worth it to splurge. Make sure to read the pattern over a few times, the only thing I found confusing was she tends to state the same thing twice. That and the fact that the bottom of the bag had to be trim, those were my only issues with this project. I would make another, I would just need to clear my schedule for about a week!

The other fun thing is:

I have been blogging on this here internet for two years! Wow. I never thought when I starting on blogger 2 years ago that I would still be around. Even though the internet bores me sometimes, I'm not leaving, where would I get all my sock inspiration. Yep, it's all about the socks! 

Comments

[Stacey]

That came out beautiful! The pattern fabric you chose is great!

[alison]

Fabulous, fabulous bag. The fabric, the design -- I love it all. I can only imagine how much fiddling had to be done to make it...

And happy blogiversary!

[Sharon]

Happy blogiversary. What better way to celebrate than with really fantastic weekend bag!

[Nicole]

Joeleeeeen LOVE the bag, nice work, congrats on 2 years! I haven't forgotten your surprise :) it's a comin. Thanks for all the rocking sock inspiration ;)

[gleek]

ooooh, i love your fabric/color choices! understated yet not. a perfect combo :)

happy blogiversary! yep, the internet is definitely worth it for the socks.

[yahaira]

ooo it came out awesome...and it's perfect for me, you're so sweet :)

uhoh, does this mean you're in your terrible twos now?

[jessie]

WOW! Absolutely amazing bag! I started cutting out the pieces for this a few months ago and it looked so hard I abandoned it. Seeing yours definitely inspires me to pick it up again!

Congrats on two years!

[Ginny]

Wow Joelene! That bag is beautiful, It looks store -bought!
Are we going to get to hear about your weekend with Allison?!

[Singular Stitches]

What a fabulously COOL bag!!!!

Happy Second Blogaversary!!!!

[Hazel]

Happy blogiversary!

I love your bag. I've seen a couple of these on blogs lately and I'm getting more and more tempted. I'm not sure if my sewing skills are up to scratch though!

[kelp!]

Love the colors of your weekender! Is the vertical piping edging an outside pocket or just decorative?

[Angela]

Awesome, awesome, awesome! That bag is definitely well worth it. Happy Blogiversary!

[nikki the blogless]

Wow! This is beautiful! Congratulations on two great years!

[Aimee]

Nice job! The bag turned out so well! You're a sewing machine! Congrats on two years! :) Here's to many more years of blogging.

[Stephanie]

Awesome bag. You did a good job on it. Happy blog birthday too.

[Nonnahs]

That bag is absolutely beautiful! Really well done!

[Anita]

I love the weekender bag. and the fabric you choose is lovely..

[lynette]

happy blogiversary to you!!!!!! your bag is amazing and i love the colors you chose.

[gray la gran]

i would not had known that was an amy butler fabric had you not said so. your bag came out *perfect*! i have the pattern, but have not made the time to shop for fabric, much less sew it :)
i'll just have to spend the time admiring and coveting yours!

[vera]

i luv the colours you used. very nice. i would say it was definately worth all the effort.
2 years hey? doesn't time fly when you are having fun? glad to see you are sticking around- wouldn't want to miss out on seeing all your great socks! :0) x