Inspired by one of Sarah's bags, and in preparation for my upcoming trip to England, I decided to make myself a shoulder bag for travel. It needed to be big enough to hold a sock knitting project, my wallet, a small book, sunglasses, and any other incidentals needed while traveling. I wanted to be able to wear it across my body to leave my hands free and also to minimize wonky shoulder pain. I found a pattern online and did a test run with the beige striped fabric; the bag is cute, but too small and the straps were too short for what I needed. I modified the pattern, making the bag itself deeper and a bit narrower while extending the straps, and made the definitive version out of the raspberry silk. I'm delighted; it's perfect.Pattern: Tiny Happy Shoulder Bag (striped one is as written; silk one is modified)
Fabrics: Striped bag: unknown drapery fabric lined with cotton; Silk bag: silk damask lined with broadcloth. All fabrics from Fabricland.
