New Bag for Fall

Over the weekend, I made a little (actually not very little at all) something for myself.  I LOVE bags and the girls were using new backpacks, so I thought I needed a new one too!!!!

Awhile ago, I made the Amy Butler Cosmo bag for a beach vacation.  I decided to do it again because I liked all the pockets and the size.

The only thing I don't like about the bag is the amount of pieces ........with the interfacing and fabric pieces there are more than 50 parts to cut out and iron together.  I broke the project into 2 days---cutting and ironing for one and then assembly.  While the girls were watching We Bought a Zoo, I was pinning and sewing.  My sewing room is right off the TV area in the basement, so to pin the pieces together I would sit with them.  I think I got too wrapped up in the movie because I attached 2 of the straps on wrong and had to cut them off and try again!!!  Would highly recommend the movie-----but not while sewing!!!  Make sure you have kleenex close by.......it is a tear jerker, but very good.

Here is the finished product:

Outer pocket on each side fits a sippy cup.

Instead of making a fabric button loop for a closure, I used a magnetic snap and added the covered button for cuteness. 

It has 4 interior pockets and my little bags from my last bag coordinate with this one too!  

All of my things fit easily in and there is plenty of room for 4 little jackets we may need in the upcoming weeks.

With this bag complete as well as a custom dress, I have a little bit of this fabric left.  Watch for a Deal of the Day in the near future using this color scheme.

Life is Good with new, colorful bags to carry all your stuff---and I have a lot of it.  Now to find the pattern  and fabric I want to use for my Winter bag!!!!!