Vaction Bag has been a long time coming

July 19, 2010

Holy smokes I have been working on this sucker a long time.  I would make a version and then quit in disgust when i used up cute fabric on another sloppy not quite right bag.  Well it's finally right and I have to say it was worth all the frustration.  My trunk looked so bright and cute packed with these lovelies when we went to the beach a few weeks ago.  

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Now it's time to write up the pattern.  Not my favorite part but it will be great to have it done and listed in the shop.   There will be a kid size (of course) and an adult size.  Here are more pictures from my "photo shoot" with Travis (aka Husband).

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This last one I like but since it looks just like the photo for this, I'll have to get a little more creative.  Maybe even ask Jenny for some good ideas!  

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