This Bag

This bag of mine has been accompanying us on farm trips and road trips the tail end of summer. I don't think, until now, that it has made it's way onto the blog though. Which is amazing and deplorable.

So I would like to rectify that right now! Because where would I be in this coming harvest season without this amazing tote that is large enough to hold a small child, let alone pumpkins, corn and the last of the season's fruit?!

The pattern can be found in Cath Kidston's Sew! {which, incidently also contains all the materials to make that bag shown on the front cover} which was gifted to me by a dear friend a season (or two) ago, and which has been begging to be made.

The tote, although amazingly simple to construct, is truly a genius design, having the capacity to double it's size with breath taking ease. Perfect for those times that I buy a little bit too much stuff than is really humanly possible to carry.

The pattern called for home dec weight (upholstery fabric), and given that it is so large that the weight of it's content might call for strong fabric I went with some light canvas weight Denyse Schmidt in mustard, which I have been saving for just the right project.

If I were to make this bag again, though, {and I can't see why I wouldn't - I mean, beach picnics, for example, require stupid amounts of items which two bags might just cover!} I think I would modify it to include an inner lining, for added strength, and an outside wrap-around pocket for easy access to purses, keys, phones and things that don't want to be crushed under a gross weight of organic vegetables or lost in sandy, wet beach towels.

All in all the pattern is terrifically easy and the bag so very useful. And the fuller the bag the more amazing it looks, which, I'm sure you'd agree, is a totally valid excuse to go shopping!

Yes, it really is.

***And for even more bag heaven stay tuned for my very own bag pattern  - a bag which I designed for myself for this coming harvest season called, appropraitely, Mu'Mu's Apples & Pears Harvest Bushel Basket - soon insha'allah***

Comments

[Mary Ann in Vermont]

I can hardly wait to see your very own bag pattern....loving the name of it!
I know what you mean about liners in bags, they do really need one for all of our found things!
Blessings abound,
Mary Ann

[Mu Mu Design]

Glad the name appeals :) it's a truly harvest inspired bag!

[Fouzia]

I love the fabric!

[Mu Mu Design]

Yes, I really love it too masha'allah. I pretty much love anything by Denyse Schmidt ;-)