I made another bag.
Here it is:
CA bag #2
This time I decided to do a solid on the outside (navy blue) & the print on the inside. It is much easier to see items on the inside of this bag because it is not as dark as CA #1 – totally a preference thing I think.
back
I realized I never showed the back of CA #1 – this is CA #2 (though both have the identical seam on the back).
Here is what the inside looks like:
pocket on the inside
It is hard to tell from the pictures (because it is SUPER dark & gloomy out today so I needed artificial lighting), but the colors are white, khaki (not yellow as it looks, very similar to the outside of the bag), a light blue (like an aqua color), & navy. The pocket is the same navy material as the front.
what the pocket looks like (iphone for scale)
holding a 15 inch MacBook Pro
I really think my favorite part of these bags is the button & loop closure. These little ones make me smile every time I see them. & they certainly seem fitting with the whole California idea. This picture also shows the true texture & color of the bag the best.
another adorable button
This bag is made with Ikea fabric & Joann’s fabric. The outside was a Kivik cushion cover, the navy blue is from the same pillowcase I used to make the first bag, & the inside material is from Joann’s — I love the navy & khaki combo. It feels classy, but still has a bit of a fun aspect on the inside.
This one is a bit different than the first one; it is a bit wider than the other one (it snugly holds a 15 inch MacBook Pro, the first one was more 13 inch MacBook Pro sized), there are more pockets & of different sizes, & I did the sides a bit differently.
bag #2 on the left, bag #1 on the right
I like the “pleated” or brought together look of bag #2 a bit more than the first one I think. It makes the bag have a bit more of a feminine look to it, where as the first is a bit boxier. Again, I think that is just preference.
I also made the strap on CA bag #2 about 2 inches longer than the first one. This looks better given that the bag itself is a big wider. The strap is a bit thinner also, but still is well padded.
The next 2 I am going to make will both be made with darker outside material. We shall see how that goes – I also got some new inside materials!!
Forgive the spacing in my next few posts, between making these bags & daily life it is taking me a bit more time to get around to actually posting. Maybe I can crank out bags #3 & #4 so that I can get back to posting a bit more regularly.
