First off, I love this bag. LOVE!
I was very excited when Anna asked me if I would like to test her new bag pattern. I’ve made a few of her tutorials and the 241 tote and I knew I would love anything new she was creating. She definitely didn’t disappoint!
It’s a decent size bag, but well organized. I can’t stand big bags that are just empty shells where all of your stuff is impossible to find. There’s 3 divided pockets on the front and one big pocket on the back. I like that the pockets are easily accessible so I could drop my keys in and retrieve them quickly.
It holds a TON of stuff. I took it today on a trip out of town and I managed to carry all of this:
- camera
- wallet
- makeup bag
- 2 snack bags of pretzels
- epi pens
- cellphone
- pen + day planner
- my glasses in their case
- sunglasses
- a leapster in it’s case
- and a partridge in a pear tree (i kid…)
I know I won’t be carrying this much everyday, but it makes me happy to know I could carry that much if I wanted. Options are good, ha!
The interior has a slip pocket that’s perfect for my phone and a pen. Lots of ways to customize too. I chose to use resin snaps on the large outside pocket and the inside slip pocket and I added binding to the outside pockets for an extra pop of color.
Noodlehead – Go Anywhere Pattern
Well written pattern and great end result, A++ in my book!
Lindsey
Brilliant bag, and gorgeous fabric combo. I’ve only just made my first 241, I think I am destined to become a bag lady!
Thank you Hadley! Yeah, I wasn’t much of a bag lady before but I can see a problem forming, lol.
Looks wonderful Lindsey. I always love your bags and the fabrics you choose to put together. Thanks for the review!
xo
Thank you Jennifer, it really is a great pattern!
lindsey this is gorgeous? Now what do I have to do to get someone to make me one since I can’t sew?
Thank you Kim! I would make one for ya!
Ohhhhh, the interior slip pocket is a nice draw to this pattern. And yeah, having pocket options is a big deal when you carry kid stuff. I might make this my next bag attempt!!!
Seriously, I am smitten with the pockets on this thing!
hey lindsey! I love how your bag turned out, it’s so so beautiful! and awesome choices of fabrics!!! I’m so happy you enjoyed making it!!
Oh and the list of all the things you fit – LOVE!!! that’s super cool.
Thank you Anna! I really do love this pattern!
very nice bag. the fabric looks great! good taste.
Thank you Nic!
What a gorgeous bag! Love the fabrics and the placement of them. This might make me want to attempt a bag. I’m a chicken when it comes to bags for some reason.
Thank you Mitzi! Don’t be a chicken, you make such beautiful things. Bags would be no big thing for you, lady!
This is so beautiful Lindsey! Can you tell us what the fabric is? Did you use dec. weight or decide to use the interfacing? I want to make one today and I’m going to have to try the scrappy handle!
Thank you Jenn! The green print is from Denyse Schmidt’s new line for JoAnn’s called Sugar Creek. The other 3 prints are also Denyse prints from JoAnn’s from her Picnics and Fairgrounds collection. Here is a link to all of them: http://www.joann.com/joann/search/searchall.jsp?keyword=denyse&catPath=All%20Products////Product%20Home////UserSearch1=denyse&_requestid=343994
Oooh, that new green floral is my FAV! Great bag!
Thank you Nikki! The green is my favorite print too. Looking forward to snagging some in the berry when it arrives!
fabulous fabrics you picked for this tote !
Thank you Rachel!
Amazing choice of fabrics! I almost crossed off bag making after doing the Amy Butler Weekender. Seriously. But maybe I’ll reconsider.
Thank you! I have the Weekender on my list, but it kind of scares me! This was a quick and painless bag.
Isn’t this the greatest pattern! Love the new DS floral!! I really enjoyed using your selvedge tutorial on my bag!
Thank you Amy! I do really love this pattern, I’m getting ready to cut out another!
Bought this pattern and made it for my mom for Mother’s Day… She loves it and I loved it so much too that I’m making one for myself and my two daughters!!