Completed: MY Messenger Laptop Bag
And it’s for ME!
More than a month after I got a new laptop for Christmas, I’ve finally made a bag that will carry it and all my other stuff around! The laptop is quite small and light, just a step above a netbook, and my hope is that now that I have the PROPER bag to carry it around in, I will carry it with me everywhere, and find odd minutes here and there to catch up on blog reading (and writing!).
I’ve got a pocket for everything, and tried out a couple of new things like: hiding a smaller pocket inside a larger one, (because I wanted pens accessible on the front but because the bag is so tall, a pocket short enough for a pen would look out of proportion, so I hid it behind a larger front panel pocket) and pockets around all four sides of the interior of the bag.
I LOVE it and can’t wait to start carrying it around!
I’m so in love with this bag, I’m tooting my horn all over the net, including:
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February 2nd, 2010 at 7:05 am
I love all the details you added! It’s beautiful too!!
February 2nd, 2010 at 7:06 am
ooohhh aaahhhh very, very nice!
February 2nd, 2010 at 9:40 am
these messenger bags are FABBY! i bet the people who wear them get stopped all the time with compliments!
February 2nd, 2010 at 10:04 am
The fabric, the drawing, all go together to make an attractive bag. But what always stuns me is how thoughtful you are about the details and the practicality of an object that you make. You make things that people can live with for along time, and still enjoy. That’s real beauty.
February 2nd, 2010 at 10:06 am
Love the bag, beautiful work and fun colors. I love pockets in my bags.
Now I need to learn to make them and how to use my machine, would love to make custom bags that I can use.
Debbie
February 2nd, 2010 at 10:11 am
It looks fab…ooh wish I had one… oh but I do and i love mine as well.
February 2nd, 2010 at 11:56 am
Stunning! I want one!
February 2nd, 2010 at 1:25 pm
Great bag! I still need to make one for my laptop. But, of course, mine’s not the dainty kind. It’s the industrial-strength version! Old eyes need bigger screens, you know!
Love the embroidery. You must have these pictures in your head to be able to do them so (apparently) effortlessly. A tutorial of some kind for a similar (wouldn’t want to infringe on your business) bag would be nice…………..see my ingenuious smile…..8-)
xoxo
February 2nd, 2010 at 4:15 pm
Brilliant work! Lots of care and thought went into these, what a great functional piece of art!
February 2nd, 2010 at 4:44 pm
Really nice! I love the bag and how you’ve presented the pictures on your blog!
Deborah
February 2nd, 2010 at 8:25 pm
Oh I REALLY love it! I love the stitching and all the pockets. Bright and cheery. That would be a fun bag to carry around!
February 2nd, 2010 at 8:41 pm
wow – this is so awesome!! love it!
February 2nd, 2010 at 8:42 pm
i love this bag. i love the bottle pocket, the key fob, and the pockets with all the pen holders. Most of all I love the bright colors and the beautiful stitching. is that corderoy that you used for the back and strap?
February 2nd, 2010 at 9:08 pm
Thank you so much! All the fabric is canvas that I dye to get that texture!
February 2nd, 2010 at 9:48 pm
Thanks so much! I LOVE carrying it around. And one can be yours!
http://www.candiedfabrics.com/shop/commission-bags/
February 2nd, 2010 at 9:49 pm
I do plan on a series of tutorials on how I make bags!
February 3rd, 2010 at 2:34 am
Your laptop bag is fabulous. The colours, the practicality…I look forward to your tutorial. (no need to reply, I get your blog updates via “Feed My Inbox”). Sue
February 3rd, 2010 at 9:14 am
tutorials would be great! I’d love to hear about your hardware sources.
on the other hand… this would make a wonderful pattern for you to sell, also.
February 3rd, 2010 at 10:31 am
amazing! Did you do that embroidery free hand? I love it! And where do you get your hardware?
February 5th, 2010 at 3:31 pm
You’ve thought of everything! The use of primary colors is great.
February 5th, 2010 at 4:06 pm
I can see why you want to share–this is fabulous! What great details–very thoughtful on your part. (I don’t usually get past the thinking part of it
February 5th, 2010 at 10:58 pm
wow…awesome…
February 6th, 2010 at 6:58 am
very nice!
February 6th, 2010 at 9:13 am
Fantastic job! You really thought of everything and the outcome is great!
February 6th, 2010 at 11:15 am
Love the bag, I got a new computer and want to make myself a new bag. Good Ideas. I need lots of pockets for my cords and accessories. Bottle pocket is genuis I have mine cliped on the side of my bag and it bangs around everywhere.
February 6th, 2010 at 2:33 pm
What a wonderfully practical and stylish bag. Great job.
February 6th, 2010 at 6:40 pm
What a great bag! You thought of everything.
February 7th, 2010 at 1:57 am
This is a brilliant bag, love all the pockets and the embroidery is nice touch. Awesome!
February 9th, 2010 at 10:48 pm
I love that ferny embroidery. Just perfect!
February 11th, 2010 at 2:27 pm
Great messenger bag. Thanks for sharing.