Category Archives: Bags

Gearing up for a Messenger Bag Pattern

Now that the TV version of the messenger bag is good to go, I've finally started on a full fledged pattern for my messenger bags. I've taken over 400 pictures while making this bag to use - I want this pattern ...

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Ready for a Close Up!

This messenger will be getting up close and personal with the camera at Quilting Arts TV in just under 2 weeks! Of course, there are plenty of step outs who will do most of the work...and this guy slides in for the sweet shot at the end! The people ...

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Candied Fabrics in China!

Do you remember this custom messenger bag I made? It was customized for Anita, who wanted the ultimate international travel bag. She recently returned and I received this picture from a friend who was on the same tour with Anita (strangely small world we live in sometimes...) ...

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Custom Messenger Bag for a 15″ MacBook

This bag is for one of my meetup pals Angie, of Jumping Jack Designs. (She was featured on my "Maker's Must" series a couple of months ago.) She wanted me to design her a messenger bag for her Macbook.

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Custom Messenger Sized for a Flute

This is officially the biggest bag I've ever made! An old friend of mine wanted me to make a bag for her daughter Allison to carry her flute in. Flutes cases are 17" long, so I super sized a mega messenger so the flute would fit. I also customized the inside of the bag with ...

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A Commissioned Messenger Bag for a Trip to China

Here's a bag I've just finished for a gal who's going to China later this week. It's based on my standard messenger bag, but has lots of custom details to meet her needs for travelling: The patch on the front flat is actually a zippered pocket - for fast access to securely stored cash Under the flap are two ...

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My name is Candy Glendening….and I’m addicted to color! I dye fabric so I can have just the hue & texture I want, and then use it to make art quilts and “everyday art”.