Monday, March 05, 2007
The other bag
Here is the elusive bag from last week. I snapped some really quick photos of it on Saturday morning at Purl, before the light was very good (note that fabulous wall covered with embroidery hoops - very pretty!). But you can get the general idea of this tote, which converts to a backpack by pulling on the straps.
This bag will be another class at Purl, offered on Tuesday nights in May. It includes a zippered interior pocket and several interior pockets for cell phone, pens, etc. And that cute buttoned pocket on the front. It's not difficult to make, but there are lots of parts to cut out (interfacing, etc.).
Hope you had a good weekend! We didn't make it out to Brooklyn as hoped, but we will go very soon. And I hope to take photos!
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I happened to have been in Purl Patchwork last week and got a glimpse and a touch of your bag.
ReplyDeleteIt's adorable.
oooh I love it!! Very cute!
ReplyDeleteGreat fabric choices for this bag. And a way to convert from regular tote to backpack .. very cool!
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Love how it converts to a backpack. So clever! Thanks for showing us!
ReplyDeleteVery cool bag! I wish I lived close enough to Purl to take this class.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute bag!
ReplyDeleteOh, I love it! Will there be a pattern as well? Or just the class. Sure wish I could make the class. Awesome bag!
ReplyDeletewill you be offering the pattern for purchase?
ReplyDeleteI'd be very interested.
elkaengle@mac.com
Very nice bag!!!
ReplyDeleteI love it too....and happen to agree that you should offer the pattern for purchase. I know that this can be rather time consuming...and your plate is rather full but I just can't drive from Philadelphia to NY on Tuesdays....or I'd just take the class!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing. I adore your work!
so cute! i love those fabrics, and what a clever construction.
ReplyDeleteThe bag is wonderful and I really like the way you put the fabrics together. You have a great eye. I cast my vote (again, she says, greedily) for a tutorial.
ReplyDeleteOh yes! A tutorial for the convertible bag would be lovely for those of us landlocked in the midwest, unable to pop by Manhattan for (what I'm sure are) your great classes.
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jennifer in ks
you're killing me with all these great bags! and yes, we'd all (well, those of us way too far away to come to a class) love it if patterns/tutorials were available for purchase. perhaps sending out copies of your class materials wouldn't be too much extra work? would that be ok with purl? could i remember how to use the shift key?
ReplyDeleteYour bags look just amazing! I'm currently trying to construct a bag (trying to teach myself, got wunder web stuck to the iron last night.. whoops!) and these are inspirational. Beautiful fabric too. Briliant!
ReplyDeleteLove this bag - especially the way it can covert from a tote to a backpack! Think you'll ever plan on selling the pattern? I'd be very interested!
ReplyDeleteYet another reader asking for a pattern - I'm moving to Brooklyn in August, but unfortunately for me, the class will be over by then. What a beautiful bag!
ReplyDeleteI would love to take your class, but sadly I don't sew yet. I ordered a sewing machine that should arrive this week. I am going to start off with small projects.
ReplyDeleteThat bag looks fantastic!
I agree with all the other posts here! Pattern/tutorial would be awsome. Please....
ReplyDeleteAnother call for pattern please! I would love to purchase a pattern for this bag.
ReplyDeleteI join the chorus of voices - the bag to backpack conversion is brilliant and I would love to make one. Please offer those of us who live to far away to visit a pattern!!
ReplyDeleteI would HAPPILY purchase a pattern!! What a fantastic bag!
ReplyDeleteI would buy a pattern, too! So lovely, especially in the Etsuko fabric...
ReplyDeleteI love this bag. I was eyeing some of this fabric and some of the others in the photos. I think I might need to get myself down to purl real soon.
ReplyDeleteOh this bad is FABULOUS! GREAT JOB!!!
ReplyDeleteohhh amazing... i love love love your bag!
ReplyDeletethat's a brilliant bag, like those ellington stella leather ones,
ReplyDeletegreat colours, would also be interested in a tutorial!
That's a brilliant bag, love they convertibleness, maybe just what i need for commuting, not sure if i'll have the patience for interfacing and many many pattern pieces though...
ReplyDeletethat is one fabulous bag.
ReplyDeleteJust a thought... will the pattern of the bag be available for purchase? I live in England... a bit too far to come for a class...
I REALLY like it.
That bag is fantastic! I wish I was in the area to take a class!
ReplyDeleteLOVE IT!!
ReplyDeleteI would definitely be interested in purchasing the pattern..
ReplyDeleteyour bag is so cool! I wish I was close enough for the class...but maybe you will make a pattern??
ReplyDeleteanother vote for the pattern, or tutorial -- definately too far for me to come as I live on the west coast in Canada. I do have a thing for totes!
ReplyDeleteI'd buy a pattern, please! What a wonderful bag. Now I have tote-envy, I must have one.....
ReplyDeleteThis bag is sooo cute and very clever. I will be ordering the pattern soon.
ReplyDeleteWould love to also purchase your pattern for this bag. Don't have a Blog acct, please email nccoelh5@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteI just found your web-site and the
ReplyDeletebag that converts. I don't see an
orginal date of posts, But, I sure
would be interest in a pattern.
I love this bag, I need this bag! Do to multiple back/joint problems I shouldn't be using a hand held tote r shoulder bag, but I hate backpacks. A backpack that turns into a "normal" bag when it's not actually on my back is perfect. Will zoom over to purchase this pattern right now.
ReplyDeleteThank you for designing this just for me ;-)
Claire from http://handmadebyclairebear.com
do you have a tutorial of a pattern of it? or somewhere i can buy it? i'm lovin' it :D
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Yes, you can still get copies of the pattern at Purl. When those are gone it will be completely out of print, so hurry! http://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/3040-Liesel-Co-Backpack-Tote-Pattern
ReplyDeleteWhere can I get this pattern?
ReplyDeleteAnn
Love this Bag, I just bought a digital Copy at: http://oliverands.com/liesl-and-co-patterns/OLV-LC001BP-D.html
ReplyDeleteThanks