I want a tote bag. Actually, I really need one. my current bag of choice is an army surplus knapsack that is literally older than me. My mom used it when she went to college, and handed it down to me sometime in my early teens. It’s been with me everywhere, and I’ve mended, patched and replaced things on it to the point where it is barely recognizable for what it once was. I don’t think it’s going to survive another round of mending.

This leads us to my current project - creating a new bag that will serve me as faithfully. I would buy something, but I’m picky, and good totebags or knapsacks are very hard to find. So I’m going to make one. (Hey, I’ve got this great sewing machine lying around that don’t use nearly enough…)

Yesterday involved hunting around the remnants table at the local fabric store until I found some nice light upholstery fabric (and fighting the urge to pick up some muslin and try my hand at making a new skirt….)

Then came the cutting, assembling, pinning, and sewing. The cats got locked up in the bedroom for this (as I quickly remembered why I don’t sew much anymore) Well, thanks to my inability to judge size accurately, I now have something that is less tote bag sized and more large duffelbag sized. So tonight will be the night of seam ripping and trying again.

But at least I’m having fun.