Mail Sack from Pink Chalk Studios

I LOVE this bag! It is very easy to make. I made it as a gift for my friend Monique who kept my daughter for a whole week. She wouldn't let me give her any money for her keep. She'd eyed a similar looking bag at a scrapbook convention we went to. She even saw this pattern with me when we went to the Urban Craft Center and commented on how she could fit some scrapbooking stuff in there. I placed my order late Tuesday night and got it 2 days later. I went about cutting out the pattern pieces right away. Cut out the fabric and then had to go to Joann for the interfacing. They didn't have medium weight so I used heavy weight which seems fine to me. The bag is EASY people and very roomy. It easily fits a 12x12 album. The inside pockets are deep and large.
Because it was all looking a little too relevant, I used the Caramel Town Happy Chihuahua Blue for the inside pockets. For a little surprise and a little bit of happy. The outside fabrics are both County Fair Dottie by Denise Schmidt.

The bag is too long if worn over the shoulder. But once placed across the chest, I think the length is just right. Monique isn't very tall either, about 5'3". I'm 5'7" and it felt fine on me too.



Changes for next one: Make some kind of closure. It's very gapey. Make another, smaller pocket for easy and quick access to cell phone OR make an outside pocket. I don't really like digging around my bag to find my phone. They keys are no problem because I have a Purse Key Finder. Love that thing. This would be a great bag for being out all day too. Fit in a water bottle and a light sweater. Good for park days with the kids. Anything. Gotta start looking at fabrics for mine.