i decided that i really needed some sort of a carry on for the airplane, and a bag to hold my craft supplies in the car on the way there.
i looked up the size requirements for a carry on bag and made the bag as close as possible.
the maximum size for air canada and for west jet was 21.5" x 9" x 15.5" (i only bothered to check the two, once i realized they were the same i assumed others would be too. damned if i can remember what i'm flying. probably west jet (yay tin can in the sky. i hate west jet.) cause dad's pissed off at air canada right now, and he booked the ticket.)
my bag ended up being 21" x 8" x 15.5" sooo close!!!
(as usual, click on the pics and a new window will open up showing the full image)
black upholstery vinyl, and "fake" piping around the edges in red vintl
(fake as in there's no actual cording inside it)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v395/crafty-dame-three/vinyl/carryon.jpg)
it's very floppy, but it'll be fine once there's stuff in it. i didn't bother lining it, which will probably drive me crazy later, but i didnt' have time to fiddle with lining today. there's a piece of sturdy plastic cut to size in the bottom.
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v395/crafty-dame-three/vinyl/carryonpocket.jpg)
the cherry applique on the front pocket.
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v395/crafty-dame-three/vinyl/carryonstrap.jpg)
the top of the bag. i cut strips of vinyl slightly narrower than the strapping material and sewed them on, because i thought the vinyl might be annoyingly sticky on hot days if i'm wearing a tank top, and to add strength, given the hugeness of the bag.
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v395/crafty-dame-three/vinyl/leaf.jpg)
ring on the end of the zipper pull. i added a leaf, just to add a bit more of the green elsewhere on the bag.
this bag totally isn't up to my usual sewing standards, cause it was just for me, i was in a hurry, and the pattern i made up required a bit of fudging, but i'm still happy. just don't look too closely. and it's so huge, think of how much yarn i can take on the plane!!!
also, given how high maintenance i am, it might actually fit all my "necessities" for a weekend trip (provided i wear my demonias instead of packing them). or maybe not. it would definitely be fine for overnight though!
3 comments:
What an amazing bag! I love cherries.
This is such a COOL bag! Love the blue swirls.
thank you both! i still use it every time i travel!
i made a smaller wristlet with the same design for my essentials too!
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