And here is the inside....
Yes, those are raw ends on the handles. I was in a rush to finish the bag before my husband and I took a 15 hour road trip to a wedding, so I could carry the bag to the rehearsal dinner, since it matched my dress. In fact, I made my husband take the car to get gas by himself before we left so I could topstitch the handles. If you think that sounds crazy, let me tell you that's pretty much my life. Never a dull moment! Needless to say, my husband is very patient.
The bag measures about 14.5 inches long and 3 inches wide at the base, and about 13 inches long at the top. It's also about 13 inches tall without the handles. As you can see from the picture, it flares out in the middle. It also has two pockets on the inside, one of which I divided in half, and the other got divided into thirds. When the bag is filled with stuff (like a checkbook, envelope system, wallet, wire cutters, and a leatherman, for example), the weight of the bag makes the handles cinch up nicely on the grommets. I did intend to get a picture of the bag in action over the weekend, but it just didn't happen. It was kind of a crazy weekend, to say the least. So anyway, I really enjoyed using this bag as an all purpose purse.
The price for the kit and class together will be $48. We currently have one class scheduled on Saturday, June 4, but it is full. There are no other times scheduled thus far, so if you would like to come and make the bag, give us a call at (207)764-3800 or email sylvia@gardengatefabrics.com, and we can talk about times that work for you. The shop is closed on Mondays, so those are good days for classes. Let us know if you would like to come, and we'll work something out for you. Hope you are enjoying the sun!
