sidekick

In just over one week's time, I'll be sat on an aeroplane, somewhere over the atlantic ocean on my way to quilt market.  Of course I had to make myself a new bag to keep me company for the eight hours I'll spend mid-air.  When I saw Anna's new sidekick tote pattern, I immediately knew that was to be 'the one' for me.

I love Anna's patterns, I always learn something new and end up with something I use endlessly.  The finished bags are always so wearable (and yes I do have to fight my daughter's off to keep them for myself).

I made the larger of the two sizes in the pattern and used fabrics from my forthcoming Posy line - Meadow in Daisy for the pocket, Ditsy in Hollyhock for the main bag and stripe in Hollyhock for the lining.

Now I just need to fill this up with a little sewing project and something readable and I'll be ready for all those hours in the sky.

Comments

[Vic]

totally gorgeous!

[5 ladybird lane]

I love making a new bag (even if I don't use it). Beautiful colours. Have a nice trip. Sarah

[Dorothee]

I love how you say "I'll be sat on an aeroplane" - so very British!

[Kara @me_and_elna]

Have a great time at Market; I hope our little country treats you wonderfully during your stay here! :)

[Mary Ann]

Such a sweet pocket and the colors are fabulous!

[Tiara]

Have a great time! Love the bags and all of your general craftiness!

[Kerry]

I love the Ditzy floral, that is such a useable print- I have my eye on that in the new collection. Have a great time at market!

[Archie the wonder dog]

It's gorgeous!

[anna]

it's so pretty aneela! I love those fabrics, so pretty. my kids would definitely want to steal it too! :)

[Lucy @ charmaboutyou]

Very pretty! I can't wait for Posy!

[Jeni]

Oh it is so darn cute! :)

[pennie]

yep, still lovely (although I did think for a split second that the sidekick you were referring to was me, hehehe ;-) )

[Charlotte]

yay! see you there :-D

[Flying Blind]

Oh I love love love your version - I was so scared off by the bias-bound pocket, but this may have swayed me into submission!

[Bea]

Gorgeous bag! Have fun at QM!

[Julie]

So pretty,no doubt you'd have to fight the girls for it. Safe and happy travels.

[Valerie Cronin]

I can't wait to get my hands on some Posy! I love it!

[Kathleen O'Grady]

Very cute bag! I hope you have a wonderful at Market...lucky one!

[Johanna]

Very nice! It is always nice to have a new bag for a trip!

[Emily Starwberry Patch]

Cuteness in a bag! Really looking forward to Posy, shame was too keen t make the sampler quilt, I will have to make another!

[Meredithe]

Have a great time at Market! You'll be a hit with that bag!

[Irene Rodegerdts]

Hello!
I'm sorry to contact you via a comment, but I cannot find any email/contact information anywhere on your blog.
I work with Kristin on the Sew,Mama,Sew! blog (http://www.sewmamasew.com/blog2). Each November we post a series of tutorials, gift suggestions, recipes, shop features and giveaways every day. Our 6th Annual Handmade Holidays series consists of a great assortment of ideas to make the holidays unique, fun and handmade.

We'd like to use one picture from your tutorial next month:
http://comfortstitching.typepad.co.uk/comfortstitching/2012/07/christmas-in-july-patchwork-stocking-tutorial.html
We'll link to your site and give you all of the credit, of course! Would this be OK? We respect the copyright of all crafters so all links and photos from blogs on our Handmade Holidays posts are used with permission. If you'd like to learn more about Handmade Holidays please see this compilation post from 2011: http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/2011/11/the-ultimate-handmade-holidays-list-2011/.
Please let me know via email (irene@sewmamasew.com), and also feel free to include any relevant information you'd like me to post with the tutorial link.

We look forward to hearing from you,
Irene

Sew,Mama,Sew!