Earlier this month, I bought a set of pre-cut fabric called a jelly roll and created both a table runner and a summer quilt for our living room, using the fabrics from that roll as my base.

As I mentioned in my post about the quilt, I had LOTS of leftover fabric from the yardage I had to buy in order to get a decent-sized quilt made. I decided to make a bag and then a couple of throw pillows with the leftovers.

Well, the bag is now done. I used the oh-so-handy Pinterest to find tutorials and pattern ideas. I had made a bag a couple of years ago in a beginners’ sewing class I took with a friend and debated using that pattern, but I honestly am not sure where the pattern went, and wanted something larger and with pockets anyway.
I debated a lot on the fabric to use for the pockets. I actually ended up making the pockets double-sided, with a solid color and matching coordinating border on one side, and a solid piece of fabric on the other, just to have options. A little silly, maybe, but I honestly spent 30+ minutes just putting fabrics on top of each other, shifting them, flipping them, folding them, debating what on earth to do for the pockets!

The end-result: reversible bag with one large outside pocket and one large inside pocket.  To make it sturdy, I used Pellon’s Craft fusible interfacing on both the inside and outside fabrics (resulting in double interfacing thickness for the completed bag) and pockets.  I used duck cloth to strengthen the handles.

Side note:  I couldn’t help but notice how bold my fabric choices have become, at least in comparison to the bag made in that class a few years ago!

Now, bring on summer!

Side one:  big, bold, fiesta style!

Side two:  fussy-cut the pocket.  I guess this side is a slightly muted fiesta.