This photograph is to remind you what my Brynwood "Ensemble" bags look like. I use cork fabric for the side pockets and bottom. The rest of the bag is made from slub canvas, stabilized decor fabric or denim. These were sold last year, but I'm making more for my booth.
These are the fabric combinations I chose (along with another denim set). The lining fabric is on the left and the exterior fabric is on the right. If it's a quilting cotton weight, I use 3-4 layers of stabilizer to give it the same weight as my cork fabric, and for added strength for the bag.
I'll be cutting and assembling these bags today and over the weekend. Tomorrow is Craft Day in Portage, and I'm planning to attend barring bad weather. There's a family Birthday party on Sunday with the same caveat. Neither are all day events, so I'll sew when I get home. I expect to share photos of the finished bags on Monday. Wish me luck!
