in our last post I told you we’d decided on the name for our new design (theGemini FlightBag) and now we’re ready to crank out a few more show samples on the way to publishing this new pattern!
But here’s the deal, the moment I saw Tula Pink’s “LineWork” fabric collection for Free Spirit Fabrics a few months ago, I knew I HAD to have some in order to work up a sample! And as a full-on fan of ALL things black & white, this fabric collection was a no-brainer for me!
I paired Tula’s Linework fabric with our amazing black & white polka-dotted zippers for an almost monochromatic look, except of course for a few pops of color here & there. So I thought I would emphasize those little hearts by adding a strip of pink bias trim to the curved front pouch for this sample.
So as you can see in these two side views, the zippers for the front and back pocket areas are not equal at all. The back pocket is definitely the wider & roomier area affording the most storage (see bottom left). But the front pocket has a zipper that extends MUCH longer on one side of the bag than the other. This allows for it to open much wider allowing for easier access to the credit card storage area within (see bottom right).
On Left- Here’s the interior of the wider back pocket. There’s a zippered pocket in this area and as you can see, there’s plenty of room for a full-sized wallet, a makeup and much more! On Right- Here’s the interior of the thinner front pocket. There you’ll find slots for EIGHT credit or loyalty cards as well as many other items. In this case I’m also storing my reading glasses, a small can of hairspray, some hand sanitizer and a package of kleenex. Here’s an overhead view of the zippered pockets, and a good look at the width differences in these pockets. And of course we included a zippered pocket on the back of this bag as well!
I included this shot so you could get a decent idea of bag size, but do notice that I had to find a new location for these personal shots, as my hair is now the SAME color as the bricks on my house, and pictures taken in the old location make it look like I have NO hair!
So, as already mentioned, the main exterior fabric is from Tula Pink’s “Line Work” collection for Free Spirit. The tiny black & white dot fabric is called “Pen & Ink” by StudioRK for Robert Kaufman fabrics and the pink contrast I used for the interior and bias tape trim is from Tula Pink’s “True Colors” collection for Free Spirit.
Finally–
Several folks have inquired as to where the “Gemini” portion of our new bag’s name (Gemini FlightBag) came from, and its a good question. And here’s my reasoning:
Firstly- there’s two separate storage compartments in this bag and many have surmised that this is the reason I chose the word Gemini, but that’s only partially true. The primary reason I chose this word is that as a child of the 60’s, the Space program was fascinating to me, and the Gemini series of launches, which always consisted of two-man launches, was an obvious inspiration to me for this bag.
And now, it’s YOUR turn!
Do you think this bag could qualify as a “Man Bag” were it made up in a more masculine palette of fabrics?
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