Messenger bag lights up! - day 284

This is why the front flap of the bag had a clear window. It is a light up panel that lights up to music and sound. I am SO happy with how this turned out!! Now I need to start planning for a pillow version!!

Messenger bag 3 - Complete - Day 283

Bag finished!! But the best is yet to come (requires batteries though!)

Messenger bag 2 - zip - Day 281

ZIPPITY ZIP - Zips are tricky at the best of times. Especially since I have lost the zipper foot on my machine! 
I looked up different techniques on line to work out how to do this, and was happy to find it was a tab system like the clear window pocket. Moments like this I love the internet! 

Its just a matter of cutting a line down the middle, the triangle ends, iron under and stitch on zip. Did have to play with the pocket lining, but worked out I could slip the front panel under the zip, stitch round the zip, then stitch the top stitched when doing the edge stitch. Then I just stitched the sides.

messenger Bag 1 - Pocket - Day 280

A messenger bag is on the cards. 
Big achievement today… adding a clear window pocket to the front flap. 
Was exciting to see it finished as I was concerned with how it would turn out. 

I was very careful with the measurements and took the time to iron the fabric tabs under before stitching on the plastic. Tommorrow, a pocket with a zip.