Duffle Bag

As you may have guessed, I like to take road trips.

But sometimes I just don't want to haul around a big 'ol suitcase.

What's a girl to do?

Hop on Craftsy is what!

Found this great travel duffle pattern on Craftsy.

I prequited some fabric from my stash

(really trying to use up some stash, I just have too much)

Here's a really out of focus photo of me sewing on the straps.

I of course altered the pattern and switched out the jute straps for

duck cloth. I just can't get past the smell of jute.

On go the ends. Probably the hardest part, and it wasn't hard at all.

Except that I broke three needles doing it.

Darn zippers, seems I hit them every time.

One end on, one to go.

My finished bag.

Its big!

It could easily hold enough for a week long trip.

Vera Bradley, eat my sewing machine dust!

Loaded up and ready to go!