On the weekends, I prefer a bag/purse that I can wear across my body. It’s easier for running errands and shopping. I have a couple from Vera Bradley that I like, but if you’re wearing a patterned shirt, wearing a busy patterned bag can sometimes be too much. Plus, I like a generously sized bag so I can put a lot in it and keep my hands free.

With so many requirements, it’s nice to be able to make my own bag. This bag was made with all those criteria in mind. I took it for a test run at the Sugarloaf Craft Festival. It worked great! It’s got a magnetic snap closure. It’s pretty deep too so I think it would be hard for someone to try and lift my wallet without my noticing. I tend to buy lots of little things at craft fairs and I could put those things in my bag, no problem. Big things I give to Bill to carry. I like the neutral color, and I’m not against fun patterns, so I put a nice one on the inside. I dressed it up a little with a pretty pin. But this way, my bag doesn’t take away from my Bears t-shirt, and my Bears t-shirt doesn’t clash with my bag. Oh, the things I worry about. If only I spent the same amount of time addressing global warming.