Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past year, you know about my friend, @MisterDomestic, also known to the layperson as Mathew Boudreaux.  He is a crazy talented sewing powerhouse with amazing project finishes which you can find here.  (You welcome.) So when he asked me to join the #MisterDomesticsSewingParty, I had to say yes.  There was no question.  It would be sew-cial suicide otherwise, right?!? ;D

Like a great host, Mathew has the best party spread around.  He has these amazing Capsules which are mini collections of trending designs by the wizards working over at Art Gallery Fabrics (AGF.)  The Mad Plaids Capsule immediately spoke to me with it’s mix of masculine and feminine colors in such classic patterns.

Plaids are always in season with their preppy polished feel, so I thought a smart looking “work bag” was in order.  This quilt  cotton pull (from top to bottom) of Classic Mademoiselle, Secret Ways, and Electric Watermelon Plaid plays amazingly well with AGF Denim.  The Solid Textured Denim (heavy 10 oz) in Evergreen Slate takes on a tweed-like form when paired with these plaids…kinda magical don’t you think?

Back in the day, I was a regular commuter on the El (short for Elevated train for all you suburanites) and had to haul everything…lunch, flip phone, reading book, heels, you name it.  Thinking of those days inspired me to make the Trompe le Monde pattern by Sara Lawson (Sew Sweetness.)  This bag can be found in her book, Windy City Bags.  The Trompe le Monde would have been the perfect bag to haul all my stuff back then.  Plus, it’s design really can showcase a fabric properly…like these Mad Plaids.

What makes this a great work bag, is the size…it’s big and would make a great carry-on for those business trips.  But the real golden feature is the large middle zippered compartment.  It is just perfect to tuck away a small laptop…er…maybe a happy hour outfit for later…

I love the contrasting slip pockets against this gray and white Classic Mademoiselle print.  It makes it easy to find your phone and/or any writing instruments.

But…I always like a bit of fun with my bags. We can’t be serious all the time, right? The lining of Electric Watermelon adds a great unexpected pop and I love the unorthodox pairing with the other plaids.

The AGF denim was easy to sew and it gives a nice textural contrast.  The nickel hardware adds a real sophisticated touch and turns this bag up a notch.  You know how I looove rivets…

How cute is this extra accent piece on the side panel?  The plaid was cut on the bias to change things up a bit and the Secret Ways Plaid still looks amazing.

Although I’m no longer a city commuter,  I can still see myself using this bag everyday for client meetings and even to sneak new fabric purchases into the house.  My huge sketchbook fits perfectly inside with tons of room to spare.  What would you do with these Mad Plaid Fabrics?

Project Details:

• Fabric:
  • Mad Plaids in quilt cotton (Classic Mademoiselle, Secret Ways, and Electric Watermelon) by Art Gallery Fabrics
  • Solid Textured Denim (10oz) in Evergreen Slate by Art Gallery Fabrics
• Bag Pattern: Trompe le Monde found in Windy City Bags by Sara Lawson (Sew Sweetness)
• Hardware:  Emmaline Bags
• Piping: JoAnn’s Fabrics
• Interfacing: SF101 & Annie’s Soft & Stable

#MisterDomesticsSewingParty #MadPlaidsFabric #ArtGalleryFabrics #WeAreFabrics

Don’t forget to keep the party going and visit all these talented makers and their projects.  I heard there maybe some giveaways….

CAPSULES PARTY LINE-UP
Mon 4/17: Cristy Stuhldreher (@loveyousew_) http://www.iloveyousew.com/ (You are here!)
Tue 4/18: Kitty Wilkin (@nightquilter) https://nightquilter.com/
Wed April 19: Sharon McConnell (@colorgirlquilts) http://colorgirlquilts.com/
Thur April 20: Stephanie Palmer (@latenightquilter) http://latenightquilter.com/
Fri April 21: Nicole Young (@lillyellasworld) https://lillyella.com/blog/

FUSIONS PARTY LINE-UP
Mon 4/24: Nicole Daksiewicz (@modernhandcraft) http://modernhandcraft.com/
Tue 4/25: Tara Curtis (@t_jaye, @WEFTYneedle) http://www.tjaye.com/
Wed 4/26: Melissa LeRay (@ohhowsweetco) http://www.ohhowsweet.com/
Thur 4/27: Sarah Thomas (@sariditty) http://www.sariditty.com/
Fri 4/28: Jennifer Rossotti (@jennrossotti) http://gingerpeachstudio.com/

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