Search for the Best Crossbody Bag- Bag #1: Two Zip Hipster (Pattern By Erin Erikson)

Hello friends!  I'm back from a little getaway with my husband celebrating our 15th wedding anniversary!  We had a great time in St. Louis checking out a Cardinals baseball game (their new stadium is awesome!), touring Anheuser Busch (horses and free beer!), and watching Captain America (best Marvel movie yet!).  I just realized that my vacation and this post kind of have a red, white, and blue theme! 

Well, as my title of this post states, I'm on a mission to find a great crossbody bag to sell at Gina's Craft Corner (my home business).  Everywhere I look, young and old are wearing crossbodies.  They ARE so convenient, especially for mothers who need at LEAST 2 arms while out and about with the kiddos.

I decided to give the Two Zip Hipster, by Erin Erikson from the blog Dog Under My Desk, a try.  Let's check it out!

I am excited to say that I already had all of the materials for this bag on hand.  You will need two zips (one at least 14" and another at least 9").   You will also need a yard of your main fabric.  This chevron print was actually the very first 'nice' material I had ever purchased.  It was the beginning of my addiction/obsession with fabric, I guess you could say. 

First of all, I love how the zipper pocket in the front is tucked between two panels and that there is an additional slip pocket behind it. 

I was excited to try this bag because it would be m first time adding a zipper closure to the top of a bag.  I know!  I have just always used snaps, or the patterns I choose always have snaps.  It actually was really easy.  Erin Erikson, the creator of this pattern, has a lot of great pictures to help you along and her instructions are very clear.  I do have to say, though, that it took me almost as long to make that little tab on the end of the zipper, than it took to make the entire bag.  I may be exaggerating a little, but it was crazy.  Sometimes I'm really good at hard things, and stumble over easy task. 

You could use a D-Ring here, or something similar.  I had a slider on hand, so I decided to use it instead.

 There are two slip pockets inside, which would be perfect for your phone or pocket calendar.

The only real problem I had with this bag was the adjustable strap.  I used a 1.5" slider, as recommended, but my strap is so thick it will not slide.  I'll have to fix that somehow before I attempt to sell it. 

 

I'm sure this bag would be loved by any chiefs or cardinals fan out there.  Whatever crossbody bag I end up going with, I am definately doing chevron bags in red and white and black and gold (I'm in MIZZOU country).  :)  

So, what do you think of this crossbody?  Does it have all that you are looking for in a bag? 

WHAT IS NEXT?

The next crossbody I am going to try is the Lombard Street Bag by ChrisWDesigns.  I'm pretty excited about her pattern and already know it will be easy to follow.   

WHAT AM I SEWING TODAY-RIGHT NOW- THIS VERY INSTANT??? 

Today I am finishing up my second conceal and carry bag.  You are going to die when you see this one!  Think, PURPLE CAMO!  I know, crazy, right?  It's super cute and all I have left to add is the hardware.  I can't wait to share it with you!

GIVEAWAY!!  

Don't forget that Diana Rambles and some fabulous ladies are hosting another amazing AMERICAN GIRL GIVEAWAY!  Clcik to enter!

Blessings,

Gina