2 Water Bottle Slings in Dr. Who Exploding Tardis Fabric & Travel Fabric

These 2 water bottle slings were a custom order for a woman and her son. Her son is a world traveler and by accident I found out the family likes Dr. Who. I emailed her some photos of fabrics I had. She liked blue, so I showed her some blue fabrics I had. I had the travel fabric, but I also thought perhaps a time travel (Dr. Who in the Exploding Tardis) would also be of interest as well. That's when she said they all like watching Dr. Who, so she chose these 2 fabrics and the son preferred the travel fabric. So glad I had some fabric choices that worked well for them.

The front zip pocket placement was just perfect for the Tardis.

Inside the zip pocket is a pen pocket and a couple of slip pockets, plus space in the middle can hold things too like a rings of keys. A passport, phone can easily fit in the slip pockets. 

I make matching little wallets to slip in one of the pockets too.

Inside the little wallet you can hold a few cards and cash folded in the back larger pocket.

This waterproof canvas fabric lining shade of blue picked up the lighter blue in the Tardis fabric just right.

I also include a shoulder pad for these bags. It's removable in case you don't want to use it or you need to use it on another bag.

The back of the bag is where it is seamed together. The seam is against your body so it really never shows.

This is the bag for her son in a travel print.

There are postage stamps from around the world and a camera

and various countries and famous buildings shown.

I just happened to have a great charm for the zipper. (I guess it was in the shadows and didn't photograph shiny).

Inside the zip pocket this one also has a pen pocket and 2 slip pockets.

Matching little wallet.

Room for cards and cash that is folded in the back deeper pocket.

I chose a gray waterproof canvas for the lining.

Here is the back seam. Again, the seam would be worn against the body so it won't show.

Shoulder pad that can be removed.

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Footloose Tote in Doctor Who Fabric

The Footloose Tote came out as a video course earlier this year, but it now is also being offered as a pdf pattern on ChrisW Designs site. So if you want to make this tote and don't need video instructions you can buy the pdf only. And if you are a subscriber to ChrisW Designs newsletter you can get 20% off new releases for a limited time; so sign up to get Christine's newsletter and be alerted to the new releases and get a discount code.

I just finished testing this tote yesterday and following the pdf was just as easy for me as the video course (I tested the Footloose video course too). This time I chose a Dr. Who fabric. (The other two totes I made was in a sailboat fabric and a Southwest fabric). 

I really love this style tote and it is perfect for showcasing a nice fabric. I opted not to add the add on adjustable strap, but if you want to add it, the instructions tell you how. The front features a vertical zipper pocket that you can add to the right or left side of the tote, which is a handy place for a phone or keys. Inside is a zippered pocket and a divided slip pocket. The bottom has purse feet to keep the bottom clean. You need minimum hardware to make this bag. I added strap ends and rivets to my strap, but you can also just sew the straps as per the instructions.

This bag measures 15” W X 13” H X 5” D

Dr. Who fabric with the swirling Tardis kind of looks like Van Gogh's Starry Night painting, doesn't it?

A divided slip pocket inside.

A zippered pocket and a special label.

I did add a magnetic snap, which is optional. As Dr. Who fans would say, "It's bigger on the inside".

Front zipper pocket.

Photographing it on different backgrounds for fun. Do you have a favorite background?

Bottom has purse feet (hard to see because they are antique brass. Also stabilizer is on the bottom and stitched. (You can stitch the bottom any way you desire. My first Footloose totes I stitched in wavy lines).

To purchase this Footloose Tote in Exploding's Tardis fabric go to my PayHip Shop. Price includes FREE SHIPPING to USA only.

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