Conversative or Radical?

 
I'm not talking about the elections in the UK he he! It's this summer's beach/pool bag.  As much as I love the gorgeous colours in the pillowcase fabric, I wanted it to be a bit more sedate so I used it for the lining paired with denim. Now it's done, I think it's a bit too middle-of-road conservative and I almost prefer the reversible version.

The bag is adapted from this pattern.  I made it a touch bigger this time (it's mahoosive) so I could cram even more towels, swimsuits, snacks, books and other paraphernalia in there.  I also added stiff interfacing which was a mistake with the denim, it was iron on stuff which I don't normally use but I'm a lazy sewist and will not be unpicking it - perhaps a quick wash will soften it. Any thoughts?

Always a lesson to be learned every time. 

Comments

[Rachel]

i would love a beach bag like that !

[UK lass in US]

I always find myself wanting to use the bright and happy designs, then shying away from them as 'they're not practical'. I blame my kids - before they came along, I did not look at everything for its stain-resisting properties...

[dottycookie]

I think it's very pretty, but I think I'm becoming more sedate in my old age ;-)

I wonder whether the tumble drier could do a number on the interfacing? Got to be worth a try, and slightly faded denim might be rather lovely too.

[French Knots]

You can change it round depending on your mood, though no doubt once it's full of stuff you'll never get round to reversing it!
I like denim, it's timeless and just gets better as it ages.

[Emma]

I think the floral side is wonderful but it is probably more absorbent for beachy towels. The denim side is classic so both have their definite up sides.

[Imene]

I love these beach bags!! I have a preference for the radicals but that's always been the case ;o)