Misprint Satchel Bag by Erin Flett

We worked directly with Erin Flett to have these fabulous project bags made for our shop — and there's nothing else quite like them! They aren't just project bags; they're small works of art made in Gorham, Maine.

Erin's designs are her own: bold, original patterns built from multiple layers of color. In screen printing each color requires its own screen, and each layer has to dry completely (sometimes hours, sometimes the better part of a day) before the next one goes down. In Erin's studio, canvas panels are used to test screens between runs. The test panels are printed on again (and again!) as new colors or screens are used, creating multiple layers of colorful patterning. 

Erin used these test panels — canvas surfaces that are unplanned, unrepeatable, and completely original — to create the Misprint series.

At 6" tall × 10.5" wide × 3.5" deep, these bags are a great size for a crafty travel project, featuring enough room for your work in progress with an interior slip pocket that's just right for a tape measure and phone. The external d-rings are handy for attaching a strap or clipping on a holder for stitch markers!

We never know what beauties we'll receive when a package arrives from Erin's studio, and that's part of what makes them special. Each bag is different, so if you find one you love, act quickly! When the one pictured sells, it's gone.