Self-Made Camera Satchel

When my Tenba messenger bag started to fray and rip after 4-5 years of faithful service, I wanted to gear up with something that could match my Tenba's functionality but look better and last me for the rest of my career. I kept the padded camera insert from the Tenba bag and set about designing this bag around slightly bigger dimensions (18" long x 10" wide x 12" tall) and pockets for accessories as well as my laptop. It was an ambitious and daunting project but I took my time and after a month and a half of picking away at it, I finished this bag and finally get to use it. I made my own pattern from poster board to make sure it would work the way I wanted and then cut the panels from a ~24sqft panel of Wickett & Craig burgundy Bridle Leather. I fully lined the bag with tartan flannel. I've never made anything like this before and I'm really proud and happy with how it turned out!