Ever since getting Betty, I've been contemplating a camera bag. I didn't want a standard bag that screamed "Hey, look at me! I've got a really nice (expensive) camera inside". I also (to the dismay of Hubs) wanted something pretty... and colorful... and girly! I didn't want to spend an arm and a leg either. After some searching and Kelly Moore and Jo Totes drooling, I decided I could take a bag/purse and make it into a camera bag. My first thought was to take a vintage train case, gut it and then pad it. I got to thinking that I would probably prefer to have something that I could "wear". I saw this tutorial and figured with some tweaking I could totally do this. I got a crossbody tote and some foam, sat on the floor one evening and made myself a camera bag. I took pictures of the process with the intention of putting together a tutorial, but... well... I HATE it. I got to test it out this weekend and have discovered that it's WAAAAAAAY too small (adding the foam under the lining killed ALL the inside space). When I opened the seams to add the foam, I realized the fabric was really flimsy and would most likely have holes in it sooner than later (I'm pretty sure it's got holes already). I think that if I had picked a bag that was a littler bigger and had a more sturdy lining, it would be great. Here's the basics of what I did in case you'd like take a whack at it...
