When analog meets attitude in the most unexpected way.
This design began with the simplest tools—ink, paper, and hands willing to experiment. Through mark-making and careful folding of narrow paper strips, a checkerboard pattern emerged that defies every rule about what a check should be.
The result is beautifully imperfect: streaky, distressed squares that look like they've lived a little. Each block carries the organic irregularity of hand-drawn lines and the happy accidents that happen when ink meets folded paper. Unexpected flecks of pink break through like whispered secrets, adding warmth to the monochromatic foundation.
There's something nostalgic about it—maybe it's the slightly rebellious energy, the way it takes a classic pattern and roughens it up just enough to make it interesting. It's checkerboard for people who never colored inside the lines.
This is pattern-making as meditation, as discovery, as proof that the most compelling designs often come from simply playing with materials and seeing what wants to emerge.
Functional Features of The Satchel
- New boxier bottom that lets the bag stand upright on its own
- Sturdy handle with optional crossbody strap configuration
- Two interior pockets for organization
- Waxed cotton drawstring closure keeps your notions secure
- Fully lined with my signature logo fabric
- Exclusively available at yarnandwhiskey.com — you will not find this bag anywhere else
Each bag is handmade to order in my Brooklyn studio using sturdy 100% cotton canvas exterior and cotton interior lining.
Approximate measurements: 13.25" wide x 12.5" long
Note: Final photo shows cross body option in different print
