Erin Erickson, Author at Dog Under My Desk

Introducing the SnackPack!!

Posted on October 28, 2022 by Erin Erickson | 3 Comments

Introducing the SnackPack – A mini insulated snack bag! My 7 year old requested a smaller snack bag in addition to his lunch bag this year, but he didn’t give me any specification beyond that (and he is usually VERY specific!) I asked him for days what he wanted and where he got the idea and he just told me…

Introducing the Monarch Mini Crossbody Bag!

Posted on August 2, 2022 by Erin Erickson | 2 Comments

Introducing the Monarch Mini Crossbody Bag! This bag transforms from a sleek, compact crossbody to a dog walking bag with optional side pockets and a waist strap! I was challenged (MANY times!) in the DUMD Facebook group to design a dog walking bag, but I know that not everyone had a dog and I wanted to make something more…

The Unflappable Messenger Bag

Posted on June 12, 2022 by Erin Erickson | 1 Comments

*SCROLL DOWN FOR THE MODIFIED MINI INSTRUCTIONS* The Unflappable Messenger Bag is one of my designs that’s been hanging on my wall for years waiting to be written. I’d been using it for the school run recently since it fit a small pouch with a couple diapers and wipes fit in the darted front pocket. We live in a scenic…

Introducing the Charlie Convertible Backpack!

Posted on August 29, 2021 by Erin Erickson | 2 Comments

Introducing the Charlie Convertible Backpack! This pattern has been in the works since fall 2019, interrupted by two high risk pregnancies, a newborn, and a global pandemic. So I bet you can guess how happy I am to have this one finished!!! The irony is that it’s really a simple, straightforward bag. It is a tote with a big front…

Introducing the Card, Cash & Coin Combo!

Posted on April 4, 2020 by Erin Erickson | 3 Comments

Hi everyone! I am sure I am not the only one trying to write with a 4-year-old hanging off the back of my chair and obnoxious cartoons playing in the background? In fact, you may be reading this in the same situation! But somehow I have found simple sewing to be easier than stringing together coherent sentences right now. And…

Here it is… The October Bag of the Month!

Posted on October 1, 2019 by Erin Erickson | 13 Comments

UPDATE: The Fall 2019 Bag of the Month Club has ended and the Shoreline Shoulder Bag is now available for sale individually HERE. I am SO EXCITED to finally reveal the October bag for The Bag of the Month Club! Introducing… The Shoreline Shoulder Bag! This medium size shoulder-or-cross-body bag is just right for everyday. I carefully designed each element…

Join ME in the Bag of the Month Club!

Posted on August 15, 2019 by Erin Erickson | 4 Comments

Did you hear? I am designing the October bag for this fall’s Bag of the Month Club! Samantha from Sewing Patterns by Mrs. H and Janelle from Emmaline Bags invited me to be a guest designer this round, and I’m so excited to join them! My pattern will be exclusive to the club for a few months, so if you…

The Harbor Hipster Sewing Pattern + Amazing Tester Photos!

Posted on May 23, 2019 by Erin Erickson | 5 Comments

I’m so excited to release my newest pattern today and share with you all of the amazing tester photos! The Harbor Hipster is a small cross-body bag with a zippered flap opening. There are two options, a flat and a curvy top. You can find your copy right HERE – on sale through Sunday night! It has an inside zippered…

Introducing… The Daily Duffel! New Sewing Pattern!

Posted on February 20, 2019 by Erin Erickson | 0 Comments

The Daily Duffel is available in two sizes! Get your copy on sale for just a few more days – the sale ends Friday 2/22 @ midnight CST! First designed for Emmett, the small size is a perfect for a child for overnight or daycare or for snacks and toys after they have graduated from a diaper bag. Many of…

New Year, New Website, New Pattern!

Posted on January 6, 2019 by Erin Erickson | 9 Comments

WOW! Welcome 2019! Happy New Year, Everyone! The last few weeks have been insane, and not because of the holidays (although seeing fireworks from our balcony was nice, we love living in a small town!) Just a few days before Christmas, designers selling PDF patterns on Craftsy got an email saying that “after Friday, 12/28, you may see the selection…