Everything comes in pairs, lately :)
Okay, I guess I just like to make 2 of everything! These aren’t the same, but they are both diaper bags. I got excited and had plenty of fabric so I made 2 different ones. Let me know what you think :)
The first bag pictured is my own design, modeled after a bag that I found at PoshTots.com and thought was really great looking. I haven’t actually seen one of these in person, since they cost $130.00, but I think the bag is really nice and simple looking. I liked the boxy design with the cool pockets on the front, and the prints are neat too. Anyway, I used the pictures and sizes to make my own pattern and then got to work with some khaki wrinkleease fabric and more of the ‘amoeba’ sheets. I like the bag and think it turned out really well. I carried it to church with me tonight (and sadly didn’t get any comments on it…everyone was too busy looking at Taylor!) and it worked great. I do need a little practice, and possibly some instruction, on the top zipper. I’m not sure if I did it right, and it looks a little funny.
The bag has 2 large front pockets, a bottle pocket on each end, 3 diaper/wipes size pockets inside and a key holder. The top pf the bag closes with a zipper. The 2 handles are attached to the bag with metal rings for a neat look. The back of the bag is plain. The first picture is of the front of the bag, while the second is one of the inside views, showing off the key holder and most of the pockets.
The second bag is made using the ‘Nappy Bag’ pattern by Amy Butler. I thought this looked like a really fun bag to carry and it seems like it would be if it weren’t the size of half my body. I think I would look really funny carrying it, but I’m sure it would be nice for someone. It has the same khaki fabric for the outside with a butterfly cell phone pocket. I didn’t have any velcro for the pocket, so I used a ribbon to tie it closed. It is lined with the butterfly fabric (khaki and pink) and has 6 large pockets along the sides. The pattern had some bottle pockets to add to the sides, but I didn’t put them in. I thought they looked funny in the positions they were to go in. The bag is about 24″ long and can be worn either on the shoulder or across the body like a sling. It is pretty and I haven’t decided what to do with it…I may carry it even if I do look funny!
Both bags are suppsed to have changing pads, and I have the materials, but they are going to have to wait for now. I am tired of sewing for a few days. I also finished another pair of pants (paisley) for Taylor. I don’t think I’ll post a picture, since you can see the fabric on here and they are the same simple pants I’ve already made several pairs of. Back to knitting now :)
Filed under Creations | Comment (0)Hip Protozoan Dresses
These are a couple of dresses that I made for Taylor and Lillian. I still have to make the matching diaper covers, but I wanted to go ahead and put the pictures up. I couldn’t find any fabric that I liked and ws in a hurry to get started on them, so I bought a sheet set instead. I think the fabric is really cute! Kody calls it my amoeba fabric, but really it has some cute paisely patterns on it. The second picture is Taylor modeling hers outside. She wouldn’t look at me because the grass was so much more interesting :)
Everyone have a great week!!
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I finished Taylor’s butterfly dress this morning! It is cute and doesn’t look too bad. It definitely wasn’t sewn by someone who knows what they are doing though…
The above picture was taken outside in the sun (I wanted you to be able to see the colors well.) To see another front view go here or to see the back go here.
Anyway, it is a size 6 months and I am happy with it for the most part. She will be wearing it lots since I worked so hard on it :) This fabric may be seen in a lot of my summer projects this year. I think it may be my favorite. Last year I had a white fabric with bright butterflies that I loved and this year it looks like it will be a khaki with pink butterflies (this comes with blue butterflies too and it isn’t that expensive)! Hope you like the dress. Look for a diaper bag or 2 soon and my various knitting projects.
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