Today, I am very happy to announce that I am taking part in my sisters web wide sewing bee every Thursday!
She rocks!
Since finding out that Charlie is on the way, I decided that I would make some little boy things. The first thing I desperately wanted to make was a diaper bag. I wanted something simple, and sturdy, roomy, and without Winnie the Pooh, Bears, or Sparkles all over it. I wanted something shall we say...ME
So, after perusing the net for patterns I came up empty handed, and since I CAN NOT FOR THE LIFE OF ME UNDERSTAND A PATTERN from say Simplicity, McCalls etc, I thought Hell, I can make this on my own.
At Affordable Bag Designs on ETSY
It also has inner pockets! Never done those before, but I decided to give it a go!
So, I washed my fabrics of choice, and bought some heavy duty interfacing. Oh yeah, never used that before either, but I wanted a bag to shall we say...Stand on it's own!
Then I needed a size template. This bag I bought a few years ago, and I love it, but I HATE THE OVER FLAP! I want something I can get in and out of, and not have to flip a flap. LAZY~huh?
Then I cut out the interfacing about 1 1/2 in bigger than the bag template (14 in. long X 18 in. wide). I was going to turn this into a pattern / tutorial for our shop, but the light did not cooperate, and mama lost her ambition. Oh well.
So, I figured out how to make pockets in the lining. I made 3 on each side of the lining, and they are 10 inches deep.
Then I put the bag together, and I tell you what...I COULD NOT BE HAPPIER!
Perma Smile!
Yes, I have a few flaws in the bag, but over all it is lovely!
I love the colors I chose, and I love how the size is perfect for a diaper bag!
Sorry, the light was GOOOONNNNNEEEEE for this last shot.
I thoroughly enjoyed my first sewing bee, and I encourage you all to go visit Julia, and join in every Thursday!
Laura
4 comments:
oo,i like how those fabrics coordinate! my mother-in-law was just telling me how handing a stand-alone no-flap bag is for one-handed mamas of newborns! you're all set!!! : )
Fabulous bag! Love the colors. all you ladies that can whip up your own patterns are amazing.
I have some difficulties sewing from a pattern too. I pretty much sketch and go with it :)
It came out very nice, I love the fabrics you used
Wow~ you are soooo talented! I love this bag! I have looked at bags but cannot, for the life of me figure out how to make one. One day, I will try. I just made another DPN case, my 2nd one, and STILL had to use the seam ripper...haha. Trial & error...that is how I roll. Great fabric choices for your bag.
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