Well, I couldn't just stop at cutting out the pattern yesterday, or cutting the fabric. Or basting things together, or fusing the interfacing... I made the whole darn Amy Butler nappy bag in one go! It only took about 8 hours (or 4 episodes of Columbo, in practical time measurements) and I was up until midnight, but it's done! I run a mean sweatshop - unfortunately, I am my only employee. And I don't even get paid!
The bag turned out great. I'm quite proud of it actually - I am usually put off by patterns with lots of details and steps, but it was actually not hard to make (just a lot of direction reading and rereading). The bag is fully lined and has a canvas layer for stability. Inside, there are six deep pockets (presumably for diapers etc?!) and 2 baby bottle pockets too. Because it's all fully lined, I had to cut four pieces to make the bottle pockets, and before I realized that I was sewing two pieces together I remember thinking "four bottles? why do you need to carry so many?"... It also has a cell phone pocket on the shoulder strap, for busy (and chatty) Mums on the go.
Love it - the best part is that it doesn't scream "diapers" like some of those structured bags out there that I've seen people hauling around. It looks chic, and I could actually see using this for other things too, like the gym or groceries etc.
5 comments:
That super fly diaper bag looks fantastic! You are a multi-talented women... I especially love the great photos you took of the bag! Very classy. PS Too bad this bag is just for diapers and milk bottles; I can think of another great use for those four bottle pouches... you will have to save it for our next date night, post baby of course ; )
That would make an excellent laptop bag - 4 pockets for hard-drives, space for ethernet cabling, pouch for the blackberry! Perfect!
Don't worry Pjs I won't really do that to you. I'll make sure you get your smelly diapers changed!
Oh Jamie - you and your computers and gadgets! Don't you know the best place for all that stuff will be in the baby carriage along with all my camera equipment and changes of shoes?! :)
Thanks Jas! I took those photos in two seconds before work this morning - fun! Or before I tried to go to work, that is (was sick - gross but funny tale, that one)... I will have to make you a special bag with appropriately-sized bottle holders! :)
Love that bag and who is that sexy model eh... Love seeing the time in practical time measurement especially for those of us DVD addicts ;} Bonnie
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