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milosmom · 07-20-2005, 05:25 PM

everything is turning out BIG. <<sigh>>

here's the nappy (or is it knappy?) sack (amy butler pattern). it's huge. at first i was a little bummed, but it fits perfectly over the back of my little umbrella stroller and i've really been wanting a bag for that stroller. and it's not too obscenely big over my shoulder. lol definately more of a diaper bag or a book bag than a purse, though.

it's got really yummy deep navy/almost purpley wide wale cotton cord for the outer and a cool sort of heavy (much heavier than quilter's cotton, almost as heavy as denim but not as stiff) batik i got from joann's (was next to the shirtings, i think they called it "transitional"). i am so happy with how they worked for this bag! i skipped the canvas the pattern calls for (to use like interfacing) and i like the floppiness of it.

here's the pockets that the pattern called for (big is inside out but it's fully reversible, which i didn't realize till i was done -- now i'm kind of wishing these pockets were on the corduroy side because they make really nice outside pockets). they're lined with light blue suedecloth, which i hope will be kind of sturdy.

and here's a pocket on the other side that i did from this tutorial, except i skipped the zipper. it doesn't really gape open like that naturally, i pulled it open for the pic.

and here's a romper i love except it's made for a giant two year old. i hope my little guy grows into it before he potty trains. the kangaroo pocket looks pretty silly down around his hips. lol

and here's a close-up of the fabric, which i adore! do you think the neckhole looks too big or okay? i'm thinking of making one exactly the same except to take some length out of it and skip the pocket.

thanks for looking!

Deepgreen · 07-20-2005, 05:57 PM

I like the bag a lot!

I have been needing one with straps to fit on my umbrella stroller too lol! Great fabric choices...I like the romper fabric a lot!!

I would say the neck is a little big for me....but I wouldnt have thought about it if you hadnt asked !

Great sns ! Good to see someone is getting stuff done....I am just "planning", yeah thats it...planning. ;P

milosmom · 07-20-2005, 06:06 PM

thanks, Lorissa!

these have both been cut out for weeks. lol it's a big relief to get them done, though. especially the bag, because it uses nearly five yards of fabric and i really didn't want it to go to waste!

eta: love your sig pic! we recently put a lock on our front door that you need a key to open from the inside b/c dh was freaking out that ds could reach the knob. ever since he's been doing exactly what your ds is doing in that pic. i hope my dh lasts through the toddler stage without losing his mind.

martinanne · 07-20-2005, 06:10 PM

That bag looks wonderful! I bet it was a ton of work. The romper is really cute! Too bad it turned out too big. What pattern did you use?

milosmom · 07-20-2005, 06:29 PM

thanks, Anne! i have 3 t-shirt romper ks patterns, but none include a tank, so i bought a tank that fit at a thrift store and traced it and then added one of the romper patterns to the bottom, kwim? this was my second try. the first one didn't fit over his head, so i had to add a snap at the shoulder.

the bag actually went together really easily (once i borrowed a walking foot from bArb. thanks bArb!

). i would definately recommend the nappy sack pattern to a newby bag sewer (this is my second bag, but much more professional than the one i made up myself, lol). i think it will be fairly easy to change the size and shape of it, but use the same techniques. it's funny though cuz i've seen bad reviews of this pattern. hmm.

Pam · 07-20-2005, 07:07 PM

I love your bag, great pics too. I have that pattern and haven't use it yet, hopefully soon. I remember reading the directions and it seemed like a ton of fabric for it. What a great idea on the outside pockets, maybe for you next one you can do that. Cute romper, I love the fabric too.

Debrond · 07-20-2005, 10:34 PM

Nice job on the bag, pretty blue. I'm kinda weird cause I like little kids clothes to be a bit oversized. I think they look so cute. Can you take the pocket off and raise it up a little higher? I love, love, love the fabric perfect for a little boy.

meemee · 07-20-2005, 11:10 PM

all very, very nice! good idea for the strolller bag!
i love that lizard fabric...yoiur son is gorgeous btw!!!
nak