Bag of the Week 17
Sunday, May 9, 2010 at 3:34PM Deluxe Diaper Bag
This bag was a gift for friends’ first baby (who is now probably 6!) I used coordinating home décor fabrics for the outside and a fun plaid for the lining. The embroidery designs on the outside all come from Evy Hawkins’ Baby Applique designs and I chose the colors for the appliqué from the striped outer fabric. I also added a pleated ruffle around the top.
This bag was my own design and I added several features I thought would be useful. First, on the outside I created two little pleated pockets with tab closures to hold a cell phone and other have-at-hand items.
The zippered pocket on the inside was lined with vinyl to hold wet items.
A trio of pleated pockets and two bottle sleeves are also located on the inside of the bag.
I distinctly remember embroidering these designs. I was nearly finished with the second panel when my machine “hiccupped” and the hoop popped off! I nearly had a heart attack. Miraculously, I was able to re-hoop the fabric and adjust the design to finish the stitching but I held my breath until the piece was finished!
Reader Comments (3)
That is so sweet!!! Do you make your own tags for the things you create or do you buy them somewhere?
Thanks! The label in this bag is one that I embroidered on my embroidery machine. I had a friend digitize a simple piece of clip art for me and I added the text. I can stitch this out on anything I want (I often use ribbon or fabric which I cut with pinking shears). A label adds a fun touch to projects.
One more note about labels: Here is a website that does cute woven labels http://www.lamingtonlane.com/ They are in Australia so I don't know what the cost ends up being. I have not used them but think their products look very cute.