I get in these creative I-can-do-it-myself moods. I openly and shamelessly confess, I am a copycat some of the time, but there's always a piece of whatever project I do that has a Shay-spin on it. When Vivs was a baby- baby (now she's a walking one, so not quite baby baby), I designed and made a diaper/wipe holder and pad all in one. I posted about it here. It was dang cute and really useful, but just so big it really took up most of my purse. So, there it sits...all tucked away ...oh, what a shame...Amy Butler fabric and all.
My objective really was to alleviate those nappy diapers that are shoved into your purse/diaper bag and that end up looking more like used diapers--not fit for your baby's cute buttocks (as Izzie would say). So I've been seeing super cute diaper clutches all over that just hold a diaper or two plus the wipee container...more fit for a purse like mine (you know, makes more room for my junk). I couldn't just spend the $15 on one, I had to make my own just because. I know, for me, that satisfaction is a sickness. So I made the pattern and it really was too wide and not as perfect as the picture in my head. I know, it's just to hold the stinky things before the stink gets in 'em!
I realized last night when the clock struck 12...that I had as baby shower to go to this morning in between two soccer games & one football game-with no time to get to beloved Target or the outlets.
SO, I whipped out my fabric remnants and went to town... It only took 30 minutes to put this together, from first cut to last pass of the iron. I cut the sides a little too narrow so two diapers are shoved rather tightly, but each one gets cuter and the design is little better. Third time's a charm, right? If you make one of your own it works better with a heavier-weight fabric (twill or decorator fabric) on the outside, with a lighter-weight cotton coordinate for the lining. It's fastened with sew-on velcro and embellished with a button & pom pom cuteness...I think I'll have to make #3 for myself and ditch the trial one:)
Baby gifts, anyone? If you want to take-it-on yourself, it takes 14" (it's cut with the fold on one side, so really 14"x14") of two coordinating fabrics, 1-2" piece of sew-on velcro and embellishments if you're feeling adventurous today...or at midnight, whatever suits your fancy.
7 comments:
Super cute! I love the pom-pom fringe.
I recognize the fabric on the inside of the second bag as Wesley's mini blankie you made for him.
Super fun. I've seen these too, esp. in the mommy lounge at church.
Funny with my first I toted a ginormous diaper bag around everywhere. I used it for a little while when Wes was newborn, but just have an emergency diaper for him and that's it. It's nice to carry a lighter load.
And I love it!!! Thank you so much. It is sooo cute. I want you to teach me how to make them.
You ALMOST make me want to have another baby just so you can make me one of those! ALMOST.
very cute! they are very fun... love the trim! i made a couple months back and they are super easy. i put a pocket on the outside to put the wipes case in too!
Great, now I want to make one, but don't know how to sew a liner. I'll have to think about this one! I really need to take a class!
So cute...I wish I had the motivation and ability that you do. It's all there in my mind, if I could just get it to translate to my hands!
Wait a second...you wrote "I get in these creative I-can-do-it-myself moods." You GET in them? I would dare say you were born in that mood! You crack me up. How can whip out things like this? You are amazing.
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