23 May 2011

Changing Bag - At Last!

A week later than originally planned, due to matters beyond my control, my changing bag is ready for public viewing. It's been a massive learning curve and I've really enjoyed making it. The front has 2 birds on a blossom tree branch appliqued on it. A pale blue bird for my eldest boy and an even paler blue bird for my youngest boy. I've used glittery flower buttons for the blossom. There are loads of pockets and it's big enough for everything I need for a full day out with my boys including a change of clothing and a few toys! 

up close detail
front

bottle holder
under the flap
round the back
inside empty - nearly

inside full

I'm really very pleased with it and am so glad I treated  myself to making something for myself! It turned out exactly as I'd imagined. I've included this blog post on Wendy's Handmade Monday Blog, if you've enjoyed reading this then pop over there and see what other talented crafty types have been making this week.

21 comments:

  1. God it's amazing!! Is that red piping round the bottle holder? Sorry on my phone,..

    Good job darling, fancy giving it to me??!! No? Thought not!

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  2. How lovely to be using something you have made for yourself and how trendy as well!
    It's really gorgeous and you should be proud of yourself

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  3. That is fab, well done you!

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  4. It really has turned out well. Love the two birds on the branches and the fabric you have used for the lining is great. Make sure you always have business cards with you for when people admire it and ask where you got it. :o)

    Jan x

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  5. Thank you for the comments :) No it's not piping Krysia I'm yet to master that. It's red satin stitch. Yeah Picto I know! I have already had comments and not had any with me - duh!!!

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  6. I should think you are pleased with it, it is absolutely lovely.

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  7. That's very cool. Love it, and love the fabric inside! It's always good to make something for yourself. :)

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  8. It's fab! Love the birdies, love the lining, love the practicality of all the pockets. Well done.

    Thanks for taking part in Handmade Monday x

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  9. That is so pretty love the bird applique.

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  10. That is a great bag for everyone, not just for Mummy!

    Congratulations on a great job and also for actually making it for yourself - we all forget to do that when we are busy making for everyone else!

    Ali x

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  11. That is fabulous. I've always planned to make my own changing bag, as everyone has different things they want to take with them - but it would never have been as beautiful as that!

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  12. That is fantastic! Beautifully made and so functional! The birdy design is really lovely :)

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  13. It's certainly worth waiting for. Well done and how lovely that you've tailor made it for your own needs and that the applique says something about your boys. Just lovely

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  14. It's gorgeous! I bet you get loads of people ask where you got it from, how amazing to be able to say back you made it yourself!

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  15. What a fantastic bag, super gorgeous and super useful.
    LH
    x

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  16. I have left a little something for you on my blog! http://rainsdropsnroses.blogspot.com/

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  17. Hi Alison - fantastic that you got round to making something for yourself. Love the bag, glamorous and practical too!

    I'm still struggling with these wretched granny squares, haha!! :/

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  18. this bag is fab! love the fabric, texture as well as tweety birds on the branches. they are soooo popular these days! this bag will surely make everybody around envious :)

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