Photo courtesy of Amelia Johnson Photography.
This is one of my new, and recently more popular items -- the Pencil Roll. It fits 24 colored pencils, or Crayola Twist-Ups, and also fits nicely in a Library Tote! It rolls up nicely, and also lies flat when open.
I pieced the back, which is a new thing for me. I like the look it gives and that it has a patchwork vibe to it as well.
Here is a close up of the quilting and my fabulous label. I did a meandering stipple throughout. When it's washed, it should have really nice texture.
I first made this take-along bag for a baby shower. I have since modified it, and have come up with this little gem. It is the perfect size -- about 9" x 12" -- and can hold diapers, a wipes case, and a change of clothes. Why do I call it the "Daddy Diaper Tote?" When my babies need to be changed in public, and it's my husband's turn, he hates to take the whole diaper bag. He prefers just to be handed to diapers and the wipes. Many times, he came back to me, just to need the new outfit I stash in my bag. With the Daddy Diaper Tote, dads can take everything they need to change baby, and not have to come back to mom for anything extra.
My customer wanted the baby's name on the quilt, so I went to my local shop that sells embroidery machines and asked them to do it for me.
Here is the back. I put the Molly Patch label on the bottom left corner. I love this fabric. The baby can learn to read while having tummy time.
Here is option two. It keeps the yellow in the quilt, but uses it as a narrow first border. The outer border would be this fabric that I like to describe as a bead curtain.
Any thoughts?
The apron has a yolk top, which eliminates the tie at the neck. The straps on the doll apron criss-cross on the back.
8.5 x 1.
Exhibit B:
I went to a baby shower tonight and made this cute little (read: huge!) bag to go inside her diaper bag. I envision she'll put diapers and wipes in it, and then hand it and the baby to her husband when the baby needs a diaper change. Or, it can hold an extra outfit. Another fun use would be as a gym bag, for when you go workout and put your child in the daycare for an hour.
It folds up easily and is machine washable, and measures about 12 x 15
When I had my babies, I went through several diaper bags, searching for the perfect one. The main problem was that there were never enough pockets, my keys got lost, the straps were the wrong length, and they just weren't the perfect color for me. If only I had known how to make these back then! Roomy pockets, in and out, a small tab on the front for keys (or even baby's favorite toy), great straps, just perfect for throwing the bag over your shoulder, and in easily customizable colors. Not to mention all the room inside! And, at $60, you can afford more than one, in case you tire the color.
