Well, as my youngest has just turned two, my days of nappies are coming to an end. This fills me with very mixed emotions, I really can’t believe, my baby isn’t a baby any longer, she a bona fide little girl!
With this in mind I am writing a post about my recent new love, my sewing machine! Shes a beauty, I’ve already named her Andi (after Mollie Ringwold in Pretty in Pink) but I digress.
Andi My Lovely Janome Sewing Machine
I decided I needed something to bridge the gap of a huge changing bag full of everything but the kitchen sink – and believe me, my bag was always bulging full of just in case things! And something where I could put a couple of nappies, wipes and a few bags.
Well here comes the bit where I get to use my new toy.
I had some fabric left, and decided to make a mini tote bag, so I could keep these neatly in my handbag, whenever we went out.
It was really easy to make, just a straightforward running stitch all the way around, I used a more decorative stitch at the top, but that was just an experiment on the machine.
I didn’t want anything to close the bag, we all know how fast toddlers are, I needed to get in there quickly and easily. Plus I’ll hopefully only need it for the next 6 months so I could possible convert it into something else later.
So here it is the finished bag, with a little fabric rose and vintage button, just to jazz it up a little.
- Mini Nappy bag in V&A fabric – note the inappropriate use of wine bottle fabric
You will find more Handmade Thursday Posts (far better than mine) on @mummiafelice’s blog, The White Lily Green
Ohh It’s soooo pretty! I LOVE the wine print for a nappy bag!!! LOL But then I would lol
Thank you for linking up and CONGRATS on the birth of your blog! 😀
Thank you – there so much to learn with this blogging malarkey, but really good fun so far. Thanks for the comment 🙂
Brilliant well done! I love the name of your new sewing machine (great sewing film) and welcome to the wonderful world of blogging! K x
Thank you Kathryn, I’m a sucker for a brat pack era movie! I shall be knocking up a prom dress in no time.
Lovely new sewing machine, and lovely new bag! I look forward to seeing the prom dress 🙂
I shall be designing a madmen dress for you, my dear M, much more your style! Thank you for the comment x
Hi
Thats so pretty and clever too, enjoy your blogging .
Thanks Sherri for the comment, I can’t wait to have another go. x
That’s a lovely bag. Loving the fabric, the V&A do such lovely stuff!
Thanks for the lovely comment, I’ve made a few things now with their fabric, love the retro look! Going to try and seek out more at charity shops next week.
What a great bag! Totally all for the vino bottles by the way :0)
Thank you, need to do some thrifting now for more fabric, hardly anything left, hoping that might be a magpie monday post.
That looks lovely! I agree with Liz, great choice of material too, lol! Love the sewing machine! Very swish!
Thank you, maybe I can use it for a hipflask cover later 😉