Another Project...

Wow, 2 posts in 2 days!! I guess I'm catching up from going so long without any posts. My husband, sister, and I went to Target yesterday and I was searching for the "perfect" water bottle. I finally found one that I was happy with (BPA free, dishwasher safe, easily able to put ice into, perfect size "spout"...) and then realized that there was no insulation and that it would be "sweating" all over me and my belongings. Instead of starting the search over again, I decided to sew a "sleeve" for it. Perhaps I'll make another one (using insul-brite instead of batting?). If so, I'll take pictures along the way and post a tutorial.

What I've Been Up To...

In the midst of settling back at home from being out-of-town pretty much since January, I've been busy with several sewing projects. I've been working on lots of special orders lately. I've also been working on some last minute things to prepare for our Baby Girl's (any day) arrival. If Baby Girl holds off, I hope to post about the special orders soon. Below are the 2 bags I made. I wanted to make a large diaper bag (to be able to hold ALL of our belongings, seeing that I'll have a newborn and a 15 month old).


The first one was TOO big and I'll use it for longer trips. It's a messenger-style bag, has a zipper in the front, and side pockets. There are also lots of interior pockets.












































The second bag is more of a tote-style bag. It is quite roomy, has a magnetic flap snap closure and there are lots of interior pockets. I got some ideas from a tutorial found here. I think one of my favorite "touches" is the key clip so my keys don't get lost in the depths.