Thursday, October 3, 2013

Hipper than a hipster diaper bag

Last weekend I was finally able to gift this messenger bag-style diaper bag to a friend of mine who is expecting her first baby on Halloween!! The baby shower was the most fun/least awkward baby shower I have ever attended. I'll share some pics from the shower in another post.


You may recognize the circle appliques. I attached the fabric using my no-fuss no-raw edge applique tutoriolito which you can find here.


The outside of the bag is a sturdy gray duck cloth. All the linings and pockets are prints from the modern quilts fabric line. I think the design of the bag is so much fun for a little kiddo and is not girly so dad will have no problem toting this bag around.


This bag has lots of pockets for storing all kinds of baby stuff. Four inside the bag, a divided back pocket and side pockets to boot!

I started by stuffing the bag with some essentials. Burp cloths in Modern Quilts and blue terry cloth and Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder. You know if you use those both in the same night you had a good time!

 Here is everything all together. I hope little baby Cods (my nickname for her - not her actual name!) will enjoy finding goldfish in the bottom of this bag for years to come.


I'm linking up this week with Crazy Mom Quilts and TGIFF hosted this week by Quokka quilts!


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  1. CCOctober 3, 2013 at 9:31 PM

    Yay!! It's all loaded up with Baby Cods stuff for the hospital! We love it and I can't wait to put it to good use :) Thanks!

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  2. Laura C @ littleandlotsOctober 3, 2013 at 10:48 PM

    An ideal gift. That book might save the Momma's sanity between 5 and 6 pm some evening. (I got through that bad hour reading Shel Silverstein aloud, louder than my kid could scream, TMI?) I think that 's a great diaper bag too . Good size, not too fussy--perfect.

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  3. a maidenhair fernOctober 4, 2013 at 11:32 AM

    What an awesome gift! including the insides. And speaking of the insides, I love the piecing in side, such fun colors. The goldfish at the bottom are the yummiest! hmmm

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  4. Katie BOctober 4, 2013 at 2:10 PM

    Oh, hey! There you are. I bet you could fit a whole baby in that bag. Well done!

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  5. sarah elizabeth :: {no} hatsOctober 4, 2013 at 9:18 PM

    Hahah! So funny - I was tempted to make my own diaper bag but then realized I didn't even know what I needed. When the next one comes around I'll be coming back 'round to this!

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  6. AnonymousOctober 4, 2013 at 10:16 PM

    Cute bag.........I am sure it was very well received. Congrats on the finish.

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  7. ipatchandquiltOctober 5, 2013 at 2:03 AM

    Those are just wonderful! I love the fabrics and colours!
    Esther
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  8. Kathy@KayakQuiltingOctober 5, 2013 at 5:34 PM

    What a lovely bag! Particularly like the inside fabric and all the goodies in the bag!

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  9. LauraOctober 6, 2013 at 12:47 AM

    oooh fantastically colourful :) Will make changing nappies a little less grim! thanks for linking up

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  10. stitchingandbaconOctober 6, 2013 at 10:59 AM

    Love it. You should put a crushed goldfish in the bottom to christen it.

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