Baby toiletry bag

One of my close friends is having a baby boy!  Going with the baby bath theme for her gift I sewed some accessories to go with the baby bathtub.  This travel toiletry bag is made of oilcloth on the inside for easy cleanup and home decor fabric on the outside for durability.  The tutorial can be found at littlebeanworkshop.blogspot.com.  I also made a set of burpcloths, washcloths, and a hooded baby towel in matching colors.  All wrapped up in the tub, they are perfect for baby bath time!

Pleated tote

The tutorial for this pleated tote can be found at www.artsycraftybabe.typepad.com.  She offers two free purse/tote patterns on her site.  I made this tote for my sister-in-law because what girl doesn't need another cute tote bag.  I added a key fob (can't make a tote without this now!) and an interior pocket.  It is the perfect size for everyday use.  I used a duck cloth type material so the tote was sturdy without any interfacing.  Paired with a matching wallet this would make a perfect gift for any occasion.   

Diaper bag accessories

I whipped up a few accessories to go along with the diaper bag I made.  I like having a name/address tag for my diaper bag and found this great tutorial at susiesgarden.blogspot.com.  It is a tutorial for a luggage tag but works great for this purpose as well.  She provides the pattern and a printout of the label for you to write your name/address on.  It was simple and quick to make.  I used home decor fabric and heavy interfacing to make it durable and sturdy.  The other accessory that I have been wanting to make since I found the tutorial months ago is this diaper pouch.  The tutorial can be found at noodle-head.com.  Both great accessories to compliment any diaper bag.

Diaper to all-purpose messenger bag

I created this messenger bag with the intent of using it as a diaper bag now and an all purpose bag later after the kiddos are all grown up.  I almost feel guilty keeping this bag for myself...almost.  I am always disappointed at the selection of diaper bags appropriate for baby boys and more disappointed at the price of the few that are actually cute.  So after months of looking and no cute diaper bag to carry I decided to sew one for myself.  I used the tote bag tutorial at kerrimade.blogspot.com to make the bottom portion of the bag.  Then I simply added some metal rings and a long strap to create the messenger style bag.  I also decided to add a key fob and custom cell phone pocket to the interior...hopefully no more digging at the bottom of the bag searching for these items.  And the two outside pockets worked beautifully for carrying baby bottles and should work in the future for water bottles.  I hope you're inspired to make your own one-of-a-kind diaper to all-purpose bag for yourself or a friend.

Buttercup bag

This bag was made from a free pattern available at www.madebyrae.blogspot.com.  It is secured with a magnetic snap and has one interior pocket.  The finished purse is a bit small but still great for a quick trip out.  I loved this pattern for the simple fact that I could make an entire purse using fabric from my scrap bucket.  You don't have to have alot of fabric on hand to whip up this cute little purse.

Hanging BBQ hand towel

A simple hanging hand towel for clean-ups while using the BBQ.  It is secured with a piece of velcro and a loop of heavyweight fabric.  I find it difficult to think of sewn gifts that are appropriate for men, but a set of these would be great for any man who likes to BBQ.