Fall Break

It is fall break, two extra days off and time to sew. I thought I would start a new project. I have a beautiful dessert roll with pink, lime green, turquoise and yellow, a beautiful combination of colors. I cut them into strips and made a square patchwork pattern. I'm not sure yet where I'm going with this. Maybe a small quilt or a bag. We'll see - pictures when it's finished.




Decided on a pretty pink quilted diaper bag or baby carryall.

I think this might be my best design so far. Large versatile bag with an easy access velcro tab closure. I used fusible fleece rather than quilt batting. This one is for sale at my Etsy shop. Bel Aire Village

Diaper Bag Design

Worked all afternoon on a new design for a Diaper Bag. Started with the basic bag pattern added a layer of batting and a lining. Didn't work. Batting just made it look poofy without any shape.

I redesigned the lower section with batting but did a small machine quilted diamond pattern. The quilting made it look much better; it had texture, color and stability. The center section has heavyweight interfacing and the upper portion is pieced from the fabrics used in the bag and other complimentary pieces from my fabric collections. The straps, velcro closing tab, and lining are made from the soft green floral fabric used in the center section. It has slip pockets on the inside of both sides of the bag.

This one will work it is a great design, good size, will hold everything needed for the baby, easy to carry, and pretty.

You can view this one and others at my Etsy shop. Bel Aire Village

Catherine