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buggy bag - le challenge
A couple of weeks ago I saw the gorgeous hexy bag Ange made to hang on her pushchair and fill with all the kids necessities. Since hubbie managed to lose our change bag it was the inspiration I needed to make a new one. I originally planned to make something else for the le challenge theme this month but this seemed so much more useful and since it's a fairly small bag and it's being used to hold nappies/supplies for my smallest child it fits the 'small' theme!
I was going to EPP but then realised I quite fancied triangles and they are so quick to machine piece. I started with the Erin McMorris Summersault fabric (the one I used for the strap) and went with the rainy theme, adding umbrellas, greys and a nice pop of orange just because I love it.
Totally copying Ange I put the zip on the side and added more brightness with the hot pink zip. I usually hang things on my buggy brake handle (not supposed to but I've been doing it for 6 years and it still works!!) so I didn't add velcro tabs like she cleverly did, instead I created a lanyard style handle - sewing one end into the seam and a key clip on the other. It neatly clips onto the zip pull:
I couldn't resist hand quilting it. I used three strands of Cosmo embroidery thread #168, a rich navy. I wouldn't usually pick such a dark colour but after seeing Mary's beautiful hand quilting with dark thread I thought I'd give it a go. I love it. I love that it screams out 'hand made'!
Sadly it will probably spend most of it's time hiding under the buggy or in my massive handbag since it does tend to rain a lot here! That's the first check off my FAL list.
I will be sharing my hand quilting tips later in the week.
Now visit le challenge to see the other small makes, Nat has a particularly special one!
If you've made a 'small' project or one that relates to the theme then link up your finished project on the le challenge blog for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate to the Fat Quarter Shop. Anyone can link up with any type of craft project as long as it was made in the past month!
what I'm doing Wednesday
working on a custom playmat order
binding the latest rainbow log cabin quilt
enjoying my son's slightly sad picture - read 'winter time' and he's upset it's raining. Not sure why, we've had an unusual lack of rain in Manchester recently.
also enjoying the first arrival of my shopping fabric from the sales. I got these for $1.99 a yard from Fabric.com! Apparently I hit the jackpot and got some extra of the Micheal Miller Plaid because it was the end of bolt and UK folk might be interested to hear my order arrived in 5 days with no extra charges.
Finally I've been filling in job applications forms, please wish me luck!
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