Sunday, June 20, 2010

Another giraffe nappy bag

Another bag off the incredibly slow production line. I was asked for this one a couple of months ago, got nearly to the end, found there was a zip missing from my repertoire and promptly forgot about it.
Until a fortnight ago when the lady asked whether it could be finished by the 19th because the mum-to-be wanted to use it for her hospital baby supplies and the middle person was coming up to collect it on that date.
So in a mad flap I refound it and then proceeded to do everything to not get it finished. Afterall, a fortnight is 13/14 days and I had a wall to build, loads of washing to attack and I didn't even know where the sewing table was because it was buried under miles of other essential jobs.

That was how life went until yesterday.
Yesterday was the 19th and I hadn't done a thing except to buy the zip. I still didn't want to do it though.
The rebel inside said I needed to change my entire room around and maybe I still wouldn't have the time for it.
So I changed the room around, wandered off and had another long nap and finally at around 8:30 in the evening decided that in all honesty and fairness to my dear friend I had to get stuck into the final few seams.

Wouldn't you know it! I really enjoyed the process.
Sewing is fun.


I've used a heavy weight black backed curtain fabric from spotlight and lined it with a black and white alphabet cotton from the same shop. The straps should be long enough to hang over the pram handle. The flap has a preprinted giraffe panel and it closes with a magnetic snap.

5 comments:

  1. It's always the procrastination until the very last minute. I do the exact same thing!!
    Well done for getting it finished and off your list. I'm sure the new mum loves it.

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  2. It is strange though how something that needs so be done is so hard to start and finish. Glad that you enjoyed it once you got going. The bag looks terrific.

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  3. Oh dear another procrastinator ! I do the same thing and really stress myself out . Love the bag and I'm sure the mum will too !

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  4. Nice to meet you, I didn't end up meeting eleesa but I met Debbie, I assume you know her and her lovely girls. I will be sure to add you to my stalking list... ;-)

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  5. I just popped by to say hi!
    I noticed your fave movies and was wondering if youve seen 'The Family Stone'. You may really like it. The others are my favourites too!

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