A Tale of Two Bags


Last summer I bought a couple of yards of a Christmas/wintertime fabric on clearance for about $1 a yard with hopes to make tote bags for my sisters for Christmas. Then it occurred to me that if I give them the totes for Christmas, Christmas will be over and they might not want to carry a Christmas tote. So I pushed it out of my mind for a few months.

When I recently remembered I had the fabric, all I could envision was a tote bag. And I thought it would be easier to manage while shopping than a bulky diaper bag. So, voila! A Christmas tote bag to double as a diaper bag (to hold just a few diapers and wipes) and maybe hold a couple of small gifts.



And, here is my fall bag (when it's almost winter). I cut out the pieces ages ago, when I made my corduroy skirt. I finally got around to sewing it this weekend. It is lined with leftover brown corduroy and uses a vintage button for a closure. And, in case you didn't recognize it, it's Amy Butler's In Town bag.

Comments

laura capello said…
i *know*. i bought that fabric to make myself an autumn bag and it's just sitting there washed, still ready to be ironed.

sigh.

at least one of us is being productive!
11:03 AM EST
Anonymous said…
love the christmas fabric.

Can I send you all my half done projects? Maybe then they'll get done.
12:57 PM EST
beki said…
That Christmas fabric is too cute! I need to keep my eyes open this summer when all the holiday stuff is on clearance. Smart thinking.
2:38 PM EST
African Kelli said…
LOVE that bag. Super cute and thoughtful gift to boot. :)
2:46 PM EST
Karyn said…
I love both bags! I'd be toting that awewome Christmas bag around proudly until February!
4:24 PM EST
Anonymous said…
I love that brown fabric. But then, I just love brown in general. Cute bags, missus!
2:12 PM EST
Anonymous said…
That brown and green bag has my hypnotized. It turned out wonderfully! Cute Christmas bag, too. You're really working that sewing machine of yours. =)
3:34 PM EST
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