A Bag


Yesterday, during Sawyer's nap, Spenser and I sewed. We made a bag. But it's not just some ordinary bag. It's a portable DVD player bag.


With pockets for the AC adapter, the cigarette-lighter adapter, and other wires.


The DVD player and headphones just sit inside. It's even big enough to hold some DVDs, too.

There are so many wires and gadgets with this thing, I was terrified we would lose something. Now everything is contained in one spot.

Soon to come: bags for the Pixter and VideoNow. They need to be contained, too.

(Spenser went to work with Joe today. He was going to a county fair with the recruiters in that area and decided to take her along.)

Comments

SilverLining Designs said…
Nice job... I need to make those kind of bags too. I need one for the portable DVD and my new camera. There are just not enough hours in the day!
11:08 AM EDT
Anonymous said…
All multi-part gadgets need their own bag, I think. Great idea.

And you're down to ONE child at home today? Ack! What will you do?
11:22 AM EDT
Karyn said…
Great bag! Great fabric! Great idea Lera!

And Spenser sure is going to have a fun day with Daddy!
11:33 AM EDT
vintagechica said…
Great, great, great idea!!! We have lots of things that need "contained". Do you think I could make a bag big enough to contain the three boys...each with their own pocket so they can't touch the other one, he, he.
7:58 AM EDT
Lesalicious said…
Love your bag. I love making bags that fits me. I love your blog I am always coming across some crafty bloggers and just had to stop and see your work. :)great work.
12:47 PM EDT
FinnyKnits said…
That's a great idea! I'd love to put together one of those for Bubba and all his misc gadgetry. Sadly, I'd have to create a whole fleet of bags to keep up with him. And I'm sure by the end they'd be so big they'd need wheels.

And I don't think my machine comes with a caster foot.
12:55 PM EDT
Alisa said…
Nice bag Lera. Isn't it great to contain things? It's nice when everything has a place (that is how I want to be, just isn't always like that!)
6:46 PM EDT
jessica said…
What a great bag - I love custom-making something like thi!
11:35 PM EDT
Amanda Jean said…
I love the bag...and the purpose for it! That is a great idea to have a special bag to contain all the parts and pieces. (And I was all proud of myself that I made a little zip pouch for all her little hair tie thingies.)

Hurray for Joe taking Spenser for the day. How did that go?
3:08 PM EDT
Chara Michele said…
Love the bag! What a great idea!
3:32 PM EDT
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