the kidlet
March 3rd, 2009
My friends came up with this wonderful tradition of creating a "nursing bag" when one of us has our second baby. I don't know if it's customary to have baby showers for the second baby, but really, why not have a party (especially if it involves fondue). So when there is a baby shower for a second (or third or fourth) one of us makes a bag and the rest of us stuff it full of crayons and stickers and little games--things to appease the older child with while you nurse the baby for the thousandth time that day. I volunteered to make the nursing bag this time and couldn't decide whether to make a little kid's bag or a stylish one for the mama, so instead of either I made a bag for the house. The pattern is from the ever talented jchandmade and you can find it here. I thought it would be good to have one upstairs and one downstairs, so I made two. They are super easy to make and I have another cut out for all the random little bits around our house. I followed the pattern pretty much to the letter, except I fused the interfacing to the lining because I don't like that wrinkly look it gives to the fabric and I didn't have any "cotton webbing" (and honestly I don't even know what it is) so I just made a handle by sewing 2 strips together, turning them out and quilting them. Now go make your own.
@greenclogs well yeah.
What a great tradition! And lovely bags....
Cute!
I found these a while back on jchandmade, love them, have been getting to bags to organize special art supplies and books for my older son!
They look great, I guess thats what I am doing next!
I love those! They are so cute!
Having just had my second baby I can honestly say this is such a great idea.
I might just have 'borrow' this tradition!
Cute!
Webbing is just that stuff that a reusuable bag's handles are usually made of. You can buy it in strips from the trim department - mainly for handles or apron strings etc.
What a great idea!
These are darling and what a fabulous idea.
That's brilliant! Love the design you made for the front of each bag.
What a fun idea! And I love the name....The Kidlet. Brilliant.
Nicely done and what a great idea. I always struggle with really useful but original shower gifts.
i want one!
that is a lovely bag and a lovely tradition! I'll have to share this idea with my friends.
I like the house bags, especially the red themed one.
The nursing bags are such a good idea, plus the first child always seems a bit miffed about all the presents recieved by the new baby, makes a lot of sense really!!
what a great idea, and a lovely way to support your friends. i definitely could have used one of these when my baby was born - a bit of beauty for me, and some fun for my son!
Oh, those are wonderful. I need to make two right away.
i love the house bag idea and your choice of fabrics is gorgeous :)
That is such a brilliant idea!! i lvoe it, I am going to start this tradition amongst my friends.
Great pattern and thank you for the link to it! I will make this for my friend who is about to have her second child.
Thanks again!
Genny
http://www.gennysent.blogspot.com
I love that idea! And your fabric choices are just great. The bright colors with the simple gray background really work well.
Kristina
Sweetfern Handmade
What a lovely lovely idea! And what a gorgeous "house" bag. I want one too!