My Toy Bags are Super Cool

Did you know that sewing is all the rage? Well it is. It’s all part of the earth-friendly, simplify your life, do-it-yourself movement. I’m not the only one who thinks so, either. Newspapers and magazines are featuring articles on the Threadheads and sewing green. And sewing studios are opening up across the US (And maybe Canada? A girl can dream).

You all know that I am nothing if not a trend-setter. I got into sewing some 3 1/2 years ago, and even design my own patterns. They’re not always appreciated, it’s true, but you do what you can with what you have.

Anyways, since I am such a trendsetter I thought I’d spread the coolness around. I am sharing my toy diaper bag pattern with you here. A lot of blood, sweat, and tears went into it, so I really hope it’s intelligible. Like I said, you do what you can with what you have.

“But Amber,” you may be saying, “I would rather eat dryer lint than sew! And who has that kind of time?” To you I say read to the end of the post because I’m giving away a couple of the bags I sewed while writing the pattern.

Toy diaper bags in the sunshine

Toy Diaper Bag Pattern

When finished these bags are 10″ wide, 7″ high, and 4″ deep. The accompanying change pad is 9″ x 11″. They have one pocket inside, making them a really great size for a kid to cart around. They also make a nice purse or bag for an adult, so if you want to use them that way you can just skip the change pad.

Click on the toy bag pattern PDF for the materials list, pattern pieces, and assembly instructions. I know the file is a little big, but it has lots of photos in it as part of my effort to provide clarity. If you really, really want this pattern but can’t download it let me know and we can work something out.

Back of a change pad

Giveaway

Edited: The giveaway is now over. Thanks for participating!

These are the bags that are up for grabs (click for larger image):

Good luck, and happy sewing!