Comments on: Bagged, baby! http://www.sewer-sewist.com/2008/09/07/bagged-baby/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bagged-baby He Sews | She Sews Sun, 14 Feb 2010 09:56:24 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Linda http://www.sewer-sewist.com/2008/09/07/bagged-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-3498 Linda Sat, 15 Nov 2008 03:45:27 +0000 http://www.sewer-sewist.com/?p=184#comment-3498 Love your bag. I am in the process of making the exact one and have been searching around for other people's tips. Glad that it isn't too difficult. I totally agree with you about making things for other people. When I show people who are not crafty things that I make they say things like "oooh can I place an order?" - as if I can just whip it up for them in no time. I just tell them it is a lot cheaper and quicker to buy something in a store. If they still seem like they would appreciate it more because it is "handmade" then I'd make it but so far I don't have many friends who are all about handmade stuff like me. Love your bag. I am in the process of making the exact one and have been searching around for other people’s tips. Glad that it isn’t too difficult.
I totally agree with you about making things for other people. When I show people who are not crafty things that I make they say things like “oooh can I place an order?” – as if I can just whip it up for them in no time. I just tell them it is a lot cheaper and quicker to buy something in a store. If they still seem like they would appreciate it more because it is “handmade” then I’d make it but so far I don’t have many friends who are all about handmade stuff like me.

]]> By: We’re Still Here! | Sewer-Sewist http://www.sewer-sewist.com/2008/09/07/bagged-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-2496 We’re Still Here! | Sewer-Sewist Tue, 14 Oct 2008 08:33:16 +0000 http://www.sewer-sewist.com/?p=184#comment-2496 [...] (Yeah, I went a bit crazy. No one really “needs” five yards of gnome fabric.) Since I don’t quilt, it took me all this time to figure out what the hell to do with my gnomes. Pajamas seemed [...] [...] (Yeah, I went a bit crazy. No one really “needs” five yards of gnome fabric.) Since I don’t quilt, it took me all this time to figure out what the hell to do with my gnomes. Pajamas seemed [...]

]]> By: Pretty Jane http://www.sewer-sewist.com/2008/09/07/bagged-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-1955 Pretty Jane Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:02:02 +0000 http://www.sewer-sewist.com/?p=184#comment-1955 I am so thrilled to know that Amy B has a book out for little people gifts! We're cooking up baby #3, and I have never--in the 13 years since #1 was birthed--had a diaper bag that didn't make me want to puke in it a little just so I wouldn't have to use it anymore. This is such a great shape, so functional, and could totally be useful AFTER, unlike every other diaper bag I have met (and loathed). Thanks for the demo! I am so thrilled to know that Amy B has a book out for little people gifts! We’re cooking up baby #3, and I have never–in the 13 years since #1 was birthed–had a diaper bag that didn’t make me want to puke in it a little just so I wouldn’t have to use it anymore. This is such a great shape, so functional, and could totally be useful AFTER, unlike every other diaper bag I have met (and loathed). Thanks for the demo!

]]> By: Josh & Sarah http://www.sewer-sewist.com/2008/09/07/bagged-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-1814 Josh & Sarah Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:27:40 +0000 http://www.sewer-sewist.com/?p=184#comment-1814 I am obsessed with faux bois. ~sarah I am obsessed with faux bois.

~sarah

]]> By: Antoinette http://www.sewer-sewist.com/2008/09/07/bagged-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-1813 Antoinette Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:28:02 +0000 http://www.sewer-sewist.com/?p=184#comment-1813 Hey there! Love this new site design! And this is a great-looking bag. I wish I had that way back when I carried a diaper bag -- what a beautiful and thoughtful gift! I love the faux bois fabric on the changing pad. Rustic! :) Hey there! Love this new site design! And this is a great-looking bag. I wish I had that way back when I carried a diaper bag — what a beautiful and thoughtful gift! I love the faux bois fabric on the changing pad. Rustic! :)

]]> By: rosanne http://www.sewer-sewist.com/2008/09/07/bagged-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-1788 rosanne Tue, 09 Sep 2008 05:00:50 +0000 http://www.sewer-sewist.com/?p=184#comment-1788 That bag is fabulous! Have you posted a review on PR yet for it? My closest friend here in AZ just found out she's pregnant and pretty far along. I am toying with the idea of making her a diaper bag but I've already made her one bag and it got just a lukewarm reception. I think handmade gifts are a hot topic in the crafting & sewing community because, as you've already noted, not everyone appreciates the time and effort it takes. I hope your friends loved the gift; I sure do! That bag is fabulous! Have you posted a review on PR yet for it? My closest friend here in AZ just found out she’s pregnant and pretty far along. I am toying with the idea of making her a diaper bag but I’ve already made her one bag and it got just a lukewarm reception. I think handmade gifts are a hot topic in the crafting & sewing community because, as you’ve already noted, not everyone appreciates the time and effort it takes. I hope your friends loved the gift; I sure do!

]]> By: stacysews http://www.sewer-sewist.com/2008/09/07/bagged-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-1786 stacysews Mon, 08 Sep 2008 23:24:57 +0000 http://www.sewer-sewist.com/?p=184#comment-1786 I really wish I would have started this project instead of the Everything Bag from the same book. I'm having a hard time getting past the first step! Gorgeous bag, btw - I know that it will be a hit of a gift! I really wish I would have started this project instead of the Everything Bag from the same book. I’m having a hard time getting past the first step!

Gorgeous bag, btw – I know that it will be a hit of a gift!

]]> By: Amy http://www.sewer-sewist.com/2008/09/07/bagged-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-1783 Amy Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:25:17 +0000 http://www.sewer-sewist.com/?p=184#comment-1783 I love the diaper bag! You're so right about it not looking diapery and more like a tote. I wish that I had been able to find something like this six years ago when I last needed one. When you talk about quilting, I have to laugh. I just can't get into making bags, I see so many sewers making really cool ones, and I just wonder why I can't get the enthusiam for making a bag myself. Totally with you about sewing for CLOSE friends or people that really appreciate it. I don't hardly like to sew for my kids, half the time. Not to long ago, my 6yo got something dirty and said, "Well it's washable." Yea, thats going to make me jump up and run to my machine to make you something, isn't it? I love the diaper bag! You’re so right about it not looking diapery and more like a tote. I wish that I had been able to find something like this six years ago when I last needed one.

When you talk about quilting, I have to laugh. I just can’t get into making bags, I see so many sewers making really cool ones, and I just wonder why I can’t get the enthusiam for making a bag myself.

Totally with you about sewing for CLOSE friends or people that really appreciate it. I don’t hardly like to sew for my kids, half the time. Not to long ago, my 6yo got something dirty and said, “Well it’s washable.”

Yea, thats going to make me jump up and run to my machine to make you something, isn’t it?

]]> By: Peacock Chic http://www.sewer-sewist.com/2008/09/07/bagged-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-1782 Peacock Chic Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:00:07 +0000 http://www.sewer-sewist.com/?p=184#comment-1782 you can now feel better because I am worse than you...hee hee. I am so selfish my nieces call me Auntie No. Given I do give when I absolutely know it will be appreciate or the person is a potential Oscar winning actress and can fake it really well. But other than that I am so not about the handmade gifts. That said...can you make me one of these fabulous Amy B. Baby bags cause it looks gorgeous. Just kidding...hee hee you can now feel better because I am worse than you…hee hee. I am so selfish my nieces call me Auntie No. Given I do give when I absolutely know it will be appreciate or the person is a potential Oscar winning actress and can fake it really well. But other than that I am so not about the handmade gifts.

That said…can you make me one of these fabulous Amy B. Baby bags cause it looks gorgeous. Just kidding…hee hee

]]> By: mamafitz http://www.sewer-sewist.com/2008/09/07/bagged-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-1781 mamafitz Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:23:37 +0000 http://www.sewer-sewist.com/?p=184#comment-1781 Gorgeous bag, and I have a good friend due with her first baby in Feb! I think I know what I'm making (my book should be coming any day now). I'm with you: I gotta like someone a lot, and they gotta appreciate my mad sewing skillz in order for them to get a handmade gift. Gorgeous bag, and I have a good friend due with her first baby in Feb! I think I know what I’m making (my book should be coming any day now).

I’m with you: I gotta like someone a lot, and they gotta appreciate my mad sewing skillz in order for them to get a handmade gift.

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