With brave, we went through several diaper bag. Then when Mace came along, we added a couple more. They were all good bags, but not for the same thing. We had the GIANt diaper bag with only one small pocket. Thats the bag we started with, it it was just crap all the way around. Nxt bag, a little bit smaller but with lots of pockets. Good bag, but ugly, ugly, UGLY!! Then I made a couple more bags that doubled as diaper bag/purse, they were okay, but I could never find what I wanted because the bag was too deep.
Well, I can't make too many outfits for invisibaby because of the weather thing. A baby only needs to many bibs, so I think i'm played out on that craft. Whats left? diapers and of course, diaper bags. I saved all of the wool covers from my boys, they could use a little revamping though.
So what does 'the perfect' diaper bag have?
A large outer pocket for 'purse stuff' to avoid the need to carry two bags. A smaller, easily accessable pouch for cellphone. Maybe two compartments inside? once for small things like creams and such and one for wipe containers? I had an idea to make sort of an adapted messenger bag. There is a flikr group all about diaper bags and they have some cute stuff. Now I just need to decided what to do...
This is the diaper bag I made for Invisibaby. The bottom picture is of the bag with the closing flap flipped open. The large print floral is actually two flat pockets. The inside has two more larger pockets stiffened with stablilizer. I haven't attached the strap yet because I need to go get large D rings but the strap is the large floral print as well and has a cellphone pocket. I had enough coordinating fabric to make a changing pad (sans batting for easier fit into the bag)), mei tai wrap and a wet bag!! The whole project took about 3 yards of fabric and cost about $7 (I bought 1/2 yard of the two print fabrics and the blue was left over from a project YEARS ago).
