Mother's Day Diaper Bag

[dorayme]

I have been searching for a pattern and design for a diaper bag for this fabric: Alexander Henry's Mother's Day pictured to the left below. I was originally planning to sew one but I couldn't find a coordinating fabric that I loved. I finally gave up and designed a crochet one of my very own.:hook
Here's the bag! I still have to sew the lining. If any of you have any tips for lining crocheted bags please let me know. I'm dying to get the lining done and carry this! This will be the 4th diaper bag I've made, but the first that I've crocheted!
I used Lily Sugar N Cream in 8 colors. It took one ball of each color except for the black, I just barely needed a few yards from a 2nd ball. I used hdc on most of the bag except sc for the 1st row after the foundation chain and the edging for the handle for stability. The bag measures 24" across the bottom, 13 inches from the bottom to the top of the opening and 23 inches from the top of the handle to the bottom of the bag while resting in this position. It took me 3 evenings to complete.

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[crochetfun]

A really neat bag.
I love all those colours.:)

[threeolivemartini]

i really like that !!

[skamama]

Wow, it is soooooo cute. I love it. Great colors.

[Tiffany]

I love it. Great colors!! :)

[Yarnster]

I love, love, LOVE your bag! :manyheart

Great job! :) I'm going to try my hand at making one for my cousin and her new baby.
-Wendy :yay

[Frangipani]

Love your bag AND the fabric! WHen I line a bag, I usually measure the entire bag, then sew together the lining a *tad* smaller than those measurements and it fits great.

Bec

[craftygirl]

The bag looks great! Colors and styling is wonderful - Excellent job!:cheer

[gingerchai]

doreen: that bag is great, i like the unique design.:clap
tracy :)

[MLLORF]

Very nice, I really like the design.

[vhanna26]

Beautiful bag!

[kusine]

That's great! No one will think it's a diaper bag. :)

[sem464]

That's cute.

[123mama]

I like your bag. Good job.:)

[Rosesandtea]

Very attractive!!

[crochetaddict033]

really cute!!

[allimac]

You may want to think of lining with something washable, that way when the sticky sippee cup leaks, it's not a problem. LOL.
-alli

[lauravee]

That bag is beautiful! I hope you are going to share the pattern one day. By the way, where did you find that fabric, I really like it.

[mrsvickers]

Great bag! Check out this thread for lining a bag- http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=5526
Danielle

[faithpa76]

That is a cute bag!! The colors are awesome and that fabric you've chosen for a lining is perfect!

[Terri/LadySorce]

Very nice!!


Terri :yay

[rebeccav]

WOW! i really like that! it looks great!!!:clap

[diamond]

OMG...that is awesome. I would use that as an everyday bag! And the colors are gorgeous and the lining is perfect for it. That is just great! I love it. :hook

[woolandflax]

I have to chime in with the others, that is an awesome bag!! The colors you chose make it very versitile and the lining is just beautiful!! Is there a pattern forthcoming?

[dorayme]

I found the fabric when searching for breastfeeding fabric. It has mother's of all ages and stages from pregnancy to grandmotherhood mixed into the floral pattern. This yardage I picked up on eBay from two different sellers.
As far as a pattern. . . I'm trying to decide if I can figure it out whether or not I can make it clear to others.

[Dalia]

very cool:yay

[pidot]

I love the stripes.

[MomaChet]

Love those colors!!

[MiCountess]

I love it! - Now imagine that done in wool and felted!
Michelle

[sugalily]

I :manyheart it!! Very nice color combination!

[twoqtgirls]

That is so cool! Great job!:clap

[diamond]

I love it! - Now imagine that done in wool and felted!
Michelle

That would be awesome!! Would give a whole new dimension to the bag!! :hook

[aliassak]

OOHHHH!!! I can't wait to see a pic with it lined! :manyheart

[Nashville Crocheter]

BEAUTIFUL:clap I love the colors of the bag and the fabric for the lining will be the finishing touch!


Barbara

[AshEgypt]

Your bag really pops! It's well cool! Do you have to be a mother to carry it? :lol

:frog

[bythehook]

Love your bag.

[TepperWear]

I love the colors as well. You did an amazing job matching the fabric. It's beautiful.

[adultramblings]

A really neat bag. I love the colors, but even more so the angles of the bag. Nice.

[Julie]

Doreen, that is excellent! :hook :yes