Sewing my fingertips off...

I found another DIY'er that has her pattern for a diaper bag available on her page and I've decided to try my hand at making one. Here is the link to the pattern. I started by getting together the supplies she listed and of course I printed the pattern she posted on the website as well. I cut out the pieces and also set aside the fabric to make an interior pocket.

As I was cutting away I decided to use some of the pattern fabric to make a few burp cloths that are shaped like a stocking enough to cover your chest a bit for the little ones that seem to bob all over as they burp. I used a brown felt as well as my pattern fabric, measured my shoulder (base of neck to arm socket) to determine the width of the burp cloth in the center and then rounded around each end to a curve that I liked.  Here's how the set turned out:

Then I got back to the bag - it took about 6 hours to complete but was a fantastic, easy, beautiful bag that I was overjoyed with. I only had one question with the pattern as I went but then I went to sleep (okay so part of the problem might be the fact it was one o'clock in the morning!) I got back to it this morning and just now put the finishing touches on it. Here is the beautiful finished product!

front of bag
farm animal print used also on the burp clothes above
*notice a particular pup's nose poking in on the left side* 

back of bag
button closure rather than velcro
(I didn't want velcro with all the knitted stuff I'm making)

inside bag
double inside pockets - smaller on top of larger, no form of closure