Overnight Ellie Bag

I loved the Ellie Travel Case I made so much, that I made another one! Only this time I tweaked a few things to make it into an overnight bag for Sadie! I love it, and I'm pretty sure she does to! Win, win! I honestly hate when they spend the night away from me, but I'm pretty excited to pack  her bag just so I can see it in use! 

Of course Sadie saw Mommy setting out a pretend overnight bag you she had to come and put on the clothes I set out immediately, and take Lenny back for herself. And then she had to bring the essentials I forgot along with her, like a flashlight.

Apparently, Sadie is the only one allowed to put Lenny in a bag!

The original tutorial has amazing instructions! Here is how I altered the measurements...

I made the square a 20x20.

Which was sewing 8x20 top and a 12.5x20 bottom together on either outer side. 

And I had 2, 20x20 squares for the inside.

Then cutting 4.25 inch squares from each corner!

I used a 22 inch zipper and had it start and end where the 8x20 and 12.5x20 pieces meet.

I used D-Rings and put heavyweight interfacing in the straps.

I cut 4 pieces of 1.5x and put 1 inch interfacing in the middle of each one.

I folded the excess fabric around each interfacing.

Then sewed the straps very close to the sides.

And thats it... other than that I followed her tutorial to a T.

I have plans for making one for each of my other kids to! I'll be sure to share when they are done! :)

The Ellie Travel Case

I made a Ellie Travel Case! I'm honestly over the moon and so thrilled with it I could burst! 

Sadly, and not so sadly... its not for me. Its for one of my swap partners in the Handmade Birthday Club! Its such a awesome swap to be a part of, I absolutely love it... and I've only received half of my gifts so far! Its so much fun getting the fun mail I could burst each time I get a package! I hope everyone else feels the same way when they receive their packages from me!

Now all about the Ellie...

I'm a beginner bag maker... as in this was my first one!

I've made tote bags (obviously considering my last post) and I've made one zipper pouch before... which was not anything spectacular at all. So I'm pretty thrilled with myself. 

The zipper isn't quite even on each side and the zipper tabs are a little pinched. The lining is a little bunchy and the handles aren't quite even... BUT overall I think it was a good first try! 

 I can guarantee that I will be making one for myself in the very near future! :)