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! :)

Tessa

She is 7 months, nearly 8. I can't believe how fast she is growing! Somehow, I haven't taken very many photos of her lately (or at all). These are far from my best work... but the weather was perfect and the sun was coming down in yummy summery rays! When you have a huge lack in photos of your extremely cute child, you just go with it (even if it only lasts 3 minutes). I never stopped clicking my first two... but sadly I guess its true what they say about the third. I just love her squishy babyness and I am holding on to every second.

I'm so angry that her feet are chopped off (huge pet peeve of mine). But, I seriously want to squeeze her... and my hub for the sweet look he's giving her. She is so close to crawling... Yikes! And the drool is starting to pour out... but those stubborn teeth refuse to pop through! Sadie (who refuses to get in front of the camera) was pretty upset that Tessa was getting dirty, which was hilarious. 

I love my family.

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I also finished a tote bag for myself and I'm pretty excited about it! I used my two favorite (at the moment... which could change at any moment) fabric lines! Clover Sunshine and Briar Rose! They go surprisingly well together! Yay! One step closer to traveling handmade to Sew South! :)