The Geeky Sweetheart Babywearing Bag

The day that I wore Korben to the Zoo and pushed the stroller solely to carry the diaper bag, I knew I needed to get myself a babywearing bag.

First I found the Onbag tutorial.  It looked good and I'm so appreciative that it's available but, all those rolled hems seemed daunting.  After some more searching, I found the Geeky Sweetheart Wrap Strap Bag tutorial.  I initially liked that the straps were turned and topstitched, but as I started making the bag I realized how much thought had gone into it's design.  I love the big pockets with darts that are stitched into the lining (my giant wallet fits right into them), I love the bottom corners of the bag, and I really like how the zipper is installed.

I mostly wanted the bag, so that I could wear it with Korben on my back.

But it also converts to a back pack for when you're carrying baby in the front.  Even though he's 24 lbs now, I still do carry him in the front every once in a while, so this comes in handy.

This past weekend I wore him and the bag for a couple hours and I love it!  The bag weighs nothing!  I put all the same stuff that goes in the traditional diaper bag inside it, and I was amazed at how light it is.  I'm guessing it's the wide straps.  Thanks so much Geeky Sweetheart!

Let's get back to some sewing talk...

It's very difficult to find gifts for Michael Bacon.  If he wants/needs something, he gets it.  And he has very specific tastes.  So, when Christmas and his Birthday come up, I work hard to come up with things that are very special and unique for him.  I had small pieces of some cool fabrics that I wanted to give him, so I figured someone out there on the web would have a tutorial for guitar straps.  And I found an excellent one over at One Shabby Chick.  Her tutorial includes lots of pretty construction pictures, along with very detailed and easy to follow instructions for the whole process.

I had a little bit of guitar camo that was leftover from a blanket my Mom made for Korben, and I found The Avengers fabric at WalMart.  The tutorial suggests using inexpensive Ernie Ball straps to pirate hardware from.  But, I was doing this last second right before Christmas and I didn't think I had time to wait for them to ship.  So I went to Music Power, a guitar store near work, and picked up some Planet Waves straps for $5 each.  Then I happened to find out that Michael has used the Planet Waves straps before, so I think it worked out for the best.  

When he opened them he gave me one of the greatest compliments I have ever received.  He didn't think I made them, he thought I bought them.  He told me that they looked too professional to be homemade.  I take that as a huge compliment!  I'm secretly hoping that he like these and asks for more of them.  It's such a gratifying project to make.  I love being able to sew for my man.

And this was our 2012 Christmas tree with lights before decorations.