One of my coworkers is pregnant with her first child. There’s been some dispute over whether it’s a boy or a girl, but we do know that it’s definitely a baby of some sort (I mean, it can really only go one of two ways, right?), and that she went Mickey Mouse-happy when choosing nursery decor and clothing.
I swore up and down that I was going to stay uninvolved in all the baby craziness – though I somehow got appointed Baby-Pool Collection Agent – but then I got a flyer for Fabricland and saw Mickey Mouse fabric front and centre on the first page. I knew I had to do something with it, but what? Quick and simple would be good.
Enter Simplicity pattern 4225 and its plethora of cute, easy projects. I dug the bib, so I made two, and had enough fabric left over to make a small drawstring bag to package them up in. Cute and “green”!
I managed to centre a different Mickey pose on each one.
My favourite part is the way the flannelette on the backs contrasts with the binding tape.
The stylish and practical bag.
She was surprised and delighted, especially when she found out I had actually made everything myself. Now we just have to wait and see whether she has a boy or a girl to wear them – only two weeks to go!
The Witty Child 