~~~SEWING my way to POFQ ~ American Girl outfits & Custom Park Bags! ~~~

[Christy loves the mouse!]

The screams echo through the arena, as the crowds anxiously await the unveiling....



Totally kidding, of course. Well, maybe not. We shall see.

So, most people that read my PTR, know that I have this OCDP issue. They also know that I love the Vera Bradley Hipster, it is my preferred bag to carry at all times, however, there were some quirks that I just couldn't get over.

I really thought about writing to VB, but who was going to listen to me? Probably no one. Even if they did modify my favorite bag to fit with in my criteria - it still wouldn't be Disney. See where I am going with this?

So, the strange person that I am, I decided that I would take it upon myself to create the perfect Disney park bag for me.

1. It had to be Donald
2. It must be supurb in quality
3. It must be quilted
4. It had to have a padded & adjustable crossbody strap
5. It must have a LGMH
6. It must have a zipper closure
7. It must have a slip pocket for park maps
8. It must have a small front zip pocket
9. It must be a bit bigger than the Hipster
10. It must have a clasp inside to attach my wallet to
11. It must have some sort of contraption to hold my water bottle upright
12. It must have a pocket to fit my Mini-Planner
13. It must have a pocket for my Sharpie
14. It must have quilted interior pockets
15. It must be FUN!

I wasn't sure I could live up to my requirements. But I think I did pretty good.


Requirement #1 - It must be Donald
Requirement #2 - It must be supurb in quality
Requirement #3 - It must be quilted

Requirement #4 - It had to have a padded & adjustable crossbody strap (which I didn't photograph well)
Requirement #5 - It must have a LGMH

Requirement #6 - It must have a zipper closure

Requirement #7. - It must have a slip pocket for park maps

Requirement #8 - It must have a small front zip pocket

Requirement #9 - It must be a bit bigger than the Hipster

Requirement #10 - It must have a clasp inside to attach my wallet to
Requirement #11 It must have some sort of contraption to hold my water bottle upright
Requirement #12 - It must have a pocket to fit my Mini-Planner
Requirement #13 - It must have a pocket for my Sharpie
Requirement #14 - It must have quilted interior pockets

(back side of quilted interior pocket)

Wallet clasp and water bottle contraption (which neither can be seen very well)

Requirement #15 - It must be FUN!

(The back - who can really resist a Duck Butt???)

(And Donald's hat as a zipper pull?)

And in case you were wondering... You could carry a heavy Passporter in here - if you were so inclined... Which I am not.

And, just because I can, and he's cute...

With his matching wallet:

D~

Yup... Everything counts in this PTR.





You guys are too funny... I think I'd have to sell the pattern, because for me to make bags like this for everyone - would take me tons of tme... I wouldn't mind making some here n' there (for my non sewing friends), but they wouldn't be cheap. That's the problem... I wish I could afford to give everything I make away for free, because honestly - I love to give things away.

D~

Do you still sell the pattern? How do I find your ETSY store? I really want a Mickey bag for my trip in June 2016.

Christy