After making so many Fat Bottom Bags and giving them away, I kept thinking "I should be making something for Mom. She sits with me all day and sees me making all these things for other people." I couldn't think of what she would be able to use these days and what she would really appreciate.
One day Mom says, "Aren't you going to make a purse for me???" My heart sank. I was so excited to show her all the bags I'd finished, each with a personality of its own, and here she was - bagless and feeling left out of my generosity.
I made this bag for Mom's walker since she wouldn't be able to carry it and use the walker at the same time.
It was easy enough to modify the pattern a bit but I think I could have done better, I just haven't thought of the better way to do it yet.
I used a vintage broach of my Nana's (Mom's Mom) to embellish this bag with, making it extra special for Mom.
The bag hangs on Mom's walker by two straps I added to the handle flaps.
The straps button to the handle flap and another button and a loop were added to keep the bag closed when she's not getting something out of it.
I lined the bag with pretty matching fabric I had in my stash.
And that's about it. She seems happy with it, the only problem we discovered is that she can't see the ground where the bag hangs because Mom has a tendency to be hunched over while using her walker. If she stood more upright as she's supposed to, she'd be able to see over the walker and the bag. I think. At any rate, she is feeling less neglected and seems to be happy with her new bag. I think if I slide the bag to one side or the other she'll be able to use her walker safely with the bag attached.
I love this yarn, BTW, it's Red Heart Super Saver in Monet. I purchased the yarn at Walmart for about $2.87. The broach was in Nana's collection, didn't cost me a dime, as were the buttons - free - from our button stash we've had for many years. The lining, as I said, I found in our fabric stash. This was a fun, easy, and very inexpensive way to make Mom smile and feel loved.
5 comments:
I am working on this hat right now ... (I linked to it) so when I finish it I'm going to start a fat bottom bag. I love the ideas you came up with to make them all unique. I have several ideas in mind for a fat bottom bag for myself. You're very nice to give them away to your friends. Anything crocheted is so time consuming, I hope your friends understand that and appreciate the time and effort you put into making these for them.
Great idea for your mother! She must have been very happy with her fat bottom bag. I think it's beautiful.
Cathy P.
P.S. I will ask my husband about the spaces in your post you can't get rid of. He's a computer geek and knows all about that sort of thing. I'll message you if you give me your email address.
@ Cathy p. You can tell me about the space thing here in comments, it's okay and maybe someone else can use that information. Thanks a bunch, I'll be looking for the answer to my spacey dilemma. ha.
Tell your hubby I said thanks ! ahead of time. We have a friend who is a computer geek too and it's so hard to get a hold of him. Besides all sorts of people are always calling him for over the phone advice and he doesn't get paid for any of that. I can't afford him either so I try not to bother him. I'm sure it's something simple that my messed up brain cells just aren't computing right now.
I'll appreciate any help with the space thing, it's got me stumped.
Thanks again!
Thanks Cyn,the little bag was fun to make :) I havent tried a fat bottom bag yet , hmmmmm,maybe I should :D
The bags are beautiful, and so glad your mom is enjoying them, too. She will probably figure out, where to move it to see better. The first one is my favorite!
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