Need fabric help...why can't I decide?

[jec2]

Ladies, I need help deciding on a WW fabric. Somebody has got to be able to assist.

I want the Katie Bucket and am thinking about the following fabrics. First, let me say, I am not a cutesy person. I'm sort of a free-spirit and tend towards the muted colors. But, I'm thinking for a diaper bag, why not do something a little different than what I'd normally do. I just cannot decide. Also, I want something that will carry me year-round more or less. I live in Cali and the climate is very moderate here.

Anyway, here are my 3 ideas for exteriors. What do you all think?




http://www.windsorpeak.com/dc/user_files/8439.jpg


http://www.windsorpeak.com/dc/user_files/8441.jpg


http://www.windsorpeak.com/dc/user_files/8442.jpg

[lmintzer]

Based on what you say, I might try number 1. Number 2 is a bit bright (I tend toward more muted colors too on the whole), and Number 3, is well, a bit cutsie (to me at least). Thought I LIKE number 3.

I'd probably rank them in the following order: 1, 3, 2.

HTH a little.

They are all actually very pretty!

[younhiekim]

Hi,
I just posted some pictures of my bag w/ the third choice. I love the pattern, it's kinda funky and hip (which is so not my wardrobe right now).

Here's the link to the photos:
http://www.windsorpeak.com/dc/dcboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=63&topic_id=9488&mode=full&page=#9693

HTH!

-- YounHie

[papal]

That is a tough decision.. i would have to go with the order 1,2,3.. or 2,1,3... but I am sure any of those would turn out great.

My all time fav fabrics are the Amy Butler ones.. did you check those out?
http://www.artofthemidwest.com/amybutler/fabrics.phtml

[mlewis]

Hey! I think I would go with the top choice. I think it would be great with a red accent. I almost chose this for my WW bag, but instead went with something more summery.

[mlewis]

I love the Amy Butler fabrics! I used the spice red wedding batik and blue sky stripe for my WW bag.

[AvasMama]

I got the exact same combo on my bag, but it hasn't arrived yet. How do you like yours? Those fabrics are beautiful!

Robyn & Ava

[pritchettzoo]

I love 1--I kept going back to it when I was looking. If you didn't want to do red with it, that bottle-green is really pretty.

Anna

[lmladuke]

Melissa:

Can you please post a pic of your bag. I want to order a WW tote and I really like the red batik but did not know what to put with it - maybe seeing a picture of your bag will inspire me.

Thanks!

Lori

Mommy to Jonathan 7/27/01
and to Baby Girl EDD 7/31/04

[jec2]

Ooh, I found some really pretty ones on here site. I love these colors

http://www.artofthemidwest.com/amybutler/fabrics_display.phtml?flid=3&cid=5

ETA: these are the patterns that I love from this site
blue green market umbrellas
stem green bermuda stripe
curry kimono
blue green sun dahlias

[mlewis]

My bag hasn't arrived yet, but I will post as soon as it does. I only ordered it about 2 weeks ago.

Glad to know others are looking at the same combination because I was a little worried!

I ordered the spice red on top, with a black bottom. The sky blue stripe is going to be used for the inside and as piping. Hopefully it will work! I wanted to use the sky blue stripe as the bottom portion, but was chicken. Kim suggested black or khaki to go with the spice red.

[mlewis]

Juliet, I LOVE the fabrics on the site you posted. I could go crazy with those fabrics!!

[stillplayswithbarbies]

oooh new Amy Butler patterns!

Who was looking for pink and brown together?

http://www.artofthemidwest.com/amybutler/images/fabrics/GINGER.CAP2.007_button.jpg

http://www.artofthemidwest.com/amybutler/images/fabrics/GINGER.CAP2.013_button.jpg

http://www.artofthemidwest.com/amybutler/images/fabrics/GINGER.CAP2.008_button.jpg

...Karen
Jacob Nathaniel Feb 91
Logan Elizabeth Mar 03

[jec2]

I know, these are beautiful. I think I am going to put something together from this site and the patterns that I listed. I am in super duper love!

[papal]

Love ALL those fabrics:
http://www.artofthemidwest.com/amybutler/images/fabrics/GINGER.CAP1.008_button.jpg http://www.artofthemidwest.com/amybutler/images/fabrics/GINGER.CAP1.012_button.jpg http://www.artofthemidwest.com/amybutler/images/fabrics/GINGER.CAP1.010_button.jpg http://www.artofthemidwest.com/amybutler/images/fabrics/GINGER.CAP1.013_button.jpg

My combinations would be:
3 on top, 1 at the bottom with 2 as a ribbon or piping trim seperating both.

[boys2enough]

LOL. Welcome to the club. ;-) I went through the same thing, staying up 2-3 in the morning surfing the net, trying to decide on some fabric combo. Feeling restless all day, etc etc. It was worse than when I was shopping for my wedding dress. lol.

It seems that you got some more options esp. from Amy Butler's collection. In fact, from what you said about yourself, I would venture to suggest that Amy Butler may be your style.

Now, I thought I wanted to try something different as well. So I went with the b/w Disco dots with pink ribbon and interior. It's very cute and IN this season. But I sold it soon after receiving it because it was just NOT me, and it did not go with anything I own (I don't own anything pink!). I went back and ordered another bag with just the B?W Disco dots, NO pink this time. lol. It was great in theory, but in reality I couldn't use that bag without feeling self-conscious. Thought I should share my experience. Several WW bags were put on Baby Bag Swap for sale for similar reasons: owners felt the bags, though gorgeous, were NOT them, and decided to order something different instead. HTH.

Cheers, Lin
Mom to 2 wild boys
D 3/98
G 11/02

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[supercalifragilous]

I LOVE #2 -- that Michael Miller periwinkle flashback. I was planning on getting my Whimsical Wears backpack in that print but I told Kim I'll do that one next. I just had to get my brocade one done first. It was a close decision though since I really love that print! It's a great summery color! I think it'll look even better in a messenger bag style to showcase more of the fabric.

There's a seller on eBay (I think anpt*designs) who makes totes with that fabric - you could view it to get an idea of what it would like like as a bag. I think she calls it "retro swirl" or something like that - you could do a Completed Items search if she doesn't have any currently for sale. It'll at least give you a good overall picture of how big the print really is. She also has cute matching clutches/cosmetic bags.

People have had such positive experiences with Kim, though, so I'll be ordering from her since she's branching out into other sizes.

[stillplayswithbarbies]

I say go with #2. I went with something totally not me for my WW bag, and I love it. I'm not at all flowery and girly and yet I got the big roses print.

I ordered something that is more me for my backpack and it turns out that I don't like it as much as the roses. I like it, just not as much. :)

...Karen
Jacob Nathaniel Feb 91
Logan Elizabeth Mar 03

[parkersmama]

Rashmi and Karen,
I was just looking at these fabrics, too! They are certainly gorgeous!!

I can't decide which I like better but I'm leaning toward the blues/greens/browns that Rashmi posted.

What do you think about this stripe with the 3 fabric on yours? It's hard to tell without seeing more of the pattern to me!

http://www.artofthemidwest.com/amybutler/images/fabrics/GINGER.CAP1.002_button.jpg http://www.artofthemidwest.com/amybutler/images/fabrics/GINGER.CAP1.010_button.jpg

[jec2]

You make such a good point about not going too far off of what I'd usually get. Sometimes I try to convince myself to be different, but if something really works, then it really works and why go mess with it?

I am definately going to go with some of these newer Amy Butler prints. to me they scream, "juliet!"

[pixelprincess]

juliet, another calli gal here!! my pick would be 1..., though 2 is so v. san franciscan, and 3 quite hip too! 3 would be great with hot pink....like this...

http://www.windsorpeak.com/dc/user_files/8490.jpg

or even...

http://www.windsorpeak.com/dc/user_files/8492.jpg

hth,

ps. can't find any downloaded fabrics to match 1 and 2

formerly durga8

[papal]

Denise!! That would be BEAUTIFUL! I mised that striped fabric.. i thin it is gorgeous!! Juliet, have you placed your order already???!!! Maybe i should get me one... Denise, are you getting one?

[jec2]

Denise,

Are you going to order this combo?! I think the two are great together. I think this stripe was under one of the other groupings. Wow! Let us know if you are ordering!!!

[stillplayswithbarbies]

Look at this combo from the new Amy Butler line:

http://www.artofthemidwest.com/amybutler/images/fabrics/GINGER.CAP2.001_button.jpg
http://www.artofthemidwest.com/amybutler/images/fabrics/GINGER.CAP2.002_button.jpg

or in another color scheme:
http://www.artofthemidwest.com/amybutler/images/fabrics/GINGER.CAP3.008_button.jpg
http://www.artofthemidwest.com/amybutler/images/fabrics/GINGER.CAP3.009_button.jpg


http://www.artofthemidwest.com/amybutler/images/fabrics/GINGER.CAP1.005_button.jpg
http://www.artofthemidwest.com/amybutler/images/fabrics/GINGER.CAP1.006_button.jpg

I really like this paisley:
http://www.artofthemidwest.com/amybutler/images/fabrics/GINGER.CAP3.007_button.jpg

But what I learned from the last time is that it is really hard to match anything to the paisleys.

NOT THAT I NEED ANOTHER BAG! because I don't. Really.

...Karen
Jacob Nathaniel Feb 91
Logan Elizabeth Mar 03

[stillplayswithbarbies]

hmmm, perhaps this . . .

http://www.artofthemidwest.com/amybutler/images/fabrics/GINGER.CAP3.014_button.jpg
http://www.artofthemidwest.com/amybutler/images/fabrics/GINGER.CAP3.007_button.jpg

...Karen
Jacob Nathaniel Feb 91
Logan Elizabeth Mar 03

[papal]

LOL Karen! That is pretty.

[jec2]

nak. they loog great together!

[parkersmama]

Drat! yes, I ended up ordering a Katie Bucket tote in the fabrics I showed. Like I need another bag! LOL! But, they are just too cute and I couldn't resist. Plus, after all the good things I've heard about WW, I *had* to have one, too. :) Also, I slid in just under the coupon deadline...that's what finally pushed me off the fence! LOL!

[Mikesa3]

Oh I love the violet flower prints.Very pretty.What website were they from?
Nancy-Mom to 6 great kids

[papal]

Nancy, they are the Amyy Butler fabrics www.artofthemidwest.com

[jec2]

Yay! You made a great choice. I wonder if mine will end up being a twin to yours!!!!! :)

[Truska]

>hmmm, perhaps this . . .
>
>http://www.artofthemidwest.com/amybutler/images/fabrics/GINGER.CAP3.014_button.jpg
>http://www.artofthemidwest.com/amybutler/images/fabrics/GINGER.CAP3.007_button.jpg
>
>...Karen
>Jacob Nathaniel Feb 91
>Logan Elizabeth Mar 03

Is this the combo you got? I absolutely love it (I love paisley though, and the colours are great!)!