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DreamsOfToki · Apr 8th, 2007, 04:14 PM

When I purchased my "laptop bag" (Cucciolo) it came with a changing page. But I decided I could use the fabric to make a couple "caramellas". Results below, shown with a Citta Caramella for scale. And a closeup of the smaller one because I'm really pleased with the print placement.

sandy_b · Apr 8th, 2007, 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by DreamsOfToki

When I purchased my "laptop bag" (Cucciolo) it came with a changing page. But I decided I could use the fabric to make a couple "caramellas". Results below, shown with a Citta Caramella for scale. And a closeup of the smaller one because I'm really pleased with the print placement.

Wow! They look really good! Hmm if I were that crafty, I should have gotten a citta rosa cucciolo instead of my campeggio.

julicrystal · Apr 8th, 2007, 04:31 PM

Drems of TOKI,
I was thinking of doing that too !!! :O)
Did you make the caramellas yourself ? GOOD WORK!
I think I might want my mom to make one for me too since I dont think I am gonna be using my Citta Cucciolo Changing Pad!
& do you still have the pirata material. Maybe you could turn it into a coin purse.

bubblesung · Apr 8th, 2007, 04:34 PM

omg that's amazing!! i have a sewing machine but i'm not that good with it yet...i have a paradiso diaper pad...oh that's so kyoot though! i love it!

DreamsOfToki · Apr 8th, 2007, 04:42 PM

They were super easy to make. I just took a look at how my Citta Caramella was made and did the same thing. I left off the inside pocket and the caribener because I never use them in the caramella, but other than that it is the same.

They took about 2 hours to make the two of them and deciding how big and measuring took the longest! I tried to find turquoise lining material but had to settle for bright blue instaed. I probably should have looked harder for rainbow zippers too :)

And yes I still have some more material left. If I can find a shorter zipper I do want to make a small one to use as a coin purse.

FrogBubbles · Apr 8th, 2007, 05:01 PM

Cool! Very nice. :)

Virginia · Apr 8th, 2007, 05:04 PM

they look good!

jennylovexo · Apr 8th, 2007, 05:21 PM

Nice work. I'm super jealous. They're better than a caramella b/c one is bigger I think!! I wish I was crafty

My BF has the cucciolo but he'd kill me

if I tried to mess w/his baby changing pad...he wraps his computer in it.

Kawaii_Sweets · Apr 8th, 2007, 05:22 PM

OMG that's really good.

hazelnut · Apr 8th, 2007, 05:50 PM

cool!!!

i have been thinking about getting a cucciolo so I can use it as a baby bag eventually... when I have a kid... but I can't decide what print!!!

LatteGrl · Apr 8th, 2007, 07:16 PM

Great Job! Your talented!!! Lesportsac should hire you to teach them how to make quality bags made with a little TLC

jennylovexo · Apr 8th, 2007, 09:24 PM

I agree w/Lattegrl!!

sparkyjt · Apr 8th, 2007, 10:13 PM

How does the Cucciolo work as a laptop bag??? What size is your laptop?
Great idea for the changing pad too!

vmasterz · Apr 8th, 2007, 10:56 PM

Nice job! Its not really consider fake cuz it was made with real lesportsac fabric

I was thinking of doing that if I ever got a cucciolo, its not like Im going to use the changing pad

DreamsOfToki · Apr 8th, 2007, 11:10 PM

Originally Posted by sparkyjt

How does the Cucciolo work as a laptop bag??? What size is your laptop?
Great idea for the changing pad too!

It's a great laptop bag. I bought a plain neoprene sleeve to protect the laptop and it fits in either the backpocket or inside. I LOVE IT!!

Apr 8th, 2007, 04:31 PM	#3
julicrystal Member Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 654	Re: My Totally Fake Pirata Caramellas Drems of TOKI, I was thinking of doing that too !!! :O) Did you make the caramellas yourself ? GOOD WORK! I think I might want my mom to make one for me too since I dont think I am gonna be using my Citta Cucciolo Changing Pad! & do you still have the pirata material. Maybe you could turn it into a coin purse.
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Apr 8th, 2007, 04:34 PM	#4
bubblesung pink ninja Joined: Nov 2006 Location: san francisco Posts: 1,122	Re: My Totally Fake Pirata Caramellas omg that's amazing!! i have a sewing machine but i'm not that good with it yet...i have a paradiso diaper pad...oh that's so kyoot though! i love it!
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Apr 8th, 2007, 04:42 PM	#5
DreamsOfToki OP Member Joined: Mar 2007 Location: High Plains of Colorado Posts: 1,087	Re: My Totally Fake Pirata Caramellas They were super easy to make. I just took a look at how my Citta Caramella was made and did the same thing. I left off the inside pocket and the caribener because I never use them in the caramella, but other than that it is the same. They took about 2 hours to make the two of them and deciding how big and measuring took the longest! I tried to find turquoise lining material but had to settle for bright blue instaed. I probably should have looked harder for rainbow zippers too :) And yes I still have some more material left. If I can find a shorter zipper I do want to make a small one to use as a coin purse.
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Apr 8th, 2007, 05:01 PM	#6
FrogBubbles toki keeps me warm Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,265	Re: My Totally Fake Pirata Caramellas Cool! Very nice. :)

Apr 8th, 2007, 05:04 PM	#7
Virginia excited for 2010! Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 10,534	Re: My Totally Fake Pirata Caramellas they look good!
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Apr 8th, 2007, 05:21 PM	#8
jennylovexo ♥♥♥BarbieRocks♥♥♥ Joined: Nov 2006 Location: AT THE BEACH!!!! Posts: 7,962	Re: My Totally Fake Pirata Caramellas Nice work. I'm super jealous. They're better than a caramella b/c one is bigger I think!! I wish I was crafty My BF has the cucciolo but he'd kill me if I tried to mess w/his baby changing pad...he wraps his computer in it.

Apr 8th, 2007, 05:22 PM	#9
Kawaii_Sweets Chocolate Rose Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 393	Re: My Totally Fake Pirata Caramellas OMG that's really good.
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Apr 8th, 2007, 05:50 PM	#10
hazelnut Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 911	Re: My Totally Fake Pirata Caramellas cool!!! i have been thinking about getting a cucciolo so I can use it as a baby bag eventually... when I have a kid... but I can't decide what print!!!
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Apr 8th, 2007, 07:16 PM	#11
LatteGrl Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 874	Re: My Totally Fake Pirata Caramellas Great Job! Your talented!!! Lesportsac should hire you to teach them how to make quality bags made with a little TLC
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Apr 8th, 2007, 09:24 PM	#12
jennylovexo ♥♥♥BarbieRocks♥♥♥ Joined: Nov 2006 Location: AT THE BEACH!!!! Posts: 7,962	Re: My Totally Fake Pirata Caramellas I agree w/Lattegrl!!

Apr 8th, 2007, 10:13 PM	#13
sparkyjt Member Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Hawaii Posts: 444	Re: My Totally Fake Pirata Caramellas How does the Cucciolo work as a laptop bag??? What size is your laptop? Great idea for the changing pad too!

Apr 8th, 2007, 10:56 PM	#14
vmasterz sMiLe! Joined: Jan 2007 Location: far far away in christmasland Posts: 4,173	Re: My Totally Fake Pirata Caramellas Nice job! Its not really consider fake cuz it was made with real lesportsac fabric I was thinking of doing that if I ever got a cucciolo, its not like Im going to use the changing pad
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