Made a Thing: a Ring Sling

I've been meaning to sew one of these up for quite a while now. This one is super luxurious: it has two padded rails and a nice squishy shoulder pad. Gramma's little antique sewing machine almost didn't make it through, but... you'd never really know unless you looked really closely at the stitching on top of the batting. Here's Jess modeling mine:

She made one, too, only royal blue & white. They're super cheerful, and an awesome alternative to the more complex Moby Wrap (which will definitely be sticking around) and the more rugged Ergo Baby Carrier (also not going anywhere). They all serve their purpose. This thing is just perfect for throwing on around the house during those times when we just can't put 'em down. And great for running errands when we don't want to deal with a real intricate setup.

This is the pattern I used, though it is really quite cryptic, and I had to spend a really long time figuring out what she was trying to say. I'm not certain I actually did what she intended, but... it all worked out all right.