Six days and counting until Rascal starts school!
She cannot wait!
As for me, well I'm caught in a haze of preparations... The birthday, the party, the school visits, life is anything but boring at the moment!
Regardless of all this busyness, I couldn't help but start a new wee project. On Rascal's school stationery list was a "large waterproof, velcro closing book bag".
I saw the ones that they had available online and in the shops and yawned! Surely I could make something a bit more fun!
Rascal has been eyeing up my Little Kukla laminated cotton for a long time, so I started with that. Unfortunately I didn't have enough so I bought some more of the awesome red polkadot laminated cotton that I have used in the past (yay! Its back in stock at The Make Cafe!)
I made up the pattern as I went along and with the exception of a few wee dodgy spots on the machine sewn binding (which I will notice but nobody else will), I'm really really pleased with the finished result.
Infact, if anyone wants a wee tutorial I'm sure that I could come up with one! Just let me know if you're interested...
looks fantastic xx much better than my effort! :o) x
ReplyDeleteLove it! So cute and am definitely going to make one for A next year rather than the ugly thing she has now! You are so organised - go you! good luck with this week x
ReplyDeleteSo pretty. A great idea. Better then buying one. I would love a tutorial, so I can make one.
ReplyDeletelooks awesome!!!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I made E's one too, but not as cool as yours! I've got another one to make soon too.
ReplyDeleteLooks great, Juliet! I have yet to sew with laminated fabric.
ReplyDeleteA tutorial would be great. A very cute book bag!
ReplyDeleteFantastic! I still remember those fluro book bags from my primary days! I hope she LOVES her first week of school!!! All the best!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun little pouch. I haven't used laminate yet....scary
ReplyDeleteGorgeous book bag! I'm a teacher and I much prefer the handmade ones to the bought fluoro ones. Plus she will always be able to spot her one in amongst the rest of the bookbags :)
ReplyDeletenever heard of a book bag before. a swim bag yes, a book bag? is it to keep the rain off. very pretty indeed. please do put up a tute, i don't like the sound of these fluro numbers so i shall need to make one or two myself eventually! x
ReplyDeleteI made all the kids book bags too, but I never thought of laminated cotton! How exciting and what a big step! 5! Wow
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