We've been a little under the weather this week (mostly Pearce) and have been keeping a low profile. And I'm still not sure if I'm really sick, or just still recovering from an allergic reaction to a dog, cat, and guinea pig from my visiting teaching a few days ago. hahahaha I'll have to take some Benadryl BEFORE I go next time.
Last week I made...not one...but TWO toddler backpacks! I've been seeing a bunch in blogland recently, and decided it was time for me to give it a try. I used the Made by Rae pattern. It was super easy to follow and learned about "fusible interlining". Never heard of such a thing beforehand. You iron it on to fabric to make it sturdier and it helps hold the shape of the backpack. I used quilt weight fabric, although I think home dec weight fabric or canvas would be more sturdier. But for an 18 month old, it will do just fine. Holds mostly little ponies, little people, some crayons and some books. Pearce modeled the purple one while we walked to get mail this morning.
I originally made her a pink with neon yellow piping and was gonna send this purple one to her cousin, Eleanor, whose birthday is around the corner...but Pearce didn't want to have anything to do with the pink one, she'd slip off the straps faster than she slips off her carseat straps. So I called my sister Sarah to see if eleanor would like the pink one better, and she said yes! So we did a little swap-a-roo. Here are a couple pics I got of Pearce in the pink backpack before it was shipped last week.
there goes those little fingers...
slippity do, and it's off!
And that's about it for now.
9 comments:
Lovin' the backpack! Especially the fabric you used...super cute! My goal this winter is to teach myself some better sewing skills! Wish you lived near me so we could do projects together! ;-( Pearce looks so cute sitting on those stairs before church. That little face definitely has some of mommy and daddy in it! What a sweetie!
Oh my gosh I have so much to say! I feel like I haven't seen you in forever and I hate that.
I'm sorry little P has been sick. :( And sorry to hear you have to VT in a barn yard! hahaha That lady has way too many animals. Hope you recover soon.
I LOVE the backpacks you made! SO CUTE! You are quite the seamstress. Seriously. They look really professional. And I love your fabrics. You go girl!!
I can't believe P is in nursery. She's getting so grown up. The pictures are so cute.
We need to get together soon. Maybe a Saturday trip to Leavenworth??
Dog, cat, & guinea pig. Yikes. That is like a sneeze fest waiting to happen.
Okay...love the purple zigzag back pack, too! these are fun. I need to make one for Hudson when he is a bit older and wants to carry around stuff. I love that Pearce puts ponies in hers! TOO cute!
And nursery?! What happened to that little 4 month old peanut?!
hahaha i love that last pic with her and jeremy. also, how in the world did you make a back pack?!?! thats crazy talk!
:This is Sarah P:
Audrey is so happy to have a friend to play with in nursery! Welcome, Pearce!
I came down with a headache on Monday, maybe from being exposed on Saturday??
You have mad sewing skills, lady! I came across that backpack too but passed it up. It turned out awesome!
Wow, Emily! Those backpacks are darling. I wouldn't even know how to begin. Great job!!
what in the world is going on with this new layout? how did you get it like this??
those backpacks are awesome! and pearce is presh. hope y'all are all feeling better by now!
K I thought I already commented on this post and was coming back to comment again . . . guess not. LOVE the back packs! LOVE that sweet little face even more. Seriously her ponytail is the cutest thing ever. I also hate animals . . . my brother in law's dog licked Braylon's face this weekend and everyone thought it was cute and funny. . . SO not. You'll have to tell the animal lady that you'll meet her at McD's next time:) Miss you guys!
jess, it is a new option in the blogger design template layouts. it's called "dynamic views".
and brooke, i am laughing so hard at your "SO not" cute for a dog to lick baby's face!! i can hear you saying it!! hahahaha. that is so gross.
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