Another opportunity for a handmade gift. A friend's son had his 4th birthday recently and after discussion with his mother, I thought a satchel might be a good idea for his many toy cars. Again, I used the
small tote bag pattern from
Nicole Mallalieu's website (I know I can make this bag!).
So, what fabrics do you choose for a 4 year old boy?? Cars, of course! This time I did a simple patchwork for the satchel flap, using some Disney Cars fabric that I bought at the local craft show a few months ago (I knew it would come in handy sometime). The lining of the bag is also done with the same fabric. I used a dark denim for the body of the bag, stiffened with the heaviest interfacing I could find.
And here it is .....
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| The Bag. |
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| Lightning McQueen! |
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| a try-hard arty shot of the strap and strap guide |
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| the clean lines of the strap |
I've posted it off this week (finally). I hope the recipient enjoys it. I am very pleased with how it all came out, as you can tell from all the photos!
