At the end of last term, Mark told me he needed a new school bag. He was very specific in his requests so I had him draw what he wanted.
Hmmm. Would it not just have been easier to mug a postman? Probably, but a whole lot less satisfying. I used a pattern people!! Yes, me, self-confessed patternaphobe. Simplicity 4391 if you're really interested. And here's the finished article, complete with reflective tape (the best bit as far as he's concerned).
I know it looks huge, but it has to accommodate an enormous book bag, plus lunchbox, plus extra water, plus all the other small boy requirements for the day. At least his hands are free now.
nice job, mom! i'm sure he's thrilled.
Posted by: kirsten | 28 December 2006 at 14:25
of course the reflective tape is the best part. i'm sure he's "checking" it by running around the house in the dark too.
great bag!
Posted by: capello | 28 December 2006 at 15:44
brilliant bag - bet he can't wait to go back to school to show it to all his friends.
Posted by: caroline | 28 December 2006 at 16:12
thats so cute! I need to take a look at that pattern next time I go to the store... hmmm maybe for me :p
Posted by: Dee | 28 December 2006 at 17:53
Great work and SO MUCH better than a Sponge Bob bag. Lucky chap.
Posted by: pinkmohair | 28 December 2006 at 19:08
Very ambitious - he looks quite pleased, as well he should! What a nice mama!
Posted by: Amy | 28 December 2006 at 20:08
love the bag......I'd use it too!
Posted by: Soo | 29 December 2006 at 03:08
Love the bag. And laughed at the bit about mugging the postman! From a fellow pattern-a-phobe, well done!
Posted by: Jo | 29 December 2006 at 08:29
aw so great. Impressed you restrained yourself from embroidering 'royal male' too...
Posted by: P | 29 December 2006 at 12:00
What a great bag - love the reflective strip!!
Posted by: karen | 29 December 2006 at 14:07
well done - he certainly looks chuffed with it - better fire up that machine - I bet all his friends will be wanting one too!
Posted by: julie | 29 December 2006 at 15:26
I love it - appears he does too! Wonderful work. Thanks for the link.
Posted by: Shannon | 05 January 2007 at 14:21