Friday, October 7, 2011

Little Things To Sew: Backpack - Cars version

The September Oliver + S Little Things to Sew-Along project was the adorable backpack! I was running late of course, and despite sketching out my idea in August and gathering supplies in early September, I didn't get around to actually sewing until the last week of September, and finally finished up this morning.


My little guy LOVES the movies Cars. I knew when I got Little Things to Sew I wanted to make him his own backpack to take to the library and to doctor's appointments, but one day mid-migraine I realized that Lightening McQueen is rather backpack shaped. :) So I was determined to take Liesl's cute pattern and give it a special spin for my obsessed little guy.



The pattern is basically the same, with just some added appliqués. I did have to lower the front pocket to accommodate the eyes. :) Most of the outer fabric is twill, but some of small appliqués are quilting cotton. The white zipper is his mouth which my girls think is alternately hilarious and creepy.



I ordered the strap adjusters from http://www.strapworks.com/ and went ahead with a few extras anticipating making more backpacks in the future. :)

7 comments:

  1. What a great, boyish idea! So cute! I agree with your girls on the mouth. LOL

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  2. OH my Sarah, it came out so wonderful!! What a lucky guy, his mom is SO creative! (oh and we LOVE the penguin books in this house too.)

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  3. Oh my gosh! That is so clever!

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  4. Love the cars! (Looks like someone else does too!)

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  5. This is the most fabulous backpack! You did a great job turning it into Lightning McQueen.

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  6. This is amazing. Someone here would love that too.

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