backpack

This girl is starting school next week.  Like for real, three mornings a week, with teachers and friends, school.  It’s the same class Alma was in last year, with the same teachers.  I love the school and am so excited for Harriet to go along with Alma this year.

Of course, even though they said she won’t need one, I made Harriet her very own backpack.

I used the same Oliver + S pattern I used for Alma’s backpack and I loved it (I always love Oliver + S patterns).  I made it even more simple and didn’t do any of the pockets or anything.  I even machine sewed the lining to the zipper instead of doing a blind stitch, mostly because I’m lazy.

The backpack came together all in a day, after having the pieces cut out on my sewing table for over a week.  That’s pretty much how I roll.

I gave it to Harriet when she woke up from her nap and she was smitten.  She loves backpacks more than anything.  She wore it around the whole afternoon.  I am so happy that she gets to take a little mama-made backpack with her to school.  I can’t wait until she starts filling it up with some Harriet-made creations.

This little girl is getting pretty big.  In fact, she’s starting pre-school next week.  We are so lucky to have her nanny be her pre-school teacher.  Talk about the best thing that has ever happened in the history of education.  Rach is Alma’s favorite person (actually, she’s one of our whole family’s favorite people).  I had been worried about Alma going to pre-school, but since Rach will be there, I have no worries.

Well, I have the normal worries of her making friends, of other kids being mean to her, of her learning bad habits, of her getting her feelings hurt, of her getting hurt.  But I’m not worried about who will be there to help her through these things.  Because Rach will be there.

Anyhow, I made her a backpack to take with her.

I used the pattern in the Oliver + S Little Things to Sew book.  As always, I loved the Oliver + S pattern.  I used some outdoor fabric from a local fabric store.  It’s nice and strong and I think it will hold up well.

Alma took the backpack on our trip to California, and it was great to have her carry her own snacks and books on the plane.  She really loves putting things in, and taking things out, of the backpack.  I put an extra long ribbon on the zipper, so it’s easy for her to open and close.

I can’t wait to see what kind of treasures she’ll bring home from school!