birthday backpack

haven loves "bapacks". and "fufwies". i remembered spotting e's backpack a while back and after a quick review i knew just what needed to be done. a special butterfly backpack for her birthday. i'm hoping havey will love it. i love the way it sort of resembles a ladybug (above).


this was a quick nap-time project. i used coordinating freebird by momo for moda fabrics purchased here on etsy (except i ordered brown butterflies instead of red butterflies) and this tutorial/pdf pattern here (and i added a loop to hang the backpack up when not in use).

edited to add: i've had a few questions about the interfacing i used. i used pellon 809 decor bond, which is a firm iron-on backing. i wanted the backpack to hold it's shape because i knew it would frustrate haven if it fell into itself.


now it's stashed away until her special day. nash keeps telling her about it when he thinks i can't hear him, but i don't think she'll catch on. let's hope i can keep it a secret...i'm never very good at that.