Hello from Denver, we just landed yesterday after a 25 hour journey, okay only 14 hours on the plane, but we had to drive 5 hours to get to the Athens, Greece airport and then you loose a few hours in the airports. For this epic journey I created a messenger bag for my son!
Don't you just love it? I do! the N is for Nikolaos, his name, but we just call him Nik, or Nikos. In Greece it is tradition to name your children after the paternal grandparents, so that is where his name came from, my husband's father, who passed away 7 days after my daughter was born, but just adored Nik. The alphabet letter is from
Blossom Heart Quilts FREE tutorials and patterns. I have made all of my newphews bags, but I need to find some interfacing while here in America and then I will finish sewing them together.
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| under the flap is a zippered pocket. |
Now I have a tutorial all ready for you, but I left my awesome photos on my computer and they are not on my husbands so I will post the tutorial once we get back from our trip to the States, and I will also post the
Boys Car Play Mat at the same time, if you haven't seen it yet, check it out also for your little boys.
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| with an adorable zipper pull from Zipit |
On the back is a felt robot and that is supposed to be a batman signal on his front of his body.
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| A complete view of the back of the bag. |
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| Inside pocket with the cutest fabric from Anne Kelle |
The interior of the bag is just big enought to fit his travel pillow and his markers and paper and a few toys at the bottom.
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| closed up. |
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| Travel Pillow! |
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| A few pictures before we left for the States. |
Taking a nap on the side road with his kitty, who I am sure we will miss a lot.
Many thanks to Amy of
Sew Incredibly Crazy and Madame Samm of
Sew We Quilt
for putting this all together!
Make sure you check out all of the other lovely blogs today if you haven't already since I am last.
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Don't you just love it? I do! the N is for Nikolaos, his name, but we just call him Nik, or Nikos. In Greece it is tradition to name your children after the paternal grandparents, so that is where his name came from, my husband's father, who passed away 7 days after my daughter was born, but just adored Nik. The alphabet letter is from Blossom Heart Quilts FREE tutorials and patterns. I have made all of my newphews bags, but I need to find some interfacing while here in America and then I will finish sewing them together.
The interior of the bag is just big enought to fit his travel pillow and his markers and paper and a few toys at the bottom.
Taking a nap on the side road with his kitty, who I am sure we will miss a lot.
Many thanks to Amy of Sew Incredibly Crazy and Madame Samm of Sew We Quilt
What a wonderful travel bag and pillow! Enjoy your visit and thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great bag - love the pillow! Thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWonderful idea, bag and pillow, I should memorize this for our next vacation to Mallorca! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteA super bag for any time for such a young fellow.
ReplyDeleteThat is a super bag - everything he needs. Love the travel pillow too, and the fab fabric on the inside of the bag. Way cute! Have fun in the USA. Karen
ReplyDeleteIt is brilliant Mara. Can't wait for the tutorial. Hope you have a wonderful time in the States and get to stock up on fabric, interfacing, threads and lots of other yummy things :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great bag Mara! I love the Ann Kelle fabric on the inside!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
A fabulous bag, especially with all the robot lining and the felt Batman robot.
ReplyDeleteAbsolute gems…so you are in the US now….welllll your sons bag and pillow are a perfect accessory for travelling..totally cute…in a manly boyish way lol
ReplyDeleteFun projects! I really like the batman pillow!
ReplyDeleteWonderful bag with so many personal touches. Looks like it holds lots too.
ReplyDeleteI bet your young man sports his messenger bag around with beaming awe of his mommy. When I make my grandson something, he has to sleep with it, take it to church and show it to all of his friends. he says I can sew anything. lol
ReplyDeleteFantastic pieces!!
ReplyDeleteEverything looks great, thanks for sharing. Enjoy your trip and travel safe. crystalbluern at onlineok dot com
ReplyDeleteGreat travel bag and pillow for your son! Enjoy your trip!
ReplyDeleteGreat travel bag for your son! Maybe you should call it his necessity bag!
ReplyDeleteYour son has got to love that messenger bag and pillow! Perfect for your trip! Hope you have a wonderful time and arrive home safe, sound, and happy!
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect messenger bag for your son and cute photos of him and the kitty! Have a safe trip!
ReplyDeleteGreat pillow and messenger bag! Great idea! Looks like Nikolas really loves it.
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job on the messenger bag and the pillow. Have a safe trip.
ReplyDeleteTerrific messenger bag and pillow! Looking forward to the tut!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your trip to the States!
Mara !!! What a great idea...the hop came at the right time to showcase such a useful and very needed piece of luggage ! Have a wonderful time while your here !
ReplyDeleteMara that's a great backpack and pillow too. Glad you arrived safely to Denver.
ReplyDeleteHope your trip is fantastic! Your projects are super, Nik looks like he is happy to be the recipient of such great travel accessories!
ReplyDeleteGreat project - thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love this bag! I think it would be a great bag for the kids to use when they are traveling to Grandmas house or any where. Very nice! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeletePerfect for travel. Great for a young man. What a wonderful model. Thanks for sharing and have a great holiday.
ReplyDeleteI luv this bag and pillow combo....perfect for traveling long distances and just short trips too. Thanks for sharing...safe travels!! Pauline
ReplyDeleteThat is simply a wonderful vacation tote for a little boy. Everything he needs in one place and made so that he could be responsible for it. Great idea.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute little bag and pillow! The appliqué on both is adorable. Looks like a perfect travel accessory.
ReplyDeleteSuch a great bag!
ReplyDeleteVROOOOM!!! That's a rocket ship and your project taking off!! Outstanding! Love Nik's "N", the travel pillow, the inside robot that you copied off that adorable lining fabric. Well, well done!
ReplyDeleteJust perfect. Great bag and pillow. I am sure kitty will be very happy when you get home from your trip. Does your cat love to climb inside bags like my does?
ReplyDeleteGreat travel bag for lucky your boy, Mara! Safe and happy travels ... :) Pat
ReplyDeleteThat's a great bag. Love the colors too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice and useful project! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat messenger bag and pillow for your son--I'm sure he loves them. Have a great visit in the states!
ReplyDeleteThis is adorable and you chose the perfect fabric for it. Thanks for sharing your creations with us today!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great Job! I can tell he really loves it!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool bag! I bet that sure came in handy for your Nik in your travels to CO. The applique is perfect when you see the interior fabrics you chose for this. Did your daughter get her own version of a backpack as well? THX for sharing and will look for the tutorial once you return homw.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to Colorado,hope you enjoy your visit! Love the great bag you made for your son,it is obvious he loves it. Thanks for sharing with us.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to Denver. I just got here too, but it's home and was only a 1 1/2 hr flight! Hope you enjoy your stay. Your packpack and pillow look like perfect travel companions for one handsome boy!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great travel pack! Very clover. Love the robots!
ReplyDeleteVery nice bag! I can see your son loves it! Hope the rest of your trip is wonderful and you create many happy memories.
ReplyDeleteGreat bag, and I love that carplay mat!
ReplyDeleteThis "For the Boys" travel bag and pillow is uber cute and very clever. Great job. Thanks for hopping. Creative Stitching Bliss...
ReplyDeleteWhat a great bag!! All little boys need a travel bag. ;)
ReplyDeleteVery, very cute! blessings, marlene
ReplyDeleteVery nice job, enjoyed visiting your site
ReplyDeleteyour so mod
ReplyDeleteWOW- what a great bag!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work, great pictures and your son is a very handsom jung boy.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
Perfect for a guy! Love it!
ReplyDeleteHow cute! I love the little robot.
ReplyDeleteGreat projects, very cute!
ReplyDeleteLove the messenger bag - the robots are so cute!!
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