Today I made my little cowboy a mail carrier bag. We went to the Betty Brinn Children's Museum last month and Aidan got a kick out of mail sorting and delivering.
For the last month, I've been saving return envelopes I've received in the mail for us to repurpose. I also spent a little time researching how to make this bag. I finally found a tutorial that I based my bag creation on at Craftster. I used fabric from my stash - I think it is Robert Kaufman and it is a lightweight corduroy.
I took pictures and notes along the way as well as measurements for this particular bag. If anyone is interested in a tutorial, please let me know and I'll put one up. This was fun and sewed up quick once I had the measurements.
What a fabulous bag. You mentioned that if anyone wanted you would post the tutorial - I would love it if you would. I have a daughter that is insistent she wants to be a Mailman for Hallowe'en! Since she is set on it and Hallowe'en is just about here I have to figure out how to make it happen. I would love your instructions!
Posted by: hl | October 22, 2009 at 10:00 PM
That is absolutely darling and I love the fabric in particular.
Posted by: Diane Schuller | March 13, 2009 at 02:01 PM
The bag is almost as cute as Aidan!
Posted by: Melissa | March 08, 2009 at 10:59 PM
Aidan looks so grown up here! cuuuuute.
Posted by: nyjlm | March 08, 2009 at 09:09 PM
Adorable! Feel free to share this tutorial at Make & Tell!
http://the6oclockstitch.blogspot.com/2009/03/etsy-deals-and-craft-tutorial-party.html
Posted by: the6oclockstitch | March 05, 2009 at 07:32 PM
This is sooo cute and clever. Lucky Aidan to have you for his Mom. I am so happy to see you are blogging again. He (as usual) looks adorable.
Posted by: Mom | March 04, 2009 at 08:55 AM
What an adorable project. I love that you've taken something your son enjoyed and brought it to life for him. That's such a loving and creative thing to do.
Posted by: Junie Moon | March 04, 2009 at 08:35 AM