I'm 58; my adult children are 28, 26 and 20. I sew professionally, and every year I make my kiddos a utilitarian bag, usually a backpack, but once a sling bag, and several large overnighters. This year they're getting quite large roll top rucksacks made from waxed canvas with lots of leather trim. I've sourced merino felt to line the lea…
I'm 58; my adult children are 28, 26 and 20. I sew professionally, and every year I make my kiddos a utilitarian bag, usually a backpack, but once a sling bag, and several large overnighters. This year they're getting quite large roll top rucksacks made from waxed canvas with lots of leather trim. I've sourced merino felt to line the leather shoulder straps.
They love their bags, and apparently their friends/colleagues are all a bit jealous. Last year's bag was less complicated than usual (a smaller crossbody bag), and I had some extra waxed canvas, so I made additional bags for each child's partner. Something I didn't expect--seeing these six bags turn up in my IG feed all year long as my kids and their partners traveled and just did IG-y things with their time.
While this is a gift for them, it's also my gift to myself. After 11 months of sewing professionally, December is my turn to sew for me (even if the resulting product goes to someone else).
I'm 58; my adult children are 28, 26 and 20. I sew professionally, and every year I make my kiddos a utilitarian bag, usually a backpack, but once a sling bag, and several large overnighters. This year they're getting quite large roll top rucksacks made from waxed canvas with lots of leather trim. I've sourced merino felt to line the leather shoulder straps.
They love their bags, and apparently their friends/colleagues are all a bit jealous. Last year's bag was less complicated than usual (a smaller crossbody bag), and I had some extra waxed canvas, so I made additional bags for each child's partner. Something I didn't expect--seeing these six bags turn up in my IG feed all year long as my kids and their partners traveled and just did IG-y things with their time.
While this is a gift for them, it's also my gift to myself. After 11 months of sewing professionally, December is my turn to sew for me (even if the resulting product goes to someone else).
I love this, Paige. 🧵🪡
This is simply amazing!
O yes, this is incredible.
Holy craumoly, these are amazing gifts! What lucky kids.