Monday, April 25, 2011

The Bustle Backpack from Chloe's Spring Collection!



Every now and then, you make something you absolutely fall in love with. That for me was the Bustle Backpack! I loved it so much, I ended up making it in 4 different colors, and had to restrain myself from buying more fabric to make all the colors in the rainbow...



A while back I came across this Bustle Skirt from Simple Simon and Co.. Well, that got my juices flowing, and all I could think of was how cute that little ruffled backpack would look bouncing up and down on my daughter's back as she runs around.

I shied away for a while from working with it, because all I could think of was how much work it would be to cut out so many darned little circles! But creativity got the better of me, and I wasn't going to let fear keep me down from realizing my vision! Thank God I went for it, because I ended up finding out just how non-time consuming they really were...I whipped those circles out in under 10 minutes!

Chloe absolutely looooooooves her new backpack, and so do I. I am still trying to figure out what to do with the rest...maybe a giveaway?

Here we are surprising Chloe with where we are spending our evening, she wanted to wear the bustle backpack to hold her $5 that Great-Grandma had given her earlier...she thought maybe we were going to the toy store! Lol

















And for your information, no we did not sneak in through the No Trespassing area! Lol

For your free tutorial to make the Bustle Backpack, click HERE.

I hope you enjoy it as much as we do! Happy Sewing :)




A Limited Commercial License is available for purchase for the Bustle Backpack, click below for more details...

52 comments:

  1. These bags are gorgeous! They look so cute and fun!

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  2. Those bags are so rufflicious..I love the orange one best I think..it is just so vibrant, bursting with colour!

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  3. How pretty! And what great pictures.

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  4. Those bags are so darn cute!

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  5. Those bags are darling! People will love them!

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  6. Its so adorable..! so cute..! absolutely love it..! :) <3

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  7. This is adorable!! I love that you made it in so many colors...perfect for days at the park, or trespassing...LOL!

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  8. Love this backpack...it is so on my list.....that keeps getting longer and longer!

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  9. So adorable! Thanks so much for sharing :)

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  11. So stinkin cute! I'm thinking about a larger version for a diaper bag! Love it! Thanks!

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  12. This is SOOO cute! Love it! My sweet daughter needs a backpack for next year {or every month between now and then} I may just have to punch out one or more! :D Thanks!

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  13. That backpack is absolutely adorable.

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  14. Adorable!! ...model and her backpack :)

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  15. What a great idea! These are some of my favorite pictures.

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  16. Thank you so much for sharing this tutorial! You make some really amazing things.

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  17. Oh my gosh Jessica these are soooo cute!! I totally understand why you had to just stop yourself from making more. I love them!!

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  18. Those backpacks are fantastic ... I love them. Love your blog too - I'm your newest follower.

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  19. I will be making one of these this spring. My teenage DD has called them "butt hustles" since she learned to talk and now it is just a fun joke...LOL! She saw this post and squealed! Thanks for sharing!

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  20. adorable! that is the girliest, cutest, unique backpack! what a wonderful project!

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  21. Love it how adorable! I love the name of your blog too made me LOL.

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  22. I found your site through pinterest :D (just found pinterest today and saw the backpack first thing!). I have a Chloe too! (Mine is 6 1/2) She LOVES yellow so I am going to try to bribe my friend into possibly making her one of these in that color! I am so looking forward to getting to browse around your blog! Thanks for such great inspiration and for sharing the tutorial!

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  23. those colors are delicious! So cute!

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  24. Oh my! What a cute idea and what fun colors!

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  25. Very cute indeed! Thanks for sharing <3

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  26. on my to-do-list!!! wow that is pretty! :) found you on someday crafts :)

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  27. I ADORE this! I'll be featuring it on my blog tomorrow!

    Sumo:)

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  28. Im in love. Will have to make one of these sweet little packs for my daughter. Thanks.

    Jeanna @ dramaqueenseams.blogspot.com

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  29. I LOVE this so much! It's so perfect for a little girl. Thanks for sharing :)

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  30. Ahh! It was you I saw on pinterest! Fabulous job! The colors are gorgeous, and I already have the perfect fabric picked out for it!...now just to find the time! ~April @ Wildflowers & Whimsy

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  31. Cute! come and join our party: http://fabricbowsandmore.blogspot.com/

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  32. I love your patterns and will have to try my unskilled hands at this even though my daughter is only 6 months old.

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  33. I'm dying for you to come link this up at my party tomorrow! www.smallfineprint.com!!!! THIS IS ADORABLE!

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  34. In love! Thank you for creating the tutorial for my weekend project :o)

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  35. Oh my goodness! The backpacks are tooo adorable. I can't wait to make one. I teach at a title 1 school (2nd grade)and I'm sure the girls in my class would love a backpack like this. Awesome job and thank you for sharing :)

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  36. this is gorgeous! Is it wrong to want one for myself??

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  37. That is just adorable!!!! How cute!

    I would LOVE to have you stop by and share this at my For the Kids Link Party! Stop on by!

    http://sunscholars.blogspot.com/2011/04/for-kids-friday-8_28.html

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  38. um WOW I love this backpack. I want one for me! haha. so great.

    I'm a new follower! your blog is awesome

    kathryn
    www.thedragonsfairytail.blogspot.com

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  39. I LOVE THIS!! LOVE! And I just love how all the pictures came out!! You got yourself a new follower!!

    I featured this on my blog today!! :)

    http://alililly.blogspot.com/2011/05/sponsor-sunday-i-found-awesomeness.html

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  40. This is beyond adorable... Love and pinned it on pinterest. Stopping by from TT and J

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  41. Wow, gorgeous photos! Thanks for sharing the tutorial.

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  42. Absolutely darling! I am your newest follower!

    <3

    Risa

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  43. Love it!! I am going to have to make Melly one of those!

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  44. How cute! Love your blog.

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  45. I am absolutely in love with this project! I don't sew much or well, but I THINK I could try this! THINK! : ) The ruffles just make me melt. What little girl wouldn't love one? I shared this post on my Friday Favorites today. I know a lot of my sewing friends will be trying this project. Have a great weekend and thank you for the great idea!

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  46. My daughter is starting preschool in a week and saw this bag and just have to make it for her! BUT, the link to get the tutorial is broken. Are you still offering it? *Crossing fingers!*

    Thank you,
    Kim

    kimlouwho@gmail.com

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  47. I really want to make these! I was just wondering how you'd stop the edges from raveling? This is my biggest concern as I don't see this bag working with a knit fabric.

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  48. I actually used broadcloth for the outside, as it seems to fray just a tad less for the bustles. And then quilters cotton, or something a little bit stronger for the lining - like home decor fabric.

    Hope this helps!

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  49. I just made a lime green backpack for my daughter and I absolutely love it! Blogged about it here - http://www.7craftymamas.blogspot.com/2012/04/me-sew-crazy-projects.html

    Thanks for this darling tutorial!

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