Baby Book Bag

Look, look! Real crafts! Things wot I made with my own hands and took pictures of for you! Er, one thing:

This is part of a gift for somebody I’m going to see when I visit the Americas in June (by the way, I’m visiting the Americas in June). It’s unusual for a project to turn out just as I planned it in my head, but this was pretty straightforward. When I was folding my fabric and putting it in its new home, I set these three prints aside, thinking they’d look nice together. It’s a very different scheme from the colours I usually go for, but then, it’s for a mini-person, and they can’t be expected to put up with fussy Liberty prints, etc.
I knew I wanted the exterior to be slightly quilted, so I backed it with felt. I only used felt because it’s what happened to be sitting around, but it worked really well. It’s pad-y and also stiff and sturdy; I’m hopeful that the bag will be tough enough to take a bit of abuse.
Rob approves of the ‘I Wish I Were a Dog’ book, as the title teaches proper use of the subjunctive mood. Fun AND educational!