My older son sort of volunteered me to make a laptop bag for one of his friends. She was having trouble finding one to fit her new computer and he knew how much I liked her, so he asked if I could help her out. She’s one of my favorite young adults, so I really couldn’t say no.
I knew when I saw this Amy Butler fabric in the shop that it was “the one,” but the boy insisted she’d prefer something else. While he juggled bolts of fabric, I snapped a pic with my phone, uploaded it to Facebook and tagged it with her name so she could see some options. As I expected, she loved the fabric I chose. (Score: Mom – 1,000,000; J – 3)
I drafted the bag to her computer’s dimensions with a little more room to accommodate the AC adapter and maybe a notebook. The bag closes with a parachute clip and strap to make it tough for someone to open it without her being aware.
She’s been at college a couple of weeks now and says she loves her one-of-a-kind bag, which mostly has been used as a messenger bag to carry her books to class. I’m just happy to have sent a little handmade love with her to college.
8 September, 7:56 am
This is one of my next projects. Do you have any pointers on good patterns or bad, etc?
8 September, 9:01 am
Love the bag!! How did you size the strap? Is it adjustable? Did you use some batting to pad it? I have to make one of these too – love your inspiration!!
8 September, 3:30 pm
very cute, love the fabric!
8 September, 3:53 pm
It’s just perfect isn’t it? I’m so happy that she has it with her as well…a little reminder of love back home!
8 September, 7:45 pm
So cute! Love that little multi colored closure too
8 September, 7:51 pm
I love that fabric! We girls know what we want don’t we? Cute bag!
8 September, 8:25 pm
That is amazing Mary! I love it.
9 September, 2:12 am
That’s a really cute bag. And I love the fabric!
9 September, 8:26 am
The whole concept of sending love and convenience to college is wonderful. Your’e a good Mama!
9 September, 12:13 pm
That is a fantastic bag. I love that you would make it for her.