Keep On Truckin'

I forgot to show this bag I made last week for a little birthday guy who turned 5 years old Sunday.  It was really fun making something for a boy this time. 

I took my cues from the toy shop trucks and a puzzle and designed a little carry-all using the same primary colors. 

And who knew you could have this much fun with freezer paper?  I've used it for years for applique, but this was the first time using it to make a stencil.  It worked great!

The ruler twill tape added a handy feature, because you never know when you might need to measure something, right?  The little tab on the side says, travel.  That just seemed fitting somehow.  I couldn't be more pleased with how it turned out and he liked it too.  Started filling it up with all his new toys right away. 

Comments

[Amy]

Oooh! Freezer paper stencils! Thanks for the link! I just love that little tote - so cute and boyish.

[Mama Urchin]

Too cute. It's fun to see something so boy-ish from you.

[tinker]

I love this, the truck, the measuring tape - the little road! What a great boy gift idea. I didn't comment on the last post, but thank you for showing an update on the Enchanted Garden, it's looking...well, enchanting! I love the smell and feel of Corsican mint (and I thought deer have an aversion to mint - but I guess there's one in every crowd, er - herd or whatever kind of pack deer run in--that just has to be different).

[Dawn]

So cute...so boy...thanks for the look-see.

[CATHY]

Finally a boy craft...thankyou!!
it is so great!

[MrsAngelena]

The bag looks great!!

Freezer paper stencile huh? Who would have thougth. Thanks for the link I plan on using some of these freezer paper stencils!

[mrspilkington]

love, love love it! i just did a starting preschool bag and crayon caddy for a friend this week using that same measuring tape twill. thanks for the link -- great shop!

oh, you make like this one: found this today, this shop will send out free marimekko sample swatches! http://store.txtlart.com/swatch23.html

[Bronwen]

Oh my makes me wish I had a boy..... hmmm wait I have nephews! So clever.

[katie]

What a great bag! I recently did a freezer paper stencil on a shirt for my son, and it turned out great.

I love the ruler twill tape, too.

[Stacey]

That is a great bag! What a lucky little guy!

[Strikkelise]

That's very good! So thinks my little son, who's almost got tears in his eyes, looking at your photos.

[Jane and the ducks]

This bag is so much fun! I made a lunch bag for my daughter Lily and I am pretty sure it was vintage Marimekko fabric that used to be my bedspread as a child. The bright colros are great.

[lily]

hi,

just catching up on you blog, gosh i'm always amazed at how creative + talented you are! lucky little boy + the framed kitchen finds are sooo cool! can't wait to see you you + your hubby come up with!