The Abbey Convertible Backpack is my go-to bag when taking day-trips with my kids. I like having it out of the way but still being able to hold the essentials. But being a designer, I constantly have new ideas and wish there were different features with every bag I own. On the back of the … Continue reading Add a Phone Zipper Pocket to the Abbey Convertible Backpack
Hacking patterns is just so much fun when you can add more personal details to a project. Today, I'm sharing what I did for the backpack I made for real-life Abbey (the bag's namesake.) This post includes a cover for the front zipper, button stud and leather accents, and where I've added rivets. The Abbey Convertible … Continue reading Abbey Convertible Backpack Hacks with Welt Zipper Cover + Button Stud Closure
I've been on a long pattern writing break and look at me....I have two out in less than a month! It might be all the inspiration I'm feeling or maybe it's the fact that I've learned quite a bit more about designing now 🙂 It really is a combination of all the above along with … Continue reading Abbey Convertible Backpack DIY Sewing Pattern
Happy New Year! Amy Sinibaldi is not wasting anytime bringing joy and beauty into the new year. She has a brand new fabric collection, Sonata, with an ode (pun intended) to classical music by Ludwig van Beethoven. Like Amy's previous collections, these fabrics feature the most beautiful and delicate artwork. I love how her drawings … Continue reading Abbey Convertible Backpacks with Sonata Fabrics
