Prototypes . . .

The kids have been asking me to make backpacks for them in bright colours and patterns of their choice so I thought I'd come up with a wee design of my own rather than a straight-forward cobbling together of a version of the type of things they already have.

Cue my prototype, single-strap backpack. Okay, it's not bright or particularly fun in colour but it's made with a sturdy fabric I have in my stash and is good for thrashing around to make sure the style is 'fit for purpose'. Since it is a test piece for shape and size I've just used a heavy-weight calico, black denim for accents and waterproof cotton for lining (HAS to be practical, even for a prototype) and fabulous black webbing.

Daughter no. 2 has been using it and giving a little bit of feedback so that I can work in a couple of tweeks (I'd figured out a couple of things myself by the time I'd finished making it).

Oh yes, and she's had compliments on it when she took it to school. That's always a great boost.
Onwards and upwards . . .