So I just wanted to share with someone else that would appreciate my hard work lol. I just sold a couple of my backpacks on craigslist that I made on a whim for my son. My hubby is really supportive and great about everything but he doesn't get the true excitement out of it. Someone actually wanted what I made. PAID money for something that I came up with. It was my pattern and everything :) just pretty proud of myself :) I posted a picture awhile ago but i'll attach another one for you all to see.

The bag really isn't mis shapped. my son had a change of clothes and then his beach towel shoved into the top of the bag. So it's just the towel on the top and empty space on the bottom lol. Thanks for sharing in my excitement :)

Its a very nice looking back pack. I don't want to burst your bubble but please don't put your son name on his backpack. It just makes it to easy for the people you don't want to know his name. Put his name on the side that is to his back. Good luck with selling your back packs

Don't worry it is just on with velcro. When we go out in public I pull it off. Easy peasy :)

oh that good I remember when I was doing one for one of the grandkids that was what I was asked to do. You just can't do the thing like we used to. you should think about marking the BP.

How exciting for you :thumbup: Hoping you get LOTS more sales :lol:

This is such great news!!! I hope you sell many, many more :D:D:D

Wow you are very clever. Made up the pattern and everything?? Good on you. I am so happy you were able to sell them. You should be proud. And also very clever of the removable name tag on your son's backpack.

Good job,now you have a self made job.

I'm not surprized at all that they sold. They're very cute. It also looks like you did a wonderful job on them. Congratulations. You could always draw up the pattern, write the instructions and sell them too. hint hint hint LOL

Congrats. Hope you keep on selling.

I just love that picture!! It says alot!! o and the bag is awesome too!! hehe

Congrats! Its a very nice bag!

Congratulations! How exciting. I can sure see why they sold. You did a great job.

Great little bag,...... oh how I miss making things for my littlies!

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That is a great bag. If I remember right the name is attached with velcro so it can be removed. Right?

How clever! I too was worried about the name. But you have it covered. Great job! :lol:

That's Great! Congratulations on your sales and the pattern drafting that turned out so well.

Aww thanks everyone. I love all the happy comments :)
And yes littlehud the name is attached with velcro and is easily removed :)

Very awesome! I too would be interested in a pattern. I go through backpacks like no ones business.

And I have to say (the freak that I am) I Love the fabric :D

awesome!

you could create yourself a website or blog, and sell your patterns by email and mail

along with selling the finished products,

great! happy selling

can you sell them on here? send a note to admin and ask!

Where did you find the fabric for your backpack..my sister in law want me to make a quilt for her son who is in the army.

How exciting!! Congrats!!!

I love the way he is posing with his hands on his hips. So cute. I can hear his say "Are you through yet?

Great job! Good luck with marketing them. Really like the idea of removing the child's name. Isn't it sad that we have to do those kind of things now? Bet your grandson is really proud of his pack and that his Granny designed and made it for him.

Well that particular back pack I made from an ACU top that my husband tore in the field. He was no longer able to use it and it was beyond repair for army standards so I chopped it up. I have seen the ACU print fabric once at walmart but the quality wasn't very good. And it seems like it wasn't cotton maybe polyester. I can't remember though. I haven't seen the fabric sold anywhere else though and it was only that one time. Ask your sister in law if her son has any uniforms that he can no longer wear that you could recycle and make into a quilt. Good luck :D

That was how I got the picture actually! I was trying to get a picture of him looking at me and he turns around and says NO pictures mommy! Turned out to be a pretty cute picture though :) At 3 he has no time for pictures!

Thanks! Actually I am one of the few younger ones on this site lol I am only 24 and he is my baby :) But thanks for liking my bag. And it really makes me sad that he can't have anything with his name on it. :( this was a good compromise

Thanks! I have had pretty good success just on craigslist. I made an etsy site yesterday just for fun. :) You can look me up if you want :) MyLittleKing is my username

And I never thought about selling the pattern. You all are too fun! I'm going out of town this weekend but if anyone wants it I will send it anyone on here next week sometime.

thank you for the info..I will ask her..

Well worth every penny paid. You did great work and have been rewarded. Good for you!

I think it's great. Lots of work there.

Ditto.

very cute and handsome fellow.

NIFTY! So glad you were able to sell some of you work. Congratulations. :D

i think its awesome. you SHOULD be proud

Great job. It's a wonderful feeling when someone will pay for something you've made.

I can see why it sold. Very cute.