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Hey all! Today I have the CUTEST little drawstring backpack to share with you that I made using Silhouette fabric interfacing plus a new promotion from Silhouette! There are some awesome sales going on right now, AND I’m giving away a Silhouette Portrait to one lucky reader! {squeal!}
In case you haven’t noticed yet, I’ve fallen head-over-heels in love with my Silhouette machine, and I’m constantly amazed at all the things I can do with it! Did you know that it can not only cut vinyl and paper, but fabric too? My mind was totally blown!
I picked up a plain drawstring bag from Joann Fabrics the other day thinking it would be the perfect little bag for my youngest son, Wyatt, to carry around. He is always running around with me being Mommy’s little sidekick, and it would be nice for him to have a bag to carry his snacks, toys, etc. around in. I knew I wanted to add a cute design to the bag, and Silhouette’s fabric interfacing made it super easy! They have two fabric interfacing products, sewable and clean cut, and a special blade made just for cutting fabric.
I didn’t want to sew the design onto the bag, and it shouldn’t need to be washed so I chose to use the Clean Cut Fabric Interfacing. I found an adorable bicycle design in the Silhouette Online Store and added it to my bag using the fabric interfacing along with the words “enjoy the ride.” Super cute, right?
Here is how I used the Silhouette Fabric Interfacing:
1. First I cut a piece of the fabric interfacing about an inch larger than my bicycle design and placed it underneath my fabric with the rough side facing up. Then I ironed the fabric over the interfacing for about two seconds.
2. I trimmed away the fabric around my interfacing square and pulled the paper backing from the fabric. The back of the fabric will be shiny and smooth now. Then I carefully placed the fabric, adhesive side down, onto my cutting mat. Make sure there are no air bubbles and the fabric is laying flat!
3. After switching my normal cutting blade with the fabric blade, I sent the bicycle design from my Silhouette Studio software on my computer to the machine and watched it cut the fabric with ease!
Side-note: I adjusted the cut settings slightly to cut the fabric better. I recommend doing a test cut first to see if you need to adjust your settings! I had mine set to this: Speed: 3 Thickness: 30 Blade: 4 per Linda’s instructions from Craftaholics Anonymous .
4. I gently peeled away the outline of my design, leaving the bicycle on the cutting mat.
5. Then I carefully removed the bicycle from the mat and placed it centered on my drawstring bag. Make sure you don’t remove the adhesive from the fabric when you peel your design off the mat!
6. I ironed over my fabric design firmly for about 8 seconds until it was set in place.
7. To add the words “enjoy the ride” below the bicycle design, I followed the same process I used before.
8. Once the letters were cut, I ironed those onto the bag too!
I think this bag is stinkin adorable, and it’s the perfect size for my little guy. I love the drawstring top because it’s easy for him to pull things in and out of the bag.
He loves carrying it around with him, and says it’s his “school backpack.” He doesn’t go to school yet like his big brother, so he just pretends! The bag is so handy to haul his little toys around, especially when I need him to be entertained while we’re gone. Anyone ever bring a 3 year old boy dress shopping or out to eat when nap time is getting close? NOT fun if they don’t have something to keep them occupied! And of course, the bag is great for hauling his snacks too. Wherever my son is, food is never far behind. That boy is a bottomless pit, I swear!
But most of all, I love the sentiment behind the words. Even on our worst days, I try to remember that spilled milk, dirty fingerprints, and temper tantrums are all stepping stones to my little boys growing up. One day I’m going to blink, and my babies will have families of their own!
Life goes by fast, so remember to take time to enjoy the ride!
Okay, now it’s time for the good stuff! Let’s check out Silhouette’s awesome promotion this month with their fabric bundles:
Silhouette Fabric Bundle – $29.99
1 of each fabric interfacing
fabric blade
$25 Silhouette Online Store download card
(retail $53.97)
Silhouette Portrait Fabric Project Bundle – $129.99
Silhouette Portrait
1 of each fabric interfacing
fabric blade
$25 Silhouette Online Store download card
(retail $233.96)
Silhouette CAMEO Fabric Project Bundle – $269.99
Silhouette CAMEO
1 of each fabric interfacing
fabric blade
12 x 24 cutting mat
(retail $348.95)
Head on over to Silhouette’s special promotion page and make sure to use the code LOVEGROWS at checkout to get your discount! The promotion runs from May 23 – May 31.
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The winner for this giveaway has been chosen! Congratulations to Caroline entry #315!
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Now, who’s ready to win a Silhouette Portrait?
Are you jumping up and down screaming, “me, me, ME!” I thought so : )
Just use the Rafflecopter form below to enter the giveaway!
I’m over the moon excited that one of you will get to win this awesome machine, and I cannot wait to see who the winner is! I’ll announce the winner here on May 28th. GOOD LUCK!
Disclosure: The fabric interfacing and fabric blade were provided by Silhouette for this project.
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We are visiting DC. We just moved back East this summer, and DC is just 6 hours away. My Father in law served at Arlington, so we should have a fun visit as a family.
I plan to decorate our new house and enjoy our big backyard! A Silhouette would definitely help with the decorating!
unfortunately nothing special. Just hanging out around the house
I’m excited because my best friend is coming to visit at the end of July!
I love finding out new ways to use the Silhouette.This project is adorable. Thanks for sharing.
I would LOVE to win…Maybe my luck will change…
This summer we will be doing some camping and celebrating our cities 100th anniversary with a picnic, parade and family activities!
Renting a house in the Outer Banks for a week.
Thanks for the giveaway!!! I have been wanting one for a long time and would love to win!!!
Not sure what else this does but your project is great!
Love thIS!
I would love to win one to do cute stuff for my daughter!!!
For my summer I am planning on spending quality time with my family.
I have a baby shower to plan and two destination weddings this summer. We have a busy one w/ that and TBall games.
I was just telling my friend the other day how much I would love to have a Silhouette because of all the things that can be done with it! I’m hoping that’s a sign that I win! haha! Also, the bag you made is super adorable!!!
Nothing at the moment, Thanks for a wonderful giveaway! [email protected]
I would love to win this and make all the amazing projects I have in mind!
First of all I love what you did with the interfacing material!
Thank you for hosting this Giveaway!
My summer plans are to stay home and help with the remodeling and yard work, but today I leave for my spring vacation to Washington State and Montana! Just 3 more hours till I hit the road!
Bev @Give me a paintbrush
Super cute! Love the bike.
I don’t have anything planned for summer, but my daughter does! She is going on a mission trip, camp and then on vacation with her BFF–I want her life LOL!
Thanks so much for the chance to win!! And this bag is so fun 🙂
I have a much needed family vacation! I also plan on growing my little card shop business, Princess Mousey Cards.
Would love to win this…thank you for this great giveaway! Good luck everyone!
Our summer is packed full of trips and activities already, but I would love to win this so I can make more things for my kids. Thanks for having this giveaway!
I plan on enjoying a fun family vacation this summer! I also plan on growing my little card business, Princess Mousey Cards. This Silhouette would definitely help! Thanks so much!
We have a packed summer plan including swim lessons, vacations with both sides of the family and just playing outside! Thanks for hosting this awesome giveaway! I would love to win!!!
Cute idea! I am not as creative as you, but I love seeing what other people creates! 🙂
what a great giveaway! I just found your blog recently through the 36th avenue. Good luck to everyone!
Possibly buying a house. So, a move this Summer! )
My son’s first birthday party!
Please, please please let me win. I’ve wanted one of these for so long!
Me, me, me please!
My grandson will be staying with us during the summer. We plan on making a bucket list of things to do his first day here! It will be lots of fun I’m sure!
This summer we’re celebrating baby boy’s first birthday! I would love to win to make all kinds of decorations and favors!
We’ll be celebrating baby boy’s first birthday this summer! I would love to win a new silhouette to make all kinds of decor and favors!
We are moving this summer! So decorating is on my agenda!
We are moving into our first house this summer! So decorating is on my agenda!
I plan to read this summer. We also might buy a house 🙂
What a great giveaway!!
We are going camping the first weekend, hanging out at the house, getting some honey-dos done. I get to go to the Origami Owl convention in July!
It is going to be a great summer!
This is our second Summer in our home. Currently we are putting up a new fence around the pool. After that I will work on our patio making it beautiful!
Thanks for the great giveaway!
My son’s first birthday and lots of swimming!
Summer plans include more time with the kids and a long needed vacation.
I am babysitting my grandson this summer. We are planning on making a summer manifest of things we would like to do during the summer. I hope most are indoors, summers in south Louisiana get pretty hot! 🙂
This would for sure step my craft game up!! 🙂
Planning a summer vacation and then just the normal stuff, with plenty of time to relax!
My summer plans include work and 4 family weddings!
We are going to TX for a wedding!
We are going to TX for a wedding this summer. I have a Bridal shower to throw!
Awesome!
Awesome!
We’re going out west (Idaho, Utah, Colorado) to visit family. & hopefully redecorating the house!
This would be amazing! Love your blog!
I am planning on going to the beach with all my family. I love summer!
I am going to the beach with my family. I love summer!!
I love your bag. I don’t have any summer plans. Maybe a weekend away with the hubs.
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This is such a great giveaway! I hope that I can win! I’m just a poor little art student and that machine would be so great to utilize!! Thanks again for all of the wonderful tutorials and projects you blog!
I plan to work at a Graphic Design firm as an intern! 🙂
I am going home to California to visit family & friends, and to find a wind to move back there:) I love the bag, it is adorable!
Plans for the summer…absolutely nothing, just enjoying our time together as a family with our two little ones.
Hanging out and trying to stay cool!
We are planning a amazing trip to San Diego this summer! It would be great to have a silhouette to make gifts for all the people we are going to see!
Greetings from Malaysia. We do not have four seasons but for my holidays I am planning to start my sewing projects!
Greetings from Malaysia, for my holidays I will be starting my sewing DIY that I learned from Pinterest! Thanks for the giveaway! 🙂
Summertime brings so many unexpected joys, that we have learned not to make any concrete plans. 😉
Need to get a grasp on organizing my craft room!
Thank you for the give away! I love crafting blogs. For this summer, I plan on taking a leap and taking art classes full time as well as getting some travel to New Mexico in with the family!
Sweet give away. I am dying to get my hands on one of these machines. I love your cute bag and you make it look so easy.
Looking forward to having my three girls home from school! Fun in the sun and probably visiting family! THanks for an AWESOME Giveaway!!!! {fingers crossed}
This summer we are taking it easy, staying close to home and family.
Planning on doing a few trips here around the PNW. Hoping to sneak in some hiking, camping, days at the beach. Granted, we are still waiting for the rain to stay away!
Andrea
How adorable!! I would love to make this for my kids!
How adorable! This would make a great party favor gift too.
On the list for summer is travel, travel, travel and travel, with Disneyland, Hawaii and a couple of camping trips- whew!
http://thisfineday.com/
I hope to get some yard work done this summer…
This giveaway makes me want to squeal! I have only used this machine once at a friends house and I love it. It would be great to do all kinds of summer projects with it.!!!
I will be headed to CA and to MT. Family reunions in both places!
We are planning a couple of trips that are our traditional mini-vacations with our family – one to a nearby amusement park and another to a nearby (Midwest) waterpark. My hubby and I are also going to try to sneak away for a much needed couples vacation.. a few days in Vegas would be awesome!
We’re taking our little one on his first trip to Disney & the beach! Woohoo!
– Lora
My summer plan is to go see my glambaby!
Robin
Fluster Buster
All I have planned for summer is summer school and tons of crafting!
quality time with the kids and a beach trip and some weekend trips.
Moving to Montana!
On my list for summer is picnics with my husband and lots of lazy days reading.
We have a trip to Florida in 6 weeks!
We are going to Lake Geneva Wisconsin.
Christina
[email protected]
no plans!
Love the bike graphic on the bag! So cute!
I’m popping over from Happy Hour!
We have family reunions and a trip to grandma and grandpa’s house.
Hang out with my precious baby boy and my husband since he’ll actually be on a normal shift 🙂
My husband and I are going to Las Vegas for a convention then our family is going to visit my sister to meet her new baby girl!!!
My husband and I are going to Las Vegas for a convention then our family is going to visit my sister to meet her new baby girl!!!
Currently my baby’s playroom is all I habe on my mind. Simply want to dive into that project and finish it.
would love this! 2 small boys … i’m gettin’ crafty!
2 boys under 2 … i’m getting crafty!
We have a very low key summer planned. Going to San Diego and then las Vegas for a total of 6 days. I am more excited about just having two and half solid months off work and no school! Kids are in camp the whole summer and love it! Thanks for the giveaway. I am haveing a little one…I am giving away a Moss ampersand or fleur de lis. come on over if you get a chance.
Karen
I am having my first Grandma Camp with my 11 year old grandson. I have lots of projects I’ve gathered from Pinterest & I’m as excited as my grandson is!
Making a quilt with my mom, visiting children and grands who live out of state, and going up to the mountains once a month. And I am screaming ME, ME, ME! Thanks for the chance!
I AM jumping up and down screaming “Me! Me! Me!” My husband and I just moved to the beach, so we’ll spend the summer checking out the area and getting tan 🙂
A trip to the bay area for a wedding and then we are going to see all the sights and spend a few days at the beach… Can’t wait!
We are taking a trip to the bay area for a wedding and staying the whole week to see the sites and spend time at the beach… Can’t wait!
My son would love a bag like this. Pinned it! I think my MOPS friends would love this! Join us for Family Fun Friday. Share your posts with 100+ bloggers and 400+ readers. If you have time, please link this at:
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Thanks!
Monica
We have no plans as of yet. One day at a time.
No vacations, but I’ll be moving my daughter to college at the end of summer.
This summer I am taking a trip to see my brother, sister-in-law, and my new niece!
Cute bag. We have no plans for summer except to hang out and have fun with my boys! I foresee lots of water gun fights and bike rides!
My daughter and I have a list of crafts we want to do this summer.
My daughter and I have a list of crafts planned for the summer!
My husband and I are finally going to get away this Summer! We’ve both graduated from college this past year and haven’t had a chance since we’ve been married for a vacation. So that’s what we are doing this summer! Yay! I would love to win! I’ve been wanting a silhouette for a long time now!
We are hoping to go to our family cabin in Colorado. Either way, I plan on spending lots of time by/in the pool!
We have family reunions and we are going to grandma and grandpa’s house.
I’ll be attending two weddings – sisters getting married one week apart – in Trinidad, plus the usual stuff like gardening, sewing, etc.
I plan to attend two weddings – sisters getting married, one week apart from each other – in Trinidad, plus gardening, sewing, etc. I’d love to own a Silhouette to make some unique wedding gifts!
Nothing special, just hang out with my kids and have lots of water fun!
I would love to win this…thanks so much for the chance.
My husband and I will be celebrating our 1 year anniversary this summer by attending some wonderful plays!
rest and prepare fe new school year
rest and recharge
rest and prepare fe new school year
This summer we have a lot of family dropping by throughout. So we hope to go on some wonderful adventures with them and the kids.
This is so cute. I’ve only recently learned about the silhouette! I’m definitely putting one on my “list.” Something like this would be great for my littlest! I didn’t realize the silhouette could do all of those things!
So, so cute! I was worried I’d have to sew the bag. I’m so glad to see you bought the bag and then just made it cute. Love the bike and saying! Thanks so much for sharing!
We’re looking forward to a fun relaxing summer. Nothing too big planned, but lots of swimming and family time, I’m sure.
We just moved into a new home so I am planning on unpacking and enjoying the new space with my hubby and baby. 🙂
We just moved into a new home. So the plan is to unpack and enjoy the new space with my hubby and baby.
We just moved into a new home. The plan is to spend the summer unpacking and enjoying the new space with my hubby and baby.
We just moved into a new home. We plan on spending the summer unpacking and enjoying the new space with our baby. 🙂
This is definitely something I’ve been eyeing!
We are celebrating my husband’s grandmas 80th bday party next month!
I really love this! We are a house full of bicycle lovers!! Perfect for National Bicycle Month 🙂 I would LOVE to have one of those silhouette machines…but I would probably miss work for a week to obsess with it if I won lol! Thanks for running the giveaway! Jackie
I really hope to be able to visit my brother and his family down in Oklahoma this summer (we live in Western Colorado), but otherwise, the kids will be attending a few summer camps and I’ll be doing the same stuff I always do!
I’m excited for family summer BBQ’s and reunions and just enjoying the lovely weather. 😉
Nothing special for the summer; hopefully more house organization and more crafting! 🙂 (Medbie O’Hanlon on facebook)
Possibly going to visit the in-laws in Florida, and my sister and her family are coming up sometime in July. Lots to look forward to! : )
Thank you for hosting this lovely giveaway! : )
Robin R
Taking my little ones to Cape Cod to celebrate a dear friend’s graduation AND eat oysters (or watch other people eat oysters!). Thank you so much!
we are going to have a wonderful summer spending as much time outside as possible. Thank you for the awesome giveaway!
Can’t wait! New home to decorate, go visit a friend in Germany, make lots of cards for soldiers! Big Summer planned! Thank u for this giveaway! I’d love to make appliques for my pillows at home and for my niece and nephews clothing!
Summer is always crazy with the kids and their traveling baseball schedule, a family trip up to the lake and a trip to ITALY with my husband! Can’t wait!
I plan to look for houses in San Antonio, Texas and have a whole house to decorate!
This is the summer before my first born starts Kindergarten. We’re trying to cram in all that we can and enjoy this together time before she starts school. We are planning to do lots of outdoor painting and crafting as long as we don’t have thunderstorms. We have tons of spring storms to deal with in the middle of the USA.
Do some fun stuff with kids before my oldest goes to college in August.
Just hanging out with my little one and going to the pool as often as possible before it gets too hot!
We’ll be going to San Francisco in July. So exciting!!
Absolutely adorable LIz! What a great little idea! Thanks for sharing at Monday Funday! Pinning! 😉 Bonnie
That bag is so super cute!! Love the idea of using it to carry snacks along!
Heidi @ handmadefrenzy.blogspot.com
We don’t have any big plans but I think we’ll have family coming from out of town to visit. 🙂 I also have plans to get a lot of sewing and crafting done!
We plan on spending time with my grandparents at their summer cottage. My kids loved it there last summer and I can’t wait to bring them back! Hopefully my daughter will enjoy the water more and my son definitely will, he was a little fish last summer! I also plan on doing some decorating at home and will hopefully find some interesting stuff at antique stores 🙂
Thanks for the giveaway!
We are remodeling our entire house from top to bottom! My summer and beyond will be busy!
lots of swimming and a family reunion
My first summer off in 19 years, what to do, where to start and when to stop! I am beyond excited and plan on spending lots of time crafting and organizing.
carol watson
We are going to Rapid City, SD for a wedding and maybe going to CA in September.
im going to California this summer
Amanda Sakovitz on rafflecopter thank you!
just going in my pool alot!
rounder9834 @yahoo.com
Graduate classes…..
just hang out at the lake!
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Karin 🙂
This little bag is so stinkin’ cute! I would love it if you would come and link this up at my link party
Dandelion Wishes Wednesday. I’m also pinning this 🙂 And I’m your newest follower.
so cute! darn I missed the giveaway 🙂 Hopping over from the scoop xo