As a sewer and blogger I'm often inspired by other people's creations. I'm drawn to blogs with beautiful photographs, clean looks, and fresh ideas. It's refreshing and almost, hmmm, delicious (?) when I stumble upon a blog and realize that the creator behind it has a similar vision. I'm immediately sucked in. And their blog address goes straight to my Google Reader.
This is how I feel about each of the Guest bloggers you will find here throughout the month. Each Guest is an artist with their own style and voice. Some of them you already know. Some are newer faces that you will be glad to know! But the bottom line is: each of them were hand-selected for their talents and skills I admire and enjoy.
So, let's meet Anna, from Noodlehead!
I met Anna her through comments she left on MADE and when I checked out her site, I knew we would be friends. I mean, we have the same sewing chair and camera! Destined, right? Well there's more to it than just that. And two things I love about Anna: her attention to detail and....her Zippers!! Though I love her blog name, Noodlehead, maybe her shop should be called Zipper Queen? She amazes me with her skills. A bag? A pouch? A refashion? You name it, she does it, and usually with a zipper! You will love her site. Beautiful pictures and great style.But let's hear from Anna herself....
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Well, being a mother of two girls, I guess it's not expected that I sew much boy stuff. I was excited to be able to share something for the boys and buy some of that super cute boy fabric that's out there - it's there, you just have to really look. Sewing for boys was actually really refreshing and fun, a nice break from all things girly at this house.
Of course I had to include zippers in this project (one of my favorite notions), you can chose to skip them though, but I promise, it's really fun! The best part of this project is that you can raid your husband's closet and find those old khaki pants that don't really fit anymore and make a super fun drawstring backpack for your little guy!
Of course I had to include zippers in this project (one of my favorite notions), you can chose to skip them though, but I promise, it's really fun! The best part of this project is that you can raid your husband's closet and find those old khaki pants that don't really fit anymore and make a super fun drawstring backpack for your little guy! 
Perfect for a trip to the library, swimming pool, or just to store that super secret stuff you don't want your sisters to have.
Looking for the TUTORIAL? You'll find it HERE on the Noodlehead site!Thank you Anna for sharing with us!
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Fab! I've fallen in love with her cargo pants bag and already have two in planning - just need to steal pants off my two boys without them knowing! :D Anna's a great inventor and I am going to check, no no, stalk on her for more fab ideas! Thanks for bringing hers up. And I love your site too, especially since I stumbled on yours only a few days ago!! Looking forward to see more! Cheers with hugs!
GREAT bag. and another new blog added to my list.
I love her blog - as I love yours. You two are truly inspiring!!! Thank you for sharing so much!
what a great little backpack. i love the addition of the zipper pocket. i am on my way over to anna's blog for more inspiration! thanks Dana.
As a mom of 5 boys, I can't tell you how excited I am about boy month! Wahoo!
I'm off to put you and Noodlehead in my Google Reader, too!
I'm so excited about the celebrate the boy month. thank you for a wonderful way to bring all of these great ideas together!
I love, love, love that you are celebrating boys! Thank you! It's great to see all these new ideas.
great idea!
OMG, precious! I love the design details!
Another great blog to add to my Reader! Thanks so much. These are great.
I LOVE it!!! All of it! Great guest blogger. She'll definitely be going on my list of blogs to stalk.
ack! the other week I spent hr scouring the internet to find a pattern to make one of these. I finally found a half decent one to start with and then pulled the rest out of the air to get it how I wanted. If only I'd waited 4 days! I like how you are repurposing the pants. I'll have to try this one out too!
awesome backpack!!
Thank you so much for dedicating a month to boy crafts! I'm excited about checking in every day. I am going to raid my husband's closet this afternoon for some good (but old) pants and extra shirts! :)
What a super idea. Dana, as a mom of two boys, I've really appreciated your emphasis this month! Hooray for boys!
I love the idea of celebrating the boy. I just have a daughter but I'm going to keep some of these patterns on my computer for future reference.
I love the idea of using old cargo pants to make a bag for your little one.
These are charming! We always have to have some sort of backpack full of transformers, Hot wheels, snacks and slinkies. I love the look of these and those zippers OH those zippers!
Oh Dana, I love your idea! What an inspiration to a Mom of a girl (3,5) and a little man (nearly 2), because finding things to make for HER is easy, for HIM not really. Now I have plenty of inspiration and I am looking foreward to sew for the little man.
Thank you!
Nina
Seeing as I just found out that I am expecting a THIRD boy, I am so excited that you and a friend are doing tutorials for boys this month. Now I am super excited to start making my cutes boys some awesome clothes.
Thank you so much!!
It was very nuce to meet such a great guest! I am now a follower of her wanderful blog! SO CUTE! Can`t wait to get my hands onto those unwanted pants :)
Tanks Dana for finding her LOL :)
These bags are CUTE! Making them for the little guy is now project #2356!:)
This is really cute! I am really enjoying this boy stuff :) Are you on Twitter?
Cool back packs!!! Love those pirate pants also! Guess what! I decided to CELEBRATE THE BOY too!!! You are such an inspiration!
So, all of you - take a little peek into my blog www.mammasrokas.blogspot.com (although it is in latvian you can use Google translator and laugh yourself out of pants:)) and see how me and my little son CELEBRATED the boyhood today!
As I was looking at these my boy walked up and said "Hey momma, how 'bought you make me one a those...with dinosaurs, that I can wear on my back...like that one...yeah, that one..." Then he walked off smiling. I think I will :)
So my 4 year old is sitting here with me and says Oh Oh Oh, can we make one of those mom. You have all that stuff. Looks like I am making my 3 boys some bags tonight. They are fabulous and so are you!! Thank you!!
I LOVE Anna...she's amazing! And I love what she came up with - it's perfect :)
These are SO great. Thank you so much.
DARLINGGGGGGGGGGG! i would have never thought to use old cargo pants for that. LOVE IT!
OMGosh that's just so cute and fun!!
Come link your cute tute at my party: Thursday's Treasures!!
http://treasuresfortots.blogspot.com/2010/02/thursdays-treasures-week-8.html
I linked on my Treasures for Tots Facebook Fan page too!
http://www.facebook.com/#/pages/Treasures-for-Tots/189979926301?ref=ts
These are amazing. I've been stuck for finding things boyish to make for my 13 year old... and that messenger bag is a deffo make!! Thank you for the inspiration and the realisation that the right combination of colour and pattern can work so well for our boys. x
so cute! will have to make one for sure.
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