Hand Me-Ups: Recrafting Kid’s Clothes with Easy Techniques and Fun Designs
By Lorine Mason What I liked about this book was the use of really good sewing techniques to make very nice looking projects. Often times when you are working… Read More...Search Results for: tote
An old metal veggie steamer makes a great base for a burlap flower wreath
This is just so charming pop on over to the blog Toteally Posh to see a fab transformation of an old veggie steamer and some burlap into some charming decor.
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Best Knitting Bag Ever!
If you haven’t seen or even tried the Nantucket Bagg, you must see it. It’s the best. Made out of machine washable polyester, it has more pockets than I can count (30), is reversible (so the pockets can be on … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make the Charlie Reusable Grocery Bag
Jordan from Blueprint Crafts gives step-by-step instructions (with photos) for making the Charlie Reusable Grocery Bag. You can find the pattern for the bag at BurdaStyle, along with their downloadable instructions. BurdaStyle’s instructions seem fairly straightforward, but often it’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a reusable shopping bag from two pillowcases
The Sewing Dork from Redemption and Confessions of a Sewing Dork shows how to make a reusable shopping bag out of two pillowcases. You can find the tutorial at her blog, Confessions of a Sewing Dork. Get the how-to… Read More...
Tutorial: Sew an iron cozy to transport a warm iron
How many times has it happened that you’ve taken your sewing machine and iron out for a little sewing get-together, only to realize that it’s time to go and your iron is still hot? LuAnn from May Your Bobbin Always … Read More...
Book Review: Upcycled Accessories: 25 Projects Using Repurposed Plastic
Upcycled Accessories: 25 Projects Using Repurposed Plastic
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This book should be called the “Encyclopedia of plastic bag recycling” it is packed full of techniques using recycled plastic bags and then once you have tried all the cool … Read More...
Tutorial: Road Trip Satchel
Nikki from Salty Pineapple shares a tutorial for making a Road Trip Satchel. Make one and fill it with coloring books, crayons, and other quiet entertainment for your child. Don’t save it just for road trips – take it with … Read More...
Another Must Have….
You could even put it inside a larger tote bag to organize all of your goodies. This pattern, a Carol Bristol design is available at Dream Weaver Yarns, here: http://www.dreamweaveryarns.com/catalog/carol-bristol-designs-organizer-pattern-p-3399.html
Free Sewing Tutorial: Photo Tea Towel
Bethany from TAG Line Designs guest blogs on The Ivy Twines with a tutorial showing how to make a photo teal towel. Use a black and white photo like she did in her example for a lovely vintage look. Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Oilcloth mini shopping bag
Vanessa from Punkin Patterns shows how to make this mini shopping bag out of oilcloth. If my math is correct, the finished size of this small bag is 7 inches tall x 4.5″ wide x 3.5″ deep. Go to the … Read More...
Tutorial: Oilcloth mini shopping bag
Vanessa from Punkin Patterns shows how to make this mini shopping bag out of oilcloth. If my math is correct, the finished size of this small bag is 7 inches tall x 4.5″ wide x 3.5″ deep. Go to the … Read More...
Tutorial: Oilcloth mini shopping bag
Vanessa from Punkin Patterns shows how to make this mini shopping bag out of oilcloth. If my math is correct, the finished size of this small bag is 7 inches tall x 4.5″ wide x 3.5″ deep. Go to the … Read More...
Review and giveaway: Sew Liberated
If the word “applique” conjures up images of Sunbonnet Sue and gingham-checked Scottie dogs, then you haven’t seen the new twist on applique by modern sewists.
In Sew Liberated: 20 Stylish Projects for the Modern Sewist, Meg McElwee captures … Read More...
Tutorial: Heart-shaped messenger bag for toddlers
Karina from Windows of Agate shares a downloadable tutorial for this heart-shaped messenger bag for toddlers. Make one as a special Valentine’s Day present for your little one! Go to the tutorial.
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Free pattern: Detour Diaper Bag
Head over to Make Baby Stuff for a free pattern for their “Detour Diaper Bag”. Check out those angled pockets! Any hip mama would be proud to carry one of these. Go to the free pattern.
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Tutorial: Sew a cool school bag
Jessica from Running with Scissors shows how to make this cool school bag. Interior pockets are sized to hold pencils and a pair of scissors. Straps are woven through a series of buttonholes across the top, and a buttoned tab … Read More...
Tutorial: Child’s Activity Bag with crayon pockets
Melissa Stramel from Lilac Lane shares a tutorial on Moda Bake Shop for these activity totes for kids. These patchwork bags feature pockets on the side sized to hold a selection of crayons. Go to the tutorial.
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Recycled Book Review: Refashioned Bags
Refashioned Bags: Upcycle Anything into High-Style Handbags
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Faith Blakeney and Justina Blakeney
We all carry bags so why shouldn’t they be as unique and creative as we are. The way to make them that way is to make them … Read More...
Tutorial: Messenger bag from cargo pants
Anna from Noodlehead shows how you can turn a pair of cargo pants into an awesome messenger pag. The large pocket on the front of the messenger is one of the patch pockets found on the front of cargoes. Contrast … Read More...