We’ve all seen plarn, right? The plastic bags cut into strips (plastic yarn) and crocheted into rugs and totebags. There are some good crocheters out there cutting away on their huge stash of plastic shopping bags to save the world … Read More...
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Tutorial: Make a reusable market bag
Susan from Living with Punks shows how to make this reusable market bag. The finishing on this bag looks professional, with edge stitching and crisp side seams. A fabric-covered piece of cardboard provides support for the bottom. Go to the … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a Zippy Pouch wet bag from a vinyl shower curtain
Melissa from The Polkadot Chair guest blogs over at 30 Days with a tutorial showing how to make a Zippy Pouch wet bag. She gets her water-resistant fabric from a vinyl shower curtain. Brilliant!! You can use this pouch to … Read More...
CROCHET By Jane Davis – a book for kids and others
This book is one I found at the library where I regularly scan both the adult section and the juvenile section for crochet and other craft books. Hadn’t seen this one before, so I popped it right into my crocheted … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Handy little diaper pouch
Anna from Noodlehead guest blogs over at luvinthemommyhood with a tutorial for making a diaper pouch. This handy little pouch has just enough room for a couple of diapers and a pack of wipes. Get the how-to.
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Sewing Tutorial: Make padded fabric storage case
By Night celebrates the 100th post on her blog with a tutorial showing how to make this awesome zippered storage case. She adds fleece interlining for padding, and a handle on the top to make it easy to tote around. … Read More...
Tutorial: Create pleated panel detail for a bag
Kirstin and Jordan from KojoDesigns share a tutorial on their blog for creating a pleated panel. This one was added to a buttercup bag, but you could use this same idea with any bag or tote that you make. Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a simple bag from a vintage embroidered pillowcase
Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to make this simple shoulder bag out of a vintage embroidered pillowcase. I love this project! The edge detail from the pillowcase ends up at the top of the bag. Get the how-to… Read More...
Book Review -1000 Ideas For Creative Reuse
If you’ve been reading my blog for more than a week, you know that I’m very attracted to the work of those who upcycle, recycle, repurpose, reuse, redesign, renew, remake, and restyle. Do I have all the re-‘s covered? I … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a messenger bag from pillow covers
Susan from Living with Punks shows how to transform three pillow covers into one awesome messenger bag. Using purchased pillow covers means that most of the sewing is done for you. What a cool idea!! Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: One Seater floor cushion for toddlers
Susan from Living With Punks made this One Seater floor cushion for her small children, and shares a tutorial showing how she did it. I’m lovin’ the handle on the side that makes it easy to tote it around the … Read More...
Shawkl wins 2010 CQ purse contest
Holy mackeroly! Look what Kathy Shaw (Shawkl) made! Her tote, The Queen’s Garden, has such a wealth of exquisite details, it’s no wonder that it took first place in the Crazy Quilter’s International Yahoo Group purse contest for … Read More...
Tutorial: Piano-themed messenger bag for music books
Char from Crap I’ve Made shows how to make a piano-themed messenger bag sized to carry music books to and from lessons. If you love that keyboard image across the front flap, you’re in luck. She shares the template for … Read More...
How to recycle a laundry bag into produce bags
Over at the blog Misia Pepa Adventures there is a wonderful tutorial for turning a laundry bag into a bunch of produce bags so that you don’t need to use the plastic ones. Thanks for sending in this great project … Read More...
Tattoo A Bag For Mom!
Sarah White from Knitting.About.com brings us this cool tote bag. Easy to knit in Lion Brand, Vanna’s Choice yarn. The tattoo is done with an intarsia technique, the perfect time for you to learn how to do this!
Book Review, Hand-Me-Ups: Recrafting Kid’s Clothes with Easy Techniques and Fun Designs By Lorine Mason
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… Read More...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...