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Tutorial: Reversible bento tote

February 27, 2013 by Anne Weaver

bento-bagDionnie Takahashi from Blackcabbit shows how she made this reversible tote for her bento box.  It’s a small square tote with a boxed bottom, made to fit her bento lunch container.  Handles tie across the top to keep the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Drawstring bag makes an excellent first sewing project

February 1, 2013 by Anne Weaver

drawstringtotetutorial-001_zpsf10a3510If you’re wanting to learn to sew, or maybe you’re teaching someone to sew, a drawstring bag makes an excellent first project.  They’re easy to sew and can be put to any number of purposes – holding toys, toiletris, even … Read more ...

Tutorial: Oilcloth reusable snack bags

January 25, 2013 by Anne Weaver

reusable-lunch-bagsStefanie from Girl. Inspired. shares a tutorial over at I Heart Naptime showing how to make reusable snack bags.  They have a cotton lining, an oilcloth outer layer that repels water and wipes clean, and a simple Velcro closure.   Go … Read more ...

Sewing Pattern : Denim Jeans leg lunch sack

December 8, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jennifer Brasher from Two Butterflies shares a tutorial showing how to make a fabric lunch sack out of a jeans leg.  It’s lined and has boxed corners so the bottom is flat.  A simple button and elastic loop make the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Practical mesh bags in two sizes

November 18, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jo from Jo’s Country Junction shares a tutorial over at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make a mesh bag.  She made one for her son to hold his jumper cables and league softball stuff, and another for her daughter… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric lunch box with PUL lining

August 19, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Roselee from BabyE Crafts and Jane Of All Trades shows how to make a fabric lunch box.  The outside is a cute cotton print, and the lining a PUL fabric so it wipes clean easily.  With a Velcro flap for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Insulated lunch bag

August 5, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Tammy Tutterow shares a tutorial over at the Fiskars blog showing how to make an insulated lunch bag.  It has a simple foldover top that holds closed with a square of Velcro.  Hers are made out of quilting cottons… Read more ...

Tutorial: Kawaii animal clear vinyl pouches

June 7, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Craftbits has the how-to for making these kawaii animal clear vinyl pouches.  They would make such cute containers for hair accessories, small toiletries, or sewing supplies.  How yummy would your button stash look stored in these pouches!  Go to the … Read more ...

We were Forkin’ and we were Talkin’

April 25, 2012 by Anne Weaver

This past Saturday, Craft Gossip hosted its second Fork & Talk Craft Blogger Meet-Up.  As with our first meet-up, the event was sponsored by the generous folks at EK Success.  They’re the people who bring you such brands as… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little Lunch Tote

March 16, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Brandi from Crafty Girl Squared and JuBee’s Craft Box shows how you can make a small tote bag sized just right for carrying a lunch.  The outside of the bag can be made from a fat quarter, plus scraps… Read more ...

The Craft Gossip Fork and Talk returns to Little Rock

March 15, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Last year we hosted our first ever Craft Gossip crafty bloggers’ meet-up in Little Rock.  Our Fork and Talk event was so much fun that we’re doing it again!!  Our second Fork and Talk event will be April 21, 2012… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Purse organizers and lined snack bags

February 2, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Kirstin from kojodesigns created a set of fabric pouches and lined snack bags to keep her purse organized, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it.  The fabric pouches are big enough to hold a change of clothes… Read more ...

Tutorial: Reusable lunch sack

January 24, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Whip Up shows how you can make a fabric version of the classic paper bag lunch sack.  It has the same shape as the paper sack, but the fabric version is washable and reusable.  And made from a bright print,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Super Easy Snack Bag

November 2, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jen from New Green Mama shows how to make her Super Easy Snack Bag.  The small fabric pouch is made from a single rectangle of cotton fabric and has an easy Velcro closure.  It’s a quick and easy project, suitable… Read more ...

Free pattern: Circle Bags school bag set

September 22, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shares a free pattern for making a set of school bags that all have circular bodies.  The set includes a backpack, a messenger back, and a lunch bag.  Make one or make all – they’re… Read more ...
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