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Read all about it: Craft Gossip’s Fork and Talk event in Little Rock

September 13, 2011 by Anne Weaver

I had the most excellent time this weekend at Craft Gossip’s Fork and Talk event here in Little Rock this past Saturday.  I got to spend the afternoon with a group of fun, talented, creative women.  Some of them I’ve… Read more ...

Tutorial: Snap Lunch Sack with clever rolled top closure

September 3, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Staci from  Crafty Stacishares a tutorial on her blog for a reusable lunch sack with a clever rolled up top.  The lunch sack is lined and insulated and has a clear pocket on the front for a name label… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Insulated laminated and buckled reusable lunch bag

September 1, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making a reusable lunch sack that’s insulated (to keep the food cold), laminated (to make it easy to clean), and buckled (to keep everything inside).  A handle at the top makes it easy to carry. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Chalkboard lunch sack

August 28, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Instructables member Facci Designs shows how to make a chalkboard lunch sack.  It’s made from chalkboard cloth, so you can write fun messages all over the outside of this resuable lunch bag. How cute is that!  Get the tutorial.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Castle Peeps Magical Storytelling Pouch

August 21, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Deborah from Whipstitch helps out with Lizzy House’s 1001 Peeps Summer Camp with a tutorial showing how to use the fabric from the Castle Peeps line to make a Magical Storytelling Pouch.  The drawstring bag holds a handful of stuffed… Read more ...

Tutorial: Reusable lunch sacks from recycled materials

August 21, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Lex shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made a pair of reusable lunch sacks for her daughters.  The bags themselves are made from recycled plastic grocery sacks that she fused together with her iron.  She added colorful… Read more ...

Tutorial: Reusable snack bags from a repurposed shopping bag

August 16, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Peek A Boo Pattern Shop and Nap Time Crafters has been repurposing the wipe-clean material from a reusable shopping bag to make several projects, including a baby bib and a car garbage bag.  Now she’s using the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy insulated lunch bag

August 15, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Head over to Fiskars to find out how to make an easy insulated lunch bag, with a tutorial designed by Tammy Tatterow.  Get the tute. [photo from Fiskars] Looking for more lunch bag sewing patterns check out these DIY… Read more ...

Tutorial: Juice bag zippered pencil pouch

August 12, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Skip To My Lou shows how you can use empty juice bags to create a cute little zippered pencil pouch.   With back-to-school just around the corner (this coming Monday for my daughter!), it’ll be easy to get your hands on… Read more ...

Tutorial: Insulated drawstring lunchsack

July 12, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Ellen from The Long Thread shares a tutorial over at Sew, Mama, Sew! for making her insulated lunch sack.  The drawstring lunch bag is an excerpt from her book 1, 2, 3 Sew: Build Your Skills With 33 Simple Sewing … Read more ...

Tutorial: Insulated lunch sack

June 22, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Janine from Heidi in Lederhosen shows how to make a reusable lunch sack. It’s insulated to keep the cold things cold, or warm things warm.  A covered elastic strap across the top makes an easy closure – both to sew… Read more ...

Tutorial: Boxy zippered Catch-All pouch

May 11, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Steph from Sewing Steph shares a pattern and tutorial for making a boxy zippered Catch-All pouch.  These handy zippered bags can be used to hold so many things – toiletries, school supplies, even a lunch.  Get the pattern and … Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy drawstring pouch

April 21, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sewing Steph shows how to make a simple drawstring pouch.  You can use these bags for just about anything.  Use them to hold small toys, or toiletries, or a take-with-you snack.  You could even use them as earth-friendly gift wrap. … Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Lined oilcloth lunch sack sized to hold your reusable plasticware

February 16, 2011 by Anne Weaver

The thing about the lunch boxes and lunch sacks you buy in the store is that they are rarely large enough to accommodate reusable plasticware.  Prudent Baby shows how to make an oilcloth lunch tote sized just right to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lunchtime Happy Note Napkin using Silhouette heat transfer vinyl

November 27, 2010 by Anne Weaver

I have been having SO MUCH FUN with my Silhouette SD!!  Seriously, folks.  Not a lick of housework has happened since they sent me this machine because I can’t stop making projects with this thing. We interrupt this post … Read more ...
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