Bags and purses – Page 68

Free pattern: Ultimate Pool Bag

June 18, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shares a free pattern for making her Ultimate Pool Bag. It’s kind of like the Swiss army knife of pool bags, really. It has a detachable clear vinyl

wet bag to hold wet suits or… Read more ...

Tutorial: Kids’ drawstring backpack

June 17, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Stef from Girl. Inspired. shares a tutorial for making a kid-sized backpack to carry to the beach or, in a couple of months, to school. You could also size it up for bigger kids to carry. Her method uses double-sided… Read more ...

Tutorial: Splash Proof Phone Case

June 17, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

When my daughter takes her phone with her to the pool (because hallelujah she’s old enough to be dropped off now), I have her pack her phone in a plastic baggie to protect it from the inevitable drips and splashes. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Wool iPad case, make it for Father’s Day

June 16, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Father’s Day is quickly approaching, but there’s still time to make a handmade gift he’ll love. How about this wool iPad case? Melissa from Polkadot Chair has a tutorial at We All Sew showing how you can make one. (You… Read more ...

Tutorial: I Spy activity bag

June 15, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This I Spy Activity bag has everything you need to keep a child occupied during a road trip or other waiting times. It’s a drawstring bag with an I Spy game built right into it. Brilliant! The bag can hold… Read more ...

Tutorial: Charm square business card wallet

June 14, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

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Got charm squares? Patt from Garden Matter shows how you can make these little business card from a some 5″ squares of fabric. Each wallet takes 3 squares. You can buy the squares in pre-cut packs, or you can cut… Read more ...

Tutorial: Kindle sleeve with pockets

June 12, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Nicole from No Time for DIY shows how she made this great Kindle sleeve for her daughter. It has two pockets – one on the back of the outside, and one inside the cover. The inside pocket has elastic strap… Read more ...

Tutorial: Big Beach Bag

June 12, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

I like my pool bags big. Between towels and pool toys and bottles of water, there’s lots of stuff that needs carrying to the pool. Ama from Ohoh Blog shares a tutorial at Seams and Scissors showing how to make… Read more ...

Tutorial: Insulated travel snack bag

June 11, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Daniela from On The Cutting Floor shows how you can make this insulated travel snack bag. The insulation will help keep your snacks cool. She made it for her young son to take to day care. But it doesn’t have… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bon Voyage Travel Duffel Bag

June 10, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how you can make this duffel that’s perfect for packing for a weekend trip. She calls it the Bon Voyage Travel Duffel Bag. She was able to fit 5 full outfits in the one… Read more ...

Tutorial: Zip up wallet with lots of pockets

June 9, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a tutorial for making this zip up wallet. It has plenty of pockets on the inside to hold everything that needs keeping up with. Small pockets hold credit cards or ID, and a large… Read more ...

Tutorial: Faemer’s market tote from an inexpensive rug

June 7, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jill from Snugglebug University guest blogs at Make It and Love It with a tutorial showing how you can make a large farmer’s market tote out of an inexpensive woven rug. She got her rug from IKEA but you can… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Insulated mason jar bag

June 6, 2015 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

We use lots of mason jars at our house, mostly for canning but sometimes to carry food or drink along with me. Sew Mama Sew shares a tutorial show how can make insulated bag sized just right to hold a… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Simple leather business card wallet

June 5, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Professor Pincushion shows how to make a simple business card wallet from leather (or faux leather) in a video tutorial. The leather sleeve holds your business cards, protecting them from getting bent so your cards will give a good impression… Read more ...

Tutorial: Knotted fabric grocery bags

June 4, 2015 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Bringing your own reusable bags with you to the grocery store keeps those plastic sacks from taking over your house or ending up in a landfill. Reusable fabric grocery bags are easy to make. Sew4Home shares a free pattern for… Read more ...