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Tutorial: Reversible sling bag

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Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts guest blogs in the A-Z series at The Ribbon Retreat with a tutorial for a Switchable Striped Sling Satchel.  (Guess which letter she was assigned?)  It’s a reversible sling bag with a long strap so… Read more ...

Tutorial: Slouchy backpack

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Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation shows how you can make this awesome slouchy backpack.  The look is more sophisticated than what you normally get in a backpack.  It’s made from a heavy linen fabric, with cotton for a lining.  Extra… Read more ...

Tutorial: Kids art caddy

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Lindsey from Fort Worth Fabric Studio shares a tutorial showing how you can make this child’s art caddy.  It has small pockets that hold pencils and crayons, and larger pockets to hold drawing pads.  With a handle at either end,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Back to school boxy pencil pouch

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Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial at eHow showing how to make this boxy pencil pouch.  If you’re looking for a quick back-to-school sewing project, this might be it.  It’s also a scrap-happy project, requiring just a 10″… Read more ...

Tutorial: Water bottle tote

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Javeriya from Believe & Inspire shows how you can make a water bottle tote.  This would be awesome for soccer practices, which are starting up soon for us.  It would also make a sweet back-to-school gift for a teacher.  Her… Read more ...