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Tales of a Trophy Wife shows how she created a luggage tag embellishment to add to her daughter’s backpack. She found the backpack at a greatly discounted price, but it had been monogrammed with another person’s initials. The strategically placed… Read more ... 
Kendra McCracken shares a tutorial at Fiskars showing how to make a drawstring backpack. It’s lined, which creates a nice finish on the inside and also strengthens the bag so you can carry heavy items. A pair of pockets on… Read more ... 
Wendy from Well Good and Craft Goodies shows how to make a drawstring backpack that’s covered in fabulous girly ruffles. You can make all the ruffles the same colors, or mix things up with stripes of different colored ruffles. These… Read more ... 
Bethany from Sweet Bee and Sweet Bee Buzzings shows how to create a little coin purse using a sew-in metal frame. These little purses are SOOO cute!! She used a frame she purchased from a chain fabric store, but her… Read more ... 
Megan from The Crafty CPA guest blogs at Someday Crafts with a tutorial showing how to use a man’s button down shirt to make a messenger bag. The front of the shirt (with the button placket) becomes the flap of… Read more ... 
Joy from How Joyful shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make a bag to carry your laptop. The large bag is styled like a tote, but is interlined with foam to protect your laptop. Padded straps… Read more ... 
Bev from Flamingo Toes shows how to make an Anthropologie-inspired zippered pouch. This is such a cute little pouch! It has a curved top marked with a row of pleated ruffles, and is just big enough to hold a pair… Read more ... 
Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation shows how she recreated the look of a designer evening clutch. The look is so luxe that no one will believe you made it yourself. The body of the small bag is covered in rosette… Read more ... 
Megan from Crafty CPA shows how she turned a vintage feedscak into a new messenger bag for herself. The awesome leather strap is made from an old belt. Brilliant!! If you can’t get your hands on a vintage feedsack, you… Read more ... 
Just in time for back to school, Britney from J & M’s Eye Candy guest blogs at Brassy Apple with a tutorial showing how to embellish a plain backpack with a custom applique. The owl she adds is sooo cute,… Read more ... 
Wedding Dress Blue has the how-to for making a handy Coupon Clutch. The little fabric wallet opens up to reveal 6 pockets that you can use to organize your coupons, receipts, or other small items. Get the tutorial at Wedding … Read more ... 
Can you believe it’s already time to start thinking about back to school? Emma from Hello Beautiful! guest blogs at Me Sew Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make a kid’s backpack. With a kitty applique. I am SO… Read more ... 
Heather from Small Fry & Co. made special duffle bags for her kids to take to sleepovers, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. She tells how to figure out the measurements, so you can make them… Read more ... 
Bev from Flamingo Toes shares a tutorial showing how to make her Read and Sew Totes. The large, sturdy tote bags easily hold a stack of good reading or a sewing project or two, but could also be used for… Read more ... 
Sew4Home has the how-to for making their Plenty of Pockets Tote. The trim little tote bag has a long cross-body strap for easy carrying, and rows of pockets on the outside for easy access to keys, phone, sunglasses, etc. Get … Read more ... 
