Bags and purses – Page 109

Tutorial: Quilted beach tote

May 9, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jen Eskridge from Reanna Lily Designs shares a downloadable PDF tutorial on her blog for making this quilted beach tote. The large bag is big enough to hold the towels, sunscreen, and other beach or pool-going gear. (Check out her… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffled sunglass case

May 9, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Amy from Positively Splendid shows how to make a handy sunglasses case. Ruffled strips of brightly colored fabrics make it pretty for summer. Get the tute. [photo from Positively Splendid]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy drawstring backpack from a place mat

April 26, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Prudent Baby shows how to create this drawstring backpack – from a place mat. A two-sided fabric place mat creates the body of the bag; you just need to add the casing and attach the straps at the bottom. Get … Read more ...

Tutorial: Furry Animal Backpack

April 21, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jill from Creating My Way to Success shows how to make a fun Furry Animal Backpack out of faux fur. How cute is that!! The body of the animal is also the body of the bag, with arms and legs… Read more ...

Free pattern: Toddler backpack with happy face applique

April 15, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Kalleen from At Second Street shares a free pattern and tutorial for making this toddler-sized backpack with a happy face applique. The appliqued face is super cute, but it’s easy enough to change out to suit your child’s personality. This… Read more ...

Tutorial: Kindle cover

April 9, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Head over to the Free Spirit Fabrics blog for a tutorial showing how to make a cover for your Kindle. You could also use this tutorial to make a cover for a Nook or iPad or other tablet gadget, but… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Hippity Hoppity Easter Clutch

April 8, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Caroline from Sew Together shows how to make her Hippity Hoppity Easter Clutch. The small zippered pouch is embellished with ears and eyes and nose to make a cute little bunny purse. A small strap makes it easy to carry… Read more ...

Tutorial: Flat-bottomed zippered pouch

April 3, 2011 by Anne Weaver 3 Comments

Hey there! Are you looking for a fun and easy sewing project? Look no further! Maryanne from Sew Together has got you covered with this cute flat-bottomed zippered pouch tutorial. This pouch is not only adorable, but it’s also super… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a zippered wet bag

April 1, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Carlee from The Polka-Dot Umbrella shows how to make a zippered wet bag. She uses hers for cloth diapering. The waterproof pouch holds the diaper until you can get home and put it in the wash. Of course, soiled diapers… Read more ...

Tutorial: Metal frame coin purse

April 1, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Michelle from Paisley Pear Quilts and I Like Orange, Too! shows how to sew a metal frame coin purse. They look so complicated top make, don’t they? It turns out that they’re actually pretty simple. Her tutorial covers how to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Padded messenger bag for a notebook computer

March 29, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Staci from Crafty Stacicreated a messenger bag to make it easy for her daughter to carry her new notebook computer to and from school. A unique button tab and loop combination serve as the closurel. She included a cotton… Read more ...

Tutorial: Peter Rabbit-inspired messenger bag

March 15, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Anna from Noodlehead shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made this chambray messenger bag for kids. The bag was inspired by The Tale of Peter Rabbit and is part of the Once Upon a Thread series at… Read more ...

Tutorial: Zippered vinyl clutch

March 11, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Melissa from Until Wednesday Calls shows how to make a zippered vinyl clutch. You can buy the vinyl as yardage from the fabric store, or do what she did and use a vinyl placemat. Brilliant!! Another inexpnensive source of vinyl… Read more ...

Tutorial: Stitched and appliqued bicycle motif

March 9, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Stephanie fromEden and Eliot shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to add a fun bicycle motif to a onesie. She uses a combination of handstitching and applique inspired by the work of Alabama Chanin. GA little… Read more ...

Tutorial: Child’s drawstring backpack

March 8, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Malory from Snips & Spice shows how to make a child’s drawstring backpack. This is a quick, easy project. So quick, in fact, that she made four of them – one for each of her friend’s children so they could… Read more ...