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This mini messenger is sized just right to hold your tablet! You can sew one yourself using a free tutorial from Staci of Crafty Staci. Pockets on the front (under the flap) give a place for all the little… Read more ... 
This puppy coin purse is enough to make even a cat lady say, “Awwww…” Joanne from Craft Passion shares the free pattern and tutorial. The puppy on the pouch is a Boston Terrier. I’m loving those little curled ears and… Read more ... 
Between my phone and my laptop and my tablet, I’ve got a lot of cords to keep up with! Amanda from Crafts By Amanda shows how you can create this leather cord organizer, no sewing required. It’s a smart way… Read more ... 
These quilted pillbox pouches provide cute and handy storage for small sewing notions or office supplies. Caroline from Sew Can She shares a tutorial for making them. Finished dimensions are 4″ x 6″. It’s a great scrapbusting project for your… Read more ... 
These clear vinyl zip pouches are a happy way to store your little stuff, whether it’s cosmetics or craft supplies or other small items. HungryHippie Sews shares a tutorial showing how to make them. The colored clearn vinyl adds such… Read more ... 
This lace clutch is a beautiful finishing touch for a dressy outfit or a night out on the town. It’s also a good project to make use of smaller cuts of lace. Sew4Home has a tutorial showing how you can… Read more ... 
Making bags is all about the details. Petro from Creative Homemaking shows how you can create corded handles to give your bag a more polished look. They look like they would be hard to make, but they’re actually quite easy. … Read more ... 
This pretend play diaper bag looks just like the real deal, except it’s small enough for a young child to play mommy or daddy to a favorite doll. Amy from Ameroonie Designs shares a tutorial showing how to make it. … Read more ... 
Emily at Life Sew Savory shows how you can sew a simple little art tote for a child, so they can take their art projects with them wherever they go! The bag is big enough to hold 8.5″ x 11″… Read more ... 
My everyday bag has to be big enough to carry all the stuff I might need when out and about, but for special occasions a wristlet is the perfect size. It’s big enough to carry phone and ID, but not… Read more ... 
Beth from The Renegade Seamstress has a 1-minute video showing how you can make a felt gift bag perfect for gifting a bottle of wine. You won’t even need a sewing machine because it’s sewn together with a blanket stitch. … Read more ... 
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how you can make these scrap fabric gift toppers. They’re kind of like an extra little giftie, because they are also ornaments to hang on the Christmas tree. They’re quick to… Read more ... 
Sedef from Down Grapevine Lane created these simple fabric bags as a beautiful way to package a gift of cookies. She’s got a tutorial showing how to make the bags, plus her recipe for making the Amaretti cookies that she… Read more ... 
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how you can sew a pillow backpack that can help a homeless person carry their belongings and have a soft place to rest their head. Rather than just a sew-it-quick-and-cheap project, she designed this… Read more ... 
Keep your travel bags organized with these drawstring bags! Melissa from Polka Dot Chair shows how you can sew a lined drawstring bag in several handy sizes for organizing, and she includes free Cricut cut files to label the fronts… Read more ...