Bags and purses – Page 76

Tutorial: Upgrade a tote bag with a photo transfer technique

March 23, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Sara from Radiant Home Studio shows a cool photo transfer technique you can use to decorate the front of a plain tote. She creates a weathered geometric pattern using images from magazine pages. This same technique would also be pretty… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew felt carrot treat bags

March 21, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how you can make these felt carrot treat bags, perfect for packaging up an Easter treat. They’re easy to make out of craft felt. You can use fabric glue or hot… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make your own fabric purse handles

March 20, 2015 by Anne Weaver

These fabric purse handles are positively yummy. Susan from BlueSusan Makes shares a tutorial showing how you can make them. Being able to make purse handles – and from a wide variety of prints and colors of fabrics that are… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Toddler’s Easter bunny backpack

March 20, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Abby from Sew Much Ado shares a free pattern for making this adorable bunny backpack for a toddler. Look at those long floppy bunny ears and that fluffy bunny tail! My immediate thought was this was a cute backpack for… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to make a thimble pip or clamshell pinch purse

March 19, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Super Mom – No Cape! shares a tutorial for making a thimble pip. You might also know these little pouches as thimble buds, precious pods, pinch purses, pipkins, or clam shells. The little pouches have a pinch opening, and just… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easter Bunny Cinch Bag

March 19, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how you can make a simple cinch bag with a cute Easter Bunny face. The drawstring bag is easy to make. She includes a template for the bunny face applique. Her template includes some other… Read more ...

Tutorial: Elizabeth Queen Tote

March 17, 2015 by Anne Weaver

You can find a free project sheet for making this roomy tote bag over at Make It Coats. They call it the Elizabeth Queen Tote, named after the fabulous Queen Elizabeth fabric by Tula Pink that is used to make… Read more ...

Tutorial: Adjustable Carry All Lanyard

March 17, 2015 by Anne Weaver

This adjustable length Cary All lanyard by Adrienne from Free Time Frolics adds a handy carrying strap to a yoga mat or picnic blanket or more. She shares a tutorial at The Ribbon Retreat showing how to make one. The… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quilted laptop sleeve

March 15, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Mandi from A Beautiful Mess shares a tutorial showing how you can make your own quilted laptop sleeve. The quilted fabric will help protect your laptop from bumps. A magnetic snap is the closure. You can make this to fit… Read more ...

Free pattern: Bunny ear bucket bag

March 14, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Sarah from Pursenal Issues shares a free pattern for making this adorable bunny bucket bag. The bunny’s long ears are tied in a knot to make the handle. It would make a sweet little Easter basket, or maybe a special… Read more ...

Free pattern: Cat-Eye Zippered Pouch

March 11, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Sherri from Thread Riding Hood shares a free pattern for making her Cat-Eye Zippered Pouch. It gets its name from the cat-eye shape of the window on the front of the pouch. This is such a neat detail! The cat-eye… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tote with an outside zippered pocket

March 10, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Yin from Pretty Quirky Pants shares a tutorial for making this tote with a zippered pocket on the outside. The tall tote is lined, with boxed corners and faux leather handles. The zippered pocket on the outside is a handy… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bunny face tote

March 10, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Veronica from SewVery shows how you can make the cutest little bunny face totes. They’d be cute for the kids to carry on Easter. They can be hold Easter eggs, or perhaps some quiet time activities for the kids to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Button top foldover clutch or tablet sleeve

March 8, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Stacey from Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy Crafts shares a tutorial for making a button top foldover clutch. Or, carry it unfolded and it works as a tablet sleeve. The large button is a pretty embellishment that’s also a functioning… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple canvas tote

March 7, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Lisa Lam from U-Handblog shares a tutorial for making a simple tote. It’s the kind of bag you can fold up and stash in a large purse or glove compartment so you’ve always got a bag when you need it. … Read more ...