Free sewing pattern: Happy Hobo bag

Caroline from Sew Can She created this gorgeous Hobo style bag, and she’s sharing the free sewing pattern and tutorial! The bag is packed with the kind of details to make this your favorite everyday bag – pleating on the outside gives it a nice slouchy shape. A phone pocket on the side and a zip pocket on the lining help keep you organized. Her bag is made extra fabulous with machine embroidered motifs across the front and on the handles. If you don’t have an embroidery machine, you can use a floral printed fabric instead.

Click below for her free sewing pattern and tutorial:

The Happy Hobo Bag – Free Sewing Pattern & Tutorial!, by Sew Can She

[photo from Sew Can She]

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Freebie: Printable Christmas Eve magic pillowcase poem

With all the excitement and expectation of Santa’s visit, it can be hard for kids to go to sleep on Christmas Eve. Melissa from Polka Dot Chair created special pillowcases for her nephews, to be used only on Christmas Eve. When she gave them to them, she included a little poem explaining that they’re magic pillowcases to help them have sweet dreams. She’s sharing a free printable of the poem on her blog, plus she links to a tutorial she’s written for making a pillowcase, so you can start the tradition with your own kids.

Click below for her tutorial & printable:

Free Printable Christmas Pillowcase Poem , by Polka Dot Chair

[photo from Polka Dot Chair]

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