Sewing pattern: Quilted travel case

Summer’s just around the corner and for many of us, that means travel plans! Sew up this cute quilted travel case to keep up with your cash and important documents while you’re out exploring the world. Caroline from Sew Can She has a free tutorial showing how to make it. The simple purse has pockets on the inside to hold a passport, cash, tickets, and more. There’s also a handy spot to hold a pen.

Click below for her tutorial:

Sew a Handy Travel Case – Free Tutorial, by Sew Can She

[photo from Sew Can She]

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Christmas is one of those holidays that you just can decorate too much for. There’s no limit to the amount of holiday cheer you can bring into you home! There’s no such thing as too many Christmas decorations. You can bring Christmas décor into any room of the house – including the kitchen! Which is kind of fitting given how many Christmas activities and gifts are made in the kitchen. We’ve rounded up 13 Christmas kitchen accessories you can sew for your home or to give as gifts.

The list includes holiday themed hot pads, potholders ,aprons, and more that you can sew and decorate your kitchen all season long. Most are things you can make in an evening or less. These would also make wonderful hostess gifts for any holiday parties or gatherings you’re attending. Read on for the kitchen sewing ideas!