Tutorial: 45-minute resuable shopping tote

Plastic bags might be handy, but they also end up in the landfill. But a fabric shopping bag can be used over and over and over. Libby at Libby’s Lifestyle shows how you can make a reusable shopping tote in just 45 minutes! It’s a good sized bag made from sturdy fabric so it can hold quite a bit. And if you doubt that you can really make this in 45 minutes, she shows photos of the timer on her phone throughout the tutorial.

Click the link below to get her tutorial:

Tote Bag Tutorial: Made in Less Than 45 Minutes. Join the Anti-Plastic-Bags Revolution, by Libby’s Lifestyle

[photo from Libby’s Lifestyle]

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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!