Tutorial: Adjustable Carry All Lanyard

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 lanyard is made from a sturdy webbing topped with a decorative ribbon. It wraps around a bulky item and hooks in place in a D-ring. There are D-rings at different spots down the lanyard so the length of the wrap is adjustable for the type of item you’re carrying.

Click below to go to her tutorial at The Ribbon Retreat:

Carry All Lanyard, by Free Time Frolics

[photo from Free Time Frolics]

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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!