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Tutorial: Make a crossbody tote from vintage quilt squares

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Tutorial: Make a crossbody tote from vintage quilt squares

Tutorial: Make a crossbody tote from vintage quilt squares

Ashlee from My So Called Crafty Life shows how she created this awesome tote out of some vintage quilt squares.  It has two sets of handles so it can be carried in your hands or across the body.  The quilt squares came from a damaged vintage quilt.  If you don’t have any quilt squares waiting to be repurposed, you could just use a cool fabric.

Click the link below to go to her tutorial:

DIY Upcycled Vintage Quilt Crossbody Tote Bag with Leather Handles, by My So Called Crafty Life

[photo from My So Called Crafty Life]

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Easy Cosmetics Bag Sewing Pattern

The bag is simple, uses very little fabric (about 2/3rds of a fat quarter), has no fussy inside pockets (although you can add your own if you like), and takes me well less than 30 minutes to print the pattern, cut out and sew. But quick and simple doesn’t mean it’s not awesome!

It’s the sort of bag that is versatile enough to be used for lots of applications, not just cosmetics and toiletries. Keep all your pens and pencils in order, use it for a small first aid kit for the car, keep it in your desk at work for a few headache pills and other personal supplies.

Make some for yourself, for gifts or to sell.