Tutorial: Scribble ‘n’ Tote lap desk

Jodi from Sew Fearless shows how to make her Scribble ‘n’ Tote. It’s just the thing for a child to bring with them on a road trip or airplane ride. It’s a lap desk with a clipboard attached and a built in zippered pouch to hold pencils and crayons. A pocket on the back holds notebooks or coloring books, and a strap makes it easy to grab up and carry with you. Her project uses fabrics from Modern Yardage, a new digital fabric printing company. (You can read more about their business model on her blog or at their site.) Go to her tutorial.

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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!