Tutorial: Upgrade a plain tote with a denim pocket and adjustable strap

Sara from Radiant Home Studio has another canvas tote bag upgrade to share with us. This time she’s giving a plain canvas tote a denim pocket with grommets and an adjustable denim strap. I think this is my favorite of her tote bag upgrades so far! The topstitching on the pocket and strap look like what you’d find on jeans, but they’re actually made from denim yardage.

Click the link below to go to her tutorial:

Denim Pocket with Grommets {Tote Bag Upgrade}, by Radiant Home Studio

[photo from Radiant Home Studio]

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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!