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Tutorial Review: Simple, Reversible Tote

  • March 22, 2011

I recently went through all of my scrap fabric and was sorting through what to keep, what to get rid of and deciding what to do with the larger pieces.  Then I came across this tutorial, thanks to a friend’s post on FaceBook: http://www.skiptomylou.org/2009/07/17/how-to-make-a-simple-reversible-totebag/

It looked like a great, simple use of some of the scrap fabric I have, and my kids love totes, so I gave it a try.  Overall, it’s a quick and easy tutorial, but I have a few comments and recommendations to make it a little better.

Dog Snuggle Bed

  • March 18, 2011

Our family is getting a puppy in May.  She is a Pomchi – half Pomeranian and half Chihuahua.  I’ve been itching to make her some goodies even though it will be quite a while before she’s home with us.

I started by researching dog beds and what kind she might like.  Chihuahuas are burrowers by nature and our pup’s mom loves to be under covers, so I decided to try some sort of “snuggle bed”.  Basically, a bog bed with an attached blanket, or one with an opening to enter into is a snuggle bed.

Tutorial Review: Toddler Backpack

  • March 14, 2011

One of my boys recently discovered a scrap of Buzz Lightyear fabric I had left over from a previous project.  He asked me to make him something, so I scoured the Internet and found this tutorial for a toddler backpack that looked easy enough: http://indietutes.blogspot.com/2009/10/toddler-backpack-pattern.html

Pattern Review: New Look 6354

  • March 11, 2011

I received some patterns recently from my mother.  It looks to be from about 2004, and is for shorts, pants, capris and three skirt lengths.  I was looking for a fast project for myself, just to fulfill a need to create something, so I opted to make the shorts.

Reversible Tote Bags

  • October 13, 2010

I’ve been sewing a ton lately and have made these great reversible tote bags.  They have 6 pockets which you can have on the outside or the inside, depending on how you prefer to use your bag.  They are 14″ tall, 11″ wide and 6″ deep and quite roomy inside!  Great for grocery bags, diaper bags, or any other general use.  They are also for sale now in my store.  Enjoy!