During the last few months, my grandkids have been pretending to go ‘shopping’ when they are playing at my house. They will push the grocery cart to me and expect me to ring up all of the items and bag them up (I had a few small paper bags they would use)… That is what gave me the ideas of making these pint-sized grocery bags.
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I am always looking for an excuse to sew bags or pouches, so finding some pencil cases to sew seemed like a timely project!
You might be thinking there isn’t a lot of variety when it comes to sewing pencil cases, but all you have to do is scan this list real fast to see that couldn’t be farther from the truth! You can find projects that are simple enough for a child or beginner and more complicated projects too. There is definitely something for all ages to enjoy.
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I can’t believe I forgot to post this Big Easy Tote update after quilt retreat. I suppose I shouldn’t complain about being busy, but I still have one quilt to finish from retreat (just hand sewing the binding). Anyway, I ended up making two Big Easy Totes
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At times, I wonder why my fabric stash is so huge… Then, I go to the fabric store and I realize why – even if I go just to pick up something specific, I always go overboard. I see too many amazing fabrics and get too many bright ideas and end up leaving with much more than I came for. That is how Big Easy Tote
This tote bag is one of the classes that is being offered at a quilting and crafting retreat I will be attending next month. I certainly don’t need another bag – no matter if it is a purse or tote – but I couldn’t resist this one. After all, it is an expanding tote bag that you can “un-button, un-snap, and un-zip to fit all your needs.