I had a bit of a change of pace this week – No quilts, but instead I worked on a scrappy quilted tote bag for a yet-to-be-revealed friend of mine. A group of us from the Imagine circle of Do. Good Stitches bee decided to do a swap this month and this is the item I’ll be sending my partner. I can’t reveal who it is yet, but I still wanted to show what I’ve been working on. I used a fantastic tutorial that Amanda (a.k.a Jedi Craft Girl) wrote on her blog. I used her same measurements, but…

It Will be Lovely in Your Favorite Colors! Dig into your stash for a pretty combination of fabrics for this easy patchwork tote. Charm pack squares that have been cut down to size work great, or cut your own 4″ squares for the project. You can also use a solid piece of beautiful fabric for …

Kristina Brinkerhoff || Modern Sewing and Quilting Patterns on Instagram: "A just-for-fun tote bag! This one is super roomy inside with a couple slip pockets and a little hook to hang keys from. 🙌 I love the scrappy looking patchwork on the outside and have already gotten a lot of use out of this tote. Pattern: my own design, no pattern available (at least yet 😉). Fabric: Evermore by @sweetfireroad for @modafabrics #quilt #quilting #centerstreetquilts #quiltedpouch #quiltedbag…

Turn your charm squares into a Charming Tote following this easy patchwork tote bag pattern All the hand made bags we sew from favorite fabrics are beautiful but a patchwork bag is SPECIAL! Give your precious fabric squares a new life: sew a tote bag that will be used for years! Introducing Charming Tote A […]

The DIY Mini Quilted Tote Bag is a fantastic project to use up scrap fabric and practice quilting on a smaller scale project. In this tutorial I should you how to enclose the raw edges with the liner, so there is no need for bias binding AND the bags are completely reversible.

WHAT TO SEW FROM FABRIC SCRAPS? If you enjoy sewing, you likely have various lengths of fabric scraps leftover. What can you sew from fabric scraps? There are numerous ideas to turn fabric remnants into unique and stylish items, transforming scraps into fashionable accessories and clothing. Not only does this save resources, but it also unleashes your creativity. Let’s explore a few ideas. 👜 SHOPPER BAG Sewing a shopper bag from fabric scraps is quite simple. You can create the bag pattern…

How to sew a scrappy patchwork bag tote

Another rainy day and I had to take my car into the shop for new tires and some servicing. So I caught a ride home, and hunkered down in my sewing room. I always love to try new things and I decide…