Picnic Bag

I think this bag is going to be my favorite.  I love that you can open it almost flat to easily find your stuff.  I won’t be using it as a handbag because it might be too easy for small items to fall out, but it’s called a picnic bag, and it will be perfect for carrying [...]

Fabric Basket

  I found this fabric basket tutorial (courtesy of vlijtig) a couple of weeks ago and have been saving it for when I needed a simple but effective project. Tonight I carved out some time and completed one of these in less than an hour.  That time included doing some calculations to convert metric to inches, [...]

Mini Wristlet Zip Pouch

As much as I like a zip pouch, I quickly grow tired of the basic pouch with a zipper along the top edge. So I’ve been trying to mix it up a little bit, yet still keep it simple.  When I saw this tutorial over at Javajem Knits, I knew this would be my next [...]

Forced Blogging Break

I am currently experiencing a multi-day internet outage, and probably won’t be back online until Monday night.  At this time, I’m using the computer lab at the public library to check email, but can’t really do much else.  I hope to be able to get past my internet withdrawals and get some sewing and crafting [...]

More Wristlet Key Fobs

Like I said, these are so easy!  I made 15 wristlet key fobs in less than 2 hours, and I was taking my time.  For the tutorial, go here. Tonight I made some small wristlet zip pouches, just big enough to hold credit cards and a driver’s license. They were a special request from my [...]