Aug 13, 2013 | Tote, Tutorial, Upcycled
There are so few ideas of what we can make “for the boys.” My Sweatshirt Tote Tutorial has been very popular so I have been thinking for some time about making a drawstring backpack version for a while. People give me old sweatshirts now, so when my cousin... 
Sep 26, 2012 | Tote, Tutorial, Upcycled
I have been wanting to create a T Shirt Tote for some time now, but as it happens, life gets in the way. I have a wonderful, thrifted shirt that my son gave me that is destined to become a knitting bag. But it took a request from a Twitter friend and amazing artist to... 
Jul 25, 2012 | Tote, Tutorial, Upcycled
I can’t stand throwing things away. When my son’s bathing suit’s elastic gave out, I bought him a new bathing suit. (That’s because I don’t know a seamstress who can change out the elastic…..) Although the material was... 
Mar 21, 2012 | Sewing Repair, Tote, Tutorial
My customers are always challenging me. One recently asked if I could add a zipper to an existing Oversized Beach Tote so that she could use it as an overnight bag. So in my usual way, I researched, I thank (thunk? thought? perseverated?) – and over-thought it... 
Aug 1, 2010 | Tote, Tutorial
I showed you this simple, reversible, canvas tote (for sale in my Etsy shop) last week. You can make your own with a tutorial I have written. Check it out over on the lovely blog Mega-Crafty. It’s a fun project. You can be really creative with coordinating... 
Jun 8, 2010 | Tote, Tutorial, Upcycled
Are you a sweatshirt gal? I am not. I own one sweatshirt from my favorite college. I pull it out for a chilly night around the campfire or when facing a gusty ocean breeze. But, otherwise, I find them a bit binding on my matronly body. The hood also annoys me. I... 