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Sewing: Waxed Cotton Dopp Kit
Waxed Cotton Dopp Kit The perfect gift for my husband – his birthday was on Tuesday and I made this for him. The full tutorial for the kit is here: Man Travel Bag One note – I made the corners only 3 inches, so the kit would be flatter and longer. For the waxing tutorial: Waxed Cotton Tutorial Tips The main reason I waxed this bag is to keep the outside looking clean. With the inside waxed, and thus waterproofed, leaking shampoo or shaving cream…
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Sewing: Hot Oven Mitts
Hot oven mitts – they go with this delightful apron that I made back in March. The perfect baking pair. This project is inspired by some photos shared by Fab DIY – yet the post has no words and it was a bit of a challenge to follow. Some trial and error for sure. So, here, I’ve included a full step-by-step (ooo, baby…) for you to follow along. What you need an egg shaped tempalte 2 pieces of fabric in the full egg shape 4…
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Sewing: Clutch with Wrist Strap
Clutch with a wrist strap tutorial. I needed this for a wedding back in May and do you think I could find anything anywhere? No. I was wearing a bright orange (almost neon) dress and I needed something a bit funky, yet a bit neutral to match my nude pumps and the style of the dress. After I made the Big Zip Bag, which is a great tutorial, too, I decided I loved the fabric and wanted to create a clutch with some of the…
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Sewing: Make-up Bag
Make-up bag – new and improved from the travel make-up bag tutorial I did back in December. This one has zipper ends that are professional looking. I’ve included this tutorial as a link in a couple of other posts, mainly because it’s the best one in which I show you how to make a zipper nice and polished looking. Try it! Okay…for this project, let us get started. What You Need One Fabric: 2 pieces of fabric cut 11 inches by 14 inches for the…
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Sewing: Jean and Leather Clutch
Jean and leather clutch – perfect for cool summer nights or warm fall nights. This is a bit of an upgrade off my clutch tutorial I did a while ago. Check it out, too. This one, however, has a nice and polished lining, something the other one does’t have. The other one I made you could see all the serger seams on the inside. Okay for me, but this clutch was a gift, so I needed to step it up. Plus, the zipper is far…
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Sewing: Over the Shoulder Bucket Bag
Over the shoulder bucket bag tutorial – so awesome. This bag will leave your hands free while you shop, walk your dog, or hold your kiddo’s hand. It’s functional and trendy. My favourite is the pop of yellow. Okay, let us get sewing! What You Need 8 pieces of fabric 8 inches x 8 inches 2 pieces of fabric 5 inches x 16 inches 2 pieces of fabric 21 inches x 16 inches 1 14 inch zipper extra fabric for pocket and for zipper ends…
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Sewing: 20 minute Cotton Bag
20 minute cotton bag? Yes, you read that correctly…you can make this adorable and functional cotton bag in 20 minutes! What You Need 1/2 a yard of heavy cotton fabric pins matching thread machine 56 inches of cotton webbing or 56 inches x 3 inches of coordinating fabric Gather all of your supplies. Here I’m going to make two bags, one with the cotton webbing handle and one with a handle made out of matching fabric – you pick which one you want to use.…
