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Oh Knickers! - The Knicker Bag Tutorial By Ros Coffey of RosMadeMe Blog

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I have to tell you that the next tutorial is just too cute. Not only is the fabric itself adorable, but the bag is made out of knickers. It's a knicker bag. If I've piqued your curiosity then check out the tutorial Ros Coffey has on her RosMadeMe Blog blog. I just love it.

Oh Knickers! - The Knicker Bag Tutorial

Copyright © 2012 - All Rights Reserved - Written by Ros Coffey of RosMadeMe Blog.

Here's what Ros had to say about her tutorial: Yes, you read it right, this is the knicker bag tutorial and is I think the very first bag I ever made way back in the early 70s when the craze for them hit the Convent. It was such a great bag for carrying books and files to school, although I never quite managed to get the Peak Freens biscuit tin in there for Domestic Science!

As you can imagine the design is based on an outsize pair of knickers, with the gusset becoming the handle and the waist being sewn across to create the base of the bag... now before you think I have lost the plot I can tell you that no lingerie will be harmed in the making of this bag, so let's get started.

Ros's Bio:I live by the sea, in Essex, in Leigh-on-sea. I have been making things since I was a child, earliest memories were embroidering squares of binca matting, making felt egg cups and ripping back my knitting when my sister had picked up a dropped stitch... yep, it really did have to be all my own work! I am a dreadful hoarder, with stashes of wool and fabric hidden around my house, together with the projects that I have not yet finished. I am currently making cushions, quilted, appliqued, stencilled... actually just anything that I will enjoy crafting.

Copyright © 2010 - 2012 - All Rights Reserved - Ros Coffey of RosMadeMe Blog .

Please visit her RosMadeMe blog at http://rosmademe.blogspot.com .

Mothering Sunday Make - The Garden Tidy Tote Tutorial and Bag and Baggage - The Oil Cloth Tutorial By Ros Coffey of RosMadeMe Blog

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I can never have enough totes and use them for just about everything - even gardening. So, I was happy to see that Ros Coffey had two tutorials on her RosMadeMe Blog blog showing you how to make a delightful garden tote and a really useful oil cloth tote. Two terrific ideas.

Mothering Sunday Make - The Garden Tidy Tote Tutorial

Copyright © 2012 - All Rights Reserved - Written by Ros Coffey of RosMadeMe Blog.

Here's what Ros had to say about her tutorial: I know that this may be freaking out my readers in the Americas but here in the UK, Mothering Sunday is next week, the third Sunday in Lent so I thought it might be nice to make something that does not confine your mum to the kitchen. My mother had very green thumbs and loved to be out in the garden and when I moved to my house it was my mum who cleared the borders and collected copious bags of snails to boot!

So I thought a great gift would be a gardening tidy tote to carry round all those bits and pieces that you need to be with you when you are wrestling with mother nature.

Bag and Baggage - The Oil Cloth Tutorial

Copyright © 2012 - All Rights Reserved - Written by Ros Coffey of RosMadeMe Blog.

Here's what Ros had to say about her tutorial: This week we are going to make a boot bag or shopping tote from oil cloth, it uses many of the techniques we used last week in the garden tote. This bag will be great for all those April showers next month, for carrying your boot in a chic bag to Festivals, for holding the kids' sopping wet swimming costumes and for feeling as though you are saving the planet at the supermarket. So let's get this on the table (no pun intended) oil cloth hates you, it is personal and it will fight you every step of the way but we are going to tame it and win!

Ros's Bio:I live by the sea, in Essex, in Leigh-on-sea. I have been making things since I was a child, earliest memories were embroidering squares of binca matting, making felt egg cups and ripping back my knitting when my sister had picked up a dropped stitch... yep, it really did have to be all my own work! I am a dreadful hoarder, with stashes of wool and fabric hidden around my house, together with the projects that I have not yet finished. I am currently making cushions, quilted, appliqued, stencilled... actually just anything that I will enjoy crafting.

Copyright © 2010 - 2012 - All Rights Reserved - Ros Coffey of RosMadeMe Blog .

Please visit her RosMadeMe blog at http://rosmademe.blogspot.com .

Every Gold Medal Winner Started with One of These - The PE Bag Free Tutorial by Ros Coffey of RosMadeMe Blog

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Don't you just love watching the Olympics and wish when you were younger that you could have been one of them? If you do and if you have then you'll be pleased to know that Ros Coffey has a tutorial on her RosMadeMe Blog blog showing you how to make an adorable Olympics PE bag.

Every Gold Medal Winner Started with One of These - The PE Bag Tutorial

Copyright © 2012 - All Rights Reserved - Written by Ros Coffey of RosMadeMe Blog.

Here's what Ros had to say about her tutorial: I have to tell you that I am exhausted after a fortnight of the Olympics... my sofa is suffering and I know it could have been me... I just know I could have been there... if I had had the right equipment, dedication, physical strength, nerve, stamina, ability to fit into a leotard and of course, a decent bag to keep my gym kit in. Actually I got so carried away, I even looked at what sports were available locally and watched a trailer for the mountain biking... these people are lunatics, they ride down rocks, at speed on their bikes...in lycra! So I have decided to become part of the Olympic legacy by making a PE bag for the next generation... so let's get to it, there is not a moment to waste before Rio!

Ros's Bio:I live by the sea, in Essex, in Leigh-on-sea. I have been making things since I was a child, earliest memories were embroidering squares of binca matting, making felt egg cups and ripping back my knitting when my sister had picked up a dropped stitch... yep, it really did have to be all my own work! I am a dreadful hoarder, with stashes of wool and fabric hidden around my house, together with the projects that I have not yet finished. I am currently making cushions, quilted, appliqued, stencilled... actually just anything that I will enjoy crafting.

Copyright © 2010 - 2012 - All Rights Reserved - Ros Coffey of RosMadeMe Blog .

Please visit her RosMadeMe blog at http://rosmademe.blogspot.com .

Lunch Bag Free Tutorial by Ayumi of Pink Penquin

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I know I've mentioned a few times that I LOVE totes and can never get enough of them. Ayumi of Pink Penguin's Lunch Bag tote is definitely one I'm going to make as it has a drawstring cover that can be pulled to hide whatever it is you have in your tote. What a great idea!

Tutorial: Lunch Bag

Here's what Ayumi had to say about her tutorial: Thank you for encouraging me to write up a tute on this lunch (bento box) bag! I really like this bag pattern because this bag, measuring approximately 9"(width) x 7 1/2"(hight w/o handles) x 5 1/2" (depth), can be used not only for bento boxes of any kind but also for carrying little crafty projects like yarn + needles. It has a cover inside that can give nice privacy for whatever in there and the cover can also prevent it from getting dusty in a windy day. It is much sturdier and larger than the fabric basket, so if you found that your fabric basket was too small or too floppy as a gift bag, this might be a good alternative..?!

Please respect Ayumi's TERMS OF USE: My tutorials are for personal use only. Commercial use of my tutorials and pictures in my tutorials or the creation of similar tutorials is prohibited without my permission. Products made from my tutorials are intended for personal use only. Commercial use of products made from my tutorials are prohibited without my permission.

For more of Ayumi's terms of use please visit the "Frequently Asked Questions" page of her Pink Penguin blog.

Ayumi's Bio - Since childhood, my life has been filled with fascination of creating things from scratch.My interests in crafts are broad: I have enjoyed making soap and cosmetics, sewing, creating miniature foods, cooking, digital-scrapbooking and so forth.

I grew up in Japan and moved to the U.S. in 2003. I take advantage of being bilingual in terms of acquiring materials from both Japanese and American shops and snatching nice ideas from craft books in both languages.

I love it when my handmade crafts are enjoyed by others. I hope my crafts on my blog can find someone who enjoys and finds use of them.

Copyright © 2010 - All Rights Reserved - Ayumi of Pink Penguin blog. Please visit Ayumi's Pink Penguin blog at http://ayumills.blogspot.com/ and her Ayumills Etsy Shop at http://www.etsy.com/shop/ayumills . Her Ayumills Flickr Photostream is at http://www.flickr.com/photos/ayumills/.

Easy Embellished Tote Free Tutorial by Christie Hurst of A Lemon Squeezy Home

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I've probably mentioned a thousand times that you can never have enough totes. At least I can't. I use them for everything. If you're like me you'll want to check out Christie Hurst's Easy Embellished Tote Tutorial. Have fun!

Easy Embellished Tote: Tutorial

Here's what Christie had to say about her tutorial: First off, let’s just get it out of the way and mention that yes, the paint totally spread on the names. Super bummed about that, but it was really late and although I pressed down the vinyl hard enough, I applied too much paint and it made the vinyl bubble. My paint was way thin, so I don’t think that helped, either. So yah, the names look crappy. Someday I’ll make more and post better pictures of the finished product. The first one I made looked much better, but I gifted it before taking pictures. Such is life!

Anyways, excuses, excuses, right? Sorry. Moving right along. You just need paint, a glue gun, about a 2” x 40” strip of knit (or other fabric—I chose knit so it won’t fray), and a canvas tote bag. That three pack there is about $6.00 at my Walmart.

Please respect Christie's TERMS OF USE: Unless stated otherwise, you may use any of the items or tutorials I post for personal use. If you are wanting to sell items made from my tutorials, please ask me for permission!

If you make and post anything that I came up with, please post a link to my blog. If you sell any items on my website that was my idea, then you must post a link giving me credit (after asking permission to sell first).

Just give credit where it is due! Happy crafting!

Copyright © 2012- All Rights Reserved - Christie Hurst of Lemon Squeezy Shop at http://www.etsy.com/shop/lemonsqueezyshop. Please visit her A Lemon Squeezy Home blog at http://alemonsqueezyhome.blogspot.com/

Sparkle Market Tote Free Tutorial by Alisa Burke

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If you love tote bags as much as I do you're gonna love the Sparkle Market Tote tutorial by Alisa Burke. Enjoy!

sparkle market tote

Here's what Alisa had to say about her tutorial: You can never have too many tote bags on hand and recently I made a few little stylish market totes that I can take to the grocery store or farmers market.

Please respect Alisa's TERMS OF USE: I work really hard to come up with my art, tutorials, ideas, classes, inspiration and more. Please understand that everything I post on my blog is for your personal use only - not for resale or redistribution. Please contact me if you are interested in using anything that I share online-thank you!!!

For more information on Alisa's Terms of Use please CLICK HERE.

Alisa's Bio: Alisa Burke is a freelance painter and mixed media artist who studied fine art at Portland State University. With a background in painting and printmaking, a desire to explore and push materials, Alisa is always looking for new ways to break the rules and redefine art. She draws inspiration from street art, graffiti, art history and fashion and it is not uncommon to find her digging through the trash in hopes of recycling something unique use in her artwork.

Alisa’s paintings have been exhibited in a variety of galleries and her handmade, painted accessories are carried in a number of boutiques across the country. Her artwork has been featured in publications such as Cloth Paper Scissors, Quilting Arts, Where Women Create, Somerset Studios’ Haute Handbags, Art Doll Quarterly, and the University of San Diego Magazine. In addition to making art, Alisa teaches a variety of workshops nation wide. Alisa appeared as a guest artist on the DIY Network show Craft Lab and book Canvas Remix was released in spring 2008.

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Please visit her Alisa Burke website at http://www.alisaburke.com and her Alisa Burke - Redefine Creativity blog at http://www.alisaburke.blogspot.com. Her Alisa Burke Etsy shop is at http://alisaburke.etsy.com.

Mushroom Lunch Bag Free Tutorial by Christie of A Lemon Squeezy Home

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Here's another cute idea from Christie of A Lemon Squeezy Home for creating a mushroom lunch bag. How adorable is that?

Mushroom Lunch Bag Tutorial

Here's what Christie had to say about her tutorial: Yes. It is true. ~~I am Nacho. nachOOOOOOOOO!~~ Another lunch bag tutorial. I didn’t want to wait on this because it’s time for school to start very soon! Remember how I bought this fabric and could only find and afford one fat quarter? Well, this was the idea that popped into my head. And surprisingly, my son D claimed it as his since big brother got the first one. I thought it was a tad on the girly side, but he loves it because of the cute little critters on it.

Please respect Christie's TERMS OF USE: Unless stated otherwise, you may use any of the items or tutorials I post for personal use. If you are wanting to sell items made from my tutorials, please ask me for permission!

If you make and post anything that I came up with, please post a link to my blog. If you sell any items on my website that was my idea, then you must post a link giving me credit (after asking permission to sell first).

Just give credit where it is due! Happy crafting!

Copyright © 2012- All Rights Reserved - Christie of Lemon Squeezy Shop at http://www.etsy.com/shop/lemonsqueezyshop. Please visit her A Lemon Squeezy Home blog at http://alemonsqueezyhome.blogspot.com/

Wool Felt Tool Roll Free Tutorial By Sue Bleiweiss

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Do you like to keep your tools and supplies neat and organized? If you do then you'll be happy to know that Sue Bleiweiss of Sue Bleiweiss website has another wonderful tutorial showing you how to make a wool felt tool roll caddy on her Sue Bleiweiss blog. I hope you enjoy Sue's tutorial.

Wool Felt Tool Roll
Copyright © 2008-2011- All Rights Reserved - Written By Sue Bleiweiss

Here's what Sue had to say about her wool felt tool roll tutorial:

This rolled tool caddy is a great way to store knitting needles, paintbrushes, pens, pencils, markers or anything else you can think of.

Please respect Sue's Terms of Use: For personal use only. Please feel free to make as many as you like for gifts, swaps and donations, however; at this time I cannot provide licensing for readers to sell items made from the patterns provided on my website. Tutorial, text & images are the property of Sue Bleiweiss. Do not copy or distribute in any form for any reason without my permission!

Copyright © 2011 - All Rights Reserved - Written By Sue Bleiweiss of SueBleiweiss.com.

Sue is a Mixed Media Fiber Artist and Instructor. She teaches classes online in mixed media, surface design, fiber arts. Please visit her Sue Bleiweiss Etsy Shop.

Easy Eyeglass Case Free Tutorial By Terri Stegmiller

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I'm always looking for new eyeglasses cases I can make. If you're like me you'll be happy to know that Terri Stegmiller has a wonderful tutorial on her Terri Stegmiller website for creating a quick, easy and very festive eyeglass case that I hope you will enjoy.

Easy Eyeglass Case
Copyright © 2010 - All Rights Reserved - Written By Terri Stegmiller

Here's what Terri had to say about her easy eyeglass case tutorial: Most of the time when you purchase new eyeglasses you get a nice, shiny new case to go along with them. Most of the time this case is a little on the blah side of fashion. Then there are times when you purchase a pair of sunglasses or magnified reading glasses and perhaps they didn't come with a case to put them in.

The instructions below show how I created a simple, easy-to-make eyeglass case, using mostly scraps.

Please respect Terri's Terms of Use: Tutorial, text & images are the property of Terri Stegmiller. Do not copy or distribute in any form for any reason without my permission!

Terri's Bio - After a lifetime of experimenting with all types of crafts, Terri began exploring quilting in the early 1990’s. She discovered pretty quickly that traditional and bed-sized quilts were not quite her style and began experimenting with mixed media and creating her own designs. Known for her innovative combination's of color and pattern she is inspired by nature, cats and the female face and enjoys creating artwork that incorporate these elements. When she is not creating art, Terri also enjoys web site design and graphic design work. Terri is the author of Creative Paper Quilts, co-author of Creative Ways with Fiber and Stitch, sells her art through her website at www.terristegmiller.com/.

Copyright © 2010 - All Rights Reserved - Written By Terri Stegmiller of Terri Stegmiller .

Please visit Terri's Terri Stegmiller website, her StegArt Etsy Shoppe, and her Terri Stegmiller blog.

How to Make A Fabric Gift Bag - Gift Bag Free Tutorial By Vicki Welsh of Field Trips In Fiber

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If you're looking for an adorable way to present a baby shower gift or any gift then you'll be happy to know that Vicki Welsh of Field Trips In Fiber has a wonderful tutorial on her blog showing you how to make a fabric gift bag. I hope you enjoy Vicki's tutorial.

How to Make A Fabric Gift Bag
Copyright © 2009- All Rights Reserved - Written By Vicki Welsh of Field Trips In Fiber.

Here's what Vicki had to say about her gift bag tutorial: I have to deliver two baby quilts at work tomorrow. Of course it was 6:00 tonight before I realized that I did not have baby gift bags or even baby wrapping paper. I needed fabric gift bags pronto! Here they are complete and ready for the quilts.

These took a lot less time to make than it's taken me to edit the photos and write the instructions. There are an overabundance of photos here but I tried to show every step so that beginners could make these.

Please respect Vicki's Terms of Use: Tutorial, text & images are the property of Vicki Welsh. Please do not copy or distribute in any form for any reason without my permission!

Vicki's Bio - I am 51, married 23 years and no kids (by choice). I live near Richmond, VA and am obsessed with anything to do with fabric and thread! I sew quilts, dye fabric, longarm quilting and just make lots of things. I started this blog as a way to chronicle my sewing goals and adventures and retired recently to become a full time fabric dyer.

Copyright © 2006-2011 - All Rights Reserved - Written By Vicki Welsh of Field Trips In Fiber - Adventures in quilting, hand dyed fabric and fiber art. Vicki is a fiber artist and fiber dyer. Please visit her "Vicki Welsh - Hand Dyed Fabrics" Etsy Shop.

Big Tote Free Tutorial By Terri Stegmiller of StegArt

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Do you love totes and carry-all's as much as I do? If you do then you'll be happy to know that Terri Stegmiller has a wonderful tutorial on her Terri Stegmiller website for creating a big tote that I hope you will enjoy.

Big Tote

Copyright © 2010 - All Rights Reserved - Written By Terri Stegmiller

Here's what Terri had to say about her big tote tutorial: There have been times when I was in need of an extra large tote bag. I have smaller or average sized bags, but nothing very large. So I ended up packing my carry along items into a large plastic bag I had gotten at a local store.This was not the ideal bag for me. I wanted something
handmade and much more sturdy and fashionable. So I set out to make myself a large tote bag

Please respect Terri's Terms of Use: Tutorial, text & images are the property of Terri Stegmiller. Do not copy or distribute in any form for any reason without my permission!

Terri's Bio - After a lifetime of experimenting with all types of crafts, Terri began exploring quilting in the early 1990’s. She discovered pretty quickly that traditional and bed-sized quilts were not quite her style and began experimenting with mixed media and creating her own designs. Known for her innovative combination's of color and pattern she is inspired by nature, cats and the female face and enjoys creating artwork that incorporate these elements. When she is not creating art, Terri also enjoys web site design and graphic design work. Terri is the author of Creative Paper Quilts, co-author of Creative Ways with Fiber and Stitch, sells her art through her website at www.terristegmiller.com/.

Copyright © 2010 - All Rights Reserved - Written By Terri Stegmiller of Terri Stegmiller .

Please visit Terri's Terri Stegmiller website, her StegArt Etsy Shoppe, and her Terri Stegmiller blog.

Handmade With Love - Gift Ideas For The Holidays - Ideas #66, #67, #68, #69 and #70

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If you support handmade and love to give gifts from the heart then you're going to love our "Handmade With Love - Gift Ideas For The Holidays" series of posts.

The handmade ideas are taken from all the wonderful free Christmas articles, e-patterns, tutorials, graphics, stitcheries, craft projects and more that The Best Free Craft Articles blog contributors have to offer.

Here's ideas #66, #67, #68, #69 and #70:

Idea #66 - Do your kids love to play with felt food? How about making them a felt doughnut?

Free Felt Food Tutorial - Doughnut

Idea #67 - Easy felt needle holders make a terrific gift.

Easy Felt Needle Holders

Idea #68 - A fringed fleece blanket and pillow makes a wonderful gift for a baby.

Fringed Fleece Blanket & Pillow
Copyright ©2007 - All Rights Reserved - Written By Serena Smith. Serena is the owner of Embroidery Treasures http://www.embtreasures.com/

Idea #69 - Grocery and shopping bags make terrific gifts for just about anyone on your gift giving list.

Shopping Bag - Sewing Tutorial

Idea #70 - How about a beautiful fairy doll pin?

Please respect each artist or crafters Terms Of Use for their free article.

I hope you are inspired to create handmade gifts of your own for the holidays.

Stay tuned for Ideas #71, #72, #73, #74 and #75.

Handmade With Love - Gift Ideas For The Holidays - Ideas #11, #12, #13, #14, and #15

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Idea #11 - Can't forget all our "fur" babies!

Idea #12 - Adorable Christmas mouse ornament for everyone who loves to decorate for the Holidays.

Idea #13 - If you love to knit here's a fun Flapper hat for all the teenage girls on your gift list.

Fun Flapper Hat
Copyright 2003-2007 Marnie MacLean - All Rights Reserved

Idea #14 - Slipper bots for everyone for those really COLD nights.

Slipper Boots

Idea #15 - How about a wonderful Chunky Knitted Bag for all your female relatives and friends.

Chunky Knitted Bag Tutorial

Please respect each artist or crafters Terms Of Use for their free article.

I hope you are inspired to create handmade gifts of your own for the holidays.

Stay tuned for Ideas #16, #17, #18, #19, and #20.

Handmade With Love - Gift Ideas For The Holidays - Ideas #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5

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Idea #1 - Primitive angel/snowmen "ornies" for lovers of angels, snowmen, and primitives.

"WISH & WONDER" RAGGY QUILT ORNIES

Idea #2 - "Annie" pincushion for lovers of "Annie's" and sewing.

Annie Pincushion

Idea #3 - Crazy Quilted Drawstring Pouch for lovers of sewing, quilting, crazy quilting, and creative embroidery.

CQ Origami Pouch by Jo Newsham

Idea #4 - Bluebird Sewing Caddy for lovers of sewing, stitching, creative embroidery, crazy quilting, cross-stitch, and needlework.

Idea #5 - Shopping tote or lunch bag for lovers of adorable carry-alls.

Shopping Tote and Lunch Bag Tutorial

Please respect each artist or crafters Terms Of Use for their free article.

I hope you are inspired to create handmade gifts of your own for the holidays.

Stay tuned for Ideas #6, #7, #8, #9, and #10.

It's Getting Spooky In Here - Halloween Crafts Projects From The Best Free Craft Articles Contributors

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Ghosts, goblins, and witches - oh, my!

Dracula's, mummies, and Frankensteins, too!

Watch out - they might just get you!

If you LOVE Halloween fun like I do and love to decorate for Halloween then you'll love all the wonderful free Halloween articles, e-patterns, tutorials, graphics, stitcheries, craft projects and more from The Best Free Craft Articles blog contributors. Here they all are:

Please respect each artist or crafters Terms Of Use for their free article.

I hope you were inspired to create some monsters of your very own!

Ghosts, goblins, and witches - oh, my!

Chunky Knitted Bag Free Tutorial From Andrea Millington of Indigo Blue Designs

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Do you love to knit, but don't always have the time to do so? Well, if you're looking for a quick and easy knitted bag to make then you'll be happy to know that Andrea Millington of Indigo Blue Designs has a wonderful tutorial on her Indigo Blue blog showing you how to make a chunky knitted bag. I may just have to make one of these for myself..

Chunky Knitted Bag Tutorial

Here's what Andrea had to say about her tutorial: This tutorial is not intended to be revolutionary in any way and many more experienced knitters may not be impressed. However, as a person who has a bit of a problem following patterns and finds knitting takes too long sometimes, I did find this project refreshing. I saw a pattern that I liked, used the same size needles and wool size, changed the overall stitch used and worked out the rows etc to work to a given size. Therefore it will be easy to change this for your own needs- bigger/smaller/thicker/thinner etc.

Please respect Andrea's TERMS OF USE: I am more than happy to share my tutorials with you. You can use them to make projects for yourself, friends or family. Please do not use my tutorials to mass-produce items for sale. If you post your work online, please credit me (Andrea Millington) with the design and link to my Indigo Blue blog. :-)

Copyright © 2008-2010 - All Rights Reserved - Andrea Millington of Indigo Blue Designs. Andrea is a textiles teacher with a passion for making things.

Please visit her Indigo Blue Designs Etsy Shoppe @ http://www.etsy.com/shop/indigo1/, her Indigo Blue blog @ http://www.indigo-blue-designs.blogspot.com/, and her Indigo Blue Designs Folksy Shop at http://www.folksy.com/shops/indigobluedesigns.

Recycled Organiser Bag and Recycled Organiser Wallet Free Tutorial From Andrea Millington of Indigo Blue Designs

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Do you like to recycle and re-purpose things? And, are you always looking for interesting ways to do so? Well, if you are then you'll be happy to know that Andrea Millington of Indigo Blue Designs has a wonderful tutorial on her Indigo Blue blog showing you how to make a recycled organiser bag and recycled organiser wallet from a plastic multi-pocket organizer. Now that's recycling and re-purposing!

Recycled item challenge..-Recycled Organiser Bag

Here's what Andrea had to say about her tutorial: Barb at I Wanna New Bag has set up a new challenge that some of you may be interested in taking part in. Every month or so she sets a challenge with a theme for recycling items into other products. The theme for this month is to use something a bit out of the ordinary. Not sure what that might be? Well take a look at my entry, YES! I have actually got organised ahead of schedule this time....

Recycle Wallet (Tutorial..well sort of...)- Recycled Organiser Wallet

Here's what Andrea had to say about her tutorial: For months I have been trying to meet the challenges set by I Wanna New Bag and failed miserably! Yesterday I decided to throw caution to the wind and do this.... Take one rather unwanted plastic multi-pocket organiser and cut it with a pair of scissors to make a bag and a wallet. I did not actually measure it, but I went with wherever the pockets started or finished.

Please respect Andrea's TERMS OF USE: I am more than happy to share my tutorials with you. You can use them to make projects for yourself, friends or family. Please do not use my tutorials to mass-produce items for sale. If you post your work online, please credit me (Andrea Millington) with the design and link to my Indigo Blue blog. :-)

Copyright © 2008-2010 - All Rights Reserved - Andrea Millington of Indigo Blue Designs. Andrea is a textiles teacher with a passion for making things.

Please visit her Indigo Blue Designs Etsy Shoppe @ http://www.etsy.com/shop/indigo1/, her Indigo Blue blog @ http://www.indigo-blue-designs.blogspot.com/, and her Indigo Blue Designs Folksy Shop at http://www.folksy.com/shops/indigobluedesigns.

Quilted Basket Free Tutorial by Geta Grama of Romanian Quilt Studio

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Have you ever wanted to make a colorful quilted basket? If you have, then you'll be happy to know that Geta Grama of Romanian Quilt Studio has a wonderful tutorial on her Geta's Quilting Studio blog showing you how to make a delightful quilted basket. I'm definitely going to make one.

Tutorial - quilted basket

Here's what Geta had to say about her tutorial: I am in love with quilts and little baskets. So in the last months I made a few quilted baskets ! Here it is a tutorial for you, I hope the instructions and pictures are clear and my English is not too bad ! Happy sewing !

Please respect Geta's TERMS OF USE: I am more than happy to share my tutorials with you. You can use them to make projects for yourself, friends or family. Do not use my tutorials to mass-produce items for sale. If you post your work online, please link to my tutorials on my Geta's Quilting Studio blog at http://cadouri-din-inima.blogspot.com/.

Copyright © 2008-2010 - All Rights Reserved - Geta Grama of Romanian Quilt Studio. Geta is a passionate quilter living in Romania.

Please visit her Romanian Quilt Studio at http://romanianquiltstudio.com/ , her Geta's Quilting Studio blog at http://cadouri-din-inima.blogspot.com/, and her Geta's Quilting Studio Etsy Shoppe at http://www.etsy.com/shop/getagrama .

Fun With Stripes Free Tutorial by Geta Grama of Romanian Quilt Studio

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If you want to have a little fun with stripes and quilting then check out the tutorial that Geta Grama of Romanian Quilt Studio has on her Geta's Quilting Studio blog. It shows you how to make an adorable striped quilted bag.

Fun with stripes- Quilting Tutorial

Here's what Geta had to say about her tutorial: Probably many of us like using strip piecing in our quilts. But how about using striped fabrics ? Instead of piecing strips use some striped fabrics.. Lately I have played a little more with such fabrics and I love them. And I love even more what I can make with them.

Please respect Geta's TERMS OF USE: I am more than happy to share my tutorials with you. You can use them to make projects for yourself, friends or family. Do not use my tutorials to mass-produce items for sale. If you post your work online, please link to my tutorials on my Geta's Quilting Studio blog at http://cadouri-din-inima.blogspot.com/.

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Please visit her Romanian Quilt Studio at http://romanianquiltstudio.com/ , her Geta's Quilting Studio blog at http://cadouri-din-inima.blogspot.com/, and her Geta's Quilting Studio Etsy Shoppe at http://www.etsy.com/shop/getagrama .

Shopping Bag Free Sewing Tutorial by Geta Grama of Romanian Quilt Studio

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You can never have enough totes or shopping bags. At least I can't. Well, Geta Grama of Romanian Quilt Studio has a wonderful tutorial on her Geta's Quilting Studio blog showing you how to make a shopping bag. They'd make great gifts for just about any occasion.

Shopping Bag - Sewing Tutorial

Here's what Geta had to say about her tutorial: These shopping bags were my Christmas gifts for my family... These are not large grocery bags, I made a pattern that uses only one yard of fabric. It can be carried in the purse and you will not need so many plastic bags. The bags measure 13"x16.5" (without handles).

Please respect Geta's TERMS OF USE: I am more than happy to share my tutorials with you. You can use them to make projects for yourself, friends or family. Do not use my tutorials to mass-produce items for sale. If you post your work online, please link to my tutorials on my Geta's Quilting Studio blog at http://cadouri-din-inima.blogspot.com/.

Copyright © 2008-2010 - All Rights Reserved - Geta Grama of Romanian Quilt Studio. Geta is a passionate quilter living in Romania.

Please visit her Romanian Quilt Studio at http://romanianquiltstudio.com/ , her Geta's Quilting Studio blog at http://cadouri-din-inima.blogspot.com/, and her Geta's Quilting Studio Etsy Shoppe at http://www.etsy.com/shop/getagrama .

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