awwww....it's so tiny!

I've recently been engaged in a pretty big, awesome, and
somewhat secretive project. I shouldn't say much, but it
does involve newborn diapers.....

they're so small and snuggly!

ps. to my knowledge I am not pregnant....so don't ask

And if I do end up in such a way, don't laugh too much!

Lunch bag part 1 "Drawstring tote"

Today my kids forgot their lunches. So lucky me I got to

take them some food.

lucky for them I was in a super sewing mood!

Behold, "the drawstring lunch tote!"

I've been inspired lately by the cute Japanese lunch bags.

it's fun right?!

I'd like to say that I was able to take them

amazing lunches in these fun bags but alas, sigh....I didn't.

I did manage to finish them before they got home

though. Yessss, Score!

To make this tote you'll need:

* 1/4 yd fabric for the outside (I used corduroy)

* 1/4 yd coordinating fabric for the lining

* 1/8 yd fabric for straps

* natural twill tape or ribbon for drawstring

* 1 large safety pin

Follow the instructions on the pictures.

If my nonsensical wording doesn't make sense just email

me and I'll try to clarify.

Now I'm gonna warn you now, there are a lot of pictures.

So. many. pictures.

Okay, with right sides together, slip the lining over

the main body of the tote.

And don't you worry about those hungry

kids of mine....they just had to eat from an

old ugly bag that's all.

re-usable snack bag tutorial

I feel like my family goes through snack bags like water!
I use them for everything!! So this, I felt, was a necessary
pattern to draft.
I used 2 coordinating fabrics, but you can use whatever
you have on hand.

The dimensions are as follows: ahem...
7-1/2 inches wide and 6 inches tall. Use a small bowl as a guide
to round your corners on the bottom. Cut 4 of these (2 outer
2 lining).

Grab 1 outer and 1 lining. With right sides together stitch
the top about 5/8 of an inch. Repeat with the other set.

Turn those right side out, and press the seams flat.
Now sew the velcro all the way across the top of the
lining side of the bag. Like so...

K, now with the right sides of the bag together stitch
a 1/4 inch seam all the way around leaving the top open
of course. Flip the little thing right side out and stitch again
around the outer edge this time with a 3/8 inch seam.
Like this.....


And, you're done!