tote bag

Summer Necessities: Wrap Pocket Tote with Colorful Contrast Edging

Summer Necessities: Wrap Pocket Tote with Colorful Contrast Edging

With sturdy construction, pretty contrast edging, and a colorful patterned lining, this beautiful-but-useful wrap pocket tote has all the makings of a glorious go-to summer bag! Looking for a quick late spring project that you’ll want to use all year round? Running summer errands will become an extra-stylish adventure with this surprisingly simple beginner-friendly wrap […]

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English Paper Piecing: Quilted Flower Tote

English Paper Piecing: Quilted Flower Tote

Want to try your hand at English paper piecing, but aren’t quite ready to make a full quilt? This hexie flower tote just might be the perfect project for you! I’m a huge fan of the English paper piecing quilt-making technique, which is a hand-sewing method that uses paper templates—in this case, hexagon shapes—as a […]

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Potluck Necessities: Pie Carrier Tote

Potluck Necessities: Pie Carrier Tote

Bringing dessert to the potluck or party? Transport your baked masterpieces in style with this smart DIY pie carrier tote!

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Carry It All in Style: DIY Color Block Tote Bag

Carry It All in Style: DIY Color Block Tote Bag

Transform a plain tote bag into a fashion statement with this easy-to-follow technique for making your own DIY geometric color block tote! Whether they’re holding knitting or notebooks, tote bags are necessary carry-alls for creatives on the go. But, that doesn’t mean they have to be boring! Grab a roll of masking tape, then check […]

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How-To: 4-Step Leather Tote

How-To: 4-Step Leather Tote

Creating your own durable custom leather bag might seem like an intimidating idea, but it’s actually pretty darn easy. Armed with a leather-specific needle and a sewing machine, even beginners will find it quick and easy to stitch up a simple tote!

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How-To: Tea Towel Tote Bag

Are you in the habit of picking up pretty vintage textiles, only leave them sitting on a shelf for years, just taking up room? Well, it’s time to put those sturdy, eye-catching fabric finds to good use! Check out this handy tea towel tote bag tutorial.

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How-To: Clueless-Inspired Virgin Who Can’t Drive Tote Bag

How-To: Clueless-Inspired Virgin Who Can’t Drive Tote Bag

I’m not gonna lie: When I saw this bag, I laughed out loud, then I repeated the line to my computer screen in my best Tai voice. And, chances are, if you were a teen in the 90s, you probably did too.

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