Hello, Sewists! Do you love picnics? Well then, do we have some exciting news for you! Picnics baskets are adorable—you don’t have to tell us twice!—but actually carrying them around can be less practical than desired. Plus, unless you’re food’s all packed up in separate Tupperware containers, things can get messy in there. That’s why […]
Need a quick and simple tote for your next beach trip? Here is a full color photo tutorial of how to make a quick and simple tote bag for your goodies and supplies. Only in California! Am I Right? Recently in California, it became illegal—yes I said illegal—for grocery stores to give you a […]
Like many people, I dream of traveling the world and being able to hop on a plane and go anywhere I want at a moment’s notice. Those are just fantasies, but some people do have the opportunity to do this. Whether it’s for work or pleasure, traveling can be a hassle. I know I’ve gotten […]
Hi everyone! I’m Jennifer Moore, the designer behind Monaluna organic fabrics. Today I want to tell you about our new Simple Life collection, give you a little project inspiration, and share a fun tote bag tutorial with you. Simple Life was inspired by a year that I spent living in Denmark, just a bit south […]
I must admit, one of the reasons I wanted to learn to sew was to make my own purses and bags. (Luckily, as an editor of AllFreeSewing, I get to see a lot of free sewing patterns.) Honestly, every time I go to the bag section of a store there are always so many options […]
Don’t throw away those old sweaters! Feed your thrifty side and learn to refashion them into a beautiful bag. Today, Maureen Wilson from Made By Marzipan shares this tutorial on how to transform an old sweater into a bag: Have an old sweater on hand? I’ll show you how to transform it into an adorable […]
Fall to me has always meant going on adventures, whether they be weekend road trips or just a jaunt in the park down the street. Things on my autumn to-do list usually include apple picking, pumpkin patch-ing, corn maze-ing, and finding a fun hayride—I know: They’re all cliches, but they’re classics for a reason! The […]
During the heat of summer, you’ll think of one sweet treat to eat that will cool you down: ice cream! As a kid, I always kept my ears open for the music that the ice cream truck played and would run out to the front of the house as soon as I heard it. Now, […]
Hello, Sewists! Do you love picnics? Well then, do we have some exciting news for you! Picnics baskets are adorable—you don’t have to tell us twice!—but actually carrying them around can be less practical than desired. Plus, unless you’re food’s all packed up in separate Tupperware containers, things can get messy in there. That’s why […]
Like many people, I dream of traveling the world and being able to hop on a plane and go anywhere I want at a moment’s notice. Those are just fantasies, but some people do have the opportunity to do this. Whether it’s for work or pleasure, traveling can be a hassle. I know I’ve gotten […]
