I just have to share this fun tutorial with you all. I saw it on Pinterest, believe it or not, and just had to make one. This little project was so fun and fast, you can be sure I will be making lots more of them.
Seriously, watch this video, featuring Lori Holt of Bee In My Bonnet, making these fun travel bags. You will end up making a few of them as well, I promise.
Lori also has the tutorial on her blog, Bee In My Bonnet. I made mine in less than a half hour, using two fat quarters. Honestly, this little bag would be perfect for a shoe bag, a hand sewing supply bag, or, as I am using it, a hair products bag. My hair tools, shampoos, hair spray and combs and brushes all fit in it just perfectly, and everything is all together, just as I like it.
You could probably make yours in less than a half hour. I had the handicap of having a baby crawling around under my legs while I was trying to sew!
Your new little travel bag is wizard on two points - 1) it holds what you choose to put inside it, and
2) there are two lovely fabrics to pet and to admire when your stash is far away!
Thanks for the tutorial, too!
What quilt shops did you visit?
Alas, FIL may soon be going to rehab and he won't like it one bit more than Grandpa did. Sigh!
Hugs!
Posted by: Barbara Anne | June 12, 2012 at 05:58 AM
I came across that tutorial a while ago and adapted the pattern to make a bag to hold my "little" camera that I take everywhere - it is just perfect.
Posted by: CarlaHR | June 12, 2012 at 08:23 AM
I received one of these as a gift recently, Nicole! I love using it for a nice pair of shoes inside my suitcase!
Cheers!
Posted by: Candace | June 12, 2012 at 09:08 AM
Great idea! My sister is coming for a visit and I think I'll try to whip up a few for her return trip home.
Posted by: Jean | June 12, 2012 at 10:17 AM
lol, baby E is so cute! You don't have to show pictures to realize that. ;p that girl better grow up loving textiles in some form. it's in her gene pool...
Posted by: ina | June 12, 2012 at 01:39 PM
Hi Nicole I was going to email you but I cant find your email addy.I hope you have A Very Happy Birthday I have A little Something For you Can you Email me your Address Please.Your little Baby E is getting Big so quick.
Hugs Mary.xx
Posted by: scottishnanna | June 12, 2012 at 11:03 PM