Sewing Fun

I think I'm becoming addicted to sewing crafts.  The blogging world just adds fuel to the fire. . .not to mention peer pressure - I'm talking about you, Susy! lol!  Truth be told, I think we are bad influences on each other!

So, as I was poking around in the bloggy world recently, I came across Crap I've Made which led me to Oops! I Craft My Pants (I giggle at the names every time!) which led me to this site where I found a fab tutorial on a totebag out of a place mat!  Did you follow that?!  Don't worry, I didn't either.

Anywho, if you are looking for a super quick and easy craft project, do this! Oh, and did I mention it's cheap?! Quick, easy, cheap, my three favorite craft words.  I spent $2 on the place mat, $1.97 on the grosgrain ribbon, and $.97 on the thread to match the ribbon.  The flower adornment came from scraps from my scrap box. So, $5 and 2 hours later - don't ask why it took so long - we have tote!  (In the wise words of Barbie "Math is hard! Let's go shopping!")

I took the pictures with my phone, so they are not the best quality, but you get the idea.  The tote turned out a little smaller than I thought it would be.  Spatial Awareness - clearly not my strong suit!  However, it is large enough for its intended purpose - Bible study bag.

Just enough room for mi Biblia, mi lápiz, y nada más.   Perfecto!