On Friday, my pal Rachel and I kicked off the first weekend of the new year with a tote bag-making party, and I stitched up this fancy canvas fox tote! (Okay, the fox fabric is fancy—the tote bag was actually ridiculously easy to sew.) I think it’s a pretty good sign for the coming year …
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Mother’s Day Hand-Stitched Cat Applique Bag
For Mother’s Day, I made my mom a hand-stitchd cat applique bag inspired by Frankie, her kitty. I used a photo of Frankie to make a multi-layer stencil, then cut pieces of vegan felt to match his facial patterns. I attached each colored section to the base layer with dots of fabric glue, then hand-stitched …
Friday Internet Crushes: Accessories for Daily Life
(Photo of Large Rita bag in Sprout from www.queenbee-creations.com) Queen Bee CreationsHand-sewn bags in cute, simple designs. The faux leather bags are both awesome and veggie-friendly. The also just started making bike panniers! (Photo of vegan Toms from www.tomsshoes.com) Toms ShoesToms operates with a single goal in mind: For every pair of shoes you buy, …