Quilted Patchwork Mini Tote Bag

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Hi everyone! I have such a fun tutorial for you today! I love little knitting, crochet, and craft supply bags and so today I’ll show you how to make this super easy Patchwork Mini Tote Bag.

Watch my Quilted Patchwork Mini Tote Bag tutorial here:

Download the Patchwork Mini Tote Bag PDF cutting instructions here!

- Outside Fabric: (2) 12.5” x 12.5” (Front/Back Piece)
- Front Pocket Fabric: · (12) 3.5” x 3.5” (Patchwork Pocket)
- Pocket Binding: (1) 2.5” x 12.5”
- Lining Fabric: (2) 12.5” x 12.5” (Inside Bag Lining), (1) 9.5” x 12.5” (Front Pocket Lining)
- Straps Fabric: (2) 3.5” x 17” strips
- Inside Pocket: (1) 7.5” x 11”
- 100% Cotton Batting OR Fusible Fleece: (1) 9.5” x 12.5” (Front Pocket), (2) 1-3/8 x 16” (Handle Straps)
- In-R-Form Foam Stabilizer (or batting): (2) 12.5” x 12.5” (handles)
- Zipper: 14” polyester zipper

This bag is a great way to practice your quilting skills and maybe even learn something new! I’ll be showing you how to do a simple patchwork panel with binding for the front pocket.

You’ll also learn how to add a zipper to your project. I know zippers can seem daunting, but trust me it’s so easy you’ll be glad you gave it a go!

We’ll also be adding a fun inside pocket that you can customize to fit your needs. I like to put my knitting needles, extra scissors and stitch markers in here!

I’ve also added these cute accent handle straps so you can carry your mini tote bag around with you wherever you go!

Links for products I used in this tutorial:

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Christmas Patchwork Pillow Pattern

Christmas Patchwork Pillow Pattern is a post from Confessions of a Homeschooler. If you’ve enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Erica on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and Google+! Also be sure to stop by her Community to join the discussion or her Store to see her latest items!

Hi everyone! I have another new Christmas pattern for you today! I’m calling this one my Christmas Patchwork Pillow!

I love patchwork and Christmas patchwork is even better! And this pattern is not only super beginner friendly, but you can make it in just an a few hours! It would be a super cute way to add some holiday cheer to your home, but a fun gift to give as well.

This pattern is 100% pieced and is super scrap friendly! For this project I used a mix of my Sweetwater Christmas fabrics, but mostly the Overnight Delivery line. And it’s a perfect project for a mini-charm pack.

And I chose this fun Sweetwater black and red gingham for the binding, it’s from the Overnight Delivery line as well. Isn’t it so fun!?

I also did a little embroidery on it as well, the template for the text is included in the pattern.

I also did some fun swirl quilting on it as well because it made me feel like swirling snowflakes. It was super easy too! I highly encourage you to quilt your own projects. I think it makes it just that much more special Smile I have free motion and straight line quilting tutorials you can check out too!

I hope you enjoy this pattern! Make sure to tag me on Facebook or Instagram or send me a pic if you make it so I can see!

Get your Christmas Patchwork Pillow pattern here!

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Vintage Pines Pillow Pattern

Vintage Pines Pillow Pattern is a post from Confessions of a Homeschooler. If you’ve enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Erica on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and Google+! Also be sure to stop by her Community to join the discussion or her Store to see her latest items!

Hi everyone! Today I have one of my favorite makes this year, it’s my Vintage Pines Pillow pattern and I think it goes perfectly with my festive Vintage Christmas Pillow too!

This pattern is 100% pieced and is fairly easy to complete in just a few hours and it’s perfect for beginners! It’s also a great scrap buster as many of the pieces are smaller and I think this pillow looks super cute with a variety of prints!

For this project I used the Overnight Delivery line by Sweetwater Fabrics for Moda.

I did some fun swirl quilting on it as well because it made me feel like swirling snowflakes. It was super easy too! I highly encourage you to quilt your own projects. I think it makes it just that much more special. I have free motion and straight line quilting tutorials you can check out too!

I used this fun print from the Sweetwater Cookie Exchange line for the backing, and honestly it’s so cute, I fee like I could have it either way!

And I chose this fun Sweetwater gingham red for the binding. Isn’t it so fun!?

I hope you enjoy this pattern! Make sure to tag me on Facebook or Instagram or send me a pic if you make it so I can see!

Get your Vintage Pines Pillow pattern here!

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Christmasville Table Runner Pattern

Christmasville Table Runner Pattern is a post from Confessions of a Homeschooler. If you’ve enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Erica on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and Google+! Also be sure to stop by her Community to join the discussion or her Store to see her latest items!

Hi everyone! I have another new Christmas pattern for you today! I’m calling this one my Christmasville Table Runner, isn’t it so fun and festive?

I love everything about this, but mostly I love that it’s super easy and you can make it in just an afternoon!

This pattern is 100% pieced and is super scrap friendly! For this project I used a mix of my Sweetwater Christmas fabrics, but mostly the Overnight Delivery line.

I did some fun swirl quilting on it as well because it made me feel like swirling snowflakes. It was super easy too! I highly encourage you to quilt your own projects. I think it makes it just that much more special Smile I have free motion and straight line quilting tutorials you can check out too!

I used a fun print from Sweetwater for the backing too and I love it! Honestly it’s so cute this runner can be reversible! Except you wouldn’t be able to see my cute little house though so…

And I chose this fun Sweetwater gingham red for the binding. Isn’t it so fun!?

I hope you enjoy this pattern! Make sure to tag me on Facebook or Instagram or send me a pic if you make it so I can see!

Get your Christmasville Table Runner pattern here!

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Christmasville Tree Skirt Pattern

Christmasville Tree Skirt Pattern is a post from Confessions of a Homeschooler. If you’ve enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Erica on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and Google+! Also be sure to stop by her Community to join the discussion or her Store to see her latest items!

Hi everyone! I have another new Christmas pattern for you today! I’m calling this one my Christmasville Tree Skirt, isn’t it so cute? I love everything about this, but mostly I love that it’s super easy and you can make it in just an afternoon!

This pattern is 100% pieced and is super scrap friendly! For this project I used a mix of my Sweetwater Christmas fabrics, but mostly the Overnight Delivery line.

I did some fun swirl quilting on it as well because it made me feel like swirling snowflakes. It was super easy too! I highly encourage you to quilt your own projects. I think it makes it just that much more special Smile I have free motion and straight line quilting tutorials you can check out too!

And don’t be afraid of the circle shape! This is pieced like a normal quilt top, then cut to create the tree skirt shape. It’s super easy to do and the result is amazing!