Thursday, August 25, 2011

Sew & Tell: back-to-school pencil bag

It’s that time of year. If you have kids, then it’s back-to-school time. The lazy days of summer are over and it’s time to get back to the hustle and bustle of school schedules and activities.


I've used this fabric before to make back-to-school themed projects. The fabric is a cotton muslin with blue-green lines that run horizontally.


A simple red stitch creates the writing paper margin.


I stitched up a few of these simple bags to use as pencil holder bags. Super easy - I opted for no zipper so a cute red binder clip keeps the bag closed. The bags can be used as a pencil supply bag or gift bags to hand out to friends at school.

A smaller size bag is perfect for post-it notes and stubby pens.

Yes, ready or not, it is back-to-school time. I hope you had a great summer filled with relaxing summer memories.
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9 comments :

  1. This is so cute!! Where did you get that fabric? I love the idea.

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  2. These are adorable! The red binder clips on top look great too!

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  3. I love this fabric. You are so talented:)

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  4. This is a fantastic idea and everything looks so cute. I love the fabric very much, it looks so fresh.

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  5. LOVE that fabric! How cute is this...another winner!

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  6. Simple and adorable! Would love to find some of that fabric! Saw you at Simply Designing.

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  7. I. LOVE. this!! I can't believe that muslin has lines in the right color, that look so much like loose-leaf paper! The red stitch makes it EXACT. Where do you get that muslin from? I need to do something with this. lol

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