Category Archives: Bags

Cosmetics and Jewelry Case

Posted on January 30, 2015 by destashification

My daughter actually ASKED me to make her something! She needed a cosmetic and jewelry case that would work for traveling and for the dorm room. We visited The Stash and she selected a Stars and Moon Face fabric.  A … Continue reading →

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Black and White and Carried All Over…

Posted on January 29, 2015 by destashification

My sister travels.  A lot. So for Christmas, I wanted to make her a Carry-On Bag that met her needs using the Scrap Bag Bag Pattern.  Christmas came and went and as sometimes happens, the gift was not completed in … Continue reading →

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Giraffe Overnight Bag

Posted on November 25, 2013 by destashification

A friend shares my fascination with giraffes.  With their antennae, bony prominences and long limbs, they have an almost alien appearance. As a result of the fascination, The Stash contains a variety of giraffe fabric. A few of these were … Continue reading →

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Blue Bird Bag – Appliqued Overnight Bag

Posted on October 20, 2013 by destashification

The sides of the Scrap Bag Bag (click for pattern) can be embellished in any number of ways. The “bird on a branch” graphics that seem to be everywhere right now inspired me, so I decided to applique one such … Continue reading →

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Scrap Bag Bag Tutorial. Part 5: Securing lining to Bag.

Posted on October 4, 2013 by destashification

The bag sits nicely.  The zipper works well. It just needs a lining. Which is already constructed – it just needs to be secured to the inside of the Bag! Holding lining still inside-out, place it into outer bag. The … Continue reading →

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Tutorial for Scrap Bag Bag. Part 4: Lining and Curved Seams

Posted on October 4, 2013 by destashification

The two major outer pieces have been sewn.  Now time to sew the lining – and that all important curved seam. Lining:  Lining Sides and Base:  Matching Centerpoint notches, sew lining Sides to lining Base using 1/2″ seam allowance RIGHT … Continue reading →

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Tutorial for Scrap Bag Bag. Part 3: Top, Zipper and Ends

Posted on October 4, 2013 by destashification

A large Oval Object occupies a substantial percentage of the floor/couch/bed….so quickly onto the the other major piece. Top: Fold and press 1/2″ of long straight edge of Top FABRIC pieces. Trim 3/4″ from long straight edge of the two … Continue reading →

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