making it fun: Last Minute Gift Blog Hop - Guest post by Lish Dorset

Today's Guest post is by Lish Dorset!

On-the-Go Art Tote featuring Into the Woods

By Lish Dorset \ @lishdorset

If you’ve got little makers in your life, or are looking to create a useful gift for a junior artist on your holiday gift list this year, look to the “Into the Woods” collection for inspiration to create an on-the-go art tote that makers of all ages will want to carry with them on their next outing.

Sized for a larger pad of paper inside, storage for must-have artist supplies (sticker sheets, boxes of crayons, already-sharpened colored pencils) on the front, and a large back pocket to store works in progress, this tote will help keep kids and grown-ups alike busy throughout the holiday season - and beyond.

SUPPLIES

● 5 different prints (½ yards) from “Into the Woods” - this tote features DC7727-DUSK-D (front pocket - small), DC7729-FOGX-D (back pocket), DC7729-OCHR-D (front pocket - large), DC7730-STON-D (bag lining), and DC7732-MIST-D (bag outer).

● Pellon 808 - 1 yard

● Rotary cutting and measuring supplies

● 1” Cotton belting - 20”

● Rivets and rivet setting tools

● Liquid seam sealant

● Sewing machine and coordinating threads

● Pins or clips

● Iron and ironing surface

● Marking pen or pencil

CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS

● DC7732-MIST-D (bag outer): 13.5” wide x 11.5” tall (2)

● DC7730-STON-D (bag lining): 13.5x11.5” (2)

● DC7727-DUSK-D (front pocket - small): 6x11.5” (2)

● DC7729-FOGX-D (back pocket): 12x11.5” (1)

● DC7729-OCHR-D (front pocket - large): 8x11.5” (2)

● Pellon 808: 13.5x11.5” (2)

● Cotton belting: 2 10” pieces

CONSTRUCTION (All seams are ½” unless otherwise noted)

To begin, cut out all of your fabrics, being careful to note the directional prints. Fuse the Pellon 808 to the bag outer.

Next, create the bag’s pockets. Take each pair of pockets and place right sides together. Sew along one of the short sides; press the seams open. Fold the fabrics so that wrong sides now face one another. Top stitch along the seam of each of the three pockets.

Back Pocket: Place the back pocket on one of the outer bag panels, lining up the bottom raw edges. Baste the pocket into place along sides and bottoms with a ¼” seam.

Create a line 1” from the bottom of the bag and mark horizontally. Sew across this line to help prevent small items from falling into the seam of the bag. Set aside.

Front Pockets: As you did for the back pocket, place the front large pocket on the other outer bag panel and pin into place. Place the small front pocket on top of this and pin. Baste all three pieces into place using a ¼” seam. From one side of the bag, find the center of your bag (5 ¾”) and note with your marking tool. Draw a straight line down at this measurement; top stitch on this line to create four individual front pockets.

Finish the front of the bag by creating a line 1” from the bottom of the bag and marking horizontally. Sew across this line.

Once the pockets are complete, saw the outer bag panels together with a ½” seam. Turn the shell right side out.

Repeat for the lining panels, leaving a large opening at the bottom of the pieces for turning the bag.

Place the bag shell into the lining panels, right sides together. Matching up your side seams, pin or clip the raw edges together. Sew around the top of the bag. Turn the bag inside out, clipping and pushing out the corners, and sew the lining shut. Push the lining into the bag and press. Top stitch one last time around the top of the bag.

Finish the bag by adding your handles. From the center of your bag, make a mark 2” out from either side. Fold each end of the cotton belting in by 1”; add a thin line of liquid seam sealant to all four ends. Attach the bags with rivets per the manufacturer’s instructions. (Note: You may also sew the handles into place if you prefer this over using rivets to attach.)

Thanks so much Lish!

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