September means back to school, fall days right around the corner, soccer practices and also time to break out the jackets and back away summer apparel.
September is also National Sewing Month.
Maybe they planned it that way knowing the kids were back in school and chances are if you're going to tackle a sewing project...you might have a little more time on your hands.
Today we're sharing with you a fun and easy idea (we like those!) using our Fabric Bond Adhesive. Tote bags perfect for back to school, teachers or even a library or dance bag! You can never have enough totes!
Flower Tote Bag
Designer: Kristen Swain
fabric
fabric tote bag
Glue Arts Glue Glider Pro
Glue Arts Fabric Bond Adhesive
Fabric Spray Glitter
Button and thread
Craft Glue
Instructions:
Make flowers-
1. Cut fabric into 12x1 inch strips. Also cut a 1.5 inch circle from matching fabric.
2. Twist fabric strip into rope, then using craft glue, adhere in a spiral onto fabric circle, allow to dry.
Bag-
1. Cut square of fabric to fit tote front, then use Glue Arts Fabric Bond Adhesive and adhere line of adhesive about 1/2 inch from edges, then fold fabric in for a finished look.
2. Adhere another line of Fabric Bond Adhesive along finished edge, and adhere to tote front. Iron over a thin cloth on top of your tote to to make a permanent bond.
3. Cut several leaves from green fabric then place flowers onto tote. I added a line of 5 flowers along the bottom of the tote, then a trio up by the handles of the tote.
4. Adhere flowers with craft glue, cut and tie a 12x1 inch strip of fabric into a bow, add button and stitch bow onto top of tote.
5. Spray the whole tote with fabric spray glitter.
Now how easy is that?! Be sure to share with us your creations you have made! We would love to see them and also showcase them here on our blog and Facebook page! Just email your project to us at Gluegirl@gluearts.com
And it wouldn't be a Monday if we didn't kick off the week announcing a winner...because really what is better on a Monday then finding out you won something? Hmmm..that is a pretty great way! So let's make someones day...the winner is:
Cindy said...
Our favorite family beach spot is the Outer Banks, NC. My dream beach would be Maui!
Love the look of this card...just makes you want to get your toes in the sand! lol
CindyS
Love the look of this card...just makes you want to get your toes in the sand! lol
CindyS
Cindy congrats to you and both of those are fantastic beach spots! Please email us your contact information at Gluegirl@gluearts.com and we'll get some goodies sent on out to you!
Okay are you ready to enter to win for this week? Share with us a sewing idea or project you would like to see made or one you have in the works. We'll pick another winner next week to win our Glue Glider Pro, our and new Extreme Adhesives!!
Have a great Monday!!
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