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14 ½"h x 13"w x 3"d

Made out of many individual pieces of cloth, each uniquely two-sided Scrap Tote Bag is sewn entirely out of usable new fabric leftover from other Textilepop quilting projects. By making a handmade, environmentally friendly Scrap Tote Bag instead of tossing the different bits and pieces into the trash, we aim to help to make a small but meaningful dent into the worldwide accumulation of waste and discarded material.

This Scrap Tote Bag is lined with a toffee-colored cotton fabric and has two interior side pockets. Two leather straps, each measuring 27" in length, are carefully attached using metal posts and screws, plus nylon washers. Using all new materials, each bag is one-of-a-kind, machine sewn, reinforced with interfacing for added stability, then hand finished in the Textilepop studio in Los Angeles County, California.

As these bags are made entirely out of leftover repurposed fabric, no two Scrap Totes are alike, and when this one is gone, it will not be restocked due to its individual qualities.

Artist designed and made in Los Angeles County, California.

spot clean as needed, or dry clean if necessary.

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14 ½"h x 13"w x 3"d Made out of many individual pieces of cloth, each uniquely two-sided Scrap Tote Bag is sewn entirely out of usable new fabric leftover from other Textilepop quilting projects.

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Sewing - Tote Bag Pattern and Instructions

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Sewing - Tote Bag Pattern and Instructions

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For the first part of this DIY tote bag project, cut two 18"x14" rectangles of both outer and inner fabric choices then cut two 18"x14" rectangles of interfacing. Cut canvas straps into two 21" lengths.

On the long side of all rectangles, snip a 2"x2" square from only the bottom corners. Repeat for interfacing. This will form the base of the tote.

Add Interfacing and Sew Sides

Press interfacing to wrong side of outer fabric rectangle. Tip: Follow the manufacturer's directions for heating and adhering your interfacing. Pin outer fabric's right sides together and sew straight 1/2" seams along the sides and bottom of piece. Note: Leave the top and two snipped corners unsewn. Press seams open.

Pinch together gaps in snipped corners, lining up the side and bottom seams in the center. Pin straight across and sew a 1/2" seam. This step adds depth to the bag and creates a flat bottom.

Sew Liner Sides and Corners

Pin right sides of inner (liner) fabric rectangles together and repeat the above steps.

Flip liner right-side out and place inside outer fabrics so that right sides are together. Tuck canvas straps between inner and outer fabrics so that two edges of one face the front and two edges of the other face the back of bag. Pin the end of each canvas strap approximately four inches from side seam then pin fabric edges together around perimeter of bag opening.

Beginning at a side seam, stitch a 1/2" seam almost all the way around the tote, stopping 4" before the starting point - this should catch all four ends of the canvas straps while leaving ample room for turning.

Pull both fabrics and straps through the 4" gap, turning the tote bag right-side out. Lightly press with a warm iron to remove wrinkles.

Top-stitch around the tote bag's entire opening to finish edges. This will also help reinforce canvas straps and shut the gap left in the previous step for turning.

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galleries of newer work. older work lives in 'archives'.

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Homesthetics - Inspiring ideas for your home.

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Ceramics have been present in our lives for a long time now, in useful and decorative items alike, all delicate and sublime in their simplicity. It is a rare beauty to be able to create art with your bare hands and the art of molding ceramics is quite exquisite. Ceramics is a material that can be used in many different forms: dishes, tiles, decorations, statues, flower pots, coasters and so on. Texture and color play vital roles in the expression of a ceramic creation, taking the item from delicate ranges to bold, modern, edgy designs, with incredible intricate textures and soft or geometric shapes. Using ceramic, shaping it, molding the material allows you to truly express your thoughts, feelings, ideas in a sublime, fragile manner, each time different and unique. We have selected a list of 24 of the most delicate ceramics you have ever seen, each one inspiring and simple in its beuaty. Enjoy!

1. ceramic coasters make wonderful special gift, especially if they are handmade
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2. serving up spices in style
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3. organic scale inspired ceramic planters
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4. hanging ceramic planters add a fresh unique vibe
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5. navy blues work wonderfully with ceramics
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6. a fun colorful touch to start your day with
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7. ceramic can be molded to any shape desired
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8. for a feminine touch to a party use blush pink ceramics

9. or bold contrasts with touches of gold
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10. lace imprinted ceramics are so fragile and delicate you will adore them
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11. the perfect unusual ring holder set
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12. a hand-painted ceramic set can prove to be the perfect gift
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13. animal paint on pure white ceramics
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14. notice the gorgeous infusion of complementary colors
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15. one swift motion has determined this beauty

16. glazing expressed differently on this cup set
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17. a fun project to diy with kids
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18. delicate details captured on a ceramic vase
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19. create fun BEAUTIFUL ceramic toys
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20. a fun twist should always be present
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21. complex scaled creation exuding elegance and REFINEMENT

22. texture adds complexity to the simplest of pieces

23. a gorgeous blue-green glaze
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24. ceramic cactus ring BEARER
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Are you a fun of ceramics? Would you try a DIY ceramic project? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comment section below.

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24 Of The Most Delicate Ceramics You Have Ever Seen

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Ceramics have been present in our lives for a long time now, in useful and decorative items alike, all delicate and sublime in their simplicity. It is a rare beauty to be able to create art with your bare hands and the art of molding ceramics is quite exquisite.

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Example of ring dish

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Ring Dish Ring Holder Jewelry Dish Ceramic Ring Dish - Etsy

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This Ring Dishes item by KDFCeramics has 45 favorites from Etsy shoppers. Ships from Loveland, OH. Listed on May 15, 2023

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How to weave your own cross body bag - Cassie Stephens

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Since I shared with you photos from our art show, I've had several questions about the woven pouches that were featured. Because this project is so easy and fun, I thought I'd share it now that the kids are out of school and getting a little...well...restless. It's the perfect summer what-can-we-do-now-? craft.

Please, fellow art teachers and parents, leave comments below on how you teach this lesson differently. And, of course, questions if you got 'em. Have fun!

Scissors

Tape

a loom. I purchase ours through Sax but you can create your own with thick cardboard.

Thin cotton string. This was bought for a couple bucks at Walmart but in a pinch, you could use yarn.

Big-eyed needles. Again, Walmart would carry these in their craft department.

These looms that I purchase through Sax have notches in them that are too far apart. When you weave with them like this, it creates a pouch that is a little too loosely woven, in my opinion. So I have the kids cut the part that sticks up (we call them "teeth") in half. It's a struggle because the cardboard is thick and there is some moaning and groaning but they can do it.

If you are creating your own loom from cardboard, you will want to space your notches about 1/4" apart. I'm not really into exact measurements, so I say just eyeball it. However, make sure that you have the same number of notches on the top as the bottom.

Warping your loom is the process in which you are putting the string on your loom that you will weave over and under. To do this, start at one corner of your loom and tape your warping string into place. I have the kids put the tape at the bottom of the notches. This will prevent the kids from accidentally weaving over or under this small string.

Now begin wrapping the warp string all the way around the loom. For example, from the taped end, go down to the bottom cut notch, wrap string around the back and up to the top notch and then go to the bottom again. You should have strings on both sides of your loom, making certain not to skip any of the pre-cut or notches-you-cut.

While you are warping, keep the string attached to the cone. I do not allow the kids to cut the string from the cone unless I have checked their loom. If they have skipped a notch, this allows them to go back and fix it without wasting any warping string.

Once you've checked the loom and are certain no notches were skipped, cut the string and tape it down. Again, tape as close to the notches as possible. Use your creepy bending finger (shown above) to scoot those other warp stings over to tape the string underneath.

The process of weaving is that of going over and under the warp strings in an A-B pattern. The string you weave with is called the weft. No long needle like this one? Tape your string to the end of a pencil or skewer stick.

Pull yarn through until you have left behind a 1" tail. Turn the loom over and weave over and under on the back. Once finished with that side, turn loom over to the original side.

Now, this time, weave the opposite of the previous string. For example, in the photo above, I wove over and under because the string underneath was under and over.

You know you are weaving correctly when you see something like this. Looks a little like the netting of a tennis racket.

But it's too loose. Do you see all of those white warp strings through your weaving? Well, you don't want to. Use a fork to pack down your weaving until those warp strings disappear and all you see are the weft strings.

Okay, this one is debatable. Technically, you are not to tie two stings together but overlap the strings to add another. Or something. But at this point, if I throw one more piece of info at the kids, they are likely to have an aneurysm. So, we simply double knot tie a new string to the old, snip the "tails" and keep on weaving.

How do you know if you are weaving incorrectly? Well, you'll see a lot of vertical warp strings, like you see in the yellow portion of my weaving above. This happens when you are not weaving the opposite of the previous string, but weaving the same over and over again. If you see this, you have to take it out and redo.

I tell the kids that their weaving must be somewhere in between 4-7" tall. This allows room at the top of the loom for weaving the flap and tying off the weaving. This should keep those kiddos all tied up (heehee, tempting, right?) until next week. I plan to take mine on an upcoming trip to keep me occupied.

Remember, you are weaving on both sides of the loom, front and back. Ya hear?

Next week, we'll learn how to weave that flap. Again, feel free to leave any questions or comments and happy weaving!

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