November 7 ~ Passion for Teaching + Learning
| Our daily lives are full of teaching and learning, and we love it. If you love it too, you’ll have fun with our great selection of tutorials and more!… Enjoy today’s tutorials, and enter to win more giveaways below.
Also, be sure to check out the “Related Tutorials” section below for tons of additional ideas for teaching and learning! |
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Number Bean Bags We absolutely love these Number Bean Bags from Mary at Craft Buds! |
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Zip-It-Up Pencil Case The Zip-It-Up Pencil Case is a follow-up to Joanne’s popular Zip-Itself Coin Purse at Craft Passion. Both use zippers and ribbon in designs that “wow!” |
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Lap Desk Rachel helps you create these practical and cute Lap Desks at Pleased as Punch. |
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Mini Clipboard These Mini Clipboards from Amy at Let’s Explore would be so useful, and irresistible for kids and adults alike. |
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School Desk Bag Sandra from Sugar Cubes and Spice Cake created this handy School Desk Bag tutorial for our latest Back to School series at Sew,Mama,Sew! |
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Organizer Basket This Organizer Basket from Ayumillisis just right for tidying pencils, markers, and any other desk supply in a learning space. |
Related tutorials you might just love: Laptop Bag, Gifts for College Students, Gifts for Teachers, Gifts: Teach & Learn, Back to School Pencil Case, Binder Pouch Tutorial, Fabric Book Cover, Art Smock Tutorial, Let’s Go Backpack Pattern & Tutorial, Easy Knit Book Covers, Messenger Bag, Back-to-School Desk Bag
Bag a Day
There are so many beautiful bags to love out there… We’re sharing one bag tutorial every day this month for you to sew and give.
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The Lunch Bucket Bag from Sew Serendipity Bags Send your resident scholar out into the world with a little sustenance! The Lunch Bucket Bag from Sew Serendipity Bags is a free PDF project download here at Sew,Mama,Sew! |
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Animal Alphabet Poster Emily Pritchard’s Animal Alphabet Poster from Crinkle Studio is an ABC poster created from 26 of her original tissue paper animals. The art is created initially on watercolor paper with torn tissue paper and water. We think this would be perfect in a playroom, kid’s room or… Just about anywhere! |
Here are just a few fabrics perfect for some of today’s projects. Click on the fabric images to visit the Sew,Mama,Sew! shop:
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Oreo Snowman Pops Amy shows you how to make these cute Oreo Snowman Pops at The Idea Room! |
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Holiday Subway Art Jen lets you download this fun and free Holiday Subway Art at eighteen25. |
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We’re trying Rafflecopter! You can enter up to two times today to win the book prizes below. Comment on this post and/or sign up for our newsletter. Tell us what you did via Rafflecopter so we can keep track of your entries.
Stitch Magic: A Compendium of Sewing Techniques for Sculpting Fabric Into Exciting New Forms
Author: Alison Reid
Publisher: STC Craft/A Melanie Falick Book
In Stitch Magic, fashion and textile expert Alison Reid teaches sewers how to manipulate and sculpt fabric by using such techniques as folding, cutting, pleating, tucking, gathering, and stitching, creating entirely new surfaces and textures in the process. The resulting fabrics, which look sophisticated and complex but are actually relatively simple and inexpensive to produce, can be used for entire textiles, such as cushions or blinds, or to create fashion accessories or embellishments.
Sewing for Boys: 24 Projects to Create a Handmade Wardrobe
Author: Shelly Figueroa, Karen LePage
Publisher: Wiley
In this innovative boys-only pattern book, you will find 24 projects–ranging from sporty to dapper–to create an entire handmade wardrobe little boys will love. The patterns span all seasons and include a selection of specialty items for playtime, art, and “on the go” accessories. You’ll get instruction and guidance on numerous techniques to add longevity to each pattern–not just for the boy who grows too quickly, but also for his little brother or cousin to wear and cherish later.
Author: Laura Bethmann
Publisher: Storey Publishing
Discover how to use found natural materials – such as leaves, flowers, feathers, vegetables, fruits, shells, weeds, and wood grain – to print on any surface, from paper and fabric to ceramics, wood, and walls. Simple step-by-step instructions coupled with beautiful photos make it easy and fun to learn the basic techniques. In no time at all, crafters of any experience level will be creating original nature prints on everything from headboards to stationery to jewelry.
Inside the Creative Studio: Inspiration and Ideas for Your Art and Craft Space
Author: Cate Coulacos Prato
Publisher: Interweave Press
Turn your vision of a dream studio space into a reality with Inside the Creative Studio. The professional artists and crafters of Studios magazine give you the tools to create your own one-of-a-kind artistic environment. Learn how to find space in your home, whittle down your stash, maximize your storage and organization possibilities, and manage your stash of supplies and equipment to keep your work space functional and fun to work in. Experts will also show you how to repurpose furniture, integrate recyclables, and showcase vintage items to establish a space with purpose and personality. You will spend less time struggling with your studio, or lack thereof, and more time actually creating in your unique space.
Candy Cane Lane: Quilts and More to Sweeten the Holidays
Author: Melinda Bula
Publisher: That Patchwork Place
If all you want for Christmas is a whimsical, colorful, and perfectly charming quilt, just peek inside this book! You’ll discover five projects sure to make the season merry and bright.
Enjoy all the fun motifs of the season— Holly leaves and berries, snowmen, candy canes, and more. In addition to complete instructions for the sampler quilt, there are smaller projects that you can make using the motifs from the lap quilt, like whimsical Christmas stockings, wall hanging with removable pockets for treats for the little ones (and maybe the grown-ups, too!), and a table runner.
Each project includes detailed step-by-step instructions and full-sized pullout patterns.
Don’t miss our Handmade Holidays photo pool, and check out our 2010 Handmade Holidays list for more fabulous ideas.
6 ~ Passion for Sewing
5 ~ Passion for Organization
4 ~ Passion for Relaxation
3 ~ Passion for Clothes
2 ~ Passion for Play
1 ~ Passion for Accessories
We respect the copyright of all crafters. All photos are used with permission from the artist.
426 Responses to “November 7 ~ Passion for Teaching + Learning”
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Thanks for another awesome list of tutorials!
LOVE it all!! Please, I want to be the winner!!
Great ideas again! Thanks!
So many great books! What a wonderful collection of books to add to my list!
Thanks for the giveaways!
I have been wanting to make lapdesks!
Like the ideas and the book giveaway! I always look forward to the handmade holidays….
Love the beanbags… wish I had kids to make them for.
I love that lap desk–my son is going to have so many wondeful handmade gifts for Christmas! (Assuming I get going on my to-do list.)
Love the number bean bags! As a daycare provider, I can imagine lots of ways to use these during the day!
I want to make tons of those organizer baskets for my classroom!
love those mini clipboards!
I’m dying to win these books! Problem is, I want all of them.
Aaah! The mini clip boards made my toes tap with glee! Quite and achievement at 7:00 in the morning. Also, LOVE Liz’s fabric choice!
This is great – so many ideas I can use with the preschoolers I teach.
I love all the posts from today, and Sewing for boys is a book I have always wanted to see.
Thanks for all the work you put on this month.
that zip-it-up pencil case is such a simple and inginious idea!
very exciting! love book prizes! ps. raffle copter is easy to use but loads up kinda slowly
Great ideas
Love all the ideas!
Thanks! I’m going to try to make a zipper coin purse.
I think I want to make some number beanbags for my sons classroom. Cute!
More great stuff!
I love the numbers fabric!
I love the zip up pencil case. Might have to make one for my mom (the teacher).
the zipper pencil case is so clever!
Love the lap desk!
oh i would love to win!
Stitch Magic looks like magic just from the cover! Wow!
Thanks for featuring the number bean bags from Craft Buds!
I’d love to make the mini clipboard and the school desk bag!
Love the melted snowman!!! : ) Lovely tutorials as usual!!! Sewing for Boys is on my want list. : )
I love those organizer baskets and my daughter would be all over the oreo snowman pops.
Oh how I want Sewing for boys!
Very cute ideas!
Love the printable subway art! Thank you.
I still want that sewing for boys book… if only my husband took better hints.
Awesome projects today….I’m off to explore those sites!
I signed up for the newsletter and am leaving a comment, hope I did the raffle thing right! Lots of great prizes today!
Cant wait to try making the zip-up case
Love the number bean bags
Thanks for the baskets.. I really need to make some of those for myself.. I guess that will have to wait til after Christmas, though!
Love these tutorials, but those prizes? Awesome!
Gretchen (Gertie’s Blog for Better Sewing) did a series of posts on Stitch Magic, and I’ve been wanting that book ever since.
I made some PJ’s for my oldest son out of the same fabric that lap desk is made from! I love the chair pouch, I’ll have to double check my mom’s desk at her school to see if it would work for her!
I love the mini clipboards! Those would be great gifts for friends and cousins.
What a thrill to see my lap desk on SMS! Thank you so much!
I like the little organizer baskets and think they would handy for any number of areas in my house!
I need that jingle bells printable! I am SO ready for Christmas decorating
I love the lap desk! This would be great for our kids in church…
Another great day of ideas!!!
Cute stuff! I have to make the pencil case and the lap desk.
I love all the bag tutorials! Sew much inspiration!
I want a lap desk. Now. I’m going to get my brother to get the wood and I can handle the rest. Yea!!
Been wanting to make a lap desk, they are so darn expensive and not well made at office stores.
I don’t think I like the raffle copter thing but I will do it anyway. For some reason I don’t think I am signed up for the newsletter yet, for shame!
That tissue alphabet poster is amazing…that would be perfect for my little grandson’s room, as his mom’s already got hungry caterpillar wall art. I think it’s a must on my x-mas list….so is Sewing for Boys, unless I’m lucky enough to win a copy. LOL!
Ooh I think I need to sew some of those organizer baskets-we’ve been trying to decide what to do with all the knives since our silverware drawer is within easy reach of the toddler in our new house. Pretty baskets up high sounds perfect!
I’ve been wanting to make number bean bags for a while, I think this season I’m actually going to do it!
You are my goto whenever I need a tute! Thx!
I love the lunch bag and the little organizer boxes!
I need to make a few Organizer Baskets for my sewing area. They are so cute!
I can’t wait to try making the numbered bean bags!
I just love those organizer baskets. We could use a lot of these around our home!
Love the organizer baskets and clipboards!
Love the lunch bag and the zipper pencil pouch is too adorable. Thanks again for the wonderful list of tutorials! …and of course all the opportunities to win goodies.
I look forward to checking out Handmade Holidays each day. Good stuff!
The hand printing from nature book looks so fascinating. I also love the snowman oreo pops. THey make me smile.
As soon as I saw the post title, I knew this would be great! My favorite roundup so far!!!
So many neat Christmas ideas for my little girl… I want to do them ALL. Better get off the computer and on to sewing!!!
Terrific items in today’s giveaway … I’m gonna go check out Rafflecopter!
Love those snowman pops I think I’ll save those for a playdate
i have fond my memories of my soft squishy lap desk from when i was a young girl, oh i need to make another for me!!!!!
I am totally going to make those bean bags! Perfect!
sewing for boys – looks like such a great book! fingers crossed!
Love all these great projects – especially the organizer baskets!
Great ideas! Great books! Thanks for the chance to win!
That alphabet poster reminds me of Eric Carle!
Thank you, Sew Mama Sew! I am pleased as punch that I won a book prize in last week’s raffles.
everything here looks awesome! so many wonderful ideas!
The number bean bags look like a great idea of my goddaughter!
Great ideas for today thanks
The laptop desk looks great for squirmy kids who can’t seem to sit at the table to work.
I cannot wait to make a Lap Desk – such a great idea!!
Thanks for more great ideas. Love your fabric choices at the end of the post!
Those organizer baskets and bean bags look very cute! So much crafting to do, so little time.
love the beanbags and the tree fabric.
Those desk chair bags would make a great PTA project/fundraiser. A friend made 30 for her sister who is a schoolteacher in an inner city school, then her church group filled them with school supplies for the kids.
The lunch bucket bag is adorable. I might just use one for Lego transportation.
Loving the organizing baskets and the snowman pops!
these clipboards are so cute they would really add a little life to our home office.
These are great! I’m so enjoying the creative genius of others
Those Oreo pops are adorable!
I love the animal alphabet poster.
I’m getting excited for Christmas!
The number beanbags just went on my Christmas crafting list – what a cute idea (and the bonus is that it’s a good stashbuster, lol)
Stitch magic looks so so cool.
I’m still in awe of great ideas that are popping up here EVERY day. Thank you!
OOOHHH…hoping to win the gift card, so many presents to make!
Beanbags make great gifts!! My daughter loves the ones I made for her.
Lots of great ideas here!
Love these ideas, especially the alphabet poster
Sewing for boys has been on my list since it came out. Lots of great projects again today!
The number beanbags just went on my Christmas crafting list – what a cute idea (and the bonus is that it’s a good stashbuster, lol)
(I hope this comment doesn’t show up multiple times – I keep getting error messages when I try to post it …)
All the books look so great!!!
Those Oreo Snowman Pops are so cute!
I sure could use some of those Organizer Baskets. Such fun ideas! Thanks!
I haven’t been on the internet all weekend and missed out on the cool things from the last 2 days! So cool!
I’ve been meaning to make alphabet bean bags for ages (similar to the number ones). I hope to have them finished by xmas.
Love the lap desk!
I absolutely love the lap desk idea. I was just going to buy one of these for my daughter…
so many great projects & ideas….how will i find time to do them all???
That lunch bag! How fun!
So many books added to my wish list – thanks for all the ideas and inspiration!
Lap Desk how clever! Something my 5 year old NEEDS!
those snowman pops are darling!! thanks for all of the great ideas!
Oreo pops! Perfect!
you are always so generous!! great tutes.
I LOVE the lap desk. They’re normally so ugly, so it’s great to see a tutorial so we can make our own and use pretty fabrics.
Eek just HAVE to make the bean bags… & the lap tray & the clipboards… Oh and the chair-storage.. Fabulous!!!
I never thought of putting numbers on bean bags. What a great idea.
I’ve made some bean bags similar to those before. Love it!
Not sure who will get them but I love the bean bags!!
Lap desks! I must make these!
Great tutorials… again! I love the zipper case!
Thanks for the link to the School Desk bag- as a homeschooler this is perfect for my little ones.
Love the number bean bags. This would be perfect for my kids! Now if only they would let me do some sewing during the day…
That lap desk is awesome!
The animal alphabet poster is super cute!
Making your own lap desks? That’s taking essays to a whole new level!
Zipper case and mini clipboards are perfect!
great ideas!
I love the number beans bags!! Great idea to teach numbers to children
Those snowman pops are so cute:)
I want to make the seat bags for my sister’s classroom.. I’ve been looking for a tutorial for those!!
That zip-up pencil case is SO COOL but I don’t think I’d have the patience to make it!
I love that zippered pencil case! and the subway art too! thanks!
Fantastic projects – love the lapdesk idea
Loving this Handmade Holidays series – so inspirational.
As a teacher, I can’t wait to try these out!
I was just thinking my boys needed lap desks!
I think I’m going to make some of those bean bags for my little guy for christmas!
Love that desk, another great day.
I don’t know about my kids but I could use a lap desk!
Thanks for all the great tutorials…they are really useful.
Oreo snowmen! How fun is that!
So many cute ideas and not enough time to do them!
So many cute ideas and not enough time to do them! I entered through the Rafflecopter thing too.
I really like the lap desk.
Those zip itself bags are so cool!
That pencil case is perfect!
Great organizer baskets for the desk drawer!
it’s getting better and better !! My sewing machine is at full speed, thanks to you !
Those snowman Oreo pops sound delish!
it is sooo nice !! I already made the beanbags for my son, but I can see many little cases… oh my !
Thanks for all these great tutorials! I love to check everyday to see what’s new!
I am loving all these great tutorials! And I would love to win sewing for boys. Have a great day.
Those little baskets…I need about ten of them…
mmmm…those oreo pops look tasty!
Great ideas for student and teacher!
ALready sent the Sewing for Boys book to a friend. Now I would LOVE my own copy!!
I love all the great ideas!
Those little organization baskets are so cute!
Great ideas once again
I love Ayumi’s baskets. Wow!
love the snowman pops!
I’m intrigued by “Sewing for Boys.” Also that there is a Hillary S right above me!
I was wondering how those lap desks are made. Thanks for the tutorial!
Those Oreo snowmen look yummy! I like that you’re including non-sewing ideas every day too
Love the oreo snowmen pops!
That pencil case is too cool!
I love the little organiser pots – they could be used for so many different things
I think I need to make the lapdesk for myself!
I love the seat bags. Everything right where it is needed. And the organizer baskets, can’t wait to try them.
As a preschool teacher, i love love love these tutorials. thanks so much.
LOVE the lunch bag! Great ideas, all!
I like them all.
I love the oreo snowmen. They look simple and adorable.
Another day of good ideas.
I would love the Sewing for Boys book. I don’t have any boys but know a lot that would love some handmade gifts!
I love all the great ideas! These books are wonderful.
Great ideas…especially the pencil case!
Everything is so cute!
i’d love to win the sewing for boys book! (pregnant with twin boys…oh my!)
i must say, i love the oreo snowmen! I want to do cute little treats like this for Christmas.
The organizer baskets could be used for so many different things. So fun.
Wow, I would love ot win the sewing for boys book!
I think my favorite thing above is the numbered bean bags – great idea!
Yay sewing for boys! I would love to win this book! Great tutorials today thanks!!
Those pencil shaped baskets are terrific!
love that lap desk, i had one when i was a kid!
These projects are great. The bean bags will make a great Christmas present for my preschooler (and possibly some of his friends).
Oh I love some of those ideas. Love the lap desk…. perfect for my little girl who has to spend the next month in a wheelchair as she broke her legs.
Some very good ideas! I’m determined to finish Christmas stuff before December…. hah.
That pencil zipper case makes my brain hurt — so glad someone else figured that one out.
The little beanbags are too cute. Thanks!
Thanks! Loving the bag a day ideas!
Ijust finished a cake pops class, these Oreo pops will go great with them. Thanks
Great ideas! Thanks.
I love the subway art!
I love these projects.
I really love those clipboards; my niece would think those are so fun.
All of these ideas are fantastic; love those clipboards and the little organizing baskets.
I think i really need a lap desk. Too cool!
I love those snowman pops- especially the melted snowmen. Those will definitely be around our parties this Christmas!
I like that pencil case, but I am at a loss as to where to purchase 80″ zippers. Thanks for the cool ideas!
So many things to love! I’ve got to make the zipper pencil case and those oreo snowman pops – how cute!
some great ideas! Thanks for sharing.
fantastic projects
Like always, these are all wonderful ideas! The lap desk is fabulous!
The zipper pouch is adorable. Thanks for sharing.
The Oreo Snowman Pops mmmmhhh, they look really good!
Love the number bean bags!! Great idea to teach numbers to kids
Oh I absolutely would love to win Sewing for Boys! I’ve seen so many people make great projects from that book!
Love the snowman pops.
wow! Awesome ideas. Love the lapdesk and clipboards!
So many cute ideas but I really like the seat bag. Thank you!!!
Those snowman pops are the best!
Fun ideas!
What a wonderful surprise!
Thank you for sharing so many amazing ideas.
Kind regards from Germany.
Claudia
Loooove the lap desk!
Adore the bean bags and the alphabet poster!
I work at a school and some of these ideas would be great for the kids (and the teachers!). It’s going to be hard to set my priorities for making crafts/gifts this Christmas!
I love these organizer baskets — really must try some this year!
I think I’ll make the clipboards and some felt-topped pencils for some of the younger cousins. Thanks for the great idea. I’m always so inspired. Love November!
Too cute! Great ideas, again!
Great set of projects!
Great ideas for teacher gifts! I seriously want some oreo pops now!
I had a school chair bag like this but mine was just made out of denim so it was nowhere near as fancy as this one but I loved it. I made them for children when I was older and used fabric markers to write their names and decorate them. Most of the children still have them on a chair in their rooms still.
They are brilliant – thanks for reminding me of this great idea for gifts.
Fantastic as usual. Great tutorials, beautiful things to make.
love it!!!
great ideas! I look forward to making these as stocking stuffers.
Love the drawer organizers and the lap desk!!
I really really like these learning tools such as the bean bag numbers.
Love the lap desk and organizy stuff
I love chocolate covered oreos. Those snowmen are right up my alley.
These are some great ideas.
lots of great ideas!
Ooh, Stitch Magic looks awesome and I am so going to make some Snowman Pops!
I’ve been wanting to find lap boards for my kids who love to draw…perhaps I can just make them.
Great projects – my daughter would love these!
That poster is beautiful!
I need a new lunchbox! Is it wrong to make it for myself and not for a gift?
The little storage baskets are great–so much better than the plastic ones! Thanks!
great ideas!
love these projects
I’m heading right over to that subway art. Thanks very much!
bean bags and oreo pops – too cute!
So many great ideas!
I love the bean bags!
love those cute baskets
Great tutes and the book of my dreams – Sewing for Boys.
The tutorial for the mini clip board looks pretty straightforward and would make great gifts.
Sewing for boys would be a great one to have!
I love the number bags!!!
Every day has been so wonderful for inspiration or learning about a new tutorial, shop or book. I like the zipper pencil case and the numbered bean bags. Great fun!
Thanks for the giveaway and a chance to win.
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Thanks for all the great tutorials! Where to begin????
the school desk bag is a great idea. so many applications.
Wow! So many ideas! I homeschool, and saw many ideas here that we can use. Thanks!
Another great day of things to make!
The zip up pencil case looks cool!
very, very cute – love these.
Such great projects – thanks for a wonderful post.
Little baskets-love em.
I have been wanting to try the zipper case project for a long time!
Lovin the pencil case today! And the snow men of course!
I am going to try one of those zipper pouches, I love zippers.
The oreo snowman pops are so cute and I love the school desk bag.
Love all the ideas
I love the lap desk
Great bag tutorial!
What wonderful entries today. Thank you again
Oooh, not only do I love the themes this year, but you’ve chosen some amazing tutorials, too!
I really like that over the chair book bag! What a cool idea!
I like the snowman Oreo pops, so cute!
I’ve seen that bucket lunch bag before, and would enjoy making it. Thanks for your links to great sewing ideas.
Seat sacks! I’ve made these but the tutorial is great. I also have sewing for boys & love it
We teachers thank you for these ideas!
Those are all great ideas! I’d like to make myself some organizer baskets and my daughter some number bean bags.
I’m lovin’ the school theme since I’m a teacher!
My fav is the Zip it up Pencil Case. I’d love for someone else to make me one!!
Oh, I NEED one of those ribbon coin purse. Great tutorials that I know I’ll be revisiting.
Using different materials for the bean bags is a great idea. With different fabrics the bags seem more tactile and interesting. Thanks for the post.
my kiddos will love the bean bags
Once again, I love all the great tutorials. Although I think I want to start with the Oreo Snowman Pops. My daughter is going to LOVE those.
The alphabet animals poster is so cute — I’ve got 2 brand new great-nephews so I’m thinking those posters should go and live at their houses.
Thanks as always for the great giveaways! Those books look wonderful.
Awesome !!
That school desk bag is great!
I love the clipboard idea – perfect for work!
All wonderful ideas – thanks and thanks for a chance to win one of those great books!
Oh, how I miss my beloved rainbow striped lap desk. I just might have to make a new one.
Wonderful projects…specially like the laptop cushion an the little lunch bag! Also Loving Handmade Holidays so far!
Lots of great ideas today – can see myself making several of them!
Those beanbags are awfully cute and cozy…
The clipboards are too cute!
Love the counting bean bags and those organizing baskets will come in very handy!
Those bean bags are very cool
This is so inspiring, lots of fun ideas, I don’t know where to start. Maybe with those bean bags! Thanks.
Have been wanting to make a lap desk for awhile. Thanks for the tutorial!! Love the Snowman Pops. I will making some for my daughters classmates!!
What a wonderful surprise!
Thank you for sharing all those
The lunch bucket would make a great toy bag for out and about! It’s on my list now!
Thanks for another awesome list of tutorials!
Great ideas – I need a laptop desk. A christmas present for me. Thanks for the give away.
I love those mini clipboards – they are perfect for my daughters art projects from pre-school!
Still in the midst of nesting/organizing and the organizer container tutorial is perfect!
Great collection of projects today. I’ll make them all, including the snowman pops. I just love the number bags, for playing, counting down to Christmas or our own Sinterklaas or the summer holidays, laying out the numbers, place them in a bowl for decoration.
I am loving your Novemeber posts. Such inspiration.
Those bean bags would also be fun with letters on them! Another day of great ideas!
i love fancy clip boards
So many bags and organizers….my head is swimming!!!
Thanks for the tutorials; great choice as usual!
Those bean bags are perfect!
I LOVE the number bean bags. Thank you for the free Xmas printable! I was just thinking through how to decorate our entry table and I think that framed would be a perfect addition!
Great ideas!
love the lap desk – that may have to be on my to do list for Christmas! Thanks for the great ideas!
Lots of great projects today. I really think that I’m going to try making the lap desk…..I was just looking at these the other day
Fun bunch of ideas – my list is growing!
Loving the lap desk – I may have to make a his and hers for at home!
Love the zip pencil case!
That zip up pencil case is fab, though I do think my counting beanbags that I published a tutorial for are better than the ones show here as they have corresponding quantities of animals on the backs…
These are some great projects, for kids and adults :>)
Le sigh… happy memories of being a teacher…
Love it! The zip up pencil case is kind of awesome.
These remind me why I love teaching my children. Very creative projects1
I’m loving all these great tutorials! Thanks so much!
I’ve already got that lunch bucket bag on my to-make list for my sister this year – so clever!
Clipboards and number bean bags, such good ideas!!
I love the lap desk. I’ve been looking for a way to cover the back of my kids’ magna doodle thingy and I think this may work!
love the organizers
Oh, yes!! I’m pretty sure my Pre-school class NEEDS me to make a set of numbered bean bags! We use animal ones but, how much more fun to mix it up!!
I have to quit procrastinating and choose one of the great projects! The holidays are barreling down on us and the projects are sooo hard to choose from. Thanks for all the great ideas!
Nice! I have a dear friend’s birthday this week and I was looking for something fun to make, and you gave me a good idea with the lap desk, thanks!
These are sooo cute. I love these ideas. I’m going to start some of them right away!
Fun stuff, I like the school bag on the chair idea…really cute!
i love the bean bag numbers!
I really like the organizer baskets. Would make a great gift with a loaf of bread in it. Two gifts in one.
great suggestions!
Getting so many ideas for holiday gifts!
There are some amazing people out there sharing their talents and ideas. I’m in awe. Thank you for sharing these all with us.
So many great ideas
I would really like to have any books for my new sewing library!!
as a preschool teacher, i really like these ideas. thanks.
The zip up pencil case looks so fun!
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Looking foward to a lot of fun sewing. Think I will make the bean bags.
I love the snowmen pops!
The organizer baskets look fabulous!
The snowmen oreos look adorable and not too hard either!
Thanks for sharing the idea.
Ooooh I love the Handprinting From Nature book!
Love the organizer baskets and zipper pencil case.
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Thanks for the beanbag tut! I was thinking of making these for XMas gifts!
I really need to make those divider baskets!
Love the organizer baskets and the lap desk! Totally useful and fun.
I’m definitely a fan of the organizer baskets. Thanks for another great list of tutorials!
I love the snowman pops! Thanks for all of the wonderful ideas.
Good ideas… I can’t choose just one…
oreo snowmen! count me in
I am trying out the rafflecopter-thingy.
What great ideas here, too! I love the directions for the clipboard, and the little baskets for pencils will be very useful.
Love the zipper bags!
I love them all too! Hope I win!
Love the bean bags!!!
Those number bean bags are perfect, I know two little people I need to make those for, and I love the lap desk too, what a great idea.
So many good ideas. If I only had more time.
So many great things! Thanks so much for giving me a ‘kick’ to get going!
I love the look of the lap desks. Great tutorials, as usual!
Such creative ideas!
Wonderful book selection.
rafflecopter works well! Great ideas again.
I’ve been wanting a lap desk!
Love the alphabet poster. SOO CUTE!
I love those numbered bean bags. So cute! Thanks for the ideas. =)
Wow! the lap desk tutorial is fantastic. What can I scavenge to make these!!
The book on hand printing. Oh. My. Love the projects you all have put together.
Your killing me with all these amazing ideas and pictures and tutorials!! I’m never going to get anything deleted with all these fab ideas!
I can see so many uses for that desk chair organizer!
Number bean bags are so much more fun than flash cards! My sewing room needs the inspiration of the Creative Studio book:)
I have been meaning to make beanbags for five years now! Maybe it’s time…
the zip up pencil bag looks so cool!! thanks again!!
love the chair organizer idea. Keep thinking I need to make one of those for my desk chair at home
OOh, I’m loving raffle copter – and that chair organizer would be great in the sewing room, as well as on my boys’s chairs!
Great ideas! Thanks!!!
The pencil case and school desk bag are adorable. Thanks !
That lap desk is on my to do list! I so want that boy sewing book
I love the snowmen pops!
Such great ideas!!
Snowmen are adorbs!!!!
Would love to have any of those books for my sewing library. Thanks!
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Love the lap desk idea! Thanks for sharing!
So many projects so few fabrics.
love the lunch bucket
love the snowmen pops!
Everything is just so cute! I’d like to make everything! So little time though …
LOVE the oreo snowman pops!
So many good ideas! Thanks so much!
Love the lap desk idea – for me!
School desk bag is cute!
The organizer baskets are so cute and so useful!
Seriously – the book links in these posts is enough to get me inspired and excited. Great tutorials, too! I’m anxious to jump in.
Ah! Love the lunch bag!
The number bean bags are such a simple, fun idea for little ones.
Brilliant!
I love the number bean bags! what a cute idea!
Those organizing baskets look great! We always need more things like that!
I love the school desk bag, and the oreo pops! Yummm! Thanks for the chance to win! I would love the Handprinting Nature or Creative Studio books.
a diy lap desk?! brilliant!
oooh. looks great
Have to make the numbered bean bags for my nephew. Too cute!!
Thanks for the chance to win!
Love the number bags!
the lap desk is such a great idea
Time to get sewing! fun projects!
I’m doing my student teaching, and these would make great gifts for my supervising teachers! Thanks!
neat ideas. but I’m not really loveing the rafelcoptor thing.
I love the organizational baskets!!
So many useful items here! Love them all and that zip it up pencil case is genius! Smiles~Beth
oh!the bean bags with numbers are fantastic ideas for kids to know numbers or in fact teachers can organize games of throwing bean bags and students will shout for the number they get..what a lively game!
I love having granddaughters to sew for!
Love the beanbags, now who can I make them for?! Gotta make the organizer baskets for myself to pretty up my office.
Love all the tutorials.
The little bean bags are a great idea for early education learners in numbers and the alphabet. It’s on my to-do list for a preschool friend of mine. Plus, the basket organizers are perfect for my office.
Love the organiser baskets. I can see a use for lots of those.
animal alphabet! so cute!
these projects are so awesome and useful!
the zip it up pencil case looks awesome. i gotta try it out.
Oh, I should make some of those organizer baskets, perfect for the clutter on my counter!
Huh, handprinting nature looks like a neat book — would love to look inside!
Cute projects!! I’d like to try the number beanbags!
The kids will love these Oreo Snowman Pops
I want the book for boys as well! I have a new grandson and it has been hard to find “cute” patterns for him!
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