Backpack sewing pattern: free download
Super convenient bag
With optional large storage pocket
FUN fun FUN
The Dedre Backpack is fun for boys and girls, teens and adults.
Great for soccer-clothes, piano books, toys, etc. for kids.
Awesome as a purse for adults and teens! The Dedre Backpack pattern features a large exterior pocket on the front, a zippered pocket on the back, and a pocket inside. Any and all of these pockets are optional of course. I would love to see what fun and creative things you come up with!
You will find yourself making this bag time and again: Using different fabric combinations and finding more and more uses.  Dedre Backpack in Haute Handbags Spring 2010 The Dedre Backpack was featured in Haute Handbags Spring 2010
© 2010 Crystelle Boutique Needed Supplies
Fabric
•Fabric A ¾ yard (45”wide) or ½ yard (54”wide)
•Fabric B ⅜ yard (45”wide) or ⅜ yard (54”wide)
•Fabric C ¾ yard (45 “wide)or ½ yard (54”wide)
Other Supplies
• Two D or O-rings
• 4 yards cording
• Coordinating thread
• 9” Zipper (Optional)
• 7” Ribbon (Optional)
• Fray Check (Optional) Finished Size
14 inches wide
19 inches tall
The detailed instructions include step-by-step directions on how to make this cute little zippered pocket on the back of the backpack, (see photo below) but adding this pocket is completely optional of course... :) I promise, it is not that hard to sew.
Little pockets like this are a great place to store keys, a phone, some change, etc. I think....
Here is the downloadable sewing pattern. Have a happy sewing day.....!!
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Lisa Apron ~ Free Sewing Pattern
The Lisa Apron is a long half apron with cheerful flowers and convenient pockets.
Long long straps wrap all the way around to tie in the front.
Fun globe flowers on one side, and handy pockets for your kitchen utensils on the other side.
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The free Lisa sewing pattern is a download at the bottom of this post.
 Free Sewing Pattern ~ Lisa Apron  Lisa Apron in Greens Well, Lisa's colorful twin sister is finished, and so is the free Lisa Apron Sewing Pattern!
YAY!
 Happy Spring Colors Lisa Apron I just happy cheerful spring colors.....
and this time of year, when spring is just upon us, is perfect for them...
So now I can cook int he kitchen in STYLE!
And be happy and cheerful doing it.... :)
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I wrote up the free apron sewing pattern using VERY detailed step-by-step instructions,
taking pictures every step of the way.
There are a lot of steps to make this fun apron, but they should be extremely easy to follow.
 The straps wrap around and tie int he front.... Cute right? I put the pocket side on the right to accommodate right-handed cooks, but for a left handed cook, it would be easy to just flip the two panels around when sewing.
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For this apron I selected a happy cheerful springy print including two fabrics with a bit of texture to add interest and depth.
I love having these kinds of colors around in my kitchen.....
They make me smile... :)
 Lisa Apron in happy cheerful colors Of course the original green Lisa Apron is also super cute..., I think anyway....
 Lisa Apron ~ Free Sewing pattern by Crystelle Boutique Apronology thought it was cute enough to put it in print .... :) I'm such a lucky girl......  The Lisa Apron was featured in Apronology, Volume 5 Lisa Apron Sewing Pattern
Finished dimensions:
Approximately 33 inches wide, 25.5 inches tall, straps 33 inches each
Design not to be created for commercial use. All rights reserved.
Lisa Apron © Crystelle Boutique 2013
 Convenient Pockets on the side of the Lisa Apron The free download of the Lisa pattern is below.
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"Though my trials may be difficult,
there's always someone who has it harder...."
~ Brittany
 Though my trials may be difficult,, there's always someone who has it harder. I taught the beehives (12 and 13 year old girls) in church on Sunday, and the lesson was on "Why do we have adversity?"
I made a sock monkey to illustrate the point that Brittany makes in the enclosed video: We may have difficult times, but we still have received blessing and talents to bless the lives of other people.
One of the things Brittany does to keep her life in perspective is to make sock monkeys and give them to hospitalized children.
 Hang on, sock monkey! The girls LOVED the sock monkey, and we will probably end up each making one as a class sometime soon. After all: I learned a few things while I was making it; for instance: the arms and legs (and tail) are super-duper long if you use knee-high socks!
I think I will use crew socks next time....
But he's still cute....! :)  Doesn't the sock monkey just melt your heart....????
Brittany receives her nutrition through a feeding tube. Every morning she prepares her daily meals and must carry them with her always.
Watch her inspiring {sock-monkey} message below:
"The more [time and effort] you spend focusing on yourself, the more likely you are to fall into a rut and feel... sorry for yourself. But reaching out to others, you really forget your own problems. The joy that comes with service exceeds the difficulty in my life by a tremendous amount."
~ Brittany
 Pink Striped Sock Monkey
 Danaye Hobo Bag - Free Sewing Pattern by Crystelle Boutique Danaye Hobo Bag - Sewing Pattern by Crystelle Boutique
Free PDF document download
Sizes Small and Large both included in the easy to follow step-by-step instructions
 Fun Hobo Bag Sewing Pattern {lots of personality} The Danaye Hobo Bag is a fun handbag with lots of personality,
and fringe benefits...!
 Super cute Bag to hang over your schoulder The Danaye Hobo pattern is a great jazzy yet functional bag for your inner frilly girl.
Great for children, teenagers, or adults.
Make a small bag or a large one. All pattern pieces are true to size.  A flap keeps the contents secure Pattern includes detailed step-by step instructions on how to make an optional interior patch pocket and interior zippered pocket  Danaye ~ Super Cute Hobo Bag • Finished Dimensions Small Danaye Bag: approximately 9 ½ x 14 inches
• Finished Dimensions Large Danaye Bag: approximately 11 x 18 inches  Danaye Hobo Bag ~ Potato Sack Style Design not to be created for commercial use. All rights reserved.
Danaye Hobo Bag © Crystelle Boutique 2010 The free downloadable PDF file is right here at the bottom of the post. Just print it off, and start sewing up a storm.Send me a picture of your finished bag and I will post it at Show and Tell.You deserve lotsa credit for making a fab bag! | danaye_hobo_bag_by_crystelle_boutique.pdf | | File Size: | 3392 kb | | File Type: | pdf |
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 Lisa Apron by Crystelle Boutique Well, I am such a lucky girl, because the publishers of (apron∙ology) magazine thought they would publish my apron in their newest issue! YAY!  (apron∙ology) Volume 5, cover page Apronology is a fun magazine with all kinds of super cute hand-made apron ideas in it:
and this issue also has one of my creations featured... :)
Oh my....
 Crystelle Boutique: Published on pages 138-139 Yee-hah! I made the Lisa Apron when my friend Lisa moved away. She was moving from around the corner to all the way in Montana! And I would miss her!
It's been a while now since she and her family moved, and I still miss her; but I'm happy to report that we did go visit them this summer and had a great time...! A super-great time!
 Lisa Apron - big deep pockets on the right side I'm also happy to report that I am working on writing up a free sewing pattern for the Lisa Apron, so all of you who would like to can make one of your own....
I will post it here on the blog shortly.
 Lisa Apron - globe flowers on the left side I am just amazed every time other people think my creations are worthwhile....
And honored....!
How did I get to be so lucky...???
Free Lisa Apron sewing pattern, coming soon!
 Easy Jeans and Fleece Rag Quilt Step-by-Step Directions Yay! I finished this fleece and denim rag quilt for my son. He loves it!
It is nice and warm, and looks great in his room.
 Fleece and Denim Rag Quilt Jeans Rag Quilt Tips
These are a few tips to keep in mind before you start your jeans and fleece rag quilt: - Make sure your sewing machine can handle several layers of denim. Not all machines can.
- No need for batting: denim and fleece are both very warm.
- Special rag-quilt scissors are available at your local sewing store. They are well-worth your investment. (Use a coupon!)
- Though this quilt is easy to make, it does take a lot of time, so be ready for that.
- There are pockets on both the front and back of this quilt, which I did on purpose. However, as it turns out, my son did not like that: he thought they should appear on the front only. Just something to think about before your start sewing.
- I like the looks of this quilt, but if I was to make it again, I would use two solid colors of fleece, rather than one solid and one print. It would have given a more ageless feel in my opinion.
- Hitting your finger with a hammer really hurts! And will hurt for several weeks, so be careful! (Yes, that is experience speaking...! ) (Find out how hammers are related to quilt-making in the slideshow below....)
 Jeans Rag Quilt Tutorial: Jeans and Fleece Rag Quilt
- Cut 150 jeans squares (8 inches x 8 inches )
- Cut 75 fleece squares (color A)
- Cut 75 fleece squares (color B)
- Make quilt sandwiches
- Sew into 10 strips of 15 squares
- Attach strips together
- Snip-snip
- Throw in the laundry
Voila! Go through the slideshow below to see step-by step direction on how to make your own denim and fleece rag quilt.
 Heart Shaped Handwarmers ~~~ Hey! It looks like a star in the middle... :) Well, it's chilly this time of year, so I got busy making some heart-shaped hand-warmers.
 Upcycled Sweaters made into cute little heart rice handwarmers We always do a cookie exchange with all my besties, but as we are all getting a little more health-conscious (aka older), a little gift is more appropriate... So when I saw these cute handwarmers that Jessi made at Practically Functional, I knew what my girlfriends were getting this year for Christmas....  Hand-held Rice Warm Hearts I had lots of sweater remnants from upcycled sweater pillows I've made, so it was fun to make these cute little heart hand warmers in lots of different colors... :) {naturally my favorite colors are the mint and teal...: so retro cool... !!!}  Swoon.... Love these colors...! Now let's hope that they like them as much as I enjoyed making them for them....
Hope your winter is nice and cozy warm!
x Crystelle P.S. Just pop these little rice bags into the microwave for about 30 seconds and place them into your pockets or gloves before you go outside on a chilly day
 Make a fun skirt form discarded neck ties  Beautiful Elly Here it is: the long awaited tutorial for the skirt made from upcycled neck ties.... that I introduced to you in this previous post.
I love this skirt. It is so fun to see some of the ties that my husband used to wear.... Not gone, just used in a different capacity.. :) It's like a memory-quilt, except it's a piece of clothing.... This skirt is a size "small" but thanks to the t-shirt waistband, fits SOOOO many different people. It is so fun to see how great it looks on many different figures. My friend Elly Gray agreed to be my model for today, and I am glad she did! We had a fun time outside (even if it was a bit cold), and we got some cool pictures. She is a gifted and creative person and a wonderful mom to three terrific kids. Doesn't she look great?
 tie skirt DIY  upcycled tieskirt ~ fun ~ funky ~ festive The skirt looks totally different when you turn it to show off different ties,
and combine it with different colors... Isn't it great?
 Curious Cow ~ She is just smelling her...  Elly and the cows..... Tutorial: How To Make A Skirt Using Neck Ties
Follow the slide-show instructions below for easy step-by-step directions to make your own tie-skirt with t-shirt waistband.
 tie skirt tutorial
 Idaho Potato Sack Stockings It's that time of year again: time to start pulling out the Christmas decorations....
 Spud Sack Stockings I try to show Idaho pride as I decorate my home:
Potato sacks from Idaho are the key....
heeheehee...!  Christmas Stockings - Idaho Style I decided to hang our stockings over the piano..... After all, if you remember, our mantle is kinda wimpy... heeheeheehee... :)  the Beauty of Burlap: Potato Sack Stockings And there you have it: Idaho potato sack stockings, - for the Idaho lover,
- or the potato lover,
- or just for the burlap lover.....
YIPPY!!!!  Just in case you thought my house was always immaculate... :) Where do you hang YOUR stockings?
~tutorial on how to wallpaper your wall with old sheet music is coming up soon.... :) ~
 Free Sewing Pattern: Ronda Handbag With Christmas coming up, it is time to make some fun bags for your girlfriends, sisters, and moms (yes, that includes mom-in-law), maybe even your daughters... (Isn't it fun when little girls grow big...????)
So I thought this would be a great time to post another free purse pattern: this time it is the Ronda Handbag sewing pattern.
The Ronda Handbag was featured in Haute Handbags Magazine, Spring 2010 issue. Click here to learn more
 Super Cute Pockets on the side: handy too! I love the Ronda Handbag so much!
When I carry it around it surprises me how super convenient it is!
I love the pockets on the side. So easy to get to! Even my husband can now find my keys!
The front and back are simple, but so fun when you use a specialty fabric with a fun print or so....
The sides have those handy dandy pockets right below a playful tie....
So adorable...
And inside: more pockets, even one with a zipper!
And the straps are long enough that you can go shopping hands-free! So convenient........
Just hang that purse over your shoulder, and walk around the store. No worries about keeping track of your cart and where your purse might be....
Love it....
 Ronda Handbag: Front View The pattern is downloadable at the bottom of this post.
Measurements:
excluding the handles:
9 x 14 x 4.5 inches
As seen in Haute Handbags Spring 2010
© 2010 Crystelle Boutique, Marijke Mill designer
Fabric
Fabric A 45 inch wide ¾ yard
Fabric B ⅓ yard
Fabric C ½ yard
Fusible Fleece ½ yard
Peltex, opt.* 4 inches
Other
• Coordinating Thread
• 9 inch zipper (optional—for zippered pocket)
• 4-5 inch ribbon for zipper-pull (opt.)
• Fray Check
The pattern includes detailed step-by-step instructions for an interior patch pocket & an interior zippered pocket. The point-by-point directions make them quite easy to make, but, of course, you may just omit the pockets altogether if you'd like.....  Potato Sack Edition of the Ronda Handbag I used to sell this sewing pattern on Etsy, and this is what one customer said:
"Yahoo! What a fun purse to make and your directions were so concise and easy to follow. I'd never done a zipper pocket and loved it! My bag is adorable even if I do say so!! Thanks again to your creative pattern and potato sack! My sack says Penny Pincher and thanks to your good prices for your pattern and sack, I'm happy to say I am! Your company is great! I know I will be referring friends to you as soon as they see my new purse!"
What a sweetheart.....
 Super Cute and Super Convenient Pockets ~ for cell phone and lipstick! Sew to your heart's content!
hugs X
Crystelle
Download is right here at the bottom of this post.....
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