free pattern reminders for Halloween project
Are you looking for a fun Halloween sewing project?
How about trying my painted and embroidered mini Halloween bag?
It’s a great way to try out some new techniques - and is perfect for holding Halloween treats :-)
Here are all the links:
- Part one
- Part two
- Part three
- And last but not least, how to make the knotted ribbon handles.
Happy crafting!
image: C Findlay-Harder
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119 opinions for free pattern reminders for Halloween project
Janelle
Oct 6, 2008 at 2:03 pm
Interesting technique. I would have never thought of embroidery sewing on top of painted picture. It is striking.
Tabitha
Oct 6, 2008 at 2:05 pm
My sister is so into crafts and sewing, she would love to do something like this. Especially letting the kids help.
adrienne Gordon
Oct 6, 2008 at 2:49 pm
really neat looking tote
Jillish
Oct 6, 2008 at 2:56 pm
adorable bag - but I’m concerned about the longevity of the handle - how do these survive kidlet wear and tear…?
shannon Baas
Oct 6, 2008 at 3:05 pm
Cool bag.
Jenn S.
Oct 6, 2008 at 3:14 pm
Very cool tote. I would love to try my hand at making my own.
jeanne
Oct 6, 2008 at 3:19 pm
wow, cute bag! i may try this : o)
Chris P
Oct 6, 2008 at 4:28 pm
This is beautiful! I thought it was all embroidery at first-did not realize it has paint, too!
loralie
Oct 6, 2008 at 4:43 pm
Pattern offers lots of decorating options.
rewcath
Oct 6, 2008 at 5:28 pm
very nice and reusable totes are great for everyone
Rebecca Snodgrass
Oct 6, 2008 at 5:31 pm
Neato bag.
Tonya Froemel
Oct 6, 2008 at 5:34 pm
I love the colors you used. Nice bag.
Nora
Oct 6, 2008 at 6:02 pm
Beautiful bag
AmandaK
Oct 6, 2008 at 6:02 pm
That looks like an awesome craft! I know my sister would love that!
karissa
Oct 6, 2008 at 6:07 pm
bag is gorgeous!
reeva
Oct 6, 2008 at 6:08 pm
I’m having so much fun blog hopping for Blogtoberfest! :) Pretty tote!
Cami
Oct 6, 2008 at 6:21 pm
That is beautiful!
Denise Felton
Oct 6, 2008 at 6:32 pm
I LOVE this project! Thank you so much for sharing it. I’ve scheduled a link to this post to go live on my blog mid-day (Central USA time) October 7. I hope it brings you a few extra clicks.
Denise
http://needlework.craftgossip.com
Paula H
Oct 6, 2008 at 6:48 pm
I’ve been looking for an easy tote pattern.
Lori weaver
Oct 6, 2008 at 7:01 pm
cute bag. Great blog and I’m on to the next blogtoberfest site.
Michele
Oct 6, 2008 at 7:19 pm
Thats a beauty, thank for the idea and Blogtoberfest!
Cindi
Oct 6, 2008 at 7:22 pm
What an adorable Halloween Tote! Cindi
Sandy
Oct 6, 2008 at 7:47 pm
very pretty
Huguette E.
Oct 6, 2008 at 7:54 pm
very nice!
Nicole (ikkinlala)
Oct 6, 2008 at 8:34 pm
What a pretty tote!
Zoe Lee
Oct 6, 2008 at 8:39 pm
Thanks for the contest!
Beverley Justice
Oct 6, 2008 at 8:50 pm
Really nice artwork.
Shilo Beedy
Oct 6, 2008 at 9:01 pm
I love the colors on the bag!
Elaine R
Oct 6, 2008 at 9:04 pm
I love this Halloween bag-so pretty. Thankyou for the pattern.
Lindley
Oct 6, 2008 at 9:26 pm
Cute- that is way better than the plastic pumpkin! Thanks!
Donna
Oct 6, 2008 at 9:37 pm
Would love to win a surprise! Thanks!1
Noreen
Oct 6, 2008 at 10:05 pm
makes me wish I had a sewing machine
sara l.
Oct 6, 2008 at 10:25 pm
What a cute bag! I think I might just whipe some of these up for the kids in our neighborhood for Trick or Treating…Thanks for the cute idea!
sblilly14(@)yahoo(.)com
Kelly Ann T.
Oct 6, 2008 at 11:07 pm
I admire people who can sew and paint. Oh well, somebody has to buy them. Thank you for the giveaway.
Sarah
Oct 6, 2008 at 11:19 pm
Super pretty!
C. Clemens
Oct 6, 2008 at 11:57 pm
Cute bag in pic above
Terra Heck
Oct 7, 2008 at 12:02 am
I like this tote. Will have to make a couple of them.
Kathryn Bakken
Oct 7, 2008 at 12:17 am
Very cute trick or treat bag.
Cynthia
Oct 7, 2008 at 2:24 am
That’s awfully cute - I love the lining on it and it would make a great tote now that I’m trying to cut down on grocery bags
Katherine Frazier
Oct 7, 2008 at 4:09 am
great bag pattern
Shannon Asbell
Oct 7, 2008 at 4:50 am
Great tote!
Christina
Oct 7, 2008 at 6:05 am
This Halloween bag is so elegant and beautiful, not at all like the kitschy Halloween bags one normally encounters!
Cathy
Oct 7, 2008 at 7:40 am
I would love to see my SIL’s version of that bag. She has a magic touch with sewing purses and totes.
Erma Hurtt
Oct 7, 2008 at 7:57 am
I would love to win that tote, too cute.
Kirby McCauley
Oct 7, 2008 at 8:11 am
This is super cute & looks easy enough for me lol can’t wait to try it out!
Laura G
Oct 7, 2008 at 8:20 am
how lovely! what a great idea
Judy G.
Oct 7, 2008 at 8:34 am
real nice tote, great design, thank you
Elizabeth M.
Oct 7, 2008 at 8:39 am
That’s adorable! Thanks for the chance to win!
Lori Williams
Oct 7, 2008 at 8:49 am
Nice tote bag. Wish I was handy like that!
Alecia Gibson
Oct 7, 2008 at 9:04 am
I love that bag. Thanks for the giveaway!!
beth shepherd
Oct 7, 2008 at 9:50 am
Thank you! That is wonderful work on the tote.
tatertot374@sbcglobal.net
Kathy Scott
Oct 7, 2008 at 9:57 am
Very impressive. You are very talented.
Barbara Fox
Oct 7, 2008 at 10:31 am
What a great idea! Love it!
Katharine
Oct 7, 2008 at 10:44 am
I love surprises, please enter me
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Oct 7, 2008 at 10:55 am
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Tutorial: Embroidered Halloween mini tote · Needlework News @ CraftGossip
Oct 7, 2008 at 11:05 am
[…] creating her amazing painted and embroidered Halloween mini tote. It’s a four-part tutorial. Get the links to all of the parts. Thank you so much, […]
Mia J.
Oct 7, 2008 at 11:16 am
really cute bag. The artwork is really great and it is perfect for trick or treating.
jim scott
Oct 7, 2008 at 11:29 am
Surprise, Surprise!
veronica sandberg
Oct 7, 2008 at 12:11 pm
want to win this
Jenny
Oct 7, 2008 at 12:52 pm
Cute tote!
Anne
Oct 7, 2008 at 1:56 pm
Adorable tote! Embroidery is so relaxing!
Linda
Oct 7, 2008 at 2:18 pm
Great idea to be used for this Halloween and many more to come.
Talitha Lee
Oct 7, 2008 at 2:28 pm
Too cool! Thanks for the info and the contest!
Vicky Boackle
Oct 7, 2008 at 4:25 pm
surprises arre fun.
Ed Nemmers
Oct 7, 2008 at 4:38 pm
Sweet niblets!
Gina Stratos
Oct 7, 2008 at 4:47 pm
Great design
gkstratos@yahoo.com
Rosanne Morrison
Oct 7, 2008 at 4:51 pm
Good craft idea
Gianna
Oct 7, 2008 at 5:29 pm
Please enter me :)
hazel hunt
Oct 7, 2008 at 5:45 pm
cute!
Dolores Olsen
Oct 7, 2008 at 6:42 pm
With all the totes I have sewed over all the years, this is the cutest Halloween one I have seen.
thank you
Jennifer Hedden
Oct 7, 2008 at 6:48 pm
enter me
Scott
Oct 7, 2008 at 8:12 pm
Thank you for the blog, nice pictures & great contest.
Amy Tucker
Oct 7, 2008 at 8:44 pm
Great blog.
Thanks Amy
amy in kamloops @ gmail. com
Renee G
Oct 7, 2008 at 8:53 pm
I’d like to try to make this, and hopeful that I can complete this by next Halloween (2009) :)
Helen
Oct 7, 2008 at 9:21 pm
What a great tote!
diana hogle
Oct 7, 2008 at 9:27 pm
It is so cute.
Kathy S
Oct 7, 2008 at 10:17 pm
Love this tote! What an adorable addition to the joy of fall!
Hesper Fry
Oct 7, 2008 at 10:18 pm
Very cute Tote bag. Thanks for the chance to win!
Desiree
Oct 7, 2008 at 10:22 pm
Thanks for the chance to enter this giveaway ;)
Danai
Oct 7, 2008 at 10:27 pm
I love fall and think the tote is beautiful. Thanks!
Theresa Shafer
Oct 7, 2008 at 10:50 pm
Ohhhh. That is nice. Very nice. Thank you for sharing.
Kamber
Oct 7, 2008 at 11:57 pm
Very nice. Going to try and make it.
Irma Doherty
Oct 8, 2008 at 12:13 am
What could it be?
Amy G.
Oct 8, 2008 at 3:00 am
Cute halloween bag!
Michelle Jadaa
Oct 8, 2008 at 5:19 am
halloween just seems to slip below my radar,its too close to christmas LOL.
Erica C.
Oct 8, 2008 at 6:24 am
sounds good, thanks!
Jim
Oct 8, 2008 at 7:41 am
Kewl bag. My wife would love it.
Jeanette Jackson
Oct 8, 2008 at 8:37 am
It’s very nice. I like the material.
Chas Childress
Oct 8, 2008 at 8:51 am
Guten Tag, a wonderful halloween bag to put all you junk. Junk is in the eyes of the beholder. :))
Veronica Garrett
Oct 8, 2008 at 9:11 am
I would love to win the surprise.
Rachel
Oct 8, 2008 at 9:30 am
This is a REALLY great project! I’ll be linking to this!
Marilyn Higgins
Oct 8, 2008 at 9:55 am
I love this bag
Lisa Fosses
Oct 8, 2008 at 10:04 am
very cute tote bag
Bebemiqui
Oct 8, 2008 at 10:40 am
Count me in.
bebemiqui82(at)yahoo(dot)com
Leigh Nichols
Oct 8, 2008 at 11:18 am
Adorable bag!!
charline s
Oct 8, 2008 at 11:36 am
I love this looks really cool
kathy pease
Oct 8, 2008 at 11:59 am
PLEASE COUNT ME IN ON THIS AWESOME GIVEAWAY :)
chris swanson
Oct 8, 2008 at 12:33 pm
Real nice tote and directions. This might be this years teacher gifts for Christmas, have to see if it will be too expensive though.
Janet F
Oct 8, 2008 at 1:01 pm
Thank you!
janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com
Eloise
Oct 8, 2008 at 1:50 pm
Really cute bag, thanks for the great opportunity!
furygirl3132[at]comcast[dot]net
A Casson
Oct 8, 2008 at 2:57 pm
Grand Tote here and ty
Vickie Couturier
Oct 8, 2008 at 3:42 pm
I just might make one on these for my grandsons
Donna Kozar
Oct 8, 2008 at 3:43 pm
I would like to win.
Jen
Oct 8, 2008 at 3:53 pm
I so wanna make that bag now.
Jennifer Reda
Oct 8, 2008 at 4:08 pm
love the bag, it’d make a great trick-or-treat goodie bag. thanks for the contest!
judy chapman
Oct 8, 2008 at 4:12 pm
Great colors
Suanne Giddings
Oct 8, 2008 at 4:32 pm
This would also be great for small Christmas or birthday gifts instead of colored paper bags. The recipeint gets two gifts instead of one! Thank you for the opportunity to participate in this giveaway!
Joanna Smith
Oct 8, 2008 at 5:00 pm
I just love the Mini Halloween Bag, it is adorable! It looks like it was professionally made! I also love surprises so please count me in on the giveaway! I can’t believe it is already getting to be well into October, where has the time gone??
Betty Nations
Oct 8, 2008 at 5:08 pm
What a pretty tote!
Heather
Oct 8, 2008 at 5:31 pm
Thank you for the adorable tutorial!
Brenda Howard
Oct 8, 2008 at 7:23 pm
Beautiful bag
Bev
Oct 8, 2008 at 7:41 pm
That’s a great idea. Really cute!
Michelle H.
Oct 8, 2008 at 8:47 pm
The bag is darling.
Janet
Oct 8, 2008 at 8:58 pm
wow, cute bag!
Samantha Pruitt
Oct 8, 2008 at 9:04 pm
this is so cute, i’d love to win! thanks for the giveaway!
Kathy
Oct 8, 2008 at 9:08 pm
I like your site. I will be back. Please enter me in the contest.
tiffany pettey
Oct 16, 2008 at 1:53 pm
SURPRISE…SURPRISE
lorene
Oct 16, 2008 at 5:06 pm
very cute bag and I love surprises
tattingchic
Oct 25, 2008 at 1:23 pm
What a cute bag!
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