Make Your Summertime Bag!

Stitch your perfect summer bag with one of these fun, beginner-friendly courses! Whether you're drawn to a roomy quilted tote, a playful messenger bag, or a chic ombré carryall, each project includes step-by-step guidance, custom options, and plenty of sunny style—just in time for your next adventure.

The Garden Tiles Bag: Sew the Ultimate Tote

Get ready to stitch up your perfect summer companion—a stylish and spacious quilted tote! This beginner-friendly course walks you through every step of making a functional, fabulous bag featuring gathered side panels, roomy pockets, and plenty of personality. You’ll learn how to quilt custom panels, sew sturdy handles, and install finishing touches like a magnetic snap and hidden zipper pocket—all with clear, step-by-step guidance. 

Whether you're off to the beach, running errands, or heading out for a weekend adventure, this tote is built to go wherever summer takes you. Sign up here. 

Bonus! The course includes The Garden Tiles Bag pattern as a downloadable PDF.

Chunky Wee Bag

Sew a playful, practical messenger bag in just a few easy steps! The Chunky Wee Bag is compact, stylish, and comes in three versatile sizes (6", 8", and 10")—perfect for errands, travel, or sunny summer strolls. In this beginner-friendly course, Sam guides you through every step, from choosing fabric to sewing the final seam—no special tools or tricky hardware required.

You’ll learn essential bag-making techniques, how to create custom pockets, and smart tips for working with stabilizers and prints. Quick to make and endlessly customizable, this bag is so fun to sew… you might end up making one for every outing. Sign up here.  

Bonus!  A digital copy of the Chunky Wee Bag pattern included, a $13 value

Ombré Tote

Make a statement with a tote that radiates summer color! In this vibrant course with color expert Jennifer Sampou, you’ll sew a boutique-worthy bag using her signature SKY ombré fabrics—designed to shine in the sunlight. Along the way, you’ll build confidence in mixing colors, sewing clean French seams and boxed corners, and adding standout details like custom straps, pockets, and hand-stitched hexagons.

Whether you're headed to the beach, the farmer’s market, or just out for the day, this tote brings summer style to every outing—and it’s made by you! Sign up here!

Bonus! Exclusive tote ePattern included.