future girl has a bag pattern in the new anticraft book - I designed this lined crochet tote bag so it would be a canvas on which you could add your own personalized design. I submitted two designs for the book. …

treefall I made this bag yesterday and I’m really happy with it. I’m not very good in general with bags, but this one just worked so nicely. I obviously didn’t use a pattern, I just made it up as I went along and actually managed to make the whole thing from beginning to end in Bella’s nap time. I don’t think that you can tell from the photo’s but the whole top of the bag folds over to create the flap.

evil mad scientist Adding a seat belt buckle to a commuter bag improves its accessibility and usefulness. It’s a pretty easy modification, and super cool if you can find just the right buckle. Airline safety belt buckles (fasten low and tight across your lap…) are becoming more readily available and have a certain industrial charm.

wheelchair tote bag by my recycled bags wheelchair tote bag crochet pattern using regular acrylic yarn. I crocheted several of these handy totes lately for a special needs project for our local VA hospital. I made these with red, white, and blue scrap and recycled acrylic yarn to have a patriotic look for the Veterans.

wardrobe refashion - I fused the grocery bags using this tutorial. then i just sort of winged it on the pattern. Simple construction really. i just cut out a front piece and then the back with a flap and a strip for the sides and the bottom. i sewed in some belt loop things around the perimeter for the red scarf to run though.

wasp bag - pattern [via u-handbag]

baby tote pattern at whispering pine