Library Bags

Today, I made library bags for each of their kids. I want them each to have a library card, check out their own books and learn more responsibility. I used canvas bags that Joseph has brought home from conferences he has attended. I made small drawstring bags that are just the right size for library cards. I attached them to the canvas bags and off we went. It was new and exciting! Here's how I did it:

Here are my handy quilting tools, useful for cutting fabric for other projects as well.

First, I cut a 6" by 6 1/2" piece of cloth.

I zigzagged around the edges.

I folded the 6 1/2" side down 3/4" and sewed a seam.

I folded the fabric in half with the seam side out and sewed around the edge.

I stopped before I got to the zig-zag to leave an opening for threading the cord through.

I used a safety pin to thread the cord.

Voila! I decided that I liked cording better than twine.

I just looped the bag through it's own cord onto the handle of the canvas bag.

Off to the library we go!