I’m guessing you already know Sister Diane of CraftyPod, right? But maybe you haven’t yet seen this great tutorial she has up for CraftStylish showing how to make a tote bag with a reverse applique. She has great photos and nicely detailed instructions that make it all seem relatively easy. I’ll admit I was worried when I first heard about it, not knowing anything about reverse applique, but after reading her tutorial I’m going to give it a try. I think the key will be to keep the design basic and plan the colors and layers carefully.

While you’re out surfing around you should also take a look at Diane’s tutorials for adorable little notebooks made from playing cards.

Photo by Diane Gilleland