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Sew Creative Projects to Make in an Evening or Less

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Nancy Zieman Sewing With Nancy Travel Gear Made Easy with Mary Mulari

Do you like creative stitching projects that can be made in an evening or less? You’re in for a treat! In part two of the TV series, Travel Gear Made Easy, this week’s featured online video, guest Mary Mulari teaches how to quickly stitch travel gear for everyday travel or extended trips. Mary knows all about travel, but even more about making travel easy. Watch the second episode by clicking here. (If you missed the first show, watch by clicking here.)

In part two of the TV show, and in her book, Mary shares her easy zipper technique for the hidden zipper used to make the Travel Trio Bag Set (pictured above). The clever recessed zipper adds style to this collection of bags.

Nancy Zieman Sewing With Nancy Travel Gear Made Easy with Mary Mulari

A few weeks after Mary and I recorded the Travel Gear Made Easy series, she sent me a package. Inside was my very own Travel Trio Bag Set. Aren’t the fabrics delightful?

Nancy Zieman Sewing With Nancy Travel Gear Made Easy with Mary Mulari

Mary designed these bags for carrying electronic components, jewelry, or makeup. Plus, they nest together for gift-giving and for easy storage.

Nancy Zieman Sewing With Nancy Travel Gear Made Easy with Mary Mulari

The gift package also included a Tie One on Tag. You can always find your luggage with this brightly colored tag tied to the handle. Choose two coordinating fabrics and a piece of clear vinyl to hold your identification info or business card.

Nancy Zieman Sewing With Nancy Travel Gear Made Easy by Mary Mulari

Find even more projects in part two of the TV show and in the bookincluding these travel projects—great gifts for others and yourself!

Jewels & Treats Bag: As a smart traveler, you’ll find multiple uses for this round drawstring bag. With a pocket-divided circular insert, the bag becomes a jewelry carrier. As a simple lined and washable bag, it can be used to carry dry snacks and treats on the plane or in a lunch box, saving on the use of plastic bags. In other words, it’s a Jewels & Treats Bag!

Nancy Zieman Sewing With Nancy Travel Gear Made Easy by Mary Mulari

The Possibility Bag: It’s possible to store travel-sized bottles upright for ease of travel. Turn a placemat or layers of fabric into this nifty holder. Make the bag for gals or guys. It’s a versatile style.

Nancy Zieman Sewing With Nancy Travel Gear Made Easy by Mary Mulari

Hair Iron Holder: Travel in style with a curling iron or flat-iron in a quick-to-sew carrier made from a placemat. The bag’s lining is Quilted Iron Quick, so a hot iron can be stashed quickly after use. An outer pocket stores the cord or hairbrush, and the ribbon loop serves as a hanger. This great organizer will streamline your travels.

Nancy Zieman Sewing With Nancy Travel Gear Made Easy by Mary Mulari

Tee Safe: We’d like to share a secret—you’re looking at a safe! Hanging underneath the jacket is a Tee Safe—a T-shirt with pocket sections sewn in the back. It’s a “made-easy” hiding place to use while traveling or for a college student’s dorm room. Tune in or buy the book to learn the easy construction details.

Nancy Zieman Sewing With Nancy Travel Gear Made Easy by Mary Mulari

Mary also created a new embroidery design collection to coordinate with her book projects. Make the travel accessories from the book and add designs from the Travel Gear Made Easy Complete Design Collection to personalize and embellish your creations. There are over 30 embroidery designs, an alphabet for monograms, and three unique travel gear projects not included in the book.

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Travel Gear Made Easy Mary Mulari and Nancy Zieman

You can watch my program on your local PBS Station or online at nancyzieman.comThere are three seasons of programming to watch online on your iPad, iPod Touch, or iPhone.

Nancy Zieman's Giveaway

Would you like to win a copy of Travel Gear Made Easy. Let me know your favorite travel gear project. We’ll choose a random winner from the comments from last week and this week’s Travel Gear Made Easy blog postings. The random winner will be announced on July 31.

Sewing With Nancy Travel Gear Made Easy Nancy Zieman with Mary Mulari

Bye for now,

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94 Comments

  • Linda King
    July 24, 2014

    This travel gear collection is awesome, Mary always make things look so easy. I would love to win this collection.

  • Diane Wyte
    July 24, 2014

    I love the nested travel all purpose bags! Would love to make a set for myself and to give as gifts!!!

  • Peggy
    July 24, 2014

    I love the blanket/pillow that attaches to the handle of the bag. I am traveling to Germany later this year and will take a blanket/pillow with me. This is so clever that it attaches to the luggage handle so you can manage tickets, passports, etc.

  • Diane C
    July 24, 2014

    The Possibility Bag — I really want to make this one for my sons.

  • kathy major
    July 24, 2014

    THE best part of having travel gear that you made yourself is that SO MANY PEOPLE GET TO SEE THEM!!! It makes me smile to give travel gear for gifts…I don’t know anyone who doesn’t need a good make up or overnight bag!!

  • Wendy
    July 24, 2014

    These are great ideas for traveling. Love the way Mary teaches. I would like to make some of these items as gifts.

  • Terri Bradford
    July 24, 2014

    The possibility bag would be my favorite, but the others have exciting possibilities too! Thanks!

  • Jamie Soule
    July 24, 2014

    I love the curling iron case. I have always wanted to make one of these to take with me when I travel but have never found one I liked as well as this one. The use of fabric colors in all of this travel collection is awesome!

  • Robyn
    July 24, 2014

    I love the Jewels & Treats bag! Traveling now, without a treat bag, you need to buy the airlines over priced treats or starve! I would fill this little jewel up with some yummy healthy choices of my own!

  • Ida Houston
    July 24, 2014

    I think the Travel Trio Bag Set is cool. They are handy, all-purpose bags that can be used for just about anything.

  • Helen McEvoy-Freese
    July 24, 2014

    I like the stacking bags- our family went to South AFrica last month and I (of course) bought fabric. What great Christmas gifts for my family!

  • Susie-Q
    July 24, 2014

    I love the trio bags and also the possibilities bag since it would make packing easier.

  • Darlene Bower
    July 24, 2014

    Love these. I’m starting on Holiday gifts. These would be great. Can’t think of anyone who wouldn’t like them. I’m on a tight budget this year, but I have a huge fabric stash. So I’m all set!

  • Rosemarie Schwartz
    July 24, 2014

    Mary’s bags are awesome and, of course, I love them all, but it’s to difficult to choose just one. I like the trio bags which would be lovely gifts for my granddaughter and daughter who travel all the time. BUT I also really like the possibilities bag for my 9-year-old grandson. He doesn’t travel, but it would be ideal for all his Pokeman cards that he now totes around in a small open bin!

  • Karrie Smith
    July 24, 2014

    I love the possibility bag!

  • Annette Crain
    July 24, 2014

    I really love the possibility bag! Would love to make some of these for my friends who travel every year.
    Thanks so much!
    Nettie

  • ROSEMARIE SCHWARTZ
    July 24, 2014

    Mary’s bags are awesome! I like the trio bags for my granddaughter and daughter who travel quite a bit. BUT, I also like the possibilities bag for my 9-year-old grandson, not for travel but for his Pokeman cards that he now totes around in an small open bin!

  • Diana Grindel
    July 24, 2014

    All are adorable but I think the one what struck me the most was the Tee Safe.
    Thanks for the chance to win !

  • JudiC
    July 24, 2014

    I love them all, but my favorite would be the curling iron bag from a Placemat? Love it! If by a slim chance I wiin, I would start right away & make every item for myself & my family.

  • Enid
    July 24, 2014

    I like the possibility bag. It would be good the carry medications when traveling.

  • Carol K E
    July 24, 2014

    The Safe Tee sounds like a good idea to me. I have used other safe items from an earlier edition of one of Mary’s books.

  • Lisa-Karen Meetze
    July 24, 2014

    I love the blanket/pillow. Very neat!

  • Carolyn H
    July 24, 2014

    The Tee Safe would even be useful at home.

  • Carol
    July 24, 2014

    Love, Love, Love all the bags! They would be perfect for organizing all my electronic accessories.

  • Tina
    July 24, 2014

    I like the jewels and treats bag. They would make great party favors for my daughters birthday party.

  • Jeanne S.
    July 24, 2014

    Please add my name to the winner’s list. I would really enjoy using the travel items.

  • Sara Sparks
    July 24, 2014

    I love the travel gear collection! I wish I had seen this before my daughter did her traveling abroad this year. We ended up purchasing similar items and I spent too much money on things I could of made with nicer colors and sewing quality! I would love to win this collection because we have three kids (my two kids and my niece) getting ready to leave for college.

  • Robin
    July 24, 2014

    I love the Travel Trio bag set! Although I could see making everything in the book. I love everything Mary Mulari does!

  • Cathi Cari-Shudde
    July 24, 2014

    I love the round case!!! I can see many of these projects being used both for travel and around the house to organize.
    Great ideas,

  • Linda Gaulin
    July 24, 2014

    I really like the nesting bags good for carrying under garments and knowing they are all in one place

  • craftygramma
    July 24, 2014

    I love all of this beautiful and useful stuff; the jewel/treat bag would be perfect for my granddaughters’ treasures be they edible or not!
    also – can anyone tell me where/how you (Mary?) scored that wonderful red hatbox/suitcase??
    Thanks Nancy! Love your show. We (grandgirls and I) get up early every Saturday to watch.

  • brenda
    July 24, 2014

    everything always looks wonderful and neat. having the nested trio would be great for my very organized well traveled daughter. it has been so nice to share your friendship with Mary through the program. It does not take much imagination to realize the behind the scenes fun you all have.

  • Laurie Keep
    July 24, 2014

    I love the 3 sizes of travel bags! It makes organizing for travel easy, and stylish! I am a long time fan of Mary, and love her creativity!

  • Linda Gaulin
    July 24, 2014

    I like the nesting ones good for undies So you have all in one place

  • Bonnie Schomp
    July 24, 2014

    Wow, what clever and useful designs. I would love to win the collection.

  • Maga
    July 24, 2014

    They are all wonderful but before I even think of making any going away bags I would make the t-shirt safe-keeping thingy. That is such a great idea and I think I will give one to each of my girls for Christmas as they travel more than I do. Thank you for the chance to win

  • Judi
    July 24, 2014

    I love these little travel bags,,,,my friend who is a diabetic will be getting one for her birthday to carry her blood sugar testing supplies in…now to pick the fabrics..

  • Jaime
    July 24, 2014

    Nancy. I’m excited about the possibilities travel bags. So cool.

  • Donna G.
    July 24, 2014

    I love the possibility bag! I can see so many uses for it.

  • Jan
    July 24, 2014

    I love the Travel Bag Trio, the Possibility Bag, the Reminder Tags … aw heck, I love all of Mary’s creations in this book as well as her earlier books, many of which I already own and made several items from. Thank you for the chance to win.

  • Charleen Van Steenberg
    July 24, 2014

    Love the travel tags! They look like a great gift for our next quilt retreat.

  • Dell
    July 24, 2014

    Love the possibility bag.

  • Roberta B
    July 24, 2014

    I like having multiple sized travel bags for makeup, jewelry, shoes, etc… I especially like bags for shoes. They keep clothes from getting dirty by the shoes.

  • Denise gebing
    July 24, 2014

    I love the possibility bag! I thoroughly enjoyed how she put the zipper in and will try her way next time !

  • Natalie
    July 24, 2014

    Shoe bags, luggage tags — both styles; some variation on the travel trio bags to hold my cell phone charger & my ‘I-paid-WAY-too-much-for-these’ sunglasses!

  • Nancy Glisson
    July 24, 2014

    I love them all but the possibility bag is my very favorite!

  • Peg P
    July 24, 2014

    I love all the items Mary Mulari showcased. I am 80 years old and don’t travel much anymore, but I have grandchildren and great-grandchildren who do and these items would make great Christmas gifts. Thank you for all your wonderful shows. I have been watching you since, well probably the beginning.

  • Sharon H
    July 24, 2014

    I adore the Travel Trio Bag set! I have made so many of YOUR cosmetic bags from your book, Sewing Express, and personalized the top flaps. Now, I’d love to be able to make Mary’s trio set for my granddaughter, who is a Travel Nurse, and my daughter who travels frequently to see her two little grandsons. thank you for the opportunity to win the book!

  • Michelle Busler
    July 24, 2014

    I love the Travel Trio Bags. I know a few ladies that could use a set.

  • Lori M.
    July 24, 2014

    Love the T-Shirt security bag…Great for vacations, dorms, and even for use in your car for when you are at the beach…..

  • Heidi K
    July 24, 2014

    I love the possibility bag.

  • Virginia Shirey
    July 24, 2014

    If Mary Mulari’s name is on the book, that’s a keeper for me! I have used so many of her ideas over the years that I have lost count. This set will be in my collection as soon as I can get it ordered! Long may you wave, Mary and Nancy!

  • Karen
    July 24, 2014

    i love the nesting travel bags, everyone can make or use these! so cute!

  • Pat
    July 24, 2014

    Love the possibility bag. Like using fabric over plastic for food snacks.

  • Sandy
    July 24, 2014

    Love them all, especially nesting trio set, know would have requests for these, wonderful idea for stocking gifts.

  • Bonnie Keough
    July 24, 2014

    I like the colorful luggage tags, makes it easy to identify your bag.

  • Marjory W.
    July 24, 2014

    The hair iron holder would be a great gift for each of my granddaughters.

  • Linda Vargas
    July 24, 2014

    The nesting trio set is awesome. Would make great Christmas gifts!!

  • Sharon Davis
    July 24, 2014

    I see all kinds of Christmas present ideas in this one book. Thanks to you both. Going to ordering as soon as payday comes around!

  • Shannon
    July 24, 2014

    I would make the nesting travel bags!

  • Rosemary
    July 24, 2014

    I have a portable water pik that came with my electric one that can be used for travel, but the vinyl case that came with it is too small.(Only “shows to go you” that the person who created it doesn’t use it!) so I would probably adapt one of the designs in the book to fit the portable water pik.

  • Rosemary
    July 24, 2014

    Last summer I made my sister a tissue holder for her Prius that attaches w/velcro to the carpet in front of her console. When we went on Shop Hops she would always complain that she had no place to put a box of tissue and that men more than likely designed the inside of the car or they would put a tissue holder there! I know there are a lot of Prius’ out there, so gear for inside of the car might be another area to explore.

  • Kristi D.
    July 24, 2014

    The Possibility Bag looks so handy for camping and hunting. Always looking for neat ways I can make more homemade things to pack stuff in.

  • Carolyn S
    July 24, 2014

    I really like the travel trio bag set. I can think of several uses for those as well as several people to give them to.

  • Sue Proffitt
    July 24, 2014

    Kudos to you Nancy and Mary. The Possibilities Bag caught my eye first for taking medicine bottles on Doctor visits as well as travel. The Trio of bags and the curling iron bag will be my Christmas projects this year.

  • Martha
    July 24, 2014

    Iron holder is great gift idea. So many great gift ideas. Love to have the book.

  • Karen Lautzenheiser
    July 24, 2014

    I really like the Travel Bag Trio! I love the way the zippers are recessed….great look!

  • Rosann McGuire
    July 24, 2014

    The Jewels and Treats Bag is both adorable and useful. It would keep jewelry from tangling and getting lost in a suitcase. Thanks Nancy and Mary for being so clever and generous!

  • Mary Jo Pigott Groom
    July 24, 2014

    I’m excited to make the travel bags. They are adorable and practical! All of Mary’sideas would make traveling stylish and fun. Thank you Mary and Nancy,

  • Marty
    July 24, 2014

    I’ll use the travel bags to hold small gifts with my letters to a girl and her family whom we sponsor at an elementary school in Africa. The bags will be useful to them and will so nicely fit inside those plain (required) padded mailing envelopes.

  • Shaela
    July 24, 2014

    Love the Tee Safe!

  • gail livingstone
    July 24, 2014

    Thank you – finally a bag pattern to hold my Mahjong money and card.
    love your program and online site.
    Gail

  • LindaC in AZ
    July 24, 2014

    I love the Travel Trio Bag Set. Oh, I also love the hair iron holder! I would love to win this book. Thanks for the opportunity.

  • Sharon Repici
    July 24, 2014

    I love the nesting Travel Trio bag set. I can’t wait to try the hidden zipper technique!

  • Susan
    July 25, 2014

    My favorite travel gear project is the curling iron holder.

  • Ginger
    July 25, 2014

    My favorite is the little bags. You can never have too many bags.

  • Sharon
    July 25, 2014

    Love em all. The nesting bags. The possibility bag. The jewels and snacks… Hard to pick a favorite

  • Helen
    July 25, 2014

    Mary Mulari & Nancy Zieman are my all time favorite people! Have followed them both from the very beginning. Oh what memories that hatbox luggage brought to mind!
    Always waiting to see what new ideas Mary will come up with…She is one clever lady. Her travel bags are the best. Have made so many of her aprons and now will try the travel bags.

  • Maria R
    July 25, 2014

    What fabulous ideas. I like the jewelry and treat bag best. Keeping my fingers crossed.

  • Jeanne Gray
    July 25, 2014

    I love the curling iron holder with all the little extras. Just came home from a trip and the cord of my iron was a real mess. Thanks!

  • allen king
    July 26, 2014

    I’d love to make multiples of them all! And due to the simplicity of construction I could whip up gifts that would be greatly appreciated in a snap!

  • Karen J
    July 26, 2014

    I love the trio bags. They are going to make great holiday gifts. You don’t need to travel to appreciate nice bags to store things in.

  • Pat Miller
    July 26, 2014

    My favorite is the nesting travel bags. Would make great Christmas gifts for family members.

  • Nancy
    July 27, 2014

    I like to nesting bags… very clever.
    thanks for the giveaway

  • Maxine
    July 28, 2014

    love the nesting travel bags and the curling iron one..

  • Josefa Morales
    July 28, 2014

    would love bag for my diabetic supplies

  • Lorraine M
    July 28, 2014

    Love the curling iron bag. Early morning departures will be a breeze, no more waiting for the iron to cool to put in the suitcase!

  • jody zinno
    July 29, 2014

    The Possibility bag.

  • Georgann Smith
    July 30, 2014

    The travel trio set would simplify packing organization.

  • Sherrie Ashley
    July 31, 2014

    I love the jewelry and snacks bags. I am trying REALLY hard to get away from everything disposable. I’ve mastered taking my own produce bags and grocery bags. Now I can even replace snack bags (sometimes cartons do not fit into my purse). Love these!

  • Ell
    August 5, 2014

    Little bags and organizers are so handy. Makes you feel like you have your travel together.

  • Jerri Rose
    August 14, 2014

    Love the Travel Projects, this is on my list of to do’s. Thanks for all the wonderful Tutorials Nancy & Friends.

  • Diane Speer
    January 20, 2018

    Do you have the pattern to make the curling iron out of placemats! Instalated also with ironing board covering. I have had a lot of comments on them but can’t find my pattern.
    It also has where you stich on outside instead of turning it.
    Diane

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