Dish Mats + Bandanas + Rope = PURSE??  

I’ve been sewing for 50 years and I don’t think I ever have as much fun as you. Keep the great attitude & keep teaching!

I just found your channel and love these tutorials. I always tell people that ask "why not just buy it?" .....because mine is one of a kind and no one else has it.

Okay, let’s consider it (the walking for) like four wheel drive for the sewing machine! That is awesome and accurate! Love it

Pockets! Pockets! Pockets! Please! You're reinvigorating my desire to sew. 👍

I’m 74yo and been sewing since I was 8yo. You are making crafting/sewing sew much fun!! Thank you 👏🏻👏🏻🌹 … and I love your giggle!!! Absolutely adorable bag, BTW 🌹

POCKETS?!?! Life is ALWAYS better with POCKETS!!!

Yes, I need pockets! When did slide my phone in, one for pens and pencils, one for my cards holder, one for my sunglasses, one for my sanitizer. And stuff like that.

I’ve also been sewing for 50 years. You’ve got some really cute first time projects and your encouragement to new sewers is terrific. I love your personality. You make me smile (and I just might make one of you bags). Keep up the great work. 😊

I LOVE the joy you exude during your videos. I am 62 and have sewn minimally most of my life but always by the seat of my pants. Using things that I have or upcycled is my fav. Recently, I decided to learn to sew 'correctly' and have been buying loads of stuff to help me. I am learning that things don't have to be so hard when you have the right tools, like the walking foot, for example. I hope to find my joy in this rather than frustration. Please continue with an occasional upcycle and easy peasy tutorial for those if us trying to do better. God Bless you for being able to accomplish these tasks with four kids and a house and home to take care of.

Hi sweet heart I am 64 years old and I absolutely love your channel and I like the way you show how to do things I love the dollar tree very much God bless you and keep up your great work

Didn't even know DT had fat quarters until I stumbled on your dish mat bag vid. OMG! As if my fat quarter obsession wasn't bad enough I can get them cheaper than Walmart.

I just found you a few days ago. I am so geeked to see what you are going to do next! I like the way you explain the reason why you do some the steps! I love the options you give! Your attitude is great! Your ideas great! You had me at….”let’s see if this will work”! Takes all the pressure off a newbie sewer. Thanks for your videos!

You bring a "breath of freshness" to fun sewing!! Love your smile and creative attitude! Fun to watch!

One time I made a wallet as little pouch for one of my granddaughters. The guinea pig fabric lined up. Head of guinea pig flopped over by the flap onto the body. On both pieces. I laughed and laughed.

Your videos are fun, you are delightfully happy and you don’t take yourself too seriously and most of all you have tons of fun I really enjoy watching you.

Cute-- the purse and your personality! Thank you!

I just found you and boy am I happy. I have a large family with many grown grandkids. You have given me so many useful ideas to make for all. Thank you.❤

I am 71 years old and this is one of the best videos I have ever watched and subscribed to. You have a great personality and well suited for instruction. By the way I am so going to make a bunch of these bags for stocking stuffers for Christmas. Thanks for your efforts!

Very cute! You are a riot! I had sew much fun listening to you! 😂

The other MAJOR point to your fantastic tutorials is after the fact of adding up the $ amount to making these great purses you have the knowledge in your tool chest and grab scrap fabric in the future-(which is what I think your goal is ) and just go crazy !! I like using old clothing I might want go donate or find some great fabric at a yard sale that is already a shirt or dress or sheet etc and repurpose it ❤Your videos are just FANTASTIC 🎉⭐️⭐️⭐️💫✨️🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Very creative bag with an amazing result. We don't have Dollar Tree over here in Australia, and even the 'cheap' suppplies cost four to five times more than yours. Thank you for sharing your skills and enthusiasm.❤ Sydney 🇦🇺

I think you're just awesome that is so creative and don't let other people think that your ideas are stupid because I think they're genius I like it

Awesome! You're so cute doing the tutorial!!! I really like the materials used! Who knew!!!

This bag is Gorgeous!!!! I brought the bandanas from dollar tree and was pondering over what to do with them❤

If anyone can do it... IT'S YOU! Best. Bag. Lady. Ever! 😂😂

I’ve been sewing for 50 years Your tutorials are spot on Keep doing them Love your method of teaching, very ez to follow You have a great vibe girl) Xxx Gail in AZ

Pocket’s please!!! I went to the dollar tree and got the new dish drying mat. They didn’t have “your” fat quarters so I found one honeycomb and dug and dug and FINALLY found another! That’s on my to do list as is this bag!! Wouldn’t this American themed bag look cute with a flag pocket? Or maybe we could sew red white and blue strips together to make a piece big enough for a pocket then it would break up all the res on the inside and still be patriotic!!! I absolutely LOVE everything you do! I can’t wait to make a purse using your video!!! ❤️ thank you for fun, interesting and easy to follow tutorials! ❤️

I’m impressed! Your scarf and mat were same size prior to quilting and it didn’t shift. Awesome.

I love the Americana Purse!!! Wow wow wow! Great job!! I’m headed to DT! Thanks Sewing Sister. Love your spirit!❤😊

Thank you for making this so easy to understand. I can do things I never, ever would have thought I could. I love the Dollar Tree projects; I can make beautiful gifts for my friends and family and not have to spend a huge amount of money. You're a dream!!!!

Thank you for your in depth instructions. This beginning sewer appreciates it!

Brilliant. The scarves outer material turned out so good. Happy dreams 💐

You are awesome! I'm enjoying your videos so much. Thank you.

That bag is gorgeous you really know how to do stuff

Love this bag!! Love your creativity and your teaching style! Can’t wait to see more!

Love your tutorials!! You can tell you love what you do!!❤ You are a complete pleasure to watch and learn from.😊

I happened to be watching RU-vid videos last night and BAM……Chelsea came on. I haven’t stopped watching you since Chelsea. You are a breath of fresh air. And, I am watching you from Australia. 🇦🇺 you should come for a holiday. Thank you for your videos. ❤

You are so fun to watch and absolutely love your dish drying mats videos like this one! Keep up these videos! Love your attitude and explanation! ❤

Really enjoy watching you sew! The dollar tree projects are awesome. Your explanation of the entire project is really helpful! Thank you!!!😊 😊

Chelsea I have been following you on instagram. I just love how you can go to the dollar tree and find things to sew and make awesome things with. I am on a fixed income and this is totally awesome. I can’t afford to go out and buy a new bag for 40 or even 20. You have got me back into sewing. Ty so much from the bottom of my heart

Your energy is so wonderful!!! Thank you for what you do and who you are!!!

The Bag looks Awesome 👍🏻👍🏻❤️🪡🧵

So much fun. Going to do this with my mom and sister when I visit them.

Nice idea. A hump jumper would really help with that bulk. I would love to see that made with pockets and a divider inside

I love that bag. Just the right size for me. I agree with others about your laughter- you are a very awesome lady. I now look for you on utube.

I'm so glad I found your channel. I haven't tried any of your patterns yet but I plan on doing so soon. I love your personality and I love your creative and fun ideas. Keep it up!

I love how it turned out 🥰 it doesn't look like dollar tree materials. It is nice and cute 👍 thank you for doing this tutorial 😊 I'm now a fan of yours 😊

Thank you for sharing your projects, it’s helped encourage me to want to sew again!! 😊

☺ So far, this is my 2nd video of yours and I am absolutely in love with your ADORABLE personality ! ❤ I have been making purses since I was in my 20's but not had ANY TIME to sew in 3.5 years. 😢 Now I may have a chance to put my sewing machine on my desk next month. 🙏🏻 I have not been ANYWHERE except the grocery store in 3.5 years so I am DYING to go to a Dollar tree to get some supplies to make some gifts. Hopefully they have one in Las Vegas, Nevada. 🙏🏻 Sewing has always been my passion.

Love the construction of this bag. It looks very sturdy and the quilting makes it luxirious

I have been sewing for 50+ years and did not know the walking foot had that little hole in the back and what it is for, I never knew, you are such an asset to you tube, especially for beginners, and obviously for us veterans too, great teaching skills.

Love the bag makes me want to run to dollar tree and get stuff very cute thank you for wonderful videos you are so fun to watch God bless ❤you

Great job! Love this project and you’ve inspired me to make one. I went to dollar tree this week already to buy the stuff for the bee bag you made. Thank you. I’m glad to see young women taking up the craft of sewing. My mother taught me to sew and I’ve been sewing for over 40 plus years.

In July I’ll be 74 I love too sew and your channel 👍🏻👍🏻🪡🧵🤗❤️

Just started following you. I've seen for 50+ years I love how simple your tutorials are. How you go slow and step by step

34:35 Thank you for sharing your ideas and your great instructions with us. This was my second video and your sweet personality shines through.

You are amazing, I love sewing, this bag is fantastic. I have 4 daughters & 6 Granddaughters what fun it's going to be for them. Thank you sooo much for sharing and inspiring to think outside the box🤗 Rosemarie Vigil from Las Vegas NV

Absolutely adorable! I actually watched this entire video. I am inspired to start sewing again after watching these. I finally have a room to designate as a craft/guest room so I need to put my butt in gear and grab my helpers to clear, clean, paint etc…..so I can start sewing 🧵

You are both fun and hilarious! Your detailed teaching approach is spot on for beginners and a cinch for more “seasoned” sewers/crafters. I agree with other viewers in regard to your personality. You are vivacious and crazy fun 😊♥️ Wish it were a RU-vid law that only kind fun-loving comments were allowed & that negative comments would self-destruct upon pushing the send button. Keep sending us fun useful projects…you’re the best! ❤

You are so much fun to watch, I Love learning new projects. Your making it so easy and fun.

I have a 5 dollar knit foot, I bought off Amazon. works like magic!! I just love this purse!!!

All your bags would be great for knitting projects.

Great bag and great instructions! Thank you.

You are precious! I love this bag! I haven’t sewn in years but now you’ve inspired me! I enjoy your tutorials!! 🎉❤

Very well done Chelsea fun, fast and done!

I love those Handbags you have made. I'm going to have to make some. Great for gifts. I love what you're doing !!

I love those moments.

Hi from Australia. Your video had me standing in smartdollar, staring at these dish drying mats, hearing your voice from the depths of the internet, tempting me. And another voice going "you have plenty of stuff at home, don't buy just cause you want to do the same project" which came from my wallet.

Pockets, please! Thank you, thank you! I'm 65 and have been sewing since I was 12 but hit a dry spell for the last few years your videos have made me want to sew again! ❤❤❤❤❤

I love this and I want to sew a bag now. For those thin to thick areas, you can use a button to raise the back of your presser foot to make it even with the bulk seam when sewing over. I bought, a long time ago, a Jean a Ma Jig, used to go over the think part of the seam when hemming my jeans.

Thank you for sharing its beautiful Beautiful

Thank you for everything you do. It continues to motivate me to continue doing more projects. I remember you when I go to the dollar store😊❤

Girl, you’ve some mad cutting skills!!!

I feel like you and the dollar tree dinner human need to collaborate, you’re both amazing! I live in Canada and our Dollar shops don’t sell quite as much, but you are seriously inspirational ❤️❤️

I have had so much fun watching your videos and learning new things.please show us how to put pockets on our purses.🌼🐝🌼🐝🌼🐝

Love you teaching style. Easy to follow. You explain why's. Love it. I'm inspired❤❤

I found one of your videos, and I just love the way you talk to us. I have been sewing since I was in high school (will be 63 in June) and I have learned a lot from your videos.

You make sewing so easy to follow and so much fun! I'm totally becoming obsessed with your channel and this bag gives me a Vera Bradley vibe and I LOVE Vera Bradley 😂.

Your the best! Thank you for sharing sewing 🎉

LOVE your attitude and your enthusiasm!!! ❤

I’m from Brisbane, Australia. Yes come on over and we can have a sewing session. 😃. But - we don’t have dollar tree, sadly. There are some similar stores, but not as good as the American dollar tree. But still come😁

You are amazing ...love your spirit and your creativity rocks!!!! I'm headed to the dollar store ...sending love from Canada...cheers

Girl - you make me sooo happy. Thank you for sharing your sewing fun!!! ❤

I love this project! You are fun to watch too!

oh look my eyelash curler. Oh look a squirrel, girl you sound like a younger version of me. Now I know why people always laughed at me lol. You go girl, I just love watching your thought process in action. I think you make sewing look fun for the beginners ❤

So cute! I love your channel! You are so sweet and entertaining to watch. Nthank you for all your great ideas!

Thx you for sharing your talent ❤

Inspired by you I made the bag out of the dish drying mat, I also made a bag from an old quilted pillow sham. It was already quilted of course. You should do a tutorial on it.

Stopped by and enjoyed your tutorial. Thank you for sharing the very fun video. Have a wonderful day!

I just saw one of your videos. I love your attitude and your tutorial! Congratulations you are a star! I have been sewing my entire life and am picking up tips along the way. Your channel isn't just for new learners and is certainly fun and relaxing! YOU GO GIRL!

Thank you! 😊 Super cute bag!!

Your videos are delightful and style of sewing refreshing. I love your channel. Thank you for sharing your creative talent ❤️😁🌹

Love this!! You did great!! Thank you!

Love this! Looks like I need to make a Dollar Tree run!

Great tutorial! Love this idea. I cannot wait to try it. Your laugh is so infectious and fun! Thank you!

I love your videos. Can’t wait to go to Dollar Tree and buy my supplies. Your instructions are so easy. I really feel i can do this even though I’m not an experienced sewer.

Thank you so much for these great tutorials- I was racking my brain out what to teach a few ladies of my bible group ladies to sew & you tutorials have given me plenty of ideas of what to teach to make- you have a wonderful teacher & your tight you don’t need to be perfect because your learning- blessings to you & continued teaching us ladies ❤

I'm so happy I found your Channel. TK Y for teaching us the correct needle 4 the projects & all other tips&tricks.

I LOVE this! What a great idea. I would have never thought to use a drying mat. I’ve used the placemats before but this is a great idea. Gotta go to Dollar Tree now. Thank you so much. Will be following along to see all your other great ideas. Your teaching style is great, too.

Making sewing fun! I got my supplies but you upped the project by adding a zipper. Prefect! Pockets? Yes please!