join me over at Sew, Mama, Sew for this month's fabric focus column in which i am whipping up one of my favorite little last-minute gifts - pocket tissue packs!
Click HERE for my Pocket Tissue Pack Tutorial
you will find instructions to make 3 versions of tissue packs, and chances are you'll find it addictive mixing and matching fabrics for each one. i made 15 in about an hour using only 4 quarter-yard pieces of fabric (translation = i was able to check off a whole bunch of names from our "to make" list).
and because i have leftovers and am trying to keep my little studio space free of clutter (and you know i am good at sharing)...
what say we have a giveaway!
these four colorful prints from the zoo menagerie collection by eleanor grosch for free spirit fabrics could be yours. (pieces measure 10" x 18" or larger.) wouldn't they look great patchworked together on a bag, or combined with a few bold solids on a quilt?
to win, leave a comment on this post answering this question:
what is your favorite last-minute handmade gift to make?
do you have an old stand-by goody that you knit, sew, cook, bake, whipup when a gifting need arises? please share it with us, and if there is a link to the project/recipe online, please share that as well!
comments close saturday morning (4-december) at some point when i switch on the computer and the winner will be announced right here. good luck + thanks for visiting! xoxo
comments are closed + winner has been notified. thanks for playing!
Great tutorial! Someone game me one awhile back and I thought it would make a great gift. Now I know how to make one. And, great fabric. Looking forward to *maybe* winning it!
Posted by: Jessica | 02 December 2010 at 09:05 AM
The selvedge tags on these are so sweet. And the fabric is fantastic. This year I am all about little zip pouches. I like this tutorial from Splityarn best because it eliminated bunching by the zipper ends:
http://splityarn.com/2007/06/01/sew-a-zippered-wristlet-tutorial.html
Posted by: molly | 02 December 2010 at 09:05 AM
Those tissue packs are a great idea! I always have to have tissues with me, and the plastic always falls apart. These are going on my "to-make" list.
As for last minute gifts, it depends on the person but I alternate between baking goodies and sewing a baby blanket, but usually baked goods fit the bill! I gift the goods in tins from Ikea.
Posted by: Nancy | 02 December 2010 at 09:14 AM
Love the fabric too. These are really fun and easy to make.
Posted by: Meghan | 02 December 2010 at 09:33 AM
Love the fabric, and the tissue packs are awesome. I actually keep a bunch of new white tea towels on hand and just so a chain of my scraps together and add it to the tea towel. Quick, easy, and useful!
Posted by: margie | 02 December 2010 at 09:38 AM
I love this fabric and saw your tutorial link on Sew Mama Sew. My favorite last minute gift is potholders. Everyone can use them, they don't take a lot of fabric, and also not a lot of time.
Posted by: maggie | 02 December 2010 at 09:39 AM
Favorite last minute gift to make, for babies and kids, hands down it's a little felt ball.
http://www.purlbee.com/fabric-beach-balls/
I use this pattern but make them with wool felt and sew by hand, then I can take them anywhere, the park, the car, the couch while the kids play, perfect!
Posted by: mandy | 02 December 2010 at 09:41 AM
I'm also a potholder gal for many of the same reasons mentioned above - they take a small amount of time to create from start to finish and are a great way to use up left over fabric scraps. Plus they are something that I feel would get used often!
Posted by: Michele | 02 December 2010 at 09:42 AM
Oh, wonderful! I was just thinking that I needed to find something simple to make for teachers, and this will be perfect. As for my own go-to gift, this year it will be peppermint popcorn!
Posted by: Susan | 02 December 2010 at 09:45 AM
thanks for this chance.
I love these,
and while my usual last minute gift is food,
I want it to be easy sewn items.. so thank you for the idea.
Posted by: deb @ talk at the table | 02 December 2010 at 09:51 AM