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My sorority is having a reunion in June. I would like to make the attendees a little favor to let them know I'm thinking of them (I can't attend). Two years ago, I made each person a mug rug. I would like to make something in the realm of quilting or some textile idea. I will need about 15-20 so I don't have much time. Any ideas?
pot holders, coasters, towels trimmed with a fabric in sorority colors, hair scrunchies,scarves, tissue covers.
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put off till tomorrow what you can do today, and if you procrastinate long enough, you may never have to do it.
Purse size tissue holders are easy and cute, bookmarks, coffee cup or can cozy are a few.
Jeanann
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How about a little boxy bag in your sorority colors? Here is one I made in our guild challenge. The tutorial is at www.kelbysews.com. Took less than an hour to make.
Jeanne: I LOVE the little boxy bag, but I'm afraid of the zipper (it all stems from my 8th grade Home Ec teacher!). The question is, can I conquer the zipper?
Yes you can do the zipper! Much easier than putting a zipper in clothing! If you aOriginally Posted by seaside quilter
have a zipper foot for your machine it does make it easier. Go buy one 12" zipper and give it a try with some scrap fabric.
These are sew fun to make FAST AND EASY! Bottle wrappers with velcro closures. Everyone will want one. You could use cute quilty fabrics too. All it takes 2 pcs of fabric 10" x 4 1/2" and 1 pc of fusible batting the same size. Also cut a pc of velcro 4". simple and fun!!
If you make 15 - 20 of them, you will have conquered the zipper by the end!
If you're not ready to take on the zipper, a similar bag with a snap or magnetic closure would work, or a larger tote bag (sorry, I don't have any specific one to recommend). I like potholders, because I figure everyone can use one more. Or a casserole carrier?
The luggage tag idea is great, too -- I'm putting that on my project list.
IMHO ~ the zippers we installed (in the old days) was to have the fabric cover the zipper. So we wanted that nice 'straight' seam ... not... those were a challenge. Now the zipper is exposed... no problem of that 'wobbly' seam. You can conquer the zipper phobia. Ask me how I know
Good luck
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