I made purses/tote bags out of christmas/halloween/autum tapesty placemats that I purchase after the holidays when they are on clearence and save them till the next year.
I'v bought some table cloths from walmart after christmas last year for $2 and I'm going to embroidery with my machine some white designs for these tables cloths are christmas red.
I also like to make gingerbread dolls and santa dolls when I have time and I've made 50 Christmas pillowcases for out local hosiptal