Need Ideas for Small Gifts
 

My dear MIL just passed and I saved a few of her dresses to make lap quilts for her two daughters. I have 4 SILs and am trying to think of a small gift I could make to give each of them from the dress scraps. I thought of a Christmas ornament. Any other ideas? Can't be too big or too time consuming, and all the SILs are very different personalities so something kind of 'generic.' Ideas?

I am sorry for your loss and I really like your idea to give the girls a memory of their mom and MIL.

How about book marks with one of MIL favorite sayings or something she said a lot on the backs.

Tea towels using the dress fabric for an appliqué or ruffle.

Tissue holders come to mind...fast and easy and we all carry those little tissue packets in our purse...

how about those neat fabric boxes that have been pictured here so frequently.

Coin purses, mug rugs, fabric Kleenex thingies (directions on Pinterest).............calla

Stuffed hearts - small teddy bears - sachets - coin purse

I really like the idea of a Christmas ornament. Each year when they put up the tree, memories of her will be included. Plus the fabric won't get frequent wear and tear so will be better preserved.

ok i got a new one .......i made some memory quilts for a family in town ...took the shirts made the quilts for the daughter son wife and mom-n-pop ....and then i said what about sisters .hummmmm took the buttons from the shirts made earrings --and bracelets.......for sisters and nieces ..they loved them

Not sure how much material you can get but you might have enough for a table runner that could be used on their dressers