Easy Items I can make to give fellow workers
12-04-2015, 12:26 PM
#31
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Originally Posted by klswift
I like using my scraps and making small little totes with fairly long straps. These are used to hold your phone, id and a couple dollars when you don't want to carry a purse. They can be as small as 5 x 6 so you can get several from a fat quarter. If done with a snap foldover piece instead of a strap, they can be hooked over a belt. Make them in black, camo or denim and they work for a guy who doesn't want to put his phone in his pocket. I have found they are great for when I work in the yard or walk to the park - need that phone but nothing else!
12-04-2015, 03:26 PM
#33
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Originally Posted by klswift
I like using my scraps and making small little totes with fairly long straps. These are used to hold your phone, id and a couple dollars when you don't want to carry a purse. They can be as small as 5 x 6 so you can get several from a fat quarter. If done with a snap foldover piece instead of a strap, they can be hooked over a belt. Make them in black, camo or denim and they work for a guy who doesn't want to put his phone in his pocket. I have found they are great for when I work in the yard or walk to the park - need that phone but nothing else!
12-04-2015, 07:38 PM
#34
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10 minute table runners or purse size tissue holders comes to mind for me and you can find tutorials on the net for these. You have received other very good suggestions here from others. Good wishes to you to get gifts done.
12-05-2015, 12:37 AM
#36
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Originally Posted by Onebyone
Here is a simple useful item. I cut a six inch squares of non slip weave shelf liner, zig zag it to the back of a six inch pretty print fabric square. Instant jar lid grabber opener thing.
12-05-2015, 02:36 AM
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I make snap bags http://tatteredgarden.blogspot.com/2...-tutorial.html and put goodies that they can use and a few candies in then.
12-05-2015, 03:43 AM
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I made some hanging towels for dd last month. They were super easy. I used bar mop towels from Walmart (6 towels for $5.80). Just don't cut the bar mop towels in half because these towels are not regular dish towel size and the halves are a little too small. I used the tutorial here - http://www.oursecondhandhouse.com/20...l#.Vko8UnarTIU These would be so cute with Christmas fabrics.
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12-05-2015, 05:23 AM
#39
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Originally Posted by ManiacQuilter2
I made some of the coaster that you use small strips pressed in half and wrapped around clothesline then zig zag.
Susan
12-05-2015, 07:25 AM
#40
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I've also made tote bags using that pet mesh you get at Home Depot and a pretty fabric.
The great thing about those coaster & rope bowls out of the clothesline is that you can use your "really ugly" fabric up on those & you can't even tell it started out as ugly fabric.
The great thing about those coaster & rope bowls out of the clothesline is that you can use your "really ugly" fabric up on those & you can't even tell it started out as ugly fabric.
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