Help! Need tutorials/patterns to make small items for donation
 

I need tutorials and patterns to make small items to donate to our company fundraiser for local charities. I need things I can make quickly. I appreciate all ideas. Thanks!

Look under tutorials for tissues holder. It's very easy and uses scraps.

Here are five pages of gift ideas. Also check All Free Sewing.com and All Free Quilting.com for free patterns.

http://www.favequilts.com/Quilted-Gifts/page/1

How about easy peasy CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS. Take a look at this tutorial.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwvNU1pGd-Y

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arX_cuh1-P0

I made a bunch of small quilts for dogs or cats that I am hoping will sell quickly at our guild's craft booth. Let me find a picture. People buy things for their pets, or at least I hope they do.

The checkerboard squares are 4 " and the border around that is a 2 inch border. These went together quickly. Maybe it is an idea that could be helpful?

Dina

If you have an embroidery machine small in-the-hoop coin purses or zip drive holders are quick. I use sports fabrics and they always sell fast.

Cari

crocheted nylon net scrubbers - one of the few things that I will buy at a craft fair/show

How about Mug rugs?? So many things you can make quickly.

I have a few small projects pinned at pinterest. http://www.pinterest.com/galegale/sewing/

eta: none are my own. Just wanted to make that clear.

Here's a great site for you.
http://suebleiweiss.com/blog/free-projects/

Different---but people seem to love them. Google "Owie the owl." It's a cute little owl that is stuffed with rice and heated or frozen to put on aches and pains. You can also stuff with polyester for cute little bean bags or tours.

Love these projects!

http://sewtakeahike.typepad.com/sewt...-changing.html

^ Changing pad. It calls for "pre-quilted flannel", but I did regular flannel with batting in the center. Instead of Velcro (I ran out), you can make easy little ties that you sew into the binding & it rolls up nicely and then can be tied. It's always been a huge hit with new parents or grandparents!

What an easy tute for their xmas ornaments! Thanks for the link!

love the Big Girls Panties purse-looks like it would be fast and easy too

Gale, thanks for the link to your pinterest page-you have a great collection of cute projects! I am now a follower of yours!! :thumbup:

This would work great for placemats, too, if you used 4 across x 3 down w/the 2" border. I know Meals on Wheels likes theirs to be 12x18".

Check some of the blogs - Sew Mama Sew is a good one. Also, check out the Craftsy patterns. They have a lot of free ones.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/tutoria...l-t253815.html
Hi Tartin, she has a tut on todays board. Enjoy.

I just found a can cooler, they are calling it Dad's Drink Cozy, on the Fiskars web site Also, a recycled lunchbag on indigo junction web site. Both are made from old bluejeans. I thought they were both cute.

Someone posted hexi coasters a few days ago, should be in tutorials section.

How about some snap bags in different sizes, there fast and fun to make and you can use up some of your scraps ..

I would think that would be a hit with kids. :-)

Marysewfun

I found the link to the free panties purse pattern on the Wow I Like That website.