How about a small 12 x 16 pillow with a couple of pillow cases?

I made the "housewife" type pillowcase for them.

OK, what is the "housewife" type pillowcase???? I've never heard that term before :oops: :oops:

http://www.alternative-windows.com/pillow-cases.htm

This is a site that gives instructions.

It's sort of like an envelope. The pillow doesn't fall out and it looks neater on a couch than a regular pillowcase.

For a little pillow, I cut the fabric 13 inches wide by about 36 inches long.

Thanks! I've made couch pillows this way and usually end up using velcro
-- but I'm sure it's because I try to put too much of a pillow inside too little of a case :wink:

Or you just like them to look neat and tidy

LOL -- Well, sometimes the part of me that is a perfectionist, kicks in :roll: :roll:

A pincushion? Sachets? Monogrammed or embroidered cosmetic bag?

What about a tote bag? They don't take long to make. You don't have to make it fancy with snaps/zippers and such.
Here's a great tute that I used...
http://esostarikaknitfo.blogspot.com...-tote-bag.html