bigredharley

for 13 employees, mixture of men and women? And should I have started in January LOL?

They all know I quilt, and I'm truly an amateur, but instead of restaurant gift cards I thought I'd like to make something, but I don't want to do something cheesy. Open to any and all suggestions.

Likethedog

Mug rugs with a coffee gift certificate? Or with a cup?

QuiltnNan

these fabric boxes are very popular right now and take less than an hour each to make
http://seaside-stitches.blogspot.com...-tutorial.html

Neesie

Tote bags are always useful.

Tartan

How about some little patchwork envelopes for your gift cards.

DebraK

that's what I was going to say, or a little wallet that holds courtesy cards and such.

BellaBoo

The microwave bowls for each one to use at work. DH took one to his job to use in the microwave and everyone asked where could they get one for their own. A tutorial is on the tutorial page. They are for used for heating single bowl of food, not cooking it.

pattypurple

Connecting Threads website has a free download for a tissue box cover. Very easy to make (I made one in less tha. An hour today. You could make in fabrics that would be meaningful to each person. Everyone needs a box of tissues at their desk

RedGarnet222

I would make a little fabric gift bags with Christmas fabric. (Like a smallish tote) Bake up some goodies to put inside, add candy and some cocoa packets and it would be darling.

QuiltE

ditto ..... and a little pocket on the mug rug to hold the gift card.

You personalize each and show you put some thought into it, by choosing fabrics that suit the person. eg. golf fabric for the golfer, fish for the fisherman, needles and notions for the quilter etc.

If you want to complete the ensemble, make a quilted sleeve to go on the cardboard take out cup.

The mug rugs will be quick and easy to make ... and might even give you an excuse for a FART!
The sleeves can be fiddly, though would be a nice added touch.