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Here is an Advent Calendar wall hanging that I dreamed up from a pretty charm pack. I am sharing this to inspire you to try your own. No pattern, just putting it together step-by-step. This one is intended to hang on a door. I will fill it with candy, cosmetics, gift cards, etc.
Lay out 6 rows of 4 squares. I mixed mine up. NBD [ATTACH=CONFIG]121880[/ATTACH] Sew each row of 4 together. Hem the top and add a 2 1/2" strip on the bottom. [ATTACH=CONFIG]121881[/ATTACH] Lay our your 6 strips on a lining. My borders are about 1 1/2 " after overlapping [ATTACH=CONFIG]121882[/ATTACH] Sew the horizontal rows which form the bottom of each little pocket. [ATTACH=CONFIG]121883[/ATTACH] Sew the vertical rows, completing each pocket. [ATTACH=CONFIG]121884[/ATTACH] Trim the sides and add a border, My green strips are all 2 1/'2"wide. I used most of a 1/2 yard for the borders. [ATTACH=CONFIG]121893[/ATTACH] I want the bows on each box to be about the same size. I tie them this way. [ATTACH=CONFIG]121894[/ATTACH] Each box-pocket will look like a gift. Now for backing & binding. I'm not adding batting, because it will be too heavy (loaded w gifts!) I'll post a photo when it is done. [ATTACH=CONFIG]121896[/ATTACH] |
Great idea and nice tute.
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what fun you'll have at your house picking pocket - thanks for sharing. I like the way you tied your bows ~ could have used that hint last summer for a wedding guest seating board I made for my daughter!!
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How clever are you! Good job.
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Cute tute! Thanks!!!
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Very cute, thanks for sharing!
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I usually just lurk on this website (too timid to post anything), but I must ask how you plan on this becoming a wall hanging? How will you hang it??
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I'll put a hanging tube on the back and hang it on the door with a curtain rod. This is for my younger daughter. When she gets home from her very stressful job, she'll get a present.
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What a great idea and I love your tute. Great way to tie the bows too.
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Thanks for sharing this great idea!
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great idea. Thanks for sharing!
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Very nice. Thanks for sharing.
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Here is the finished calendar. Needs more bows. I used 12 " of ribbon
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Just a super idea!!! Love the little bows too. Thank-you for sharing your project.
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Very impressive. Thanks for the tute.
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This is very nice. I'm sure you daughter will enjoy it tremendously.
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What an awesome idea! I love charm packs, and this is such a fun idea! Thanks so much for sharing.
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Very creative and easy too. Thanks for the idea.
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Great idea! Thanks for sharing!
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Dotty, that is such a cute idea. Charm packs are my favorite pre-cut.
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Dotty one is NEVER too old to learn new ideas. Thanks for sharing. I can picture quite of few of these being made. I have 3 daughters, so a lot of sewing for me!
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Love this! I've got the materials to make one similar but really like the way yours turned out. Thanks for sharing.
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That's neat!!!! I wish I could start one right now. I have twin girl grandchildren, and they would love this. I just bought them an advent calender...definitely will do this for next year. They are only 7 now and I'm really just learning to quilt. I have a couple irons in the fire now. But next year...... I can't wait. Thanks for the idea.
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Oh, I love it! And so will she!!!!!!!!!!
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Cute Idea. Thanks
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Wonderful idea and spectacular tutorial!! Thanks. This could be a spin-off of your idea: Place a small tree ornament in each gift pocket. Each day let a child take the ornament from the pocket of the day and place it on the Christmas tree.
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Originally Posted by GailG
Wonderful idea and spectacular tutorial!! Thanks. This could be a spin-off of your idea: Place a small tree ornament in each gift pocket. Each day let a child take the ornament from the pocket of the day and place it on the Christmas tree.
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Originally Posted by AnnT
Originally Posted by GailG
Wonderful idea and spectacular tutorial!! Thanks. This could be a spin-off of your idea: Place a small tree ornament in each gift pocket. Each day let a child take the ornament from the pocket of the day and place it on the Christmas tree.
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Originally Posted by GailG
Originally Posted by AnnT
Originally Posted by GailG
Wonderful idea and spectacular tutorial!! Thanks. This could be a spin-off of your idea: Place a small tree ornament in each gift pocket. Each day let a child take the ornament from the pocket of the day and place it on the Christmas tree.
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So cute, what a clever idea !
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Have finished putting the top of the advent calendar together today (well, all except the vertical stitching between the pockets). This has been a fun project. And...you know who you are.... thanks for the extra Christmas charms. They blended well with the Christmas fabrics that I had on hand.
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Very Nice! What a great idea
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This is just precious. My mind is going like gangbusters. Could use for storage behind my door, or to hold charm packs, or just about anything. Thank you for sharing. katie
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