One of my crafting specialties is making a small project into a big project. I mean, I truly excel at this. All I do is find a project that can be easily tackled in an hour or two—it could be a pouch or a tote bag or something—and then I make that project a half-dozen times. Or a full dozen times. Or if I’m experiencing serious delusions of crafty grandeur, say, 27 times!
Want to
join me on this crazy crafting train? First, pick your own project. I
recommend all of those pictured here, including tiny drawstring pouches, pin cushions, and tissue cozies.
Then write up a list of
recipients—like a half-dozen new guild board members or a dozen
elementary teachers or the 27 staff members at your kid’s preschool
(true story). Now multiply that number by two ... just in case. : )
To be honest, I am not making any gifts for holiday giving this Christmas, but that doesn’t mean I can’t enable your frenzied, last-minute sewing and quilting! For more on the projects pictured here, including links to the corresponding tutorials or patterns, click below ...
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love your projects
ReplyDeleteYou had me going there for a minute!?! Haha!!! Great job for Christmas's past!!!
ReplyDeleteI was wondering if you were about to tell us about a huge batch of last minute gifts you were making! I have loved following along with your big projects made big in the past. :) Thank you so much for hosting the Beauties Pageant and Merry Christmas / Happy Holidays!
ReplyDeleteWhat cute projects. Love seeing projects from the past. Great gift idea. Merry Christmas and look forward to visiting you in the new year.
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about making little gifties. This year I got a head start and make seven zipper pouches to give to people who do special things for me each year - give me a haircut, do my nails, lead my line dancing classes, and lead ukulele club (ukulele pillow shown in my Linky, above). I like ALL kinds of sewing, and enjoy surprising people with gifts. Thanks for all your great ideas!
ReplyDeleteVery cute pouches. What a nice selection of little hand made gifts.
ReplyDeleteLol, small projects made big... I am more the "this will only take and hour or two" girl - when it is a 10-20 hours job of course ;) Have a Merry Christmas and all the best for 2022! xo Melanie
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