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 ...




