I’m looking for a couple of craft/sewing ideas for a group of ladies to do in a couple of hours. Previous things we’ve done are making pillow cases, little zippered bags, quilted postcards, placemat purses, and little pincushions on a golf tee that inserts into a spool of thread. Here are a few photos from previous “craft days”…
I’ve had a request to repeat the placemat purses, and I figure there are a few people who will want a refresher on the pillowcase pattern. I found a new little zippered bag pattern with some beading (optional) on it that would fit the little reading glasses. We will do postcards again, with new, better techniques.
Now I’m looking for a pattern for a reusable market bag. There are a zillion patterns out there. Is there one you tried that you liked (and the pattern is free and online)? Not that I’m asking for much here…
but as long as I’m asking, is there another easy project that comes to your mind that would be fun to throw into the mix?
Help!!!
–Sue
Why potholders and placemats of course! LOL!
And Vicki’s comment jogged my memory — Vicki has a great tutorial for easy, functional potholders on her site. Click here for her directions: http://tinyurl.com/cout37
A friend borrowed a pattern for catch-alls to make with her group — and they loved it. I will have to find the name – they are squares that can be quilted, then sewn to form a basket. For market bags, I made my own using one of the purchased ones as a guide – boxed the bottoms of outside and lining, added handles, and turned – with whatever fabric I had, so some are patchwork and others combination lining/outside from leftovers. Hope your group has fun.
How about a simple candle mat?
What about the coaster pattern? I think it must be on-line somewhere. It’s easy to do too! I found it.
http://allsorts.typepad.com/allsorts/2006/11/crisscross_coas.html
Check it out. They look great in all kinds of fabric.
Funny! before I clicked on the comments, I went to Vicki’s site to get the URL for her potholders!!
How about the fabric baskets from pink penguin’s blog? The url is here:
http://ayumills.blogspot.com/2008/05/tutorial-fabric-basket.html
They are quick, easy, and very cute!
Aprons??
What about an apron? There are hundreds of patterns out there and many people, including me, are wearing them again.
How about ATCs or Fabric Postcards? I have an easy tutorial with photos at my blog, http://www.thepostcardchallenge.blogspot.com
Fabric postcards are fun and quick and you can use up scraps from other projects, and then you can send your postcard to a loved one with a nice message on the back!!