Mini Market Bag – Gift Card Holder

December 18, 2024 by ·

So tiny, so sweet, this little project is the perfect gift for raiding your fabric stash.

These mini market bags are reversible and can hold a bit of candy, a gift card or little notions. You can sew a gift card holder in 30-60 minutes…yes, we timed it. And the sewing pattern is really easy, too.

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Last minute gifts…for all special occasions

Last minute gifts aren’t just something that happens at Christmas time…it happens all year long! This reversible miniature market bag gift card holder sewing pattern works for last minute gifts such as birthday, thinking of you, Halloween, Valentine’s Day, Secret Santa, St. Patty’s Day and so many more.

3 Market Bag Styles in this Sewing Pattern

The mini market bag sewing pattern has tracing templates and step-by-step written instructions for 3 different style market bags.

  • Solid Fabric Market Bag: Of the three market bags, this one is the quickest bag to sew. There are no pockets nor color changes on the outside.
  • Accented Top Market Bag: This design features a separate panel at the top to mix and match fabrics. It does not have a pocket. It’s easy, but does have an extra step.
  • Pocket Front and Back: This mini market bag has a main pouch and gift card size pocket on the front and back. This is also a great sewing project for mixing and matching fabric.

Miniature Market Bag Sewing Pattern

The mini market bag is also a great size for dolls like the American Girl Doll. Sew several for various playtime fun. Sew a shopping bag, beach bag or bag for using in a doll house.

The materials needed to make a miniature market bag are very minimal…making this a great stash buster for your fabric.

Materials needed to make a mini market bag:

  • Fabric:  Solid Bag: 6“ x 10” (2 fabrics)
  • Fabric: Pocket Bag: 7” x 10” (pocket), 6” x 10” (bag)
  • Fabric: Two Toned Bag: 8” x 10” (lining and top), 6” x 10” (bottom)
  • Stabilizer (optional): the size of bag fabric
  • Needle and Thread: matching or coordinating
  • Straight Pins
  • Scissors,
  • Sewing Machine
  • Pencil or Washable Marker

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Secret Santa Mini Gift Baskets Sewing Pattern

December 2, 2024 by ·
Miniature Gift Baskets Sewing Pattern, reversible and 6 sizes step-by-step instructions

This beginner friendly sewing pattern will show you step-by-step how to make a miniature basket as little as 1.5″. The pattern includes tracing templates to make miniature baskets in 6 tiny sizes.

We’ve used fabric scraps, old linens, discarded denim jeans and more to create adorable miniature gift baskets. They are super adorable with a print on one side and solid on the other. Pictured above, the winter fabric is a felt print and cotton solid.

Reversible Miniature Sewing Pattern includes:

  • 3 basket patterns each with 2 height options
    (small: 1 1/2″ w x 1 1/2″ d x 3″ h with handle)
    (medium: 2″ w x 2″ d x 3 1/2″ h with handle)
    (large: 2 1/2″ w x 2 1/2″ d x 4″ h with handle)
  • one or two handle option
  • traceable templates
  • 17 pages
  • 20 photos
  • Beginner friendly
  • Step-by-Step Written Instructions
  • BONUS Template: Frankenstein’s Monster Hair for a Halloween Basket!

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Just a Bit of Fabric to Make a Miniature Gift Basket

These miniatures are quick and easy to make and require very little fabric. This is the perfect project to raid your closet, dig through the rag pile or take a quick trip to the second hand store.

  • Small Basket: 6″ x 7″ of two different fabrics
  • Medium Basket: 7 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ of two different fabrics
  • Large Basket: 9″ x 10″ of two different fabrics
  • Stabilizer optional to match the size of basket

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Miniature Baskets for Every Occasion

This is a sewing pattern you can use all year long making gifts for so many special occasions. Wedding gift, bridal shower gifts, teacher gifts, Secret Santa. Great for Birthday, Thinking of You, Get Well Soon, Graduation and more. They make super adorable Halloween treat baskets, too. Check out our Frankenstein’s Monster bag…which is included in the sewing pattern.

Miniature Baskets for Guy Gifts

Miniature gift baskets are fun for guy gifts, too. We’ve upcycled old button down shirts into stylish mini gift baskets. The tracing templates make it really easy to line up your fabric with striped and plaid prints. Should you use your hubby’s old shirts, like we did, you should probably get his permission first. Having said that, this is also a great way to create special gifts for loved ones. We’ve made and gifted mini baskets as memory gifts when a father-in-law passed away.

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3″ Pillow Christmas Ornaments

July 18, 2024 by ·

Sew a personalized Christmas Ornament for your family, friends and coworkers. We have created a 3″ Pillow Ornament that can be customized with 1 of 24 fun icons. The sewing pattern has a tracing template that celebrate many hobbies and special occasions.

This is a quick and easy pattern to stitch. The pattern includes step by step written instructions and lots of photos. No measuring required because the tracing template includes the 3″ pillow.

3″ Pillow Christmas Ornament Sewing Pattern

The pattern includes instructions and tracing templates to make a 3″ pillow ornament with a classic icon. Here’s what you’ll find in the pattern:

  • 24 Icons to Trace
  • Step by Step Written Instructions
  • Tracing Template for Pillow and Icons
  • Lots of Photos
  • Complete materials list
  • 14 Pages

Looking for a fun gift for couples? The lips and mustache are fun for dating couples, newly engaged, just married, bride and groom, his and hers. These would be fun gifts to sew and gift at a bridal shower, wedding gift or to make as a 1st Christmas married gift. Make 2 separate pillow ornaments or sew lips on one side and mustache on the other.

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  • “Loved this pattern. It worked out great…” -Sabrina

3″ Pillow Christmas Ornament Available on Etsy

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What Icons Are Included?

The 24 icons in the pattern were selected because they can be used to make pillows to celebrate many special occasions and hobbies. Meaning you can make a Christmas Ornament for everyone you know. The icons include:

Wedding, Bridal Shower, Quinceañera, Sweet 16, Prom

  • Lips
  • Mustache
  • Dress

School, Students and Teachers

  • Graduation Cap
  • Star
  • Shooting Star
  • Apple

Animal Lovers, Baby Shower, New Baby, Baby’s 1st Christmas

  • Dog
  • Cat
  • Dinosaur
  • Duckie
  • Unicorn
  • Snake
  • Pig

Other Hobbies

  • Flower
  • Ocean Wave
  • Coffee
  • Crown
  • Text Boxes

Special Occasions, Christmas, Birthday, Valentine’s Day

  • Heart
  • Pine Tree
  • Balloons

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Upcycle Clothing to Make 3″ Pillow Christmas Ornaments

This is a great project for upcycling clothing or using up scraps you have. Trying making an ornament from clothing. All the Pillow Ornaments pictured in this blog are made from clothing. This is a great way to use clothes that your kids have outgrown, or clothing that’s been stained and no longer wearable. This is also a fun project for using wild and crazy fabrics. Take a trip to the 2nd hand store and look for bright and colorful clothing with small patterns.

The materials list for a 3″ Pillow Christmas Ornament. Here’s what you’ll need:

  • Fabric:          Front – 3 ½” x 3 ½” remnant
  •                      Back – 3 ½” x 3 ½” remnant
  •                      Icon – 2 ½” x 2 ½” remnant
  • Needle and Thread: To match fabric
  • Ribbon: 1/8” (3 mm) x 9” per ornament
  • Button: ½” or desired size (optional)
  • Straight Pins
  • Stuffing and Chopstick
  • Embroidery Thread (If attaching the button with the rose design)
  • Scissors
  • Pencil or Washable Marker
  • White colored pencil for drawing accents (optional)
  • Fabric and/or glue gun (optional)

Pillow Christmas Ornament Sewing Pattern

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Pin Loom Woven Gift Bags

December 21, 2016 by ·

Weave your own gift bags!

 

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Christmas is four days away and I decided today that I just had to weave 8 little drawstring gift bags for family members! Shouldn’t be too hard with a toddler and preschooler around. Not to mention that there is paint involved. What could go wrong?

I love these bags because they can be personalized to match the recipient and can be made for any season or reason. The color of yarn and stencil do all the work!

What you need:

Yarn

4 inch pin loom (I use the Zoom Loom)

Stencil and paint brush

Paint and some form of paint tray

Scissors, yarn needle

How-to Make a Drawstring Gift Bag

Plain weave 8 four inch squares per gift bag. I sewed the squares together so they were 2 x 4, then folded it in half so it was 2 x 2 with the top open. I always sew on the inside and use the double overcast method. It seems to make the nicest looking join on the front (in my humble opinion) and is sturdy for holding things in the bag.

Next I made a twisted cord. (I started with about 16 feet of yarn, twisted it, folded it in half and let it twist on itself.) Then I turned the bag inside out, folded the top of the bag over the cord, and sewed it to the bag making sure not to sew through the cord. I centered the cord in the bag and tied a knot about eight inches from the bag and trimmed off the rest.

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I bought several stencils at the store making sure they were small enough to fit on a project 8 inches square. I turned the bag right side out, inserted a piece  of paper in the bag (so the paint wouldn’t soak through to the other side), and painted the desired scene. To give it extra pizzazz, I used a Sharpie marker to add shading.

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And voila, I was on my way to making the gift bags I needed. Excuse me now, I need to weave more squares for the rest of the gift bags!

 

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Ball and Chain Crochet Pattern

February 23, 2015 by ·

Ball and Chain Crochet Pattern

Ball and Chain Crochet Pattern

Do your burdens feel like the old ball and chain?

We couldn’t resist having a little fun with the many references to the ball and chain. This is a funny gift to give at a bridal shower (yes, we have done that). It’s also a fun prop for use in plays like “A Christmas Carol” for the ghost of Christmas past.

Ball and Chain Wedding

Whatever your burden, this ball and chain was designed with comfort in mind. It has a faux leather lined cuff for when your burden seems extra heavy to carry.

Pictured above, the scarf is 5′ long. Add more or less links to change the length.

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Available in the Store

This Ball and Chain crochet pattern is available in the store.

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Bridal Shower Gift – Crochet Handcuffs

June 9, 2014 by ·

Bridal Shower Gift – Crochet Handcuffs

Bridal showers are a great time to gift practical items for  kitchen and bath to a soon to be wed young couple. It’s also a fun time to embarrass them with items a bit more playful like lingerie and toys.

love slave handcuffs

I crocheted the bride-to-be a pair of handcuffs (using a similar color to one in the upcoming wedding) in addition to getting her something from her registry.

I also stamped a card and wrote a suggestive message inside…which I encouraged the bride-to-be to read to out loud to everyone (we can’t miss the opportunity to embarrass her a little!):

Dear Bride,

I crocheted you something you can use to make him your LOVE SLAVE.

Enjoy!

PS: They are adjustable in case you want to be the slave to his love.

FREE Crochet Patterns for Handcuff and Hearts

The free crochet patterns for these are found in a couple older blog posts:

  • Handcuffs (pictured above: Vanna’s Choice in Aqua and  J/10/6.00mm hook)
  • Heart – (pictured above: Bernat Handicrafter Cotton Thread (5) in Rosy Rose and a 3.5 mm steel hook)

Enjoy, you young lovers!

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