Showing posts with label Christmas Gift Ideas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmas Gift Ideas. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 8, 2020

Crafter's Edge Stocking Die Gift Card Holder

This has been a crazy year around the world because of a virus that caused many businesses to close temporarily or permanently. With money being a little tight for so many friends and family, we've decided to cut back on Christmas gifts. 

This is a good thing, but I don't want to become a total Scrooge with a "Bah Humbug" attitude on giving...no way! Tucking a bit of money or a gift card in these sweet little 3.6" x 5.6" stockings will be perfect without going overboard!


You can make one or a whole bunch of little stockings for those favorite people in your life.

They are easy to make when using the Crafter's Edge Stocking die and Therm O Web's Heat n Bond Lite Iron-on Adhesive.


Step 1: Following the Crafter's Edge Crossover II instructions, cut out stocking sections from red felt. You will need two stockings to make each gift card holder.

Step 2: Only the front of the stocking will have applique on it. Using medium heat temperature, iron adhesive to wrong side of white and gray felt; let cool. My mini Oliso is perfect for small projects like this.

Following Crafter’s Edge instructions, place paper side of adhesive facing up on platform*. Cover as directed before running through machine. Run die and fabric through machine. 

Peel off protective paper liner from the backs of applique pieces. Place applique, adhesive side down, on right side of fabric. Press according to package directions until entire piece is bonded. Let cool. 


Sew around edges of applique using a straight, zig-zag, or blanket stitch. *To reverse the direction of design, place fabric side up before cutting.


Place stocking with applique and stocking without applique wrong sides together.


Line-up edges and pin or clip to hold layers together.


Blanket stitch or zig-zag around the edges, leaving the top open. Backstitch at the top on both sides.

Place a gift card, cash, candy or whatever will fit into the stockings. You'll make someone very happy!


Check out Crafter's Edge on Instagram for more ideas to use their dies.
Thank you for stopping by!

Thursday, November 10, 2016

It's Never Too Early To Make A Christmas Gift

It's over a month until Christmas arrives, but it's never to early to get started on Christmas projects and gifts. I started with this Santa mug rug and I'm over at the Therm O Web blog today showing 
how I made it. Be sure to check out the Therm O Web blog for more Christmas gift ideas!

Dear Santa Mug Rug


Therm O Web iron-on vinyl on the back helps protect furniture from drippy drinks.


There's a pocket for a letter to Santa, too.


Fill a basket or container with a mug, some yummy hot chocolate packets, marshmallows, and 
cookies to take to your friends or neighbors as a Christmas gift. Santa will love you for it!


You can find this pattern at Just Carol's Craftsy store HERE.

Thursday, December 18, 2014

An Ammo Box Holds Treasures

Last year the Monkey Boys and I talked about having a treasure box to store the special items they
would accumulate throughout their childhood. Plastic boxes tend to break, cardboard can get soggy if
it gets wet, but an AMMO BOX...now that's solid! It's the perfect place to keep treasures!

Ace Hardware had just the right size ammo boxes and a little stenciling personalized each one with
their name and the word "Treasures." The Monkey Boys are gonna love these!
Shhh...it's one of their gifts for Christmas...in 7 days!


I have fond memories of an ammo box my parents had while I was growing up. 
It was really special! 
No, it wasn't filled with any ammo, just first aid items.

Linda at Food Storage Moms made one that looks just like the one my parents had.
Love it! She said I could use her pic. Thanks, Linda!

 That ammo box was always filled with band aids, gauze, and antiseptic like that orange stuff.

Who remembers Mercurochrome or Merthiolate

Those cuts or skinned knees burned so bad when that stuff was put on it! 
Of course, you had to blow on the Mercurochrome to make it dry and to stop that painful feeling,
plus the orange color on your skin definitely displayed the injury for all to see!

Treasure boxes or first aid kits...ammo boxes work great for both of them!

I can't wait to see what treasures the Monkey Boys will put in their ammo boxes!
I'm sure they will fill it up quickly!

Monday, November 17, 2014

Pillowcases, New Blog Hop, And Gift Ideas

Making pillowcases is new to me, but I now I love making them and giving them as gifts.
Even more fun is when I receive pillowcases all ready to sew!

I won the makings of these two pillowcase from Sue at Suebee's World...thanks, Sue!
Aren't they just the cutest in this fabric!

I should have made some for the T'was The Night blog hop, because they are so quick to make.
In less than an hour I had these little beauties sewn and ready for use. Love it!
There's still more days in the hop...check out all the great gift ideas!

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Friday, Nov. 21

Did you hear!
There's a new blog hop in the works!
Don't miss your chance to sign-up! 
Details are HERE.


Friday, November 14, 2014

The Ghastlie Christmas Gift

The T'was the Night blog hop has really given us a fantastic week of great ideas 
for quick and easy gifts AND there's still one more week of fun! Whoohoo!

A little recap on what I made for a gift:

 I went a little Ghastlie with the gift I mailed off to Theresa..I love that Alexander Henry fabric!

One of the gifts was a scalloped needle holder...it folds up so cute! I had to trace the one 
I received at a quilt retreat to create it, because I couldn't find a pattern online.



I created a round pattern with the same idea in mind to make a needle holder for me.

Next I based this gift off a Simple Sewing Companion...easy and quick!
You can find it HERE



Last of all, I made a Ghastlie snap bag.
I love that creepy family!


I can't wait to see next week's gift ideas!
Check out all the gift ideas!

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