Gift Box Basket Tutorial

Happy hostess gift boxes are a lovely way to wrap up special gifts for friends and family, each box a gift in itself that can be used and enjoyed for years to come.

After you make the basic card + envelope as a foundation piece you can then embellish, embroider, quilt, print… Do something to make it unique! Mix things up, and personalize your card to make it the perfect something for your special someone. Create your personalized fabric card or Valentine.

I made a little stuff sack for keeping extra grocery bags handy to use as trash bags for the car or wherever. It has instructions for applique and a neat way to make a drawstring bag. I like that the lining shows and since the lining doesn’t have interfacing, it makes the casing portion a lot less bulky. You could easily adapt the technique to whatever size you need.

How to make an Easy Make-Up Bag Clutch, perfect for organizing your bag or for a gift. (Tuck a rainbow inside!)

This fun, little purse is inspired by the humble duffel bag. Play up its humble inspiration with a funky canvas version with cotton strapping, or camouflage its simplicity with luxe fabric and ribbon handles.

This clutch purse is perfect for Spring! Bright, fresh, and so pretty! It is so versatile, too. It goes just as well with a pretty dress as it does with a simple pair of jeans!

The clutch is the perfect size to fit your essentials without being too bulky. Its small size makes it easy to carry all night.
Size: approx. 9" wide X 5" tall
(approx. 23 cm wide X 12 cm tall)

This pattern works great with an orphan block, some fat quarters and old denim!

How to make this handy tote for all of your "essentials." It works for busy parents, and it's a handy bag for just about everyone with errands to run and things to tote!