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December 7 ~ Wallets, water bottles, crayon rolls & coasters
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Water Bottle Carrier |
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oh i want the owls!!!! the crayon rolls are on the list…see what i can get done today!
phew!
I made the criss cross coasters last year (lots and lots of them) and gave them as Christmas gifts. Very cute.
Thanks for the gift tags! They printed out so nice. This year, thanks to you all, I have lots of things to affix them to!
I love the crayon roll – especially with that fabric! And thanks for the gift tags. I’ll be putting those to good use just as soon as I manage to start getting things wrapped…
I love the water bottle carrier. My little sister could use one of those. Maybe I’ll make on for her someday!
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OK, I LOVE that crayon roll – I’m making one for myself this weekend and maybe one a little larger to hold crochet hooks! Thanks for the inspiration!
Love the crayon roll fabric! That project is next on my list!
Oh my gosh! These are adorable. I am loving all of these wonderful ideas! And I finally found the perfect gift for my mother. Hallelujah!
Love your blog! check it out every day. Maybe next year there could be sixty days in November!?!?1 How about a pattern for a triangle / zipper / pouch?
I love all of the ideas, but I’m having trouble finding ideas for men’s gifts. Does anyone know of a good men’s wallet tutorial?
You keep finding more and more great ideas and tutorials! Thanks so much. I’ve started my list for birthdays and next Christmas. Maybe I’ll start my handmade Christmas gifts for next year early!
I would like to be entered into your drawing. Busy making gifts!!! Love your blog!
So many great gift (and more) ideas! That crayon roll is adorable.
How cool. I’d been wondering what I’d do for my friend who has “Everything”. She always carries a waterbottle with her, and doesn’t have one of those cute carriers!
I LOVE the Water Bottle Carrier! This is a perfect gift for all my playground mommy friends! And I just got a big box of vintage trim from my Nana that I can use for the handles!!
Thanks for this tutorial…just in time!
I always feel so “on the up and up” and with it if I have actually seen the sewing projects you post before! I love Jenny and her projects. I’ve actually made a modified version of the crayon roll as well. I’ve been pondering the coasters for months now… unfortunately, I think my machine is broken! Horrible timing.
Cute water bottle carrier!
Going to make som coasters today! Thank you for the gift tags!!
Love the crayon roll! I just found your blog yesterday, now I am using all my free (baby nap) time to read old posts. Thank you! I could see that crayon roll being the answers to my daughters inability to fit all the crayons back into the box correctly.
I think some coasters are going to be made today.
The crayon roll is awesome!
The crayon roll is so cute!
Oh my goodness!! Thank you. Thank you. Thank you for the Holiday Boutique idea. Every year I am just certain that everyone is saying “Oh no, not another handmade gift from Trina!” I am definately doing this next year. Thank you again.
i love all those projects and they are all on my to do list.. however that list has to wait until after the holidays.
the water bottle carrier is a great idea !
and i love the wallet because you can make many of them to match all your purses! yay!
Hurray for the Criss-Cross Coasters tutorial! My mother gave me two criss-cross coasters when she last visited. But she forgot to tell me how to make them or even what they were called.
I’ve been driving myself nutty trying to figure them out. Thank you! Thank you! Mystey solved.
That owl fabric is fantastic!
Some more lovely tutorials! I like Hashi’s idea for a virtual store where her family members can pick out their presents:) Cute idea!
I’m so glad you all like the crayon roll. The tutorial was really easy to follow! I’m going to make some of those coasters this weekend.
Once again THANKYOU for sharing these fabulous ideas from such talented and creative
folks!
The crayon roll ups, the water bottle holder, they are the best! The other projects score a high approval rating with me and definetly with the ones getting these wonderful goodies!
God bless ,
Elaine
I love the quilted wallet. I’m totally making that more my mom for Christmas. What wonderful ideas and suggestions you have here. It’s awesome!
I have finished one crayon roll and have 7 more to go. Do you think I will get them finished by the 21st of December?
I sure hope so. Thanks for all the great tutorial links. So many cool ideas.
I have been having so much fun reading your blogs and getting tips and tricks and just seeing what other people do. Thank you for taking the time to do this!
This is not good! My to-do list is growing much faster than my all-done list!
Wow, the crayon roll up is lovely
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ooh! Those coasters are great! I’ve really enjoyed all the tutorials and inspiration – thank you!
I love the water bottle carrier. WIth carrying around a diaper bag full of stuff and bottles there is no room for my water. That is too cool!
Wonderful craftmanship, ideas and fabrics. I am always so inspired by your blog! Thanks so very much.
i’m totally going to mod that waterbottle holder to hold my yoga mat!
Thanks for the guideline!
That waterbottle carrier looks like something my mom would LOVE … I have been searching for something to make her for the holidays (since I am trying to do everything homecrafted this year)… I don’t remember seeing that in the November stuff, perhaps I missed it though?
Your blog is so inspiring. Thank you for all of the ideas!
Oh I love it!!!
These are all so great… you will probably never know how much these tutorials have helped me with my Christmas crafting!
Chas
I have been having so much fun with your tutorials. I found this one http://www.ohelene.net/blog/?p=168 a couple of nights ago following the slipper trail. It is a little bonnet. It turned out great along with the slippers. I made one for my 3 year old and she even wore it to bed. That is what is so fun about sewing for kids. They think you can do anything! hjm
Wow, those are the cutest owls on that crayon roll…
Cute crayon roll!!
awww. the owl crayon holder is so cute! i’m totally making the water bottle holder!
Oh I so love that water bottle! it is fabulous!
I plan on making the crayon roll/tote bag for my daughter
I LOVE the water bottle cozy! I may have to try and whip one up. And crayon rolls are always fun!
i was just thinking about making crayon rolls for my boys as stocking stuffers! thanks so much for the great link!!! =)
Wow! I can’t believe how much everyone has been sewing up a storm! Makes me feel like I’m being lazy. . .
Water Bottle Carrier = GREAT IDEA!!
I’m hoping that I have time to make my nieces a crayon roll. I’ve barely started on making my kid’s gifts, though. Trying to suppress the panic.
I’m loving the daily project tutorials! What a great idea. Thanks so much for inspiring us!
This is my favorite this week. So many good ideas for the people on my guest list. Thanks for the inspiration!
I love the water bottle tutorial. I don’t know why, but I missed that before. Thanks!
these are all so great … when oh when will I make one? I plan a wallet (nervously) and a water bottle carrier for sure
Definitely want to make a crayon roll now! Thanks!!
I really love that water bottle carrier! I see another meme!!!
Thanks!
Those crayon rolls are just way too cool!! I am totally going to make one for all the kids I know! I also love the gift tags thanks so much for posting them for us!!
the crayon roll is such a great idea.
I love the wallet! I will try my best to make one. It’s looks hard to me but I will so my best.
Oh wow! What awesome projects! I think I now have more projects on my list than time to do them!
V
Ahh! It never stops! No more projects! Too many and no time! THe water bottle carrier is a great design!
what a darling water bottle holder!
I LOVE the Virtual Store idea! Great thinking, and how much fun for the family! Thanks for all the great ideas and examples of people’s work!
sweet bottle bag!
Oh beautiful! This reminds that I’d intended to make my niece a water bottle carrier. I might even still have time to squeeze it in, so thank you!
As for the criss-cross coasters, I love making them and now I think I’ve gotten my mom hooked, too. They make such great use of leftover strips!
I have way more things to make than time available! I’ve managed to sew or crochet most gifts this year, but would love to make that water bottle carrier as well! The criss-cross coasters are fantastic – I’ve made them before. Thanks so much for continuing with the tutorial links!
The owl fabric is soo cute!
LOVING THE BOTTLE HOLDE, IM GOING TO GIVE IT A TRY !!
sARAH X
Made a rice therapy bag! Will be making 3 sets…Must buy ink fo the beautiful tags!! Thank you!
Those owls are so cute. And that water bottle holder is going to be made to go with all the totes I already made.
the criss-cross coasters are adorable – and even i might actually be able to pull them off. thanks for all the great ideas!
The crayon roll is such a great idea for toddlers–I made one for a friend’s son, and it turned out great!
What a lovely post! Love everything in it ….. my favourite would have to be the water bottle carrier, so much more elegant and chic than carrying a plain bottle around. Thanks for all the inspiration.
I’m printing the gift tags right now!! Of course the water bottle carrier is great. As always thanks for the great ideas.
I have no idea what I’d do with a crayon roll, but it’s so cute… I want to make one!
I’m making those coasters for Christmas! They are so cute and so easy.
I can’t wait to get started on the water bottle carrier for my daughters new christmas sigg. Thank you for the wonderful ideas.
Now I a am also getting pretty busy… the water bottle carrier is really cute, too; oh, so many more things to do before the 24th!
great ideas! i’m accumulating more ideas then i have time for!!! thanks buches for all the tutorials shown so far!!!
Love your tutorials…. have been bookmarking so I can one day work on some of these projects.
The wallet is great…I just need to be brave enough to try and make it! I’m still a sewing newbie.
I made two crayon rolls too! And a knitting needle case, which was verry similar in concept. Still working on a tote bag. And thank you for the gift tags too. You guys have been pretty busy these days… thank you
My head is spinning from all the awesome ideas and tutorials you guys have posted. This blog ROCKS!
You guys do not disappoint! So many great ideas, I am happily stitching away and making gifts. Thanks!
I love the Crayon rolls! I made them before, and everyone wanted one, because they had never seen anything like it LOL! Thanks for all the great tutes!!
Dana
d07@goldingers.com
Love the wallet. I am going to have to make one of those.
I made some of those criss cross coasters the other day after seeing them in the fabric store. I have several Nebraska Cornhusker fans that I need gifts for so I used some husker fabrics. They look cute! I also made a couple out of the Christmas fabric I won here! Thank you!
I’m loving the wallet, think I’ll have to find time to make one for myself! Thanks for having such wonderful ideas!
Kris
Kathy has the best tutorials and patterns – love the water bottle carrier!
I love all the craft ideas you have shared with us. Thank you!
The crayon roll and water bottle carrier are adorable! The owls are way too cute!
Ooh, I love the crayon roll! So cute!
They are all cute but the water bottle holder is just the ticket. Thanks again. I love coming here everyday.
Hey, my boss made the crisscross coasters and they’re currently selling the fabric from which she made them. They’re so cute and superfunctional! There aren’t enough hours in the day to do all these fun projects. Thanks, girls!
I keep running into ONE more thing I HAVE to make!!! Love that water bottle holder.
Hashi is a thrift store godess! I had fun perusing her blog.
the water bottle carrier is the nicest I’ve seen. refreshing!
Love everything! Hoping to get some sewing done this weekend!
With friendship,
Lisa
I love the crayon roll!!
Oh, just what I needed – another project! My daughter has GOT to have a water bottle carrier!!
thanks so much ~ Tracy
your gift ideas that just came through my email look great…i’m showing them to my husband tonight!
love those tags! thanks!
ok… the water bottle holder and crayon roll are both going ont he list for my youngest daughter..she coverts both her water bottles and her crayons and will be thrilled with these! Im so glad I have a huge fabric stash!
Too many things to choose from. I love the wallet and the crayon roll.
I’m definately using the water bottle carrier!
the water bottle carrier is quite fun!
oh, i love that crayon roll . great for the kids! this is such a wonderful blog! thanks for all the inspiration!
Have made 4 crayon rolls thus far for the holidays. The water bottle carrier is a must make! Thanks for keeping it coming!
That crayon roll is the cutest thing I have ever seen. Wow!!!!! I love it so much.
wow, those criss-cross coasters are really neat!
LOVE all the tutorials. I am still working on the chenille-backed blanket, but so far it is adorable!
I have enjoyed looking at the of the Christmas gift giving ideas that you have shared with us . I have tucked many of them away for next year. Thanks so much.
Wow, thanks for this one! I have been trying to think of a send off gift for my parents who are going on their first mission trip after Christmas. This water bottle carrier will be perfect. Your ideas are great. I am no good at making clothes, but crafts I really like. Thanks for all the great inspiration.
Katy
i am so making those wallets for gifts!!!!
Thanks for all you do.
–A devoted reader/buyer
That water carrier is brilliant!! I LOVE it!!! Adding to my list of what to make this Christmas.
The crayon roll is cute, too…just have no need to make one anymore…I made that rainbow pencil roll that is floating around blogland right now, and it is SO CUTE!!!!!
So many cool ideas -so little time! I am going to do the coasters today!
Thanks for a fantastic site!
such cute ideas…i really like the water bottle holder and the crayon caddie could be used for so many things…pens, crochet hooks, etc. love the site
That water bottle carrier is so cute! Would be rather helpful too….^-^ looks like I’m off to the store again!
The crayon roll is such a great idea! That’s perfect for in the car or in a restaurant. Crayons always roll of the table!
Love the water bottle bag, i think it will be great for my daughter next year at kindy, might have to make two to keep one in the nappy bag too!
Lots of great tutorials on here thanks!
I really love the owls on the crayon roll. It would also be a great project for Christmas.
I am going to make the water bottle cover first though because all my family drinks water and we are constantly getting them mixed up. Previously we have written our names on them but the covers would be perfect!
Thanks sew much.
Wanda (fatbaby)
This is an awesome tutorial/project. I can’t wait to get started. I’m hoping to make a bunch up for the kids for Christmas. Thanks again for all the great ideas.
Steph in CT
the water bottle carrier will be great for summer! thanks for the idea!
Definitely go try Jenny’s gingerbread house game. I spent forever decorating mine. My kids were begging for a turn, but I was trying to use ALL the candy! LOL
I LOVE your water bottle carrier! What a fun, refreshing idea! I always have my hands full when we are out either with a purse, diaper bag or little hands. This is a great idea for moms with little ones on the go!
Very inspiring! I’m going to start on some late(ish) xmas presents right away!
hi there, i’m hoping to win the drawing, lol.
i love that waterbottle cover. you make really cool things.
Really can’t wait to get my Insul Bright now!! The water bottle holders are sweeet!