Christmas Presents

I have been working very hard on making and wrapping Christmas presents this past week. The last few years have found me making several of a particular pattern (each year I might add is different) simply because it is relatively easy, looks fantastic, has a purpose to the item and because – and most importantly – I like it.

This Travel Case is a prime example. It was a pattern I picked up on ebay – along with three lovely fat quarters – and honestly I can say to make one of these will take maybe an hour – probably less if you get like me and make them in bulk.

So far I have made five – but I’m feeling the need to make more they are so much fun and (I think) make fabulous gifts.

Most I used velcro as a closure on them, but the floral I experimented with a tassel and two buttons. It works well – but for men I would imagine velcro would be soooooo much easier….lol.

Inside there are pockets for notebooks, pens or whatever else you want to put in them. The cars/trucks case also has maps in it as it is destined for a friend for when he goes on holidays. The theory is he will leave it in his car and therefore not loose anything important – like the road map. The other case may end up with sewing supplies in it – I haven’t yet made a final decision.

I have also made quite a few of these Notebook Holders for the ladies. I have one in my bag and use it all the time. It’s ideal for storing receipts, making notes and just generally holding onto things that I don’t want to loose in the black hole that is my hand bag.

The left hand side has two pockets you can slide notes etc into, it has a holder for the pen and a generous sized notebook just right for making a quick note or jotting down ideas.