Cosmetic Bags with Travel Tissue Holders

I made these small bags with travel tissue holders for the sweet ladies that sit and visit with one another at a local "Y" where I take a yoga class. They always have at the table something good to eat. So these are a token of my appreciation--as well as hoping that they will continue to bring in those delicious sweets! 

Embroidered Golfing Shoes Bags

My husband Tony, our daughter Christina, and her husband Eric are "weekend hacker golfers"--my husband's words. So one day I thought I would make them bags for their golf shoes. I was not confident enough to embroider directly on the bags themselves, so I appliqued their initials. However, I finally got brave enough to embroider initials for the last one I made which was Christina's.  I was so nervous when I embroidered directly on the shoe bag and it came out perfect! Yea!!

Tony

Tony

Eric

Christina

Resuable Lined Grocery Bags

In the city where I live, beginning today, August 1, 2011, the grocery stores have finally banned plastic bags. They can still be purchased, but it will cost 10¢. So, I've decided to make my own. I know that sounds cheap, but I've been meaning to make some any way that were close to those plastic bags that were used. I found a very good tutorial over at NTHNBUTMOONSHINE. The directions were very clear and easy to follow. The fabric I used was a good sturdy cotton fabric. I will be making more of these, including some that won't have any lining as well.

Front

Gusset Opened

Gusset Closed

Filled Bag -  Front

Another View Filled Bag - Front

Filled Bag - Sidways

Wine Bottle Bag With Coasters To Welcome Our New Neighbors

We recently had new neighbors move in next door. I thought that I would make them this wine bag holder and coasters to welcome them to our neighborhood. The wine bag has a round bottom. I used a scratched CD disk as a template for the bottom of the bag. As for the coasters,  I've made different types of them in the past; some that were square, and some that were round. But I always made them the same way I made the travel tissue holders, so that you can slip the glass stem inside.  These, however, are made so that the stem will not slip out of the holder. It takes a little longer to insert the glass stem, but it is worth it, if it means the coaster will not slip off.

 I saw on TV a while back—can't remember what sewing/craft show — where a guest was demonstrating making the coasters this way.  It looked easy, so I gave it a try.   They were in fact very easy. Yay!!

If anyone wants to make these coasters, I searched the web for clear instructions, and found this one to be very good. Her pictures are very clear and easy to follow. Be sure to view the tutorial in the Slideshow mode.

Embroidered Small Zippered Bag & Tissue Cover

I like to make these because they are very easy to sew. I purchased the pattern for the zippered bag and travel tissue cover a few years back. It's Simplicity Crafts #9949. I just added the wrist strap.  I usually make them as just because gifts--no special occasion or anything but just because I like the person and want to show my appreciation to them. I embroider the name before I put it together, so it doesn't show on the inside.