A Little Weekend Sewing

I was able to get my niece's birthday presents sewn this weekend. A personalized birthday tote with matching tissue pouch. Can you see her name "Alana" embroidered on the lower right? It's more obvious in person.

And a dish towel apron. It's a Martha Stewart towel, which makes it nice and sturdy.


Five tissue pouches to go along with some zippered pouches (yet to be sewn) that our church is going to donate to a local nursing home for their bingo prizes. These were made entirely from my scrap basket.

And look at this lovely little bingo bag that Karyn sent me. It's adorable. And the bingo card is so tiny and dainty. The overall bag is only about 4x4". (I found the bingo cards for her at the beloved Swap Shop.) They would be fun to make for the bingo prizes, huh? I don't think I'll get around to that much embellishment.

Comments

Anonymous said…
The totebag is adorable!

I am going to have to visit Kmart again because I missed those cute floral dishtowels when I was there!
10:14 AM EST
Anonymous said…
oh, i have that blue floral, too! and i've made tissue holders out of it.

small world.
11:02 AM EST
Joanna said…
Everything is cute cute cute! Thanks for the dishtowel apron link too. Will have to find myself a Kmart
11:27 AM EST
beki said…
Wow, you've been busy! Such cute things!! I have those same dish towels (surprise), just waiting for the perfect project.
11:33 AM EST
Karyn said…
I love the ric rac on the tote!! So cute!! The apron is awesome too..I have looked at those dishtowels many times, maybe I'll have to give in and finally pick them up.
Also...glad you like the bingo bag :)
2:27 PM EST
laura capello said…
that little zippered pouch is so cute!

i'm getting ready to make some zippered pouches for carrying cash around ::roll eyes:: there's a whole story there. urgh.

and those birthday presents you made are adorable!
3:02 PM EST
African Kelli said…
LOVE that apron and I cannot believe how quickly your little one is growing up! So sweet Lera. :)
10:38 PM EST
FinnyKnits said…
I love all the embroidery. One of these days I will have to bribe you somehow to make me some embroidered ribbon tags for all these projects.

Cute apron, too - nice find.
5:41 PM EST
Anonymous said…
I used those Martha Stewart dishtowels on my patchwork rug in my kitchen! The print is so pretty and it looks great on an apron.

And on your last post about where the time went? Extra time with kiddos never equals free time at my house!
10:01 PM EST
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