Gift in a gift - a cute package for a small gift

Here is a cute way to wrap a small gift and give a gift in a gift which easily transforms a potholder into a little container to package a small gift.  So fun!!!

You simply need a needle and thread!!!  Almost any thread will do though one with a little weight works best - crochet thread, embroidery thread, yarn, fine cording will all work perfectly.  Take a length between 7-12" and starting with one corner poke through the corner diagonally and continue to capture all four corners in the same way.  Pulling tight will bring the corners together at the top and you simply have to tie a bow to secure the package.  See photo below.  

Any small gift can be packaged this way though you might consider wrapping it in a small box or some tissue paper to prevent it from falling out of one the gaps on the sides.  No waste!!!  

Simply place your little gift inside with your tie loose and then tighten and tie off.  

Environmentally friendly can be very cute!!

Therese

 

Sewing - potholders featuring Canadian hockey fabric with coordinating fabrics

I picked up a few scraps from sorting last week.  We are preparing for our Fabric Sale in April.  I thought this Canadian Hockey fabric would make some cool potholders for Dad's or guys for the upcoming BBQ season!!  I found some blue and red cotton as well so it worked really well to make up a couple of sets of potholders for our merchandise table for our upcoming Gramma Link Africa events.  

I added three layers of flannel as batting in the between the front and the back and stitched several lines of sewing to keep all the layers together.  I self bound them by bringing the backer to the front and stitching it down through all the layers.  I added a corner loop in the process.  

Therese