Wednesday, August 8, 2012

With the long Summer days I am still outside more than inside.  Maximizing the chores to be done such as weeding and watering.  We continue to finish the outside fascia boards of the deck.  Power washed all the wasps/hornets/yellow jacket nests down from under the deck railing.  Its the details that make for delightful days.
The photo above is one of the bags made from a simple square of fabric.  I have self lined this one with some cushy fleece in between the fabric layers.  I added a grosgrain ribbon hanger with a larger heart button as this was for a friend's birthday.  Easy to mail.  She has received it and likes it.
I admit I am in love with these little fabric triangle pouches.  I learned to make them as "thread catchers" but have since thought of many more uses.  I will be sharing as many as I can in the near future.  After all I am making many of these as I adore them and they are fabulous little gifts to mail.  One of these accompanied the little bag above to the special birthday lady.  
Here are a couple more little lovelies.  Did I mention I am addicted to making these?  This is a healthy addiction.  It is also sew much fun to select fabrics that coordinate or shockingly pop against one another.  
Here is how I package them for mailing.  Sometimes I leave off the tie as it adds a lump to the envelope.  Simply use a 12" x 12" piece of scrapbooking paper or wrapping paper.  Fold it in thirds and then in thirds again.  Open up the paper and place the little flat pouch in the center square.  Then re-fold and slip one end into the other open end and voila...a little gift all contained in pretty paper.  Then embellish with stickers or whatever strikes your fancy.  Slip this into a card you are mailing or merely an envelope for mailing.  Fast and  easy and a wonderful gift.
Thank you again to Tami at Lemon Tree Tales for this wonderful little fabric pouch idea.  I love making them!
This year I am actually praying for some good soaking rain for our area.  Everything is so dry and we are in great danger of forest fire.  This week we are having a heat wave and people become careless when they are hot and grouchy.  Some rain would be most welcome.
Dear Daughter celebrated her birthday yesterday and loved her bracelet I shared here.  Maybe I shall make myself one of these bracelets...after all it is August and my favorite month!
Summer Sunshine Smiles for all...

13 comments:

  1. Hi Sherry, thanks for the link to Lemon Tree Tales. Your fabric pouches look super and they are such a neat idea!

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  2. These are great and like you I am trying for more inside time but the weather is really lovely.

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  3. darling pouches! I love the blue toile? fabric! sooo cute! Tomorrow the high is to be 72 degrees! I cannot wait!

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  4. Hi Sherry. Long time I don't email but life has been alittle complicated in this side of town. I also have had my daughter in town for the past week and we are trying to spend as much quality time as we can.
    Love the little pouches. Mine is still on my desk holding my favorite glue. I love it so much. It is perfect for my glue, makes life easier not to have to look for it in my round swivel holder. I don't know what it is called. I am such a neat freak that after every use I have to put things back even if I am still going to use it again. So the little pouch has come in more than handy. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
    I will be contacting you soon so that we can swap. I have not forgotten. TFS. Ana
    Hopeing rain goes your way and leaves ours.
    ANA

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  5. Hi Sherry. Long time I don't email but life has been alittle complicated in this side of town. I also have had my daughter in town for the past week and we are trying to spend as much quality time as we can.
    Love the little pouches. Mine is still on my desk holding my favorite glue. I love it so much. It is perfect for my glue, makes life easier not to have to look for it in my round swivel holder. I don't know what it is called. I am such a neat freak that after every use I have to put things back even if I am still going to use it again. So the little pouch has come in more than handy. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
    I will be contacting you soon so that we can swap. I have not forgotten. TFS. Ana
    Hopeing rain goes your way and leaves ours.
    ANA

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  6. Your posts are always so packed with wonderful things! I really enjoy seeing what you are doing! Happy Birthday to DD! I knew she'd love the bracelet!!
    I hope you get rain soon. We have been in a heat wave here too, but then we had horrible thunderstorms for 2 weeks, and now back to the heat.
    Stay cool my friend!
    xxD

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  7. These little pouches would make such great sewing gifts! I must make some soon!!

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  8. I love MY little pouch it is right in the drawer next to the couch and has threads it....I know everyone would love one!

    Carol

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  9. Hi Sherry! Your little pouches are just adorable. I can certainly see how they'd become addicting to make!...Your daughter must be so thrilled with the bracelet you made for her. It was just stunning... I hope you get a soaking rain soon. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you! xo Paulette

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  10. Love the pouches, Sherry! They are so cute, and I'll have to make one for my thread ends...... much nicer than my little plastic baggies.....
    We finally got some rain and there's more in the forecast. Hope you get enough rain to lift the fire bans.

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  11. Hi Sherry:
    I love your little fabric triangle pouches! You're so clever. I'm blessed to be surrounded by such creative and talented blog friends. Have a wonderful day, my dear. I'll be thinking of you making your sweet little pouches today.
    xoxo
    D

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  12. I love my thread catcher!! But hubby loves it more!! He said there are less threads on the carpet now! :) Thanks again!!

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  13. One of these days I'll make a thread catcher.
    Oops, I planned not to start new projects ;-(

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