Handmade Gifts

It's going to be a handmade Christmas this year in our home.  We're a little short on cash (who isn't these days) and I have a huge stash of fabric in my closet.  I saw this adorable fabric bucket on Lotta Jansdotter's site and thought I'd try it out.  They'll make great gifts and can be used for just about anything.  I'm not a seamstress by any stretch of the imagination, but I can sew a strait line and do some minor pattern making.  So, here are some of the gifts I'll be stitching up this year.

Fabric Basket

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Reusable Napkins

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Zippered Pouches or Clutch

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Place Mats

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Tote Bags or Market Bags

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Monogrammed Computer Sleeve

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Coasters

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Up-cycled Tee Shirt Necklaces

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...and since I'm using a lot of up-cycled materials to make green gifts, I might as well save some money on the wrapping too.  I've got lots of brown paper bags and a stack of old copies of The Times lying around.  They'll be perfect for wrapping supplies.

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Are you making Christmas gifts this year?

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