My Gift For The Exchange...

 Tomorrow night is our guild Christmas party. I finished my gift for

our exchange on Saturday afternoon, and I snapped a few pictures

before I wrapped it up. I'm delighted with the way it turned out.

If you've visited for any time at all, you'll recognize my favorite home dec

 fabric on the outside. I used it when I created my sewing machine covers, my

studio wall organizer and a number of other totes and gifts. I embellished it

 with vintage crocheted lace and printed twill tape stating "stitched with love".

 

I chose the lavender floral fabric, then picked coordinating tan and soft 

gold fabrics. I added a zippered pocket, with another pocket behind it, wool 

tabs will hold needles and pins, and a divided pocket for stowing pens,

scissors, rotary cutters, or anything else one might choose to tuck into them.

 I'm going to gift it empty, but I wanted you to see how there are actually 

two compartments on the left side. The soft periwinkle bow is actually 

functional, too. It opens above the pocket compartment to secure a pair of 

scissors. Otherwise, it's perfectly content to be beautiful eye candy.

 I even added a gold-tone thimble charm to the zipper pull.

I'm going to be writing a pattern for this organizer. I've adapted

multiple patterns into this one, useful piece. I'll be adding it to my

Craftsy shop this week. I'll let you know when it's posted and available.

The organizer went together quickly, so if you need a last-minute gift,

you might consider making one - or three - of your own. They're a little

like potato chips. No one can have just one. I know I'll be making more.