Homemade coupon organizer!

One-Yard Wonders is another one of my favorite books (did I mention that already?) I have a list of projects that I want to make from it.

This past Christmas I asked for a coupon organizer to put my recipes in. I am just a beginner cook, so I didn't need something big, but somewhere I could keep everything together.

I received a blue plastic one that is perfect!

Right after Christmas I saw the pattern for a coupon organizer in this book and just had to make one!

It has ten pockets to keep your coupons in.

I love the accordion pleats to make the pockets!

The pattern is easy, but takes a little time. I made all the different parts one afternoon, and then put it all together the next day.

I know these aren't good pics but I wanted to show you the label holders. (I haven't labeled mine yet)

You can either label the pockets by month, or by category, cleaning products, frozen food, beverages etc...

I found a lot of online labels you can print for free. So it is customizable.

The organizer in the book was made from one color. I wanted to make one out of the green fabric, but I didn't have enough of it for the whole thing. I fixed the problem by adding some cream, and I like the look of the two colors!

I googled homemade coupon organizers in google image and found some really neat ones. My favorite ones were the Isewblog quilted coupon organizers. check them out if you want more ideas.

-Anna

ELEPHANTS!

This past christmas I made elephants as gifts for my cousins.

The first elephant I made (cream, second from the left) won first place in the county fair last fall. So I decided to make three more (I decided this way too late) for my cousins ages three, 15 months , and 15 months.

At the last minute (I mean *LAST MINUTE*) I sewed another up for a little girl I babysit for.

It is enough to say that I finished the last one up only a couple hours before giving it away!

But I think they all turned out wonderfully.

NOTE- in the picture above I have not yet added the eyes!

Recently a friend ordered two more; one pink, one cream. I was able to make these at a much slower pace:)

These elephants came from the book Last-minute PATCHWORK + QUILTED GIFTS

Again my favorite words -last-minute!

This pattern is a little tricky. After making seven of them I still mess up.

I even had to throw one away, and I still don't know what I did wrong!

I used felt and buttons for the eyes, then blanket stitched the edge. I have also made all felt eyes which are safer for a baby.

I braided yarn for their little tails.

Each one has its own expression!

I also made them little blankets! 

Until Next time, happy sewing!

-Anna

SPRING!

 

Here is the effect spring is having on my sewing room!  ~Anna