Do you have a favourite QUICK, EASY & LOW COST gift to make??? Looking for inspiration for Xmas pressies. Ta, Lyn. xx

Lingerie bags and spa slippers are great and easy to make and monogram. I made lingerie bags for the girls in my son's wedding party and they turned out great. Made from a hand towel. Ordered the spa slippers online and put their monogram on them.

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by lyns 27 Jul 2013

Thanks. How did you make a lingerie bag from a hand towel??? xx

i like the "10 minute Potholder". Caroline had a couple of projects recently. I made some fro last Xmas, saw it on YouTube.

I like to embroider ready-made book bags (denim or solid colors) or aprons (denim, white, black or red). Also, throws (favorite Bible verse citation comes to mind, or monogram), especially for the very old or very young. Placemats, napkins, coasters, mug rugs. For a couple, how about reversible pillow cases for each (one side says "Tonight"; the other says "Not tonight." or Yes and Maybe. Zippy bags for girls and ladies, nice for holding a variety of small things, such as USB sticks, makeup, change... For Pets: Our local pet store has small, wonderfully textured blankets for dogs and cats - almost any cat or dog design or message or simply the name would be appreciated by the pet owner. Teenaged girls - embroidered earrings - got several freebie designs on Designs by Sick. Everybody - bath towels. (I live near a mill store, so this is dirt cheap. I get $1 kitchen towels there.)

do you go through designs by cuties? There is a in the hoop snowman soap dispenser cover that is very easy and cute and dish soap is cheap. I would have no Idea where it would be located. Ladies?

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by lyns 25 Jul 2013

Good idea, thanks. xx

For ladies & girls my go to gift is a snappy bag. You can make them using your scraps,various sizes and embroider or not depending on who it is for. Timewise, after making so many, I have it down to about 1/2 hr. per bag.If you need instructions google snappy bags or snap dragon bags. For the fellows, something to do with grilling is ususlly well received. I think it was here on Cute that someone did a saying"Last time I cooked hardly anyone got sick" I have done that on chef aprons & dish towels and the aprons are tried on immediately!.

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by lyns 25 Jul 2013

Thanks. I'm playing with drawstring bags today. xx

I like to make covers for inexpensive notebooks, in different sizes, the small a6 as well as the diary size A5. I uploaded at least half a dozen in Projects. They are made in no time at all and you'll no doubt have a stash of designs that would make each one unique.

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by lyns 25 Jul 2013

Thank you Mops. I remembered you had made a tutorial for those, so I went looking & found it. Will try this out today. xx

I love ready made bags, ready made placemats and IYH coasters. Single design FSL are wonderful if you have a design that the recipient will like.

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by lyns 25 Jul 2013

Yep, ready made is the best. I have been playing with drawstring bags today and think these could work well. xx