I don't have mine pulled together yet, They are all over the sewing room and This is a GREAT idea!!! Thanx, I will gather mine & packeage them up for this use!!! Thanx Bev. Hugs, Judy

Like your idea, Bev.

I make some things to sell. When I am doing a prototype of something or I don't think it turned out well (machine slipped or something) but are still reasonable I have a container that I use for "bargain bin" items - I sell them for $1 each. They sold like hotcakes last time! Otherwise, I never seem to have enough time to get to more than the things I need for someone.

i have a chest of draws which is full of allsorts of stuff like t towels face washers and lots of childrens bits with four girls and 11 grands some ones allways needs a gift for some one they forgot to buy ,well thats my excuse for making anything i fancy..lol linda

I never appear to have a collection......................something to do with my wife removing it for safe keeping.................same as she does with my pocket change!

Whatever does not sell is in my box of assorted items as well as those things I just "have" to stitch out just to see if I can do it.
It is a big box LOL

Same here Bev. I have a plastic container with all the things I had embroidered, and items I knit in the evening while watching TV. They always find a owner. I don't sell things, but things to give away are not as plenty full as in the past since I started quilting for charity. While sewing the Embroidery machine can be running and that is good. I always need angels

I find some embroidery designs that I can't resist trying out different "what ifs" so like you I may make just a few or a lot. I am on my 3rd bin of wonderful hours of designs that do make very nice gifts when we travel and stay with family or just when a friend "needs something". I need the 3 bins because I make gifts ahead like upcoming wedding, babies, graduation, etc. Keeps me from being so behind. OK, I just like it.

Mine I send to the local Medical Rehab for their yearly Fete.. they were so helpful when I had my stroke, I even have the Diversional Theropy Dept named in my will to receive my machines and stash's when I eventually go....

I make FSL Guardian Angels and give them to needy people where I volunteer or members of my groups.

Sandyqueen

I have enough stuff made to open a shop..........so my daughter has.......I make everything while she sells it.

I donate a lot of my things to several small churches for their bazaars. I tried selling some and that didn't work out well, so decided to donate. Hugs. Nan

I don't have extra things. I have such a busy live I hardly can get the time somtimes to sew. Yes I know it is all about making choises. Should I do the garden, or should I learn some Spansh, or such I clean out the garage,... Lots if things I can mention. It is not so easy if you have a full time job. I wish I could sew more, and when I'm sewing I sometimes lose much time in selecting the right colors and fabric. But well as longs as I can enjoy myself..I'm happy.

I have my daughter and granddaughter who makes sure I dont have anything piling up. They find them useful by giving or selling to their friends or co workers

all the sewing... Lol!

I must confess that I have several stashes of things I just had to make and don't know what to do with. Making things because they just "spoke" to me and then they don't have a home to go to. Lately, I have been sewing for my sister's two grandbabies and that's keeping me hopping. Motivation helps, and all you give it to me daily! Thanks! --Sandra

I am afraid that I only make gifts when I need something but I do have a box of blank guest towels that always make a gift special with some embroidery and a name. I think I might just follow your lead and make a few things to have in an emergency. Sarah.