pretty stocking fillers

The plan was to make a couple of little bags to pop some hand cream in.

They took very little time and looked so pretty with the hand cream.

 

So there I was with the gifts made until the thought,

'Why not make coat hanger covers to match',

popped into my head.

 

It should have been easy sewing, but my machine didn't want to play! No matter how long I set the stitch length it did its own thing. Have you ever tried gathering a frill on a close to normal stitch length?  Very frustrating! At one point I thought of scrapping the idea but was determined to finish them. I'm glad I did as my sister's-in-law were surprised and delighted to receive these unexpected gifts.

You'll find the fabrics here Floral prints for Dressy Hangers and the pattern here Dressy Hangers.

Comments

[Julie Lealand]

Those bags are just beautiful - what a lovely idea to just pop a handcream in them. Such a wonderful gift to receive & the coathangers are such an added bonus. I love the fabrics you have chosen too :-)

[Chookyblue]

so pretty Marg............

[Cheryl]

What gorgeous gifts Marg - so pretty. Many of your patterns make lovely gifts and I have made several Christmassy ones of yours of late for swap gifts

[Christine B.]

They are beautiful Marg... I am not surprised your sisters-in-law loved them!! :) x