Friday, November 11, 2011

Stitching up some Christmas presents

I had some fun last weekend making these coupon clutches.  It seems coupon clutches are the most requested gift around here.  I will be out shopping with a friend and they will see me pull mine out and then they say....hey, I'd love one of those. This is the one I made for myself. I've made several color ways in the past that were pieced with a brick pattern see here for a past gift.    These were some I made last Christmas.


The original Coupon Clutch Pattern came from Julie over at Moda Bakeshop.  It is a great pattern, even for a beginner.  I made some obvious variations on mine this time as I had some pretty focal prints I wanted to use.  So, I added some ric rac and yo yos.  I thought they turned out super cute.  I really like the PDF she uses for the inserts/organizers.  Make sure you have some tag board for those. 

What has been keeping you busy lately?

14 comments:

Thimbleanna said...

Those are super cute Kris -- I'll bet your giftees will love them!

Michelle said...

Very nice! I was just thinking I could make a couple of clutches for some friends of mine but they went from the plastic accordian coupon holder to a huge binder! They have gone COUPON CRAZY!!! LOL!

krisgray said...

Very pretty! I've been thinking about using that pattern, minus the patchwork squares, too. Thanks for the review!

PunkiePie (Jen) said...

Hmmmm, you're making me want to make one of them. I have no room in my purse to carry it around in though. Great gifts!

PunkiePie (Jen) said...

And as I'm sitting here, still working, YES. STILL WORKING at 7:00 pm on a Friday night... what CUTE Christmas teacher gifts! I think I need to make 3 of them.

Cheryl said...

so cute!!!

ferne said...

This is great and will make some great gifts this year I think...but, double check the name this was done by Julie not Vanessa. I had to save the directions cuz yours are so nice!

Kim said...

They are all beautiful!They would make great gifts.

Carol said...

Those sure are cute!

Grethe said...

So lovely,ideal gift I am sure. Cath Kidston is popular all around the world,included up here North:-)

Anonymous said...

Nifty Idea!!

Michele said...

I love these :-) you've used some fun fabrics! I'm trying to finish up some little things.....odds and ends I've been meaning to get to. Labels, binding, that kind of thing and some free motion practice on my frame. Nothing as close to fun as your sweet project : -)

Promosyon said...

I was just thinking I could make a couple of clutches for some friends of mine but they went from the plastic coupon holder to a huge binder! My friend 's are crazy for coupon.

MaryAnnB said...

Great gift idea! And for those who had friends go to the coupon binder method, my daughter did and after several months, went back to her little coupon holder, she said it was just too much work keep up the binder! LOL