Sunday 24 August 2014

Fabric Tissue Holder

Can you see my halo glowing! I spent all day yesterday tidying out my craft room.  I didn't actually throw much out (!) but I did a fair bit of re-organising,  took all my craft fair stuff out of the big cupboard in preparation for Christmas and have all my sewing fabric and "accoutrements" at hand!  I even have a space on my desk for my sewing machine - although it's still meantime set up on the kitchen table as that's much bigger and handier for cutting etc etc .... :)

I now only need hubby to put me up a couple of "big" shelves so I've got a place for crafty books and can get all the other "non essential" stuff off my desk!

Okay, now onto the crafting bit.  I needed to make some quick raffle prizes for my sewing group, so browsing the internet I came across this tutorial for a fabric tissue holder by Fiona at Two Brown Birds.  This really is a very easy make (suitable for a beginner if any one fancies giving it a try!).






I'd like to link to Handmade Monday.








Okay dokes, that's me for now.  I probably won't "see" you again until next weekend when I have my Kaffe Fassett workshop! So looking forward to it.

Wishing you all a lovely week.  Thanks for popping in.

Suze xx




19 comments:

Sarah - The Lilac Dragonfly said...

Well done you for clearing out your craft area....I had visitors recently so had to do mine....hard work!! I found so much stuff! Have a good week x

Martha said...

they are just lovely! much more vivid and interesting than just a plain packet of tissue!

Jenni's Jems said...

Cant to see the new look crafty room! and loving these tissue boxes and suitable for a beginner mmmm how about me?? can hear you cringe at the thought from here!lol x

The Patchwork Fairy said...

Oh how I wish I had cleared my craft room out before my back went! I hate seeing the mess without being able to get in there!. Your purple fabric on the tissue covers is lovely!

vicky myers said...

Very lovely tissue holders, and how lovely to have a tidy craft room:)

Ginx Craft said...

What a handy make!

Valerie-Jael said...

These are gorgeous! Well done on the clearing out and tidying, I have been doing the same thing here! Hugs, Valerie

threads 'n' shreds said...

Well done for tidying your craft room, im sure it was quite a task. I have to admit mine is just a dumping corner in the living room :-/
great little tissue holders, Cant wait to hear about your meet with Kaffe xx

Anonymous said...

Absolutely love this idea.
I will sound as though I am living in a bygone era but every day I use a cotton hankie - I know, I am not even 50 and behaving as though I am an old Grannie LOL.
How wonderful to be attending one of his workshops. Before I discovered stamping I would work on large cross-stitch designs and also tapestries and have worked from his kits.
Have an amazing time and remember to tell us all about it!
Wishes
Lynne
P.S. Stop shining that halo!!!!!

MadBirdDesignsUK said...

Thanks so much for sharing this tutorial. Just the thing for a beginner sewing class!

G Peplow said...

Congrats on your clear out, makes you feel good eh? :D Love your new tissue holders Suze, you really are a wizz at this sewing lark!! Have a wonderful time at your workshop, he is an inspiration, I am in awe when I see his makes :D Gay x

Lucy Blossom said...

I love the fabric you've used to make the tissue holders, I made some early in the summer and they are perfect in my bag.

Meggymay said...

A super gift idea, they all look so pretty.
Yvonne

Unknown said...

Gorgeous tissue covers and I absolutely love the fabric. All the best with your workshop! x

Anjas-Artefaktotum said...

Wonderful patterns and colors, great job!

Highland Monkey's said...

what pretty little tissue holders, always handy to pop into a handbag/pocket.

Unknown said...

These are fab! I made myself a tissue holder a while ago and use it all the time - much better than a plastic packet!

Aileen said...

These look fab Suze and I'm sure they will do well at your fairs. x

Darnell said...

How classy it would be to pull one of these beauties out of my purse when I need a tissue! Really awesome, Suze!!

And, yes, a bright shiny halo award goes to you for all that hard work and reorganization! You know that makes my heart pitter-patter!! Hugs, Darnell