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Handmade Gift – Embroidered Grooming Kit

December 5, 2011 by Michele

This year, when it comes to gifts made by me, small is the operative word. Because, to be honest, small = whips up in a flash, if you catch my drift.
The handy grooming kit above (like for nail clippers, cuticle scissors and such) is a small, useful and sweet item that can be made quickly and customized for pretty much anyone. The simple pattern has been in my head for a while and finally popped out the other day just in time for Christmas. I made these for some special people (who don’t read this blog as far as I can make out…) and they came together swiftly and painlessly.
Aside from speediness, a secondary bonus of making these is that I had everything on hand right here. The solid grey fabric is from an old pair of cotton pants, the lovely prints are from my bottomless scrap bin, and the buttons I rediscovered in my button stash.  I haven’t quite stuffed them with all the groomy goodies yet, but once I do, I think they’ll make handsome gifts.

 

I’ll be sharing the tutorial for a slight variation of these on Wednesday when I do my part in Gwenny Penny’s “Haul Out The Holly” so you’ll be able to make them too if you ever get a hankering!

Have a great day. I’ll be back on Wednesday then. ♥M

Filed Under: home and garden, sewing Tagged With: accessories, embroidery

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  1. Melissa says

    December 5, 2011 at 10:59 pm

    Sweet – of course, I love embroidery.

  2. Michelle L. says

    December 5, 2011 at 11:35 pm

    Great guy gift – the elusive unicorn of crafty handmade giving! Love them, Michele!

  3. Amy says

    December 6, 2011 at 12:42 am

    Those are a great idea!

  4. Mrs A. says

    December 6, 2011 at 2:58 am

    The embroidery look fab on them. Hugs Mrs A.

  5. felicity says

    December 6, 2011 at 4:34 am

    I adore the embroidered tree. I'm a sucker for a nice tree.

  6. aboutgoodness.com says

    December 6, 2011 at 8:27 am

    These are very ice gifts! Wonderful combination of colors and materials. I look forward to see the tutorial 🙂
    And seeing what you made gives me some inspiration for some small gifts I have planned to make. Thank you!

  7. nicolette at dutchcomfort says

    December 6, 2011 at 8:41 am

    They are looking wonderful and I love your embroideries!

  8. Nunurina says

    December 6, 2011 at 11:10 am

    Lovely! Estoy deseando que llegue miércoles para seguir el tutorial, porque aún no he encontrado el regalo para estas navidades.
    Thanks.
    Núria

  9. Catherine says

    December 7, 2011 at 9:13 am

    Great handmade gift idea! I have a few gifts on my list to make too.

  10. Jensters says

    December 7, 2011 at 9:27 pm

    These are great…would love to have a go at them.

  11. Ariane says

    December 7, 2011 at 10:35 pm

    These are adorable Michele!! I should make some of these for my boys. So handy too!!!

  12. Hele says

    December 9, 2011 at 12:58 pm

    lovely!

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