Holiday Gift Sewing ~ Lavender Sachets

I have been doing lots of sewing the past week!

  

 Trying to get as many Holiday gifts sewn as possible!

I used some Liberty florals, text prints and some button from my stash.

You can find the tutorial [HERE]

with a link to purchase lavender buds for the project.

Happy Sewing!

xo

Charise

Handmade Gifts ~ Apple and Pear Potholder

Hello and Happy Thursday.  Only 15 more days until Christmas!  Yikes.....

I am working on more Holiday Sewing and thought I would share a quick make 

that is a wonderful gift.

These round potholders are made with my free apple and pear paper piecing pattern which you can find [HERE].

The round potholder tutorial can be found [HERE].  

I am pairing them with a fun set of 

colored dipped bamboo spoons I found at a local kitchen wares store.

I found these on Etsy which are adorable!

If you missed any of my previous Handmade Gift posts, You can find them [HERE]

Wishing you Happiness and Peace during this hectic Holiday Season!

xo

Charise

Handmade Gifts ~ Lavender Pinwheel Sachet Tutorial

Today I am going to share a gift that would be perfect for a special lady in your life ~ Mother, Best Friend, Sister.....

The sachet is based on a coaster pattern that I designed for RJR Fabrics Supreme solids blog hop.  

I modified the pattern a bit to make a lavender sachet.  
It has a hanging loop so you can tuck it in a drawer, under your pillow or hang from a hanger in your closet.

It is also a fun little gift to pop into a stocking.

This is a perfect gift paired with a beautifully scented candle ~  I found this candle at a local gift shop.

I used Liberty fabrics for this sachet.  Since it takes such little fabric, it is a great way to use up some large scraps of fabric.

Lavender Pinwheel Sachet Tutorial

Supplies :

1 - 4" square background fabric 

1 - 4" Square yellow print fabric 

2 - 1 1/2" x 4 1/2" strips print fabric

2 - 1 1/2" x 6 1/2" strips print fabric

1 - 6 1/2" square solid or print fabric for backing

9" - 1/4" - 1/2" wide ribbon

1 Button

Dried Lavender Florets (Mine came from my garden.  You can also buy lavender florets online.  My favorite online store is Pelenduba Lavendar which is located on San Juan Island in Washington State)

Matching Thread

Rotary Cutter and self healing mat

Acrylic ruler

*All seams are 1/4"*

Follow the directions for the Pinwheel coaster - Step 1 - 6 [HERE]

Step 7

Baste the ribbon the the top center of the front sachet right sides ribbon to right side sachet.

Step 8

Place the front sachet right sides together with the 6 1/2" square.

Stitch around the perimeter leaving a 2" opening at the bottom.
Clip corners.

Press the seams open.  Turn right side out and press 

Step 9

Stitch around the border leaving a 2" opening at the bottom.

Step 10

Make a small funnel with a 4" square of paper.

Fill the center of the sachet with the florets. 

Step 11

Stitch the opening between the border and pinwheel center closed.

Slip stitch the opening in the outer border.

Step 12

Stitch the button on the center of the sachet using a backing button on the 

wrong side. 

Enjoy your beautiful fragrant sachet : )

Happy Sewing

xo

Charise