Wednesday 6 July 2011

JULY MAKES FOR THE OLNEY FAIR

I always like to try and make something new for the fairs and with Olney coming up this Saturday I put on my thinking cap and this is my latest - gift bags made out of brown paper sandwich bags and matching gift tags.
My cousin sent me a pack of Victorian scraps from a shop that we both love to visit in the US and I just had to use the one above.  I have been struggling with my sewing machine but now fianlly feel that I have got the hang of it and have been whipping up these bags and tags all weekend.

I have used vintage papers, cards, lace and all manner of bits and pieces that I have stored in my many boxes around the house and they are a great way of using up little snippets of items.
These ones have old postcards as their theme and I used some of my printed tie as well.
Children's theme bags.

I know you cannot get an awful lot in them but sometimes the sweetest suprises come in little packages.

9 comments:

  1. Hello Debbie

    These are very pretty and what a good idea. I particularly like the matching gift tags.

    Good luck with the Fair.

    Anna

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  2. they are gorgeous! looking forward to seeing you x

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  3. these are just fabulous!

    I'm going to unashamedly "borrow" your idea to give a pressie to a very wealthy friend- she has everything (more than everything) she could ever want, so it's all down to thoughtfulness, and this packaging will fit that bill perfectly- I have some photos from her birthday treat last year and I'll use those as the theme to make it quite personal.

    I shall, of course tell her where I got the idea from!

    Good luck with the fair
    lots of love
    xx

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  4. Love them Deb, you are so clever.
    Ann x

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  5. No problem Elaine I hope your friend enjoys it I made a personal one for my sister, as you say it is the thought that goes into something rather than the cost of the item.

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  6. Those bags and tags are such pretty things, just to have tucked on a shelf for display.
    Many thanks for your comment. Don't think I'll make it to Olney...I don't drive but maybe there's a bus?
    Z xx

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  7. The bags are a lovely idea, look forward to seeing you at Olney Linda x

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  8. The bags sure look different then when I sent them LOL.
    Looking good cuz
    xxx

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  9. Great idea.I shall have to try this one....thanks...Alison (Italy )

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