Need to make a quick home-made gift or need to take a break from that big project you’re working on?

Here are a couple of great tutorials on making Pot Holders and Cloth Napkins.

It’s no surprise to anyone that knows me that I love purses and tote bags. So, I was thrilled when I stumbled upon this great tutorial on how to make a Classic Tote from Sew, Mama, Sew!.

The photo instructions are superb. I’m definitely adding this to My To Do List.

You have to check out these simply gorgeous Gift Tags made by Jo in NZ. I adore these…the fine detail is outstanding.

While emailing with Jo, she sent me this great tutorial, Quilted Tags by Gail Odegaard as featured in the CQMagOnline.

From the All People Quilt web site is this cute 1930s Doll Quilt. Triangle-squares rotate this way and that to create the overall diamond pattern. A variety of feedsack prints are held together visually by the use of a single solid blue fabric. The finished size is 17-1/2″ x 21″.

I am participating in the Doll Quilt 4 Swap, and have been struggling trying to come up with an idea as my partner didn’t give any clues on what she liked or wanted. Then again, neither did I .. haha! I like this little quilt, but I think the blue border overpowers it way too much. I might try something like this but with a much paler colour for the border. Any ideas?

I don’t know about you, but I seem to find thread all over my apartment. This cute Thread Holder would sure come in handy.

I’d need to make several, one for the sewing area, one for the living room and another for the office.

While not exactly quilting, I love this idea of turning an old pillowcase into a new tote. Great option for thrift-store or garage sale found vintage pillowcases.

Here’s a beautiful, free Daffodils pattern that could make the front of a 20″ square pillow. Detailed instructions on how to complete the block are not provided, but full-sized pattern pieces are.

Stop searching for a spot to rest your needle, scissors, and thread when you’re hand stitching. This small sewing caddy will corral them in style.

Check out this beautiful postcard made by fellow Quilting Blogger, Julia.

Julia wrote… “We have this 2005 Chevy Venture van that has served us well for our needs and getting us around. So here is my latest postcard quilt “Venturing Out”.

Here’s a charming and unique tutorial for a Suitcase Pincushion written in German and English. The great photos are very useful.

From Kathy at Pink Chalk Studio comes this super cute Water Bottle Carrier Tutorial.

Use Insul-Bright or something similar, to keep your beverages cold on those soon to come (hopefully!) hot summer days.

I have been intrigued by hand-made fabric postcards that I see popping up on various web sites, and was delighted to find this wonderful Postcard Tutorial.

I’m not sure I’d trust the Post Office to such a beautiful work of art, and I’d probably put it in a padded envelope, just to be safe.

EDIT: Here are some more Postcard Tutorials that I found…

• How To Make A Fabric Postcard DebR Style
• Patchwork Cards Tutorial

Large and small Quilted Tote Bag patterns.

Not exactly quilting, but I thought this Scissor Keep from Pfaff was really cute.

One can never have too many pin cushions. Here’s a cute Pin Blossom Pin Cushion, from Quiltmaker. A great way to use up some left-over scraps.