Bag It Up!

 I may have mentioned that I have been making a lot of drawstring gift bags lately for all the showers at our congregation. 

Oh, here. And here. And a few other places too. 

Recently I had a couple more baby shower gift bags to make. And instead of using my standard gift tag that I made up

I decided to make a baby version.

Most of them are the same kind of idea as the standard one was. But what really tickled me is when each mother sat there and looked through the ideas before even opening the bag. I had really just figured they would be a way to say, "hey, don't throw this away, you can reuse it." They each seemed to almost be checking off ways they were planning to use it though. It made me giggle (silently, to myself, cause, you know, I was at a baby shower). 

I am still on the gift bag thing however. It's just so much better than some piece of thin cardboard that will barely make it home to be thrown in the trash.

Chick bought a Christmas gift for a friend's little one recently and then asked if I might sew one for it. She intends to secretly transfer the gift to her friend to be saved for Christmas morning but Christmas paper might be too noticeable in her trunk. A nice sturdy bag, however, not so much something he would notice. 

Sturdy because all the bags I've made recently have also been lined and I've decided that I prefer that. Especially when I know the person is going to keep it.

I think it turned out really cute. And so did Chick. 

Since I was already at it, I just went ahead and made gift bags for mine and Chick's Bunco Christmas party. They turned out really cute too.

Now, I'm looking forward to that party as well. Can't wait to see the reaction of whomever gets them. 

I'm finding myself wanting to go buy more Christmas fabric. I have to keep reminding myself that the idea is to use some of what I have up. But these are pretty cute! So if you see me shopping Christmas fabrics, remind me of that. 

Or not. You know, whatever.

I may be a little obsessed.