Event - Guessing Game - Prizes

I organized an activity for our family event this weekend.  These were the prizes won.  I did some shopping at the thrift store and made a few as well.

Red Stainless Steel Water Bottle

The group was given RSSWB and were asked to guess what the object was.

I loved that it was a Canadian themed bottle.

I managed to find at bag that it would fit in but it will be pretty obvious it is a bottle.  That's okay.

Genuine Gold Gilded Trinket Box

I gave each prize a number so that I could keep them straight in my mind.  I created a key so that I could give the right sequence of letters as the prize was brought out.

Beautiful trinket box with gold gilded bands.

Small, pretty and useful.

Iridescent Heart Handled Coffee Cup

When I was coming up with these prizes I chose items that had lots of adjectives.  The challenge will be to find the noun then they can start guessing appropriate adjectives.

We will see how it goes.

Beautiful glass coffee cup that sparkles every time one drinks from it.

Two Placemats With Zippered Pocket

These placemat are designed for outdoor eating where the eating implements are placed in the zippered pocket.  Gives one a clean place to eat no matter what the table surface looks like.

It is easy for the kids to set the table because the utensils are not loose.  Clean up is a breeze because the used utensils can be returned to the pocket.

When you get home the utensils are washed and the placemats are laundered then they are ready for the next outdoor meal.

Six Square Upcycled Fabric Patches

These patches have been stitched by hand and then machine sewn to a sturdy backer.

I am thinking of adding patches to my slow stitch practice so I decided to see how popular they would be with this crowd.

You can see the yellow sun and the blue bird but they have been blogged separately so you can see them all here.

Blue Plaid Fold Over Card Wallet

I made these for Christmas last year and they did not sell well.  I decided to add one to this collection.

The wallet is lined with RFID fabric inside which protects the cards place inside from being stolen digitally.

It has 2 pockets and can hold about 6 cards.

It has an elastic band to keep it closed.

There is a bit of the fabric attached to help explain the hidden feature.

Grey And Red Curling Rock Mug

I was careful to select some prizes that would appeal to the men in the group.  I have only done this game with women so we will see if there is male participation.

Again, a very Canadian thing.  We have curlers in the group.

I guess it could be used for soup cup as well.

Love it.

One Blue Tote Bag With Pocket

We can always another reusable bag for hauling our stuff around. 

The bag is made from microfiber cloth so wears well and durable.

The stitched art on the front was my first piece done back in 2024.  Nice and bright and makes the bag easily found.

It has a zippered insert.

Sewing Project - Fold Over Wallets

 

I had a piece of RFID fabric to make 3 more wallets so I just used the scrappy fabric I made this morning and cut it up into 3 pieces.

I am happy to have gotten 3 different colored wallets.

I found some bright green cotton polyester broadcloth for the lining for the 2 on the right hand side.  The blue one on the left got a white and blue polyester fabric lining.

All of them got blue elastic.

These will be available in the Christmas Store at the Spruce Grove Art Gallery at Heavy Metal Place in December 2025.

Sewing Project - Card Wallets

 The next set of wallets I made this morning. These are made with a circle of fabric.

What cards do you put in these wallets? All kinds - credit cards, transit cards, library cards, loyalty cards, business cards (yours or those you need to access regularly) and a few I am sure I have not thought of.

Top Left: I love this feather fabric.  This time I paired it with a teal green solid fabric.  

Top Right: I tight plaid in white and navy.  I did not want to stick with those colors so I chose a yellow fabric.

Bottom Left:  This rust colored patterned fabric is really nice.  I paired it with the yellow subtle patterned fabric.

Bottom Right: This is gorgeous floral fabric with pinks, green, yellow and some deep read. I chose a sage green solid for the petals on this wallet.  The piece was a bit short so the tabs at the top are straight instead of curved.

A very productive morning. 

Sewing Project - Card Wallets

I made a bunch of these card wallets this morning.   I have been sewing for a few days and with all the fabric out and some combos used for the fold over wallets I just powered through.

What cards do you put in these walletsÉ All kinds - credit cards, transit cards, library cards, loyalty cards, business cards (yours or those you need to access regularly) and a few I am sure I have not thought of.

Top Left: This fabric is gorgeous.  It was strips so I just cut the length to 12 inch pieces and sewed them together to get 12 inches wide. I paired it with this raspberry fabric and it may be a bit too pink for the colors in the outside fabric.

I have not sewn snaps into these. My neice will help me with plastic snaps when I see in the next few weeks. It will take just a few minutes instead of hours by hand.

Top Right: This bold navy and white plaid / check is nice heavy fabric.  I paired it with a lemon yellow broadcloth for the lining/ petals.

Bottom Left:  A nice blue on blue plaid cotton fabric I paired it with a taupe cotton fabric.

Bottom Right: For the outside fabric I chose a floral patterned fabric which is part polyester I think.

I paired it with a deep dusty blue.

Sewing Project - Fold Over Wallets

Another set of Fold Over Card Wallets with RFID Protection.

I dipped into the pink bag of fabric scraps because I had bright pink elastic I wanted to use.

A gorgeous floral print with the perfect pink to match the elastic.

Again, the fabric is cut to 5.25 x 11 inches for the outer fabric and the lining fabric.  The RFID fabric measures 5x5.5 inches and is placed in the center of the panel based on the center fold. 

The elastic is place 3.25 inches from the bottom edge. Then a seam is put all around the edge with reinforcement where the elastic sits. Leaving a small slit to turn the sandwich right side out. 

Press the center fold again and by placing the fabric to the light you can see where the opaque RFID fabric starts and that is where the fold is placed and ironed. Repeat on the other end.  Iron the slit well so the edges are well aligned. Top stitch down both flaps with a seam that goes all along the right hand edge making sure you do not trap the elastic. Repeat on the left hand side.  Done!

I wanted to make a couple that were more masculine in color and pattern so I chose this navy and white bold plaid.

A white lining and a navy blue elastic completes this wallet.

Another wallet with the other half of the pink elastic.

This is a striped cotton fabric.  I gave it an ivory lining fabric.

What cards do you put in these wallets: All kinds - credit cards, transit cards, library cards, loyalty cards, business cards (yours or those you need to access regularly) and a few I am sure I have not thought of.

Sewing Project - Fold Over Wallets

Another set of Fold Over Wallets.

I found a long scrap of this screen printed linen in my stash. Platinum Collection © NNXIX US Canada.

It had a wide selvage edge so I just layed the next strip over that edge and aligned the designs till I was happy and pinned it.  Then I did that again to give me a strip of fabric wider than the 5.25 inches and just over the 11 inches tall I needed. 

I sewed these pieces together with the same overcast stitch I used on my fabric collage piece with the yellow thread from the previous session.

Then, I found a piece of fabric for the lining and I used the grey stretchy fabric for the elastic.

I found this batick fabric in my scrap stash.  Gorgeous deep rich colors.  It is a heavier fabric but ironed beautifully.

I chose a coordinating brown cotton for the lining fabric.

I added a blue elastic to keep the wallet closed.

Love the vibrant yellow in this wallet.

These again, are all lined with RFID fabric to prevent the theft of your information on your credit / payment cards.

What cards can you put in these wallets: All kinds - credit cards, transit cards, library cards, loyalty cards, business cards (yours or those you need to access regularly). 

Another medium weight fabric in stripes of white, grey and blues.  Working with this weight works really well for this product.

I chose a white cotton lining fabric and a grey stretchy fabric for the closure.

The elastic is placed at the 3.25 inches from the bottom edge of the fabric.  I reinforce the seam where it is as it will be a stress point.  It is easier to choose fabric that is works in any direction.  The one above I wanted the back to the be the front but I put my elastic in the other place and the prettiest piece is on the back.  It does allow one to see it all at least.

Sewing Project - Fold Over Wallets

More Card Wallets with RFID Protection

I used my new scrappy fabric to make 3 more foldover wallets today.

The first one I did not pay attention too much to where my folds would be.  The next couple I did audition which would be the front and the back.  I had a bit of leeway as the piece of fabric needed to be trimmed back some.

I put a red elastic on this one.

The new scrappy fabric allowed me to make 3 wallets with none of them being exactly the same.

I chose to put a black elastic on this one because of the little black bees on the fabric on the right hand side.

What cards can you put in these wallets: All kinds - credit cards, transit cards, library cards, loyalty cards, business cards (yours or those you need to access regularly). 

This one has the light fabric on the left hand side which is quite a contrast.  I think it works though.

Again, a red elastic for this one.

I chose to use clips to hold the sandwich together when sewing these wallets.

The silver fabric you see if the RFID fabric and I think it is best if there are not holes in the fabric where the cards will be.  

The fabric is incorporated into the 2 side seams then the fold over flaps are aligned with the edge of the fabric so that the full outside of the pockets are protected.

Sewing Project - Fold Over Wallet

This is another version of a card wallet. 

This one has 2 pockets with an elastic closure.

The special thing about this one is that I put a piece of RFID fabric covering the full back of the wallet.  So when it is closed the cards inside are protected.

The RFID fabric I purchased at Marshall's Fabrics in the city.

The piece of fabric for this one was 5 inches wide and  10.5 inches tall (front and lining).  I think I will make it longer next time. The RFID fabric measures 4.25 x 5.5 inches.  That is wide enough to be captured in the side seams without extra bulk. It is quite stiff. I added the elastic in the side seams so 3 seams and you are done.  This one looks very lack lustre.   

I am working on making more interesting fabric from scraps.

Sewing Project - Card Wallets

I am way behind on my product for the Christmas Store.  I found these card wallets which I thought worked really well.  The wallet has 2 secure pockets as well the center pocket which is just open.  I love the contrast between the print and the solid fabric which creates a petal pattern in the middle of the wallet.  Sew on snaps keep the front and back pockets closed. 

You can carry all kinds of cards in this wallet. Loyalty cards, library card, business cards, and maybe even credit cards.  I prefer to carry those cards protected with RFID. 

It starts with a circle measuring about 11.50 inches in diameter.  I added an extra layer in the middle center to stiffen the wallet a bit.  It was sewn to the back lining before I sewed the circles together.  Once stitched I turned the right side out and ironed fold in half along the stitch lines of the bit of extra fabric. I top stitched all the way around to finish off the circle and close the slit.

I ironed the circle in half with the patterned right side up. I measured 4 inches from the fold and sewed a seam creating the petals. I then opened the petals and aligned that seam with the fold in the middle of the circle. Ironed that very well.

I folded the piece in half backwards keeping the petals on the front and now on the back.   I marked the top of the petals and marked the place on left and right edges. I sewed the edges closed.  I hand stitched the snaps on the front and back pockets.  And that was it

Here's the second one I made with feather fabric and red solid fabric.

I paid better attention to the sewing of the circle and I think it turned out well.