Handmade Gift Exchange

I participated in a handmade gift exchange over at Craftaholics Anonymous. It was so much fun meeting a new blog friend and exchanging some handmade goodies with her. Through emails we got to know one another and each others likes. I learned that she loves to be organized and make lists. Her favorite colors were green, brown, and neutrals. So here is what I made for her.

A fabric note pad and and a little zipper pouch. Every organized list maker needs their own pad for on the go right? One of these days I'm going to make myself one too. Maybe if I had one as cute as this one, I wouldn't leave home without my lists. Oh how I love to make lists and somehow I ALWAYS leave home without them. I guess that is what shopping with 3 kids does to ya.

Of course I had to add a little ruffle to it. Not sure if it was to make the note pad cuter or so that I could use the green pencils from my stash, either way it worked.

I made it similar to making a crayon roll, except one side has the slots for the pens or pencils and the other side has a large open slot for the note pad. I was lucky to have already had the pens and note pad in my stash of goodies, thanks to a shopping trip to Michael's forever ago. I love the contrast between the colors.




I also made her a matching zipper pouch. It is the perfect size to fit into a purse, bag, or diaper bag and can store any little goodies that need to be organized.


OK,
here is what I got in exchange.


A clip board calendar. She used a clip board and then embellished it with scrapbook paper, some ribbons and a little calendar on the bottom. I can either keep the same picture displayed or change them out every month. How clever is she? And might I add, she used my favorite color...orange!

She also sent me this Christmas planner. I have always wanted to make one of own, and thankfully now I don't need to. And yes, I have already put it to good use. The lists are made and I have even checked a few of them off!

It has little sections for lists, cards, menu and to do's. There are envelopes on the front and back of the book to store coupons and recipes in. LOVE IT!

Thank you so much Christina (yes, how ironic, we have the same name) for the wonderful gifts and for helping me be organized this Christmas!

And thank you Linda from Craftaholics Anonymous or hosting the gift exchange!!