{"id":19898,"date":"2011-12-10T04:04:59","date_gmt":"2011-12-10T09:04:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/?p=19898"},"modified":"2012-03-28T00:14:07","modified_gmt":"2012-03-28T04:14:07","slug":"quick-little-gift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/2011\/12\/10\/quick-little-gift\/","title":{"rendered":"Quick Little Gift"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/SuzTbagcrop.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19901\" title=\"SuzTbagcrop\" src=\"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/SuzTbagcrop.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"442\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/SuzTbagcrop.jpg 442w, http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/SuzTbagcrop-300x284.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 442px) 100vw, 442px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Isn&#8217;t this a dandy little tea bag case!\u00c2\u00a0 My friend Suzanne Sawko just made a dozen of these as favors for a tea her daughter is hosting.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/tea-bag-inside-crop.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19903\" title=\"tea bag inside crop\" src=\"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/tea-bag-inside-crop.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"474\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/tea-bag-inside-crop.jpg 474w, http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/tea-bag-inside-crop-300x234.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Though she made twelve, each was personalized with a monogram, making the gift especially nice.<\/p>\n<p>Many years ago, Mildred Turner and I traveled together a good bit.\u00c2\u00a0 We both enjoyed a nice cup of Bigelow Earl Grey tea, but few of the airport or hotel restaurants we frequented carried it.\u00c2\u00a0 I found two small, inexpensive crazy patch ultrasuede zipper pouches that we used to carry our own supply.\u00c2\u00a0 We used those until they fell apart.\u00c2\u00a0 This is so much nicer&#8211;I should make one for Mildred.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The pattern was purchased from <a href=\"http:\/\/moosebstitchin.net\/tea_bag_case_1.htm\">Moose B Stitchin<\/a>, a site whose specialty is in-the-hoop projects.\u00c2\u00a0 Suzanne reports that the instructions were fabulous and the tea bag case stitched out perfectly.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re all down to the wire now, with Christmas around the corner.\u00c2\u00a0 I think this is a great last minute gift that could be whipped up in a short time.\u00c2\u00a0 Even without an embroidery machine, a similar little case could be stitched.<\/p>\n<p>After having all three grandchildren here for a few absolutely wonderful days, I am even further behind than usual.\u00c2\u00a0 I&#8217;ll probably have to shelf some of my more elaborate gift projects and go for quick and easy.<\/p>\n<p>Do you have a favorite last minute holiday project?\u00c2\u00a0 Please share any recommendations.\u00c2\u00a0 I think I am going to need some.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Isn&#8217;t this a dandy little tea bag case!\u00c2\u00a0 My friend Suzanne Sawko just made a dozen of these as favors for a tea her daughter is hosting. 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