Tissue Cozies

A while back, one of the blogs I frequent had these adorable Tissue Cozies Sassy & Sweet. Seeing Anna's handiwork, I knew I wanted to make some of my own. Not that I necessarily had a need for them, but they're cute, which makes them a necessity, right?

Having no recipient in mind, I just grabbed from my stash and gave it a whirl. Interestingly enough, fabric I didn't end up liking on a larger project became just perfect for a tissue cozy.

Isn't it cute? I like it so much, I made two right away. One ended up in my purse and one ended up with a co-worker. Well, she pulled hers out to use while at lunch with a couple of girl friends, last week, and they wanted to have them, too. So, in addition to Gracie's pillowcase, I actually did manage to do a very little bit of sewing, too, this weekend.

One of the ladies requested cats and dogs. Not owning any previously, it was the perfect excuse to buy this fabric that I had been eyeing-up, but resisted because I had no use for it. Voila, justification was provided. (I even have a fair amount left to add to my stash, he-he!)

The second woman requested flowers, of which I own oodles of options. This particular blend has made several projects. Perhaps I will post some of those, too. I'm nearing the end of this fabric, and have to confess, I won't miss it much. I loved it for about a minute, but that minuted ended long ago!

To do it all over again, I would have top-stitched with colors to match the main fabric, but I had originally thought the white would add some pop. Oh well. Live and learn. They turned out well enough and my co-worker seems to think her friends will love them. That's good enough for me!