Tissue cases for your purse, I made several of these for Christmas. They hold a small Kleenex pack. I made mine using an embroidery machine but they would be easy with a sewing machine.

I sent this to Kimmie by private message, but thought you-all could use these ideas too - apologies for duplicates!

KEYS:
- what will people BUY (not everyone needs another pin
cushion or scissors case or eyeglass case ... but if it's
spectacularly different, it'll sell)
- offer different color choices (brights, country, batiks)
- keep the patterns simple
- find things to make using orphan blocks (our guild
collects orphan blocks and UFOs monthly exactly for
this type of craftmaking for annual fundraising)

candle/centerpiece mats (hexagonal, octagonal, round)
small wall hangings (9x12, 10x13)
coasters, totes, stadium seat covers in local team colors
casserole carriers
table runners (no longer than 24" to fill most tables)
thermal lunch totes (use thermal batting)
book covers (foundation pieces, applique, patchwork)
notebook covers (same as book covers but for notebooks you'd take to class)
four-sided placemats (can sell singly as a centerpiece mat)

PIN CUSHIONS APRONS HOT PADS CANDLE MATS NEEDLE CASES

CHECKBOOK COVERS GOOD LUCK

neat place........made it one of my favorites....thanks

Here's one more. A kitchen dress.
http://calamitykim.typepad.com/photo...n_dress_to/#tp

Snap bags are bags that close with pieces of a metal tape measure. they are cute and easy to make. Just make a casing, cut your tape measure pieces about an inch shorter and put a piece of masking tape on each end so they don't cut the fabric. Slide the tape into the casing with the curved sides out, and sew the ends shut. When you turn the bag right side out, the the tape to be curved toward the center so it will open. There you have it.

coffe cozy trio site allpeoplequilt under quick & easy than look under objects for pattern. You don't have to do the designs just do a nice back material and maybe put one coffee mug on it.

Book marks are useful and I have seen very few of them at craft shows and I go to several thru out the year. You can do them fancy or do strip quilting then cut them to size.

You are so right, I have a small shop and people love things that are usefull. I sell a lot of placemats, candle mats, candle wraps. small notebook covers, small stuffed stars, things like that.

you all have given some great ideas/tips! thank you so much!
once i get moving & make some of them..ill post some pics :)

Stay warm....
KimmieH