No Brainer Pick-me-up --> Luggage Tags

Every once in a while you need a little pick me up.   Something to get your adrenaline flowing and doesn't require a lot of effort or thought.  I needed one of those.  I kept thinking about all of the scraps I have, and I wanted something quick.

So I figured, Luggage Tags!  Doesn't require much fabric, and I have everything I need here.  Its something I can never have too many of.  And with all of the traveling I've done, and the traveling to come they would definitely get plenty of use.

Of course I didn't want to pay for a pattern, so a "googling" I went.  I came across this pattern: Studio Kat ID Tags.  It took less than 30 minutes to make 3 tags.

I did make a couple of changes when I made the tag:

1. The patterns calls for 8 gauge or less vinyl.  I had a box of sheet protectors that I bought from Staples, so I just took a sheet and used that for the clear vinyl window.
2. The pattern called for interfacing on the wrong sides of the tag.  I did that; but I also had some buckram.  (I had used it in a belt).I cut this to the same size as the interfacing, and then trimmed it down so that I was just barely catching it in the seams.  This gave an additional stiffness to the tag.
3. My tag is just large enough to fit a business card into the vinyl pocket (as you can see in the picture above). The instructions state to stitch the vinyl pocket closed once you've inserted your ID information..  However, I decided to leave it open.  This way I can make some as gifts for family and they can put their information into the vinyl pocket.  It also makes it easy to switch out the id card info if I need to.

Tomorrow, I'll be back on my regular program - garment sewing.

Happy Sewing . . . .