{"id":54661,"date":"2021-12-11T07:38:42","date_gmt":"2021-12-11T15:38:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/?p=54661"},"modified":"2021-12-20T19:22:54","modified_gmt":"2021-12-21T03:22:54","slug":"reminder-gift-bags","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2021\/12\/reminder-gift-bags\/","title":{"rendered":"Reminder: Gift Bags"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-54661 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2019\/06\/two-gift-bags\/20190621_174939sm\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/20190621_174939sm-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Two Green Gift Bags\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-46461\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-46461'>\n\t\t\t\tTwo Green Gift Bags\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2019\/03\/gift-bag-done\/20190226_202324_wm102855840618185430-jpg\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/20190226_202324_wm102855840618185430-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Drawstring Gift Bag\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-45251\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-45251'>\n\t\t\t\tDrawstring Gift Bag\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/pict7619-copy\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/PICT7619-Copy-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-40955\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-40955'>\n\t\t\t\tGift Bags\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2016\/06\/typewriter-gift-bag\/dscn1175sm\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/DSCN1175sm-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Gift Bag - Full\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-32616\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-32616'>\n\t\t\t\tGift Bag &#8211; Full\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2015\/12\/even-more-gift-bags\/dscn0761sm\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSCN0761sm-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Formerly cuffs, now gift bags\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-30302\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-30302'>\n\t\t\t\tFormerly cuffs, now gift bags\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2015\/11\/one-more-gift-bag\/dscn0724sm\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSCN0724sm-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Red Lights Gift Bag\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-30161\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-30161'>\n\t\t\t\tRed Lights Gift Bag\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2010\/10\/tornado-in-the-workroom\/pict7875sm\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/PICT7875sm-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Ribbon Candy Gift Bag\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6801\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6801'>\n\t\t\t\tRibbon Candy Gift Bag\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2013\/12\/a-few-gift-bags\/pict4413sm\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/PICT4413sm-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Gift Bags\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-21426\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-21426'>\n\t\t\t\tGift Bags\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2010\/05\/lush-gift-bags\/pict6518\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/PICT6518-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lush Gift Bag detail\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-5554\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-5554'>\n\t\t\t\tLush Gift Bag detail\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/pict4564sm\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/PICT4564sm-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3244\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3244'>\n\t\t\t\tGift Bag #2, Holiday 2009\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2021\/12\/reminder-gift-bags\/20211212_092051_wm-sm\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20211212_092051_wm-sm-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Candy cane heart gift bag\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-54678\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-54678'>\n\t\t\t\tCandy cane heart gift bag\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/20211213_180015_wm-sm\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20211213_180015_wm-sm-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Debbie Mumm Plaid gift bag\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-54706\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-54706'>\n\t\t\t\tDebbie Mumm Plaid gift bag\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/sm\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/sm-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Debbie Mumm Toaster gift bag\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-54705\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-54705'>\n\t\t\t\tDebbie Mumm Toaster gift bag\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Once again, I am posting a gift bag tutorial to encourage you to forego paper wrapping and wrap your gifts in reusable gift bags. As a reminder, if you do not celebrate Christmas or another gift giving winter holiday, you can still make gift bags for birthdays, graduations, weddings and for giving quilts to people. You can make them using the tutorial below. You can make them using your own tutorial. You can use the In Color Order drawstring bag <a href=\"https:\/\/incolororder.bigcartel.com\/product\/lined-drawstring-bag-pdf-pattern\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pattern<\/a> or you can buy reusable fabric gift bags.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Supplies<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fabric \u2013 I use either a half yard, a yard or a fat quarter. If you use a yard you can make 4 smallish bags, two medium bags or one large bag. You can make bags with <em>any size<\/em> piece of fabric and you can use the directions to make a specially sized bag for a special gift. Also, check out <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fabmo.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FabMo<\/a>, if you are local, and get some super special fabric that makes up gorgeous gift bags.<\/li>\n<li>thread<\/li>\n<li>ribbon or cord or&nbsp; use your imagination (braided yarn?)<\/li>\n<li>Sewing machine<\/li>\n<li>basic sewing kit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For this tutorial, we will use a fat quarter of fabric<\/p>\n<p>1. If your fat quarter does not have a selvedge, create a hem using two folds so there are no raw edges. If your fat quarter has a selvedge, use the selvedge for the top. It won\u2019t unravel. If you are using the selvedge and not making a hem, skip to step 4.<\/p>\n<p>2. (If you need a hem) Press hem in place.<\/p>\n<p>3. Sew hem with a decorative stitch, if you have it, a zigzag or straight stitch work fine as well.<\/p>\n<p><em>Optional<\/em>: If you have stitch letters on your sewing machine, stitch your name and the year so you know when you made the bag.<\/p>\n<p>4. Fold hemmed bag in half WRONG SIDES TOGETHER so that half of the hem is underneath itself towards the top and the fold is on the left. You will be making a French seam.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_54677\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-54677\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20211211_173959_wm-sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-54677\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20211211_173959_wm-sm-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Sew first seam on gift bag\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20211211_173959_wm-sm-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20211211_173959_wm-sm-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20211211_173959_wm-sm.jpg 832w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-54677\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sew first seam on gift bag<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>5. Fold a piece of ribbon about 1.5 feet long in half. You can adjust the size of ribbon you use depending on how much ribbon you need to tie.<\/p>\n<p>6. Place the folded ribbon in the open side of the bag about 4 inches from the top edge\/hem.<\/p>\n<p>7. Pin ribbon in place.<\/p>\n<p>8. Pin rest of the right side and bottom closed. NOTE: If you are folding your fabric in half, you will be sewing two sides rather than the side and bottom. Basically, sew the sides or bottom closed depending on where your open edges are.<\/p>\n<p>Use an 1\/8 inch seam allowance or as small as you can.<\/p>\n<p>9. Starting from the top, sew down the right side, backstitching at the beginning and over the ribbon 2-3 times. Backstitch at all stress points to keep the bag from ripping apart.<\/p>\n<p>10. Turn at the corner and continue across the bottom, backstitching at the end.<\/p>\n<p>11. Turn the bag inside out, so the <strong>right sides are together<\/strong> and the ribbon is out of the way of the seam (It will be inside the bag, but I put mine as straight as possible towards the opposite side of the bag).<\/p>\n<p>12. Press seams, taking care to push them as far out as possible so there is no extra fabric near the seams.<\/p>\n<p>NOTE: If you ribbon is synthetic or delicate, keep it out of the way of the iron.<\/p>\n<p>Use a 1\/2 inch or 5\/8 inch seam allowance.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_54679\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-54679\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20211211_185859_wm-sm-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-54679\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20211211_185859_wm-sm-1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Finish French Seam\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20211211_185859_wm-sm-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20211211_185859_wm-sm-1-768x1023.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20211211_185859_wm-sm-1.jpg 824w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 85vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-54679\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Finish French Seam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>13. You are now sewing on the wrong side. Starting at the top, sew down the side and across the bottom again to finish the seam.<\/p>\n<p>The raw edges will now be hidden inside the seams.<\/p>\n<p>14. Open bag to make sure the raw edge is hidden inside the seam.<\/p>\n<p>15. Turn bag inside out and press.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_54678\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-54678\" style=\"width: 264px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20211212_092051_wm-sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-54678\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20211212_092051_wm-sm-264x300.jpg\" alt=\"Candy cane heart gift bag\" width=\"264\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20211212_092051_wm-sm-264x300.jpg 264w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20211212_092051_wm-sm-768x873.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20211212_092051_wm-sm.jpg 806w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 264px) 85vw, 264px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-54678\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Candy cane heart gift bag<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Voila! Your bag is really to use!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_54560\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-54560\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/20211127_162529_wm-sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-54560\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/20211127_162529_wm-sm-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Pink Flower gift bag\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/20211127_162529_wm-sm-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/20211127_162529_wm-sm-768x1023.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/20211127_162529_wm-sm.jpg 824w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 85vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-54560\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pink Flower gift bag<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Benefits<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>reusable<\/li>\n<li>good way to use fabric you might not use for quilts\n<ul>\n<li>Novelty fabrics<\/li>\n<li>fabric you don&#8217;t love anymore<\/li>\n<li>Use fabric you already own<\/li>\n<li>orphan blocks<\/li>\n<li>vintage sheets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>opportunity to buy holiday fabric without committing to making a holiday (or birthday) quilt<\/li>\n<li>quick way to wrap<\/li>\n<li>no need to rush out to buy gift wrap<\/li>\n<li>no tape or scissors needed<\/li>\n<li>small children can help wrap, or wrap their own gifts<\/li>\n<li>Fabric costs can be amortized over the years of the gift bag use<\/li>\n<li>bags are made quickly<\/li>\n<li>good opportunity to try out decorative stitches<\/li>\n<li>Can quickly make a gift bag for an oddly shaped gift. I once wrapped a weed whacker in a gift bag!<\/li>\n<li>Odd sized bags can be cut up later and used for different sized gifts<\/li>\n<li>I reuse ribbon I get from other places for the ties<\/li>\n<li>Easy to open and close the gift bag up again if the gift tag falls off<\/li>\n<li>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Embellishment possibilities are endless, if you want to take the time. Gift bags are a great way to try out different techniques, stitches, embroidery and embellishments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_54559\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-54559\" style=\"width: 240px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/20211128_202951_wm-sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-54559\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/20211128_202951_wm-sm-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Blue Flower gift bag\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/20211128_202951_wm-sm-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/20211128_202951_wm-sm.jpg 701w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 85vw, 240px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-54559\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Blue Flower gift bag<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Drawbacks<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>takes time to develop a stockpile<\/li>\n<li>reusable gift bags have to be stored<\/li>\n<li>fabric costs are not insignificant<\/li>\n<li>You don\u2019t get beautiful mounds of boxed gifts under your tree<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Any gift bags you make will add to your stockpile. You can use <a href=\"https:\/\/quiltville.blogspot.com\/2005\/06\/leaders-enders-whys-and-hows.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">leaders and enders<\/a> to make them, which means that your regular sewing isn\u2019t interrupted much .<\/p>\n<p><strong>Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gift Bag <a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2012\/01\/gift-bag-tutorial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tutorial<\/a><\/li>\n<li>In Color Order <a href=\"https:\/\/incolororder.bigcartel.com\/product\/lined-drawstring-bag-pdf-pattern\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pattern<\/a> (and some information from another post)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/pdf.aquilterstable.com\/Trim-Tied%20Gift%20Bag.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trim Tied Gift Bag Tutorial<\/a> from A Quilter\u2019s Table<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Once again, I am posting a gift bag tutorial to encourage you to forego paper wrapping and wrap your gifts in reusable gift bags. As a reminder, if you do not celebrate Christmas or another gift giving winter holiday, you can still make gift bags for birthdays, graduations, weddings and for giving quilts to people. &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2021\/12\/reminder-gift-bags\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Reminder: Gift Bags&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[496],"tags":[19,359],"class_list":["post-54661","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-496","tag-gift-bags","tag-tutorial"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54661","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=54661"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54661\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":54748,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54661\/revisions\/54748"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=54661"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=54661"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=54661"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}