Whoa, it’s December 1st already and you do-it-yourselfers know what THAT means……..only twenty fours days left to make all of your holiday gifts.
Da-da-ta-da-ta-da! The Renegade Seamstress to the rescue. 🙂
Throughout December, I’ll be posting quick, easy and inexpensive DIY gift tutorials as my gift to you.
The first project is one that will literally only take you minutes to complete, and someone on your gift list is sure to love!
You can make this clutch purse from any placemat. Most thrift stores have hundreds of these hanging along their walls making the design possibilities endless.
Just fold it in thirds and stitch around all the edges.
Choose the perfect button.
Attach the button to the clutch front.
And. You. Are. Finished!
Seeing as it IS the season of giving, and you have all been so supportive of my sewing adventures, I’d like to give this away to one of you, too. Just pin this tutorial to one of your Pinterest boards and leave a comment below and your name will be entered into the drawing. I will announce the winner next Saturday, December 7th. Good luck and thank you!!!
Speaking of giveaways…..
Congratulations to Laura Hinckley Burghorn, the winner of the Foldover Blanket Clutch. Click here for the tutorial for this quick, easy and inexpensive DIY holiday gift.
Now, for those of you who can’t find the time to make things for everyone on your list, but would still like to give a handmade holiday gift, I still have a few Smittens left in my etsy shop.
Happy Holidays!!!
Beth
The Renegade Seamstress 
Love the simplicity and ease….thank you for this….it is sweet and fun, even if I don’t get around to he work!
Sometimes it’s fun to just think about making things……
I’d love a wine bag tutorial. Happy Holidays.
Oh, now there’s a good idea, Ingrid!
Love the clutch from a placemat idea, you are literally a genius!
Awwwww…..thanks, Miche. I loved the quilting on the placemat and wanted to use it somehow. Seemed perfect for Christmas. Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Pinned to my sewing board! Would love to be your giveaway winner!! Love your work 🙂
Thanks so much, Patty!
I pinned the placemat clutch to my “I like it” board!
Thank you!!!!!
What a lovely clutch! Who woulda thunk?
Hehehe! Thanks, Pat!
I wish you could see me laughing and jumping after I read your email post!!! First, the placemat clutch is a perfect project for me- I might have a slight problem with collections, especially dinner linens! And as I read down the post I found out- I WON the fold over blanket clutch!!! So much good news in one post!!!! Thank you for the perfect way to start my December!
Yay!!! Thank YOU for your nice comments, Laura! I’ll watch for your address and get it out to you ASAP!
Love the clutch idea! Pinned and going out this week to pick out some placemats. Thanks!! (And hoping I win that beauty!)
I’m so glad you like it, Chelsea. Have fun!!!
What a great idea! A-thrifting-I-will-go, to-find-a-placemat-to-sew……
Oh, and I pinned the directions on one of my boards.
Loved the song, Marcia! You made me smile! Thanks for pinning!
This just gives me another thing to look out for while I’m strolling the local goodwill. When I find the perfect place mat, I WILL be doing this. It can’t get any easier than sewing along the edge!! My kinda craft/diy thing. Thanks.
Oh, yes, Siria! A very quick and easy project to do!!
Love them Beth! Another idea for my list!
Happy Holidays!
Mary
Have fun, Mary!!!
I’ve seen this idea before but NEVER so beautifully executed. Somehow it’s the same with everything you make, Beth. You have such a great eye for colours and textures that take “good” to “great”. Nice!
Awwwwwwww……have I ever mentioned what a blessing your comments are? You somehow always know the right thing to say!!! Thanks, Jo!
Oh, you are sweet! I just wish I had your “eye” – but I think I am learning a bit!
Pinned to my purses/bags board. Love your work, it is inspiring!
Thanks so much, JoAnn!!!!
You have just saved some of my lonely place Matt’s from the island of misfits. You rock! Thanks Penny
Yay, Penny!!!
I pinned the white clutch tutorial to my Sewing board on Pinterest….love it! Great idea. I have a question though….is there a snap that was sewn under the button or is the button just decorative? Just wondering…..
Thanks for pinning, Sue! The button is just decorative, but a snap would be nice, too.
I’m adding quilted placemats to my already long thrift store shopping list! I can just hear my husband muttering, “Oh joy and Hallelujah. (minus any enthusiasm!) I’m pinning both clutch tutorials right now! Thanks for all the work you do to share with all of us!
Thanks for pinning, Diane!
Pinning away!!
Thanks, Cathy!
Looks so easy and fun. I definitely need to make these for the ladies on my list!
Have fun, Carole!
One of my DD’s would love that clutch! I know, I could make one myself… but time can be an issue
sometimes…. fingers crossed! Thanks…
Thanks, as always, Jean for your nice comments! Happy Holidays!
Your clutches are SO cute! May have to make a few as gifts for Christmas this year myself! Thanks for sharing 🙂
You are so welcome, Amy. Hope you had a wonderful Christmas!
I can’t believe how easy this is for something so cute! Another reason to go to the local thrift shops! 🙂
Oh yes, Debbie! So many great thrift items, so little time!!!
I’m excited to see all your quick ideas for gifts!
Hope you are enjoying the holidays!
Love this clutch…what a way to upcycle
Thanks so much! Have fun!
Just found your site from Pinterest and I have to say I love your ideas on upcycling sweaters and things! What a brill idea on the placemat clutch!
Thanks so much!!! Happy Holidays!
I pinned to my Christmas DIY board! http://www.pinterest.com/pin/91197961178007973/
Thanks for pinning, Debbie!
Definitely pinned this! What a great idea to scan a thrift store for some fun placemats. I love shopping at Goodwill!
Thanks for pinning, Sarah! I hope you found some fun placemats!
I pinned this, it is a great idea! I can’t wait to go to the thrift shop tomorrow!
Thanks for pinning, Amy!
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Pin this. Love how quick and easy for last minute gifts!
Thanks for pinning, Gina!
I love the placemat clutch. I would have never thought to make a clutch out of a placemat. I pinned it to my craft board. Thanks so much for the chance to win.
Thank you for pinning, Robin!
I love the way your mind works, so many great ideas. Me, not so much. Definitely pinned this one. Thanks for this chance.
I wish I had time to make something for everyone who commented! Thanks for being so supportive and encouraging, Kathryn!
Consider it pinned. These are beautiful ideas, and your tutorial is easy to follow. Thanks!
Thank you so much!!!
Looks like so much fun and SO many choices out there – especially during the holidays!
Have fun, Lu Ann!
So lovely! So simple! Pinned this to my Sewing Inspiration board!
Thanks so much!!!
I just love it all! The clutch is so pretty and bright white!
Thank you, Kelli! I love your new look and your new name!!!
What?! That is Amazing! Thank goodness I have found your blog. What took me so long????
So glad to have you, Stefany!