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Monday, January 21, 2013

A little card wallet

My purse is bursting with those silly insurance cards, loyalty cards and library cards.  It's particularly bad for me as I have double the average bear with a life based in two continents.  Yes, that means two driver's licences, two sets of bank cards..and on and on.  I thought it was time to get myself under control.

I pulled out my four Joel Dewberry Notting Hill prints and got to work on a card wallet using this tutorial.


The tute is well written and very easy to follow.  It does suggest using a snap to close your little wallet, but I didn't have one on hand and I wanted to finish this little project this weekend.  No waiting for the shops to open on Monday just for that one little snap!


In the end I wish I used more contrasting fabrics for each of my card "tiers", but still I am quite happy with the finished wallet.  This took me less than an hour from cutting to finish.  If your wallet is bursting too this is a super easy fix!  Give it a go!


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24 comments:

  1. Strawberry PatchJanuary 21, 2013 at 10:24 AM

    Love it Cindy!

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  2. SusanJanuary 21, 2013 at 10:43 AM

    Perfect! You do lead a double life, don't you?!

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  3. SooliJanuary 21, 2013 at 10:45 AM

    I made a couple of these late last year and just need to put a closure on them. They really are easy to make and I plan to make a few more this year to match some bags I want to make for gifts!

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  4. LynzJanuary 21, 2013 at 11:06 AM

    I could really use one of these! Great idea and so pretty!

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  5. AnneJanuary 21, 2013 at 11:29 AM

    I made one of these last year (using the exact same tutorial!!) and I used a hair bobble and a button to close it. I love it!

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  6. QuiltCandyJanuary 21, 2013 at 11:51 AM

    What a great idea, this is lovely! :-)

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  7. Canadian AbroadJanuary 21, 2013 at 12:24 PM

    Beautiful make, and you have an Ikea card. Life is good!

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  8. NickyJanuary 21, 2013 at 1:22 PM

    It looks very chic Cindy!

    Lots of cards very little money in mine at the moment!

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  9. Sarah LouJanuary 21, 2013 at 1:30 PM

    Practical and pretty!

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  10. LeanneJanuary 21, 2013 at 1:34 PM

    That is lovely!

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  11. Mary MenzerJanuary 21, 2013 at 2:02 PM

    I checked out the tutorial - I'm going to make one of these right away! I NEED it!

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  12. Tomomi McElweeJanuary 21, 2013 at 2:27 PM

    lovely work

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  13. lindseyJanuary 21, 2013 at 2:31 PM

    Really clever...well done!

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  14. Judith, BelfastJanuary 21, 2013 at 3:31 PM

    Great idea! Is one side for the Irish cards and the other American!!! Jxo

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  15. SarahJanuary 21, 2013 at 4:01 PM

    Double life hmmm... bet you're like some kickass secret agent and you have half a dozen identities... Pretty card holder wallet!

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  16. DiJanuary 21, 2013 at 5:48 PM

    Good idea. I may well be a copycat as my purse is fit to burst. Di x

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  17. Mrs Flying Blind...January 21, 2013 at 7:41 PM

    Superb! I can imagine you flapping that out on the counter every time you go shopping!!

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  18. Katy CameronJanuary 21, 2013 at 8:31 PM

    Great idea, I'm forever sifting through my wallet and trying to evaluate what needs to be there and what can take a break at home (then of course find I need that one!)

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  19. mammafairyJanuary 21, 2013 at 10:51 PM

    Looks great. I like your practical streak coming out, and pretty too.

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  20. ZanymouseJanuary 22, 2013 at 2:46 AM

    I love it! I could really use one of those, and I love how there are lots of slots, rather than the usual four slots I've seen on other patterns.

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  21. LynneJanuary 22, 2013 at 4:48 AM

    Great idea and well dome.

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  22. patchworkdelightsJanuary 22, 2013 at 8:43 AM

    Nice job Cindy, looks great! I see what you mean about the inside dividers but sure the cards are colourful enough to differentiate. I think it looks super! Fi

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  23. IndiannaJanuary 22, 2013 at 1:09 PM

    Looks great....I've still not made one...oh how I dream of having an Ikea closer....though I was treated over Christmas for a quick trip....first time in 10 years!!

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  24. Judy January 22, 2013 at 4:58 PM

    I love it and it's so uniquely yours!

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