Treasure Nests

Tammy Gilley

I call it nesting; that urge to surround myself with all of my little treasures and all the things I love.

These sweet little nests are made from scraps of your favorite fabrics, bits of yarn, and then embellished with your wonderful tiny treasures. After that, use them to store your crafty doo-dads, hold your jewelry, or sit on your coffee table with a stack of love notes and colorful postcards. Treasure Nests are the perfect little happy place to showcase your bits and baubles and to stash your goodies.

Each student will leave class with one completed Treasure Nest, brightly colored and embellished with lots of your fun little treasures.

Supply List:

• Cotton cording, ½” diameter, 10 yds
• 1” cotton fabric scraps, at least 12” long, or larger, lots of them, in your favorite colors (try to fill a gallon Ziploc with them…you need lots!)
• Additional fabric scraps, in case you need to cut more strips
• Embroidery needle
• Tapestry needle
• Embroidery floss in your favorite colors
• Cream-colored quilting thread
• Novelty yarns, 2-3 different ones with fringe, bumps, and other textures
• Pipe cleaners
• Other small fabric scraps in silk, tulle, whatever has some fun color and texture
• Charms, beads, velvet leaves, millinery and other treasures – go crazy here!
• Pins
• Thimble