The Covert Robin Gift Exchange

The difficult part of this was there was a guideline for the gift to be approximate retail value between $20 and $30.  I would have gone crazy adding more things, but I figured I’d reached that value with a divided basket, a journal and bandolier, and I added in the fabric scraps from the basket thinking she’ll be able to make something coordinating since she sews.

I purchased the divided basket pattern from Noodlehead (love it!!  I’m absolutely making TONS of these!). I started with the floral home decor fabric and was happy to find the other coordinating fabrics after first thinking I was going to come up empty-handed.  She seems to like a lot of blues and greens and I noticed at least one orange top in the mix so I hope these colors appeal to her.  I love the navy scissors print!

My partner is a college student so I thought this book bandolier would come in handy.  It closes with a wide strip of hook and loop tape so it should fit a wide range of journals or notebooks and has spots for about 15 pens or pencils.  I think my husband might hit me up to make one of these for him if he happens to see this post – perhaps in a slightly more masculine fabric though!

I got so wrapped up making this for my partner that I’ve nearly forgotten I’ve got my own covert robin sending something – I love getting goodies in the mail!