Monday, April 19, 2010

How to Create YOUR Special Gift

Our Common Thread Vintage Designs™ unique and one-of-a-kind vintage feedsack and antique quilt bags make terrific gifts for the special people in your life. But if you want to make them even more personalized to the recipient, here are some fun, creative, and not-too-expensive ideas for Common Thread Themed Gift Bags you can put together yourself.

Just order the bag you want—from the Florrie, Dottie, Lizzie or Annie Collection—and then fill it with fun and readily available items that turn it into a truly customized gift. Here are just a few ideas:


Seeds of Success Gardener’s Bag: Collect some seed packets, pretty gardening gloves, decorative garden stakes, a small ceramic pot and you have a gift that will be appreciated by a growing audience!




Cutting Edge Crafter’s Bag: Fill this bag with colorful yarn, wooden knitting needles, a craft book, crimping scissors, scrapbooking items, or supplies for whatever your favorite crafter likes to do!

Steeped in Tradition Tea Lovers Bag: Combine colorful boxes of tea, a tea infuser, lovely cup and saucer and a box or two of biscotti and you have the perfect gift for the tea fans in your life!


Breakfast Epiphany Bag: If the first meal of the day is her favorite, combine some yummy breakfast items: pancake mix, flavored syrup, gourmet coffee, homemade muffins, a mug and plate and small recipe book.

The Players Club Game Bag: Whatever her game, from Bingo, to mahjong to bridge, this bag can be the perfect tote for all of her supplies, with plenty of room for the all important mid-game snack!

Business Unusual Working Girl’s Bag: Who says you have to fit it all in a briefcase…your favorite working woman will appreciate the is collection of legal pads, post-it notes, pens, a planner and coffee mug, whether her office is in or outside of the home.

One Size Fitness All Bag: With everyone working out today, who wouldn’t appreciate a towel, portable water bottle, small hand weights, a pedometer and the latest fitness book all in easy grab and go vintage bag.

That’s Just Beachy Bag:

Summer’s coming, so why not get ready for the fun in the sun with this themed bag…just add a rolled up towel, suntan lotion, funky sunglasses, a couple of magazines and a flopping hat!


Music to My Ears Bag: Whether they prefer to get their music via iPod or CD, this is the pitch perfect gift for your favorite music lover. The latest CDs, iTunes certificates, some headphones and a book of sheet music for the musician complete this harmonious bag!




Shop Till You Drop Your Bag: From bargain basement Bettys to extravagant designer label seekers, it’s in the bag: just add a grocery coupon holder, calculator, notepad and pen, credit card holder and the latest advertising circulars from the market and the Mall and she’s ready to go!




Spa-tacular It’s All About Me Bag: Gather a collection of pampering lotions and potions for face and body, pair them with an eye mask, loofah and bath pillow and it’s a luxury spa in a bag!
Animal Magnetism



Pet Lovers Bag: Whether they’re a dog or cat person, pet lovers will appreciate a collection of chew toys, treats, pet shampoo, a doggie sweater and other fun items for their four legged friends.






Sugar and Spice Baking Lovers Bag:

Imagine filling a flour, sugar or salt-themed feedsack bag with a collection of either new or antique baking accessories: wooden spoons, measuring cups, potholder, real vanilla, organic flour—a sweet gift for the baker in your life.



Cute as a Button Baby Bag: A perfect way to package a baby shower gift…just add a small stuffed animal, baby blanket, some changing table necessities, a cute outfit and this bag will make any new or expectant Mom smile—even sleep-deprived ones!


Page Turner’s Book Club Bag: People love their Book Clubs, and now you can give your favorite reader a happy ending, with this bag filled with hardcover and paperback bestsellers, a handy book light and the equally handy extra pair of reading glasses!


THESE ARE JUST A FEW POSSIBLE WAYS TO TAKE A GREAT GIFT—YOUR COMMON THREAD VINTAGE DESIGN BAG—AND MAKE IT EVEN MORE SPECIAL! ORDER YOUR BAG TODAY, FOR MOTHER’S DAY, AN UPCOMING BIRTHDAY, BRIDAL SHOWER OR JUST TO SAY THANKS TO A SPECIAL TEACHER OR FRIEND. AND DON’T FORGET ONE FOR YOURSELF! TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR SPECIAL ONLINE DISCOUNT!


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