In yesterday’s post (please read if you have not done so already to get the context for today’s post), I shared about making a hanging tissue box holder and eyeglasses pocket for my five-year-old daughter, El. Today, I will show you how the set for my two-year-old turned out. Also, I am asking you to give your input before I create a pattern for these. Even if you don’t read the whole post, please scroll to the bottom to let me know which technique you prefer.

On Wednesday, I made another tissue box holder and eyeglasses pocket for Em; however, I used a different technique for her tissue box holder. Instead of making a separate lining, I decided to quilt all three layers (exterior fabric, ByAnnie’s Soft and Stable stabilizer, and lining) together and bind the seams. Again I started with squares of the fabric and ByAnnie’s Soft and Stable stabilizer, except this time, I drew diagonal quilting lines on the fabric before I started sewing.

After machine quilting the layers together, I cut out squares from the corners, appliqued the heart on the front panel, and placed stitching lines where I wanted the holder to bend at the bottom.

I then stitched binding to the upper edges. Because I was going to sew it completely by machine (often I hand stitch binding to the back after sewing it by machine to the front), I sewed it to the back before bringing it to the front to top stitch there.

Once I had the top binding completed, I sewed the edges together like this because I was planning to bind the edge seams also. However, once I had the corners serged together, I did not like how it looked. First of all, I had made the pattern for 1/2” seam allowance, but had taken only 1/4” seams. Secondly, I decided that I wanted the seams to go to the inside.

So, I trimmed the seams and serged them together again with right sides together this time…and I liked this finished result.

Once again, I used the corner squares of fabric that I had removed from the original square of fabric to make the eyeglasses pocket. I added the heart applique and binding and had the finished product quickly because the layers were already quilted. When I showed it to my girls, I mentioned that it looks like a little purse. Of course, my older daughter loved that idea and said that she was going to remove her eyeglasses pocket from her bed to play with during the day. I told her that wouldn’t be necessary! I can easily make her a little purse like this to use without disturbing the bedside pocket. And in case any of you are wondering why such young girls need a pocket for eyeglasses—they both have medical eye conditions that require wearing glasses full-time.

I attached Em’s tissue box holder and eyeglasses to her toddler bed, and she was happy. She immediately put her glasses into the pocket at bedtime.

And now, I am asking for your feedback! Please scroll down to see what I am asking.

I plan to write patterns for these because I might not be the only person in the world who needs these products!

Please leave a comment or email me to let me know which option you prefer!

The two options pictured above are as follows:

Option 1: Not quilted and lined with a separate lining (This is definitely the fastest option to sew).

Option 2: All layers quilted together. Binding on the top seams. Serged seams on the inside.

And some additional options (not made yet or pictured, but options, nevertheless) are as follows:

Option 3: Two layers quilted and lined with separate lining,

Option 4: All layers quilted, seams turned to the inside and covered with binding, and

Option 5: All layers quilted, seams turned to the outside and covered with binding.

Yes, I know I have listed a lot of options and there are even more that I haven’t listed...but if you were to make one from a pattern, which option would you choose?

Also, if you don’t sew, is this a product that you would buy? (No commitment here, just curious whether it’s a marketable product).

Thanks for your feedback!

Bedside Valentines for my Girls, Part 2