I got a call last night from my sister's best friend.

Just a personal thought: your sister's 80th birthday, you really ought to spread your little wings & fly down there. Life's too short, spend time with those you love, pay the credit card off later. I don't think you'll ever be sorry if you do. Hugs, Marji

Thanks everyone for all your wonderful suggestions.
My three nieces are hosting a craft weekend this weekend at my deceased sister's homeplace. I went down tonight and I told them about the party and that I wanted to make some gifts. I gave them the suggestions and they all agreed on a hand towel with a birthday cake and "Happy Birthday to you" for the guests and Happy Birthday Rachel for my sister, so that's what I'm going to go with.
Cassandra had this design under birthday towel topper and it's on sale now for $3.00

Sorry no ideas but have fun with the sewing

I see you got wonderful suggestions!!! I also do FSL for almost everything! Love,Yoriko

Grocery Bags - the new "green" kind that you never throw away.
Jewelry Bags - for travel with the drawstring
Potpourri Sachets - looks pretty in redwork
Towels/Washcloths/Hankies - these are always nice gifts.
You can put any little design in a small frame too and the ladies can set on their end/coffee tables.

The more I think about it the more I really want to join in the celebration. I'm pretty sure I can't make the trip driving as with my bad knees, I would be hurting too much once I got there. Perhaps I can "fly" down there.

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by shirlener88 15 May 2009

oh my - you are brave. have fun

Eugenia, I love to make bookmarks for anything - lol. Have you ever been to any of these sites? They all have great favors and gift idea's:

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by ewroland 15 May 2009

Thanks Shirlene,
I found a "Happy Birthday" Towel Topper that has a cute design - with the same design embroidered on the towel. I have never made a towel topper, how hard are they to make?

by shirlener88 15 May 2009

Well, depending on where the Towel Topper is from and what it looks like. Send me link to it - I can give you more info and what it might take to make.

Maybe a magnet--I've never made one, but they are on "my list" There's a cute one of a cupcake with cherry on top on Embroidery Library.

OR--one of the cute shopping bags people have been posting?

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by ewroland 15 May 2009

AAAAAHHHH yes A shopping bag would be really nice - maybe I could "swing" that since I only have to make 12.

If you know sewing, you can make some handkerchief with your sister name or monogram in the corner or a gereric design (male/female).

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by ewroland 15 May 2009

After I wrote this message I thought that I could call the hostess to find out the color scheme and perhaps make napkins with a fsl corner, but then each person would only have one napkin so that wouldn't be too nice.

A Hankerchief would be special also.
I could get the names of the guests.

How many people will be at this bash? That kind of lets you know how much time you can spend on each favor. I like the sachet idea of Barb's, or perhaps a pretty FSL bookmark? Ricky's newest pansy one is just stunning, by the way. Do the gals have some hobby in common, like sewing? Little scissor cases would be cool. Good luck, and I think it's great you're doing this, a way to participate when you can't be there, your sis will just love whatever you do, I'm sure. Hugs, Marji

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by ewroland 15 May 2009

There will be 12 guests, so I don't have to make too many. I am so bummed out that I cannot make the trip as I know it would be so special for my sister.
It's her 80th birthday.

All of these were from embroidery sites and were free:
"Inputs" (little trays)
Bookmark
Bottle Apron
Bowl
Boxes
Bracelet chain with charm
Candy Bar Wrapper
CD Cover
Coaster
Coin Purse
Favor Box
Frame
Fridge memo
Glasses Case
Hanger Cover
Heart Shaped Potpouri
Hot Pad
Light Switch Cover
Luggage Tag
Napkin
Napkin Ring
Notepad Holder
Paper Doll
Pencil Topper
Pin Cushion
Postcard
Rotary Cutter Case
Scissors Case
Sewing Kit
Tag
Teabag Jp;der
Telephone Bag
Tissue Box Cover
Tissue Holder
Towel Topper

Sorry that I don't have the addresses to d/l these. All could be embroidered with a monogram, name (your sister's or the guests), date, etc.
Hope they have a great party.
Jacqueline

Closet/Drawer Sachets!!!???? Make all the same OR if you know their names you could personalize with monograms:)

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by ewroland 15 May 2009

Hmmmmmm, that sounds really interesting.
Thanks for the idea