Tea Bag Wallet

I'm going to spend some time with a group of friends from around the country this week.  We'll be in Key Largo, where I'm sure we'll be doing many things to remember the beautiful location of our visit.   I also wanted to bring a little something special for each of them that would remind them of where I come from too, New York City. 

You already know how much I love my new sewing machine...so I went searching and found the perfect fabric at City Quilter on West 25th St.  One had a black background with a NYC subway map, and another was full of busy yellow taxis.  The subway fabric can only be purchased at City Quilter.  Bespoke.   

Of course, I had to find a way to use it.

And these were the result.  Tea Bag wallets.

Inside (coffee bags too)

The poem inside says:

When being on the go

Leaves you feeling fed up,

Take a moment to pause 

For your favorite cup.

And when you do

Please think of me

In a crowded subway car

Or a yellow taxi!!

                 

Now, I had so much fun making this that I thought you might want a pattern for it. So...I made one!  I drew pictures and I made a PDF of it.   And my husband helped me, not only with making the pdf but also with fixing up my poem, which was pretty terrible until he fixed it.  Where would I be without him? (I don't know.)  Anyway, if you click on this link, you will get to my tea bag wallet tutorial pdf.  (When you get there, just click the little green word "download" on the bottom right.)

Tea Bag Wallet Tutorial