A large portfolio with plastic pockets is ideal for storing smallish sewing patterns. Sort your patterns in to categories like hats, mittens, slippers, christmas stockings, toys, bags, pouches, underwear etc and label the pockets of the portfolio with corresponding name tags. Remember to label all your patterns dutifully! For example: Fittle fringed pouch / The pencil case with the apple on it Dazzling sewing page 112 / Marie Claire Idees Juin 2006 page 65 1/4 (if the project has several pattern pieces, label them 1/4, 2/4 etc so you know how many you should look for) It's easy to start a new project with a stash of ready to use patterns at hand. I spent a couple of weekends photocopying/enlarging patterns from magazines and books, categorizing them and cutting them out to have them ready to use when inspiration strikes. Often inspiration dies if before starting a project one has to look for the pattern, calculate how much it has to be enlargened (Marie Claire Idees proves that it is worthwhile to study algebra in school), wait 'til the next day to take the pattern to a library or somewhere for photocopying and then cut it out. My inspirations are week seedlings, very unpatient and don't survive delays.

This bunny (24") is almost a vision of gracefulness. With her tall, slim, shapely body, she can assume any pose. Pattern also includes instructions for a Ballet-Cat plus an authentic looking pair of 8" hard toe ballet shoes. Also included are six different permanent heat-set face transfers for bunnies and cats, plus instructions for a variety of ways to do a perfect face every time. Perfect gift for your little Ballerina.