In a fit of desperation I cleaned my sewing/craft room today.

The trouble with a cluttered sewing room is that I loose inspiration.

The trouble with a clean sewing room is that all I want to do is make something!

To get my make-something-now fix, I made a pocket for a friend of mine preparing for an Amsterdam vacation. It’s a credit-card-sized hidden hanging pocket that is sewn into the inside top band of your pants or skirt. You can safely carry your credit-card and extra cash while having your hands free for shopping and taking pictures.

When my daughter traveled to Europe a couple years ago, I put one of these nifty little pockets in each of her pants and skirts. She traveled happily knowing her credit card and a little extra cash was safely stashed.

This nifty idea comes from the May 2002 Threads magazine article written by Marcy Tilton. Check out Marcy’s article on packing tips.

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