5.06.2009

Cash Wallet

After completing the "Scrappy Wallets," I was motivated to try something a little more complex. My husband and I follow Dave Ramsey's cash budget; this is great for our pocketbook, but not great for MY pocketbook

You see, we usually divide our cash into allotted areas (food, clothing, gifts, etc), which is awesome for sticking to our plan, but difficult to maintain in a regular wallet. Most wallets only have 1 compartment for cash, but I need several. 

For a while I used this wallet, and it worked well, but I wanted something that would combine all of the various cards that I carry. Working on the scrappy wallets helped me to see that I could make the wallet I've been searching for.

There are 8 sections for cards, and I'm not sure if you can tell, 
but on the opposite side of the cards, are 3 sections for holding cash!

I am so happy to have a cute wallet - my only
problem now is that I didn't add a zippered section
for change. I can't decide if I should go back and 
re-design it or just make a separate coin purse.

Decisions, decisions! Either way, I will be sure to post whatever I come up with. And if there is enough interest, I will post a pattern for the wallet - I would have already, but I pretty much winged this one (no measuring or plans whatsoever - I'm too impatient for that!). Perhaps if I had not been so impetuous with the wallet design, I would have thought to add the zippered section in the first place!!!

54 comments:

gail said...

great idea! we have started following dave ramsey too and i like this wallet where i can separate my cash into sections. will you be posting a tutorial?

Cindi said...

I would LOVE a pattern. We just started the Dave Ramsey class and this sounds just perfect - and adorable as well!

RLR said...

PLEASE post a pattern/instructions. I don't sew, but my mom does! We are on the Dave Ramsey plan, too. Leave off the zipper for the coins - they make it too heavy! - I just keep the change in my pocket.

Candice said...

Cute, please show us how you made it, I wont be able to do it, but I would like to see, I am not that smart.

Cari said...

Yes, PLZ!!, post the tutorial for this wallet. I NEED it! So cute.

Anonymous said...

I would LOVE a pattern for this - I was just looking at a similar wallet in a store a couple days ago wondering if I could make it myself.

The Marlatt's said...

I would love to learn how to make your adorable wallet. It seems like we are not the only ones that have started Dave Ramsey's plan. He's a popular guy!!

melody said...

Wow! I just made my scrappy wallets yesterday after seeing them on your blog and now you've given me another project to tackle...lol!

I agree that seeing how transformed the original pattern would be lovely:)

Miscellany Mom said...

i would love the pattern/tutorial! thanks!!

Dion said...

Please, please post a tutorial!!

We are, as well, Dave Ramsey folks. And like you've mentioned before he's "cramping my style."

Thank you, in advance, for doing this.

Ben and Taryn said...

I would love a pattern too. When I read about the "scrappy card wallet" I was wondering how I could make it into one that holds cash too. But alas you have already done so. I also think a separate coin purse is better.

Megan said...

I say go ahead and make another to add a coin part and make a tut/pattern for it! awesome!!!!

Reese said...

I would love to learn how to make such a cute wallet!!

Ashley said...

I'm also interested in a pattern! The wallet you made is adorable!

Anonymous said...

great idea!
please post the pattern and a tutorial!!I love your tutorials!
I love your ideas!!

Alesha said...

Very cute, I love it!!! I have been looking for a pattern to make my own wallet, I hope you share a tutorial.

Jennifer said...

This is so cute! I would love to have the pattern/tutorial.

Laura said...

I LOOOOVE this! Please share how you made it, I would love to make one for myself.

Cristina Salgueiro said...

Pretty please!!!!!!!
Thank you :)

Lisa said...

PATTERN, PATTERN, PATTERN, PLEEEAASE??
I love this! It is just too cute, and I sew just enough that I might actually be able to do it :)

Thanks for sharing!
Happy Scrappin'
Lisa H. in Arkansas

Becca said...

Love a pattern for this!! So cute!

Angie H. said...

Come on...we're begging here!!! :)

Kinzie Sue said...

That is so CUTE! Love it. I wanted to let you know that I've awarded you the Kreativ Blogger award. Visit this post to see the details: http://kinzieskreations.blogspot.com/2009/05/awarded.html
Thanks for inspiring us all!

jill d said...

I LOVE everything you do, so talented!!! Please post a pattern for the wallet. Thanks!

The Barrow Bunch said...

Love love love! Yes, please post a pattern and instuctions

Liz Nicks said...

cute wallet...but even cuter purse!

Jenny said...

I would love to see a pattern for this! I have an 8-month-old, so I have already downsized my purse to fit inside the diaper bag. We are just about to start the cash system, and a cute and efficient wallet would make it much easier for me! Thanks for the ideas!

Faerylandmom said...

Holy COW, that's a good idea!

Jill -Forever and Ever House said...

THis is such a great idea! You are soooooo creative!

Christine said...

I do a cash budget too and would love a tutorial for that cute wallet!!

Infarrantly Creative said...

I would love the pattern. I am a Dave Ramsey follower. I made an envelope too and then just used stencil plastic as separaters. But I like yours better.

http://infarrantlycreative.blogspot.com/search/label/envelope%20system%20wallet

Tim and Maria Jones said...

I would love to see a pattern! I need to start sticking to my budget better and this wallet would totally help!

Restoration House Interiors said...

man, I am LOVING this blogging thing...I am meeting so many cool mommies and women who love what they do and do what they love! Love your blog, love that you are a Christian woman/mother and can't wait to see more from you...you guys went through Financial Peace too,huh? Do you love Dave Ramsey too! LOL! I just saw your dividing of the budget and that is what it made me think of...we do it too and i think I may tackle your wallet as everything else we have had has torn over time...anyhow, follow me at www.menmyhouseblog.blogspot.com...Iwill be blogging something new over the weekend...is it okay if I mention your blog?

Sarah said...

I love this idea! A pattern would be much appreciated (and much used, from the sound of things!)!

molly said...

LOVE your wallet (and your purse too!) The Dave Ramsey system is definitely a good one! Ive found it a little hard to stick to though. Maybe I should try again? Thanks for sharing! I wish I knew how to sew, because i would totally make one too!

Amber said...

We want to start following Dave Ramsey and I would love to have the pattern for a wallet like this. I would love to have a pattern for it.

Thanks,
Amber

Anonymous said...

Please do the pattern!!!! I would love to have the pattern and we want to start following the Dave Ramsey plan.

Thanks,
Amber

Miriam said...

Love it and will definitely need a pattern AND tutorial! Thanks!

Christie said...

This is wonderful, actually, because I just googled for a wallet tutorial a couple of days ago but couldn't find one I was in love with! I love yours! A pattern would be most appreciated!

em said...

SO CUTE! I would love to see what to do to add a zipper for change.

Megan said...

Please post it! We don't do Dave Ramsey, but we use the envelope system! Thanks!

Christy @ MCH PHOTOGRAPHY said...

LOVE THIS WALLET, PLEASE POST THE PATTERN! MUCH LUV TO YOUR AWESOME BLOG!

muralimanohar said...

Nice! I have been thinking hard about sewing myself a wallet, but I'm being chicken...I am so afraid of ending up with a dorky one that hardly functions, and I will feel obligated to use it til it dies. :p

Anonymous said...

I'm begging you for the pattern!! I am sick of my paper envelopes and can't find function and form happily married anywhere :-)

I have some Amy Butler and Basic Grey fabrics waiting.... :-)

kimberly

Good Enough Mommy said...

If you sold these on your Etsy shop, I for one would certainly be buying! I don't have the time to sew much right now, but I would love a cute Dave Ramsey-friendly cash wallet!!

elizabeth said...

I too would love it if you posted a pattern :)

Unknown said...

Pattern please!! I was looking for a wallet because I am also following Dave Ramsey and using the envelope system. Today I was at the store and my envelopes were all over in my purse. I was so embaressed! I am currently using the envelopes from the bank. I want something cute and compact.

Unknown said...

Please give us a pattern!!! I am following DR and I started the envelope system. I was at the store today and I couldn't find all of my envelopes in my purse! It was embaressing! I am currently using the envelopes from the bank and they are awful (although they serve their purpose)! I need something that won't cramp my style! :-)

Katie said...

I too have started Dave Ramsey's class... will you be posting the pattern? Or better yet, selling these?

Anna said...

A pattern is of no use to this girl. You should sell some in your shop! I'll budget it in for Nov! :)

Shawna said...

I would love to get the pattern for the cash wallet.

stephanie said...

I, too, would love the pattern. We are following Dave's plan, the the envelope systems on his site are SO not cute.

T said...

Did you ever post a pattern or email one. I would love to try and make one as we found Dave Ramsey too!

T said...

Did you ever post or email a pattern? I would love to try it. We found Dave Ramsey too!!