November 30 ~ Sparkle
A few announcements:
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Midsummer Nights Dream Tutu Kathleen from Grosgrain shows how to create this no-sew Midsummer Nights Dream Tutu with tulle. |
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Fabric Flower Earrings Jessica from Happy Together shares a quick & easy Fabric Flower Earring Tutorial. |
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Fairy Wings Fawn from Mommy Blessings designed these Fairy Wings, and then she embellished the wings with glitter and flowers. |
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Tutu T-Shirt If you know someone going through a “major tutu phase,” this Tutu T-Shirt from Julie at Joy’s Hope might just be the perfect gift. |
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Ruffle Necklace Jessica from Happy Together also has this Ruffle Necklace, perfect with “fancier fabrics” or your favorite cottons. Jessica has a really wonderful collection of tutorials at Happy Together, including many of the pretty/ruffly/sparkly/glittery/fun-variety just right for the holidays. Check it out! |
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Yo-Yo Necklace This Yo-Yo Necklace from Hideous! Dreadful! Stinky! was a big hit in our Scrap Buster Contest last month; we thought you might like a reminder about this fun look as we head into the holiday party season. |
You might also enjoy these related tutorials from the SMS archives: Ruffle Skirt, How to Make a Pleat, Fat Quarter Handbag, Embellish!
Here are just a handful of fabrics we love for some of these projects. Click on the fabric images to visit the Sew,Mama,Sew! shop:
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A Little Too Much Chocolate Vintage Glass Earrings from Faeried Treasures Drea from Faeried Treasures creates some absolutely beautiful pieces, like these A Little Too Much Chocolate Vintage Glass Earrings. Faeried Treasures has free worldwide shipping for Cyber Monday today so take a look! |
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Oh, Fransson! Cookie Recipes Elizabeth mentioned her Oh, Fransson! Cookie Recipes at the end of her Laminated Fabric Recipe Cards & Recipe Folder Project last week. Pictured here are her Frosted Vanilla Cookies looking a) delicious, and b) a little reminiscent of snow! Be sure to take a look at Elizabeth’s beautiful 2007 cookie boxes in her baking category… |
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Gift Tags Don’t forget about our Sew,Mama,Sew! gift tags from Handmade Holidays 2007 & Handmade Holidays 2008 (2008 sample pictured). |
Win It
Tweet #handmadeholidays anytime this week for a chance to win a $20 gift certificate to Sew,Mama,Sew!
Comment in today’s post for a chance to win one of these awesome, newly-released books! (A big congratulations Meg and Rashida!) The winners will be announced on Friday. Visit our prize list to see some of the other great giveaways this month.
Sew Liberated: 20 Stylish Projects for the Modern Sewist
By Meg McElwee
(Interweave Press, $24.95, ISBN: 978-1-59668-161-3)
From the Publisher:
Get liberated! Meg McElwee, author of the popular Sew Liberated blog and boutique sewing pattern line, teaches you how to transform sewing by adding personal touches with appliqué details combined with embroidery, beadwork, buttons, ribbons, and more.Sew Liberated is the first how-to book of its kind to resurrect the art of applique for today’s generation of sewists looking to imbue their work with creative style.You will learn hand- and machine applique techniques for use outside the traditional quilting context, plus how to create fabric collages.Applique, a technique in which pieces of fabric are sewn onto clothing, bags, quilts, and other creations, allows you to take embroidery to a new level; it’ an ideal format for those with some sewing experience to break away from the constraints of sewing patterns and create uniquely personal designs.
Explore the history of applique and how it was rediscovered in the fiber arts, learn appliqueand embroidery techniques, and create 20 modern, stylish sewing projects ranging from aprons, skirts, pillows, bags, totes, a duvet cover, a wall clock, blouse, baby quilt, scarf, and much more. Projects range from simple to advanced in difficulty.
Step-by-step instructions, color photographs, and comprehensive how-to embroidery instructions make Sew Liberated and all-in-one resource and guide. Sew Liberated provides you with all levels of new techniques, creative challenges, and a full range of projects ranging in difficulty and time commitment.
I Love Patchwork: 21 Irresistible Zakka Projects to Sew
By Rashida Coleman Hale
(Interweave Press, $24.95, ISBN: 978-1-59668-142-2)
From the Publisher:
Sewing doesn’t have to be complicated to achieve innovative results. Create sophisticated patchwork projects in the popular Japanese zakka style — the art of seeing the savvy in the ordinary — by combining linen and print fabrics using simple quilting techniques.I Love Patchwork! offers a modern approach to this sewing technique that will appeal to beginning to intermediate sewers and quilters.You will learn basic sewing, quilting, and patchwork techniques combined with applique and stamping to create inventive, useful projects. Learn how to buy, work with, and care for linen, plus how to choose colors for maximum effect.Patterns range from a travel sewing kit, sewing machine cover, fabric covered box, table runner, apron, eco bag, towels, calendar, lap quilt, tote bag, mobile, pillow, pencil cases, shoulder bag, and much more.All projects use natural linen paired with colorful patchwork; in addition to simple fabric piecing techniques, projects include many types of easy embellishments such as ribbons, buttons, stamping, applique and hand and machine embroidery.
These sophisticated projects are small enough to work up quickly using bits of fabric from the your stash, with charming design details that are easy and fun to make.
From home decor and gift items to wearable accessories and baby items, all projects require only basic sewing skills to get stylish results.
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More Handmade Holiday Ideas (& don’t miss our Handmade Holidays photo pool!)
29 ~ Laugh
28 ~ Wrap & Present
27 ~ Work
26 ~ Remember
25 ~ Teach & Learn
24 ~ Meow & Woof
23 ~ Smell
22 ~ Count
21 ~ Bake
20 ~ Rock
19 ~ Organize
18 ~ Write
17 ~ Tote
16 ~ Frame
15 ~ Celebrate
14 ~ Shop
13 ~ Go
12 ~ Clean & Tidy
11 ~ Pamper
10 ~ Craft
9 ~ Play
8 ~ Deck the Halls
7 ~ Exercise
6 ~ Sit Back & Relax
5 ~ Read
4 ~ Go Green
3 ~ Sleep
2 ~ Adorn
1 ~ Wear
We respect the copyright of all crafters. All links and photos from blogs on our Handmade Holidays posts are used with permission.This entry was posted on Monday, November 30th, 2009 at 8:20 am and is filed under Handmade Holidays. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.556 Responses to “November 30 ~ Sparkle”
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Wow those are great! Love the fairy wings and necklaces.
Love that tutu tshirt! Thanks for posting such great tutorials this month.
how sweet! i have a certain little girl in mind who would LOVE some of those ruffles
What beautiful things
I can see alot of little happy feet dancing in those tutu’s…..
The fairy wings are fabulous!
OOOH~ love that necklace!
Now I want a little girl in my life to make a tutu and fairy wings for!
I really want a yo yo necklace for Christmas…is Santa reading this??
Tutus are too too cute!
oooo fun projects and great looking books you’re giving away!
beautiful ideas…to bad I have a little boy and not a little girl…
I wish I knew some little girls in need of sparkling and tutus. I just have nephews. Maybe I need some sparkling myself.
Dah! How cute!
Oh, that tutu tee is so cute! I’m 19 and I might have to make one for myself. : )
I know someone who would love those fairy wings!
Love the ruffle necklace!!!
Love the books!!!!
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Wow–love the t-shirt tutu–very cute! The tags are a great idea too!
I’m sad to see this month end! I’ve been loving all these projects.
love the tutu!
the whole handmade project was so much fun. thank you!
I love both of the necklaces.
The tutu shirt is brilliant! I wonder if I could make one for myself…
i love everything.
I’m so sad that it’s over! Thank you so much – I have loved this series!! Happy Holidays!
how fun!
Mmm, cookies and fairy wings!
Fantastic tutus
the necklace looks as decadent as the chocolate in its name! I’d love one (or both) of those books too! And who doesn’t love a wonderful full, tulle tutu? so sweet!
Love the tutu t-shirt! If only I had girls or knew anyone with girls! LOL
oh my goodness that dream tutu is gorgeous!
I’m not ready for handmade holidays to be over! Thank you for all the great ideas! I love today’s ideas, too. Sigh…
What sweet printables this time!
The midsummer night’s dream tu-tu is darling! what a wonderful gift that would be…
I’m getting married in 3 weeks and I think my flower girls NEED tutu t-shirts for the rehearsal.
lovely ideas!
that midsummer’s dream tutu is gorgeous, and I would love a copy of sew liberated.
Those fairy wings are too cute!
I love the tu-tu!
yeah! Faeries!!!!!!!!
It’s all so pretty. I need to try that yo-yo necklace.
ooo…gonna have to check out the cookie recipes!
I love the tutu shirt and fairy wings! My twins have requested a fairy birthday, so I’m on the lookout for ideas…
Ooh, love the ideas! And I’d love to get my hands on that book!
These are all awesome tutorials! Love the tutu shirt and the fairy wings.
Thanks for a fun month!
that tutu is fabulous! I wish I had an excuse to make it!
The t-shirt tutu is so adorable!
Would love to win Sew Liberated!
is wearing fairy wings to work as an adult appropriate?
Love all the tutu ideas!
Love, love, love the 1st tutu & the printables!
Thanks!
I love the ruffle necklace
I am definately making those cookies
Thanks for gathering all of this together- what a treasure trove you’ve given us!
Great inspiration! I see lots of tutus and fair wings in my future . . .
Wow! What great ideas and great prizes!
that tutu is gorgeous!
Alas, I do not tweet. I do have a deep wish for a tutu, however, and those vanilla cookies look amazing. Lovely!
Thank you all so much for compiling these tutorials for November. You’ve given me enough for an entire year — not that I’ll stop combing your blog for more, of course. I really appreciate your hard work.
I can’t wait to see the new I Love Patchwork book! Thanks for all the great tutorials this month!
If I was a little younger I would make one of those tutus for myself. Sigh.
very cute and sparkly ideas
I see the makings of a “dress up” trunk for my granddaughter in today’s projects. I bet this will make a run on tulle in the local fabric store!
Can I make a tutu for me too?!
the midsummer tutu is beautiful!
ooh, look at the modern clothing book! Also, I’ve been meaning to check out a yo yo tutorial, thanks!
so sad that handmade holidays month has come to an end! Now I just need to line up all the gifts I’ve made from your fantastic tutorials so I can photograph them for the photo pool!
ohhhh I’ve been eyeing those two books for a long time.
thanks for putting together all of these fabulous tutorials in one place! now time to get busy sewing
Thanks for all the inspiration in the Handmade Holiday series. These ideas will keep me busy for quite a while!
thank you for a month of fabulous ideas!
i want to make the midsummer nights dress in an adult size!
How old is too old for a tutu t-shirt? So cute!!!
This has been a fabulous month of tutorials! Thank you so much. I know I will be referring back to these again and again.
I know a little lady who would love a tutu tshirt!
I love all the frills! What create ppl. Thanks for the ideas.
I love the tutu t-shirt! What a easy idea!
Oooo!! I LOVE the tutu!! I have a little girl who needs that!!
Yoyo’s never looked so festive!
Awesome ideas! I love the wings and tutus. The tutu tee is a great idea too!
Thank You Sew, Mama, Sew for the Handmade Holidays! So helpful, and so great!
those tutu’s make me want to have a baby girl!!
I’m so sad that Handmade Holidays month is over! I’d love to win either of those books!
sew sad handmade holidays has come to a close…
LOVE Sew Liberated! Can’t wait to get my paws on the book.
My girls love sparkles. Thanks for the ideas.
Love the yo-yo necklace!!
Love the ruffle necklace!
I need some cookies!
Love the fairy wings and the tutu shirt. I know a little girl that would love to receive those for Christmas!
great idea attaching the tutu to the shirt! love the giveaway books today!!
Thanks so much for sharing (and organizing!) all these amazing ideas. I think I’m going to start celebrating The Holidays multiple times each year, just so I have an excuse to make all these gifts!
Love the print it today – cute little handmade with love birds. My two preschooler girls will LOVE these things!
How cute!
Great projects, can’t wait to try some!
I really like the handmade for you gift tags. I will definately be using those this year. Thanks!
I’m super thrilled to see the yo-yo necklace and the tutu! I can’t wait to make them both … for myself!
The ruffle necklace is so pretty. Have really loved this year’s Handmade Holidays. Thanks again for featuring my cassette iPod tutorial!
My holiday project list just got longer…
love the earrings!
Too cute!
Adorable! Love the tutu t-shirt!
I have admired that Sew Liberated book for some time now. I would love to win it!
I am so sad the series is over, but I know I will be back many times to make fun gifts for Christmas and birthdays!
I love sparkles. They are awesome.
I love the tutu/t-shirt idea! I know some little girls who are going to love it too.:)
Very cute projects! I would love to win the book.
I love the little girl’s tutus…I want one for myself though…ha ha.
I’m in love with the tutus.
i wish i had more littel girls to make fairy wings for!
Definitely putting the tutus & fairy wings on my to do list for my little girl! (I may just have to make myself a matching set of wings too!)
The tutu is so dreamy… I want one! I’ve also been waiting for Sew Liberated to be published. Looks like a great book.
Another month of wonderful ideas. Would love to win the I Love Patchwork book.
So many ideas, so little time.
That tutu is so sweet!
The Patchwork book looks great, and I love your blog.
Kathleen C
That tutu makes me wish I was 5 again! I probably never would have taken it off..
Great tutorials today, as usual!
What a great month it has been! Thanks for all the great ideas.
Thanks for posting projects that brighten each day for me!
Lovin’ it! Great giveaways. Thank you!
love the yo-yo necklace. thanks for the reminder!
Tutu shirt totally rocks!
I’m trying to decide what I could actually wear the yo-yo necklace with. I guess it really doesn’t matter, since I want one so badly!
I wish I had a grand daughter. I’d make up a box of fairy and ballerina dress up clothes for a Christmas present!
I am SO going to make one niece-sized tutu and one auntie sized tutu so we can have recitals !
I think I will be making myself that yo yo necklace for Christmas!
Wonderful ideas for little ones! Thanks for a great Handmade Holidays!
Oh I want that book!! And my Godchild would LOVE that tutu! Tahnk Goodness I haden’t started on her Christmas gift Yet!!
I really like the featured fabric choices for these projects.
Lovely ideas!
The books look great!
Tutu tshirt will be a winner!
i love the tutus. my girls will love it. and i’m doing a giveaway on my site too! http://www.simplymodernmom.com
great ideas and delicious looking cookies !
Those chocolate vintage glass earrings are so, so lovely!
I love the necklaces…and the tutus…actually, I love all of these ideas! now, if I only had the time!
I like the yo-yos necklace. And the prizes.
When I was a child, I wanted to be a ballerina just to wear a tutu.
I would love to win the Sew Liberated book. Pick me!
I do love sparkle
Thank you for hosting the Handmade Holidays- I can’t believe today is the last day!!!
I know some little ladies who would go mad for those tutus! And I’ve been thinking about doing something with ruffles lately. The grey weather in upstate NY makes me long for more sparkle!
See those tutus makes me wish my daughter were small again.
Thanks for another great Handmade Holidays list. I cannot imagine how much work you put in to it. You’ve definitely added to my to-do list. Thanks for all the beautiful inspiration.
I’m going to do the wings!
No doubt! I promise!
even though I wont win neither this time!
I wish I knew a little girl to make a tutu t-shirt for! Those chocolate earrings look absolutely gorgeous, too… off to check out that shop! Thanks so much for all the posts this month, they’ve been a total joy to look forward to each day.
Just a big thanks for all the great ideas!
That midsummers nights’s dream tutu is so dreamy.
Love the ruffle necklace.
Oh, every girl needs a tutu! Thank you for all the hard work this month!
What a nice way to end the month! Hard to believe it’s over…….*sniff*……
Love Jennifer’s choice of fabric today!
I can’t believe November is over already. Thanks for a month of wonderful ideas!
Oh, the fairy wings! And the Midsummer Night’s Dream tutu! Love!
Ooh, both of those books look like so much fun! Thanks for a great month of handmade suggestions.
I’ve soooo enjoyed these posts during November. Thanks for all your hard work!
what a great month of tutorials, I can’t wait to try so many things!!
Mmmmm sparkly cookies are the best!
I’ve been chacking the blog everyday not just for the giveaways but also wonderful ideas before Christmas!
Thank you.
The gift tags are adorable. Thank you!
These gifts would all be a hit with my tutu loving daughter.
Oh…I hate to see you go! This has been fabulous fun; visiting Sew, Mama, Sew! as well as the other sites listed. You’ve all done an amazing job — Well Done! With a grateful heart,
Sandra
p.s. LOVE the fairy wings, think a pair needs to be made for me…a fairy or dozen are always winking about at Thistle Cove Farm.
I love Oh, Fransson! Everything is beautiful or delicious, or both
Also, if I were (ahem) at least 25 years younger, I’d wear the Midsummer tutu every day!
The tutu is the most gorgeous tutu I have ever seen.
Thank you for the projects!
love those tutus.
Oh my, the cuteness may kill me.
I love the tutu and fairy wings!
I love those fairy wings. It seems like a fairly simple and inexpensive project. I think that I need to make a few pairs for DD’s dress up bin.
Tutus! This post is a great end to a wonderful month! Thanks again for all of these ideas!
So many great ideas–I wish I needed a tutu!
cute ruffle shirt!
thanks for the wonderful tutorials throughout the entire month – I Love Handmade Holidays on Sew Mama Sew!
Am I too old for that midsummernight’s tutu? I want one, my inner princess screams.
Sweet book prizes! I hope I win!!!
Oh the joys of being a girl. Thanks for the fun ideas!
Thank you so much for having the handmade holidays! I really enjoyed reading each day’s blog posts.
Love that tutu t-shirt! Very sweet.
Love the tutu t shirt, but am wondering… is 37 too old to wear one? Perhaps I’ll just make one for the 4 year old ballerina/figure skater thumping around upstairs.
love the tutu tshirt and those printable tags!
those earrings are really beautiful
Love the tutu shirt. I have a niece that would love that!
I had missed that yoyo necklace–super cute. And you are finishing with some of the best giveaways! Wonderful month of ideas and inspiration, thank you.
I love the Midsummer Night’s Dream Tutu, absolutely gorgeous
Thanks for both tutu ideas! I know two little girls who will be getting tutus for Christmas!
That midsummer’s night dream tutu is to die for! this was so much fun! Thanks for the month of great ideas and giveaway
Those books look awesome!
The tutu picture is too cute. Love it.
Thanks for all the tutorials this month! I can’t get all the things I want to make done for Christmas this year – maybe by next year!
Glad you found *Happy Together*. Jessica has wonderful ideas!
Is it the end of the month already. Wahh!
The tutu shirt is going on the to-do list!
I know a little girl who would love a tutu made by Mama!
The tutus and fairy wings are right up my 4-year-old’s alley! Love it!
Ooooo – books by two of my favourite bloggy authors!
love the tutu. now if only i had two little girls instead of boys
that has got to be one of the prettiest tutus I have seen
I have both those books on my Christmas list!
I love those earrings with the glass…. better go check the site!
cute stuff!
Midsummers Night Dream–I want one in my size! So magical!
Oh, these things are one of the reasons I wish I had a girl! So cute!!!
Keep it up with the great tutorials… i love it!
Every girl needs a little more sparkle in her life. I so want to make that yo-yo necklace!
Those flower earrings are fantastic! I always love the handmade holiday series
Love the yo-yo’s!
All these ideas are great! And my daughter want me to make them all!!!
I love the wings. Do you think I’m too old for them?
Too bad the tutu phase is over, I love that T-shirt. Love the prizes today too!
Tutus! So adorable.
cute earrings!
I DO so ♥ patchwork!!! I’m just starting to teach myself patchwork by taking ‘online classes’ from the amazing tutorials in blog-land. I’m sooo sad that Handmade holidays is coming to an end
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Those are some pretty awesome fairy wings.
So much fun. Thanks for a great month.
I’ve really enjoyed the Handmade Holidays month. Any chance it might occur next year-maybe in July? There are so many great ideas but not nearly enough time to execute them all.
I love the tutu shirt what a fun idea I can think of quite a few little girls who would love to find that under the tree.
My niece is going to flip out over that Midsummer Night’s Dream tutu! If she isn’t currently going through a tutu phase, she will be soon enough!
I love the gift tags today.
Those printable gift tags are perfect for all of the wonderful homemade ideas. I hope I win today as I’ve never won anything!
Very lovely projects. I’d love the patchwork book.
I’m sad that November has come to an end but glad to have found so many new blogs to read and such abundance of shared ideas. Thanks! Bx
I love the Midsummer Nights Dream tutu. I have a little girl who’s 5 that would love this.
Tutus are definitely on my list for this year.
I’m going to use the ruffle necklace with some tulle to make a necklace for my new little cousin.
my two little girls (with winter birthdays to boot!) may have tutu’s in their future!
here’s hoping some of my pregnant friends are having girls!! These are definitely going on my to-do list!
Love it!! Thank you!
sew liberated is one of my fav blogs! thanks for the opportunity to win.
So sweet! Thanks!
getting ready for the giveaway day!
This has been an awesome blog all month long. Thanks to all the artists who contributed to make this so much fun and so helpful. I’d love to win one of those books!
Such sweet ideas! Thank you so much for putting these lists together. It has been so much fun!
Great prizes today! My little girl is not so little anymore. I think she will enjoy the necklaces more now than the wings – but I could be wrong!:)
so many great ideas! I’d love to win this wonderful book!
Oh, the tutu shirt is brilliant! And those vanilla cookies are going to get made for sure.
That patchwork zakka book looks ah.ma.zing.
There is never enough time to sew, we need 48 hours in a day, seriously!!
I like the necklaces and the other projects would be nice to make for a young girl.
I love the ruffle necklace and the yo-yo necklace – they’re beautiful!
love the midsummer dream tutu. I know several young girls who would love it.
I’m going to print those super-cute gift tags right now! And, oh I’d love one of those books!
The tutu T-shirt is an inspired idea. I’d love to make one for my daughter!
Thank you for inspiring me all month long.
So many great new books coming out! So inspiring…Thanks for another great month of Handmade Holidays!
yay! tutus! i am going to make one for my babe!
What an amazing month it has been! I have sewn three aprons, one pair of pajama pants and three pairs of mittens. Cooling on the counter, as I write, are jars of fig jam. I am embroidering a dish towel with a Sublime Stitching transfer.
Can I tell you how much I am influenced directly and indirectly by this blog? Thank you, thank you.
Jane
some of my favorite sites are on your list today! love the tutu shirt, and i’ve been dying to get my hands on both those books – crossing my fingers…
Wow, where did November go?
Those earrings are beautiful.
Oh all the tutus, they’re just so darn cute!
So sad to see this month come to an end … it’s all been so wonderful!
Oooh, to be a little girl again!
Those earrings are super cute, WHAT a great idea
i love the flower earrings! great idea!
Oh, my daughter would love all of the tutus, so cute. And the yo-yo necklace is super great. Nice way to end the month!
Great prizes to the last day of November–I’d love to win one of these!
These are all so cute! I wish I had someone I could sew them for…
Really love the Midsummer Nights Dream Tutu! It’s so beautiful!!
My girls would love the fairy wings.
I love the Midsummer Nights Dream tutu!
Wow – cute stuff today!! I love that skirt on the cover of Sew Liberated! I wear lots of skirts and would love to add that one to my closet! And I love Rashida’s work!
Oh, that Yo-yo necklace! Way to finish off the month Sew, Mama, Sew!
I’ve been reading Meg’s blog for awhile now and would love a copy of her new book!
Thanks again for all the ideas!
What a fun month this has been, I’m sad to see it go. I can’t wait to see what Dec. will bring!
I love the fabric choices for today! And the FREE SHIPPING!!
i love the fairy wings! thanks for all the great tutorials
I’ve got some little girls (friends) to make tutus for.
The printable tags are lovely and just what I need!!
Lovely books! Great ideias! Thank you!
please enter me ! thanks !!!
I’m not usually a “sparkly” girl, but I really liked this one! And the prizes today look awesome!
Beautiful earrings, and interesting book!
wonderful as always!
What cute ideas. Makes me wish I had a little girl to sew for.
The tutu is fantastic, I would have loved it when I was little.
What pretty tutu-tuts. I would love to wear one of those for work, they would brighten up any day!
What darling makeables! The tutu’s and wings are the best!
What a wonderful month of inspiration, thanks so much!
Those ideas are so wonderful. Can’t wait to make presents! And I can’t wait to use those darling tags!
Jenny
Thank you for all the great ideas! I am gonna be sew busy
<3
The Zakka book looks incredible!
That tutu is so adorable!
These books look beautiful!
The yo-yo necklace looks so cool, and so easy!
I am definitely making the tutu for my daughter for Christmas!! I already have the tulle, too! I love Sew Liberated’s patterns, so I’m sure I would love the book as well…
wish I knew a little girl to make some sparkly items for
Thanks for doing Handmade Holidays again this year! The tutorials were wonderful.
If only I had a little girl to make something for! Oh well, at least I have someone to make the cookies for (me!!).
Another day of fantastic ideas. I am sad to see it end… Thanks for an amazing month of inspiration!
nice!
I would like to try to make the earrings and frosted vanilla cookies.
With 3 girls, I need plenty of girly ideas. Thanks!
So many cute ideas… so little time.
The fairy wings are adorable!
Thanks for the fantastic tutorials this month, it’s been wonderful to see the incredible creativity.
Fabulous ideas, I particularly like the earrings! Thanks for a great month SMS.
I love the chocolate earrings!
those books look so cute! i’m just getting into patchwork and “I love Patchwork” looks like it would be great.
Great selections today, especially for mamas of toddler girls!
Yeah…I have one of those girls in the house too. In fact, I don’t know why I don’t walk around the house with a tutu like it’s totally normal like her. Looks like fun! The prizes today are awesome! I’ve been oogling over those books!
Those cookies look scrumptous!!! So do the books!
I love the yo-yo necklace!
I’m going to make the fairy wings for my girls! Maybe a pair for a benefit basket I’m doing too. That tutu tutorial is exactly what I need!
Great tutu tutorial, and the fabric flower earrings caught my eye too. Any way to get a tutorial on the fantastic feather hair clip in the picture?
I love Jessica from Happy Together, and both of her projects on here are super cute and easy!
what fun things above — and pls. enter me for the book giveaway!
tutu is very cute.
I can’t wait for I love patchwork!
All so great today! These would make such great gifts
That tu-tu t-shirt is so cute!
What wonderful ideas! I’m so excited to make some fairy wings!
the tutu is dreamy and such a cute picture too!
I love Jessica’s projects over at Happy Together! It is great to see her on here!
mmmmmm cookies. I can hardly wait!
I know I’m too old for it but I really want that Midsummers Nights Dream Tutu! Maybe I should make one and prance about the house in it
Thank you so much for all the FABULOUS ideas you have shared this month! It was just the kick I needed to start crafting. So many ideas (now I just need the time!)
I love that yo-yo necklace!
The prizes for the last two days look great! I can’t wait to see if I win, otherwise I am going out to buy one or both!
I love that the fairy wings are made from materials we all have around the house!
I am going to have to make a couple of sets of the fairy wings for my little girls! Thanks for sharing the tutorials!
The ruffle necklace looks so chic and sophisticated; I love it
Not to mention both of those books look like they would be filled with awesome–I’d love to win either of them!
As always, thanks for the great ideas!
I’ve really enjoyed this month of ideas, patterns, tutorials, downloads ….We will put lots of them to use in our “handmade” Christmas coming up!
Oh man! I better get learning how to make tutu t-shirts. I have a feeling, it won’t be long before my little girl (4 months) will never want to take one of those off.
Fun, fun, fun! And I love the Sew Liberated book!
I wonder if I can get away with wearing the tutu! It is so cute and girlie.
I was going to look up directions for making a tutu anyway. Easy!
That Midsummer night tutu is TOO TOO cute! (Ok, I couldn’t resist the campy joke.)
fairy wings – cute!
Love the ideas for little girls!
I love that tutu skirt! I want one in my size!!
Gorgeous tutu!
Love, love, love the tutu’s!! Pllleaaase pick ME for the giveaway!
I might have to whip up a tutu for my nieces birthday. I may never get to Christmas sewing with all these Nov/Dec birthdays!
I collect Japanese quilting books & magazines. Now finally Japanese-inspired patterns from “I Love Patchwork” . . . hurray!
What beautiful and fun tutus! My little girl would love to flounce about in one…hmm, now to find the time! Thanks for all the wonderful inspiration.
love these books!!!! crossing my fingers…sus
Oh, so sad to see it end!
Forget giving the tutu to some little person… I want to make one for myself!
Alas, no girls to sew for.
Gooooorgeous as usual, it’s been a great series – many thanks to all!
I would love to win a book! Nice tutu.
I love the printables today – the bird design especially. I’ve enjoyed Handmade Holidays so much! There have been many great ideas!
Great ideas! Thanks for the inspiration.
I need to start making my Christmas list from the book giveaways you keep having!
the tutu is too cute
great books!
More wonderful ideas! Love the tutus especially!
i am going to miss these daily treasures you have found and shared with us!
Awsome! Who can resist a little sparkle this time of year!! Not me.
I may have to make myself that tutu!
I have loved all of your november posts. Thanks!
The tutu shirt is pure genius!
Love the tutu shirt!
I have to make the tute top for my girlfriends little one, she will love it!
The fairy wings are so cute!
The yo-yo necklace is really cool!
Thank you so much for this awesomely fun month!!!
love the necklaces
best tutu ever! i pretty much lived in a tutu when i was six. and then every now and then i’d put it on my head and pretend I was David Bowie in Labyrinth.
This has been a great month! Thanks
I love the earrings!! I know some little girls that would be so happy to get those!! And can’t wait for the Sew Liberated book!!!Thanks everyone
Thank you so much for all the great work. You take the effort out of my search for gifts. Thanks so much.
I love the cute girliness!
My girls would have loved those tutus when they were little. Maybe for a granddaughter someday. Thanks for the wonderful month.
Hummmmm, this definitely gives me some gift ideas!
that midsummer nights dream tutu is gorgeous and reminds me so much of my college production a few years ago.
I heart patchwork looks wonderful. I follow her blog and I would love to have a copy. Cynthia
The tutu and wings are precious!
Oooh, I love both of those books!
Jen
the zakka book is amazing!
The gift tags are so cute!
I’m sew sad this is the end of Handmade Holidays! I LOVE the tutu t-shirt, might have a go at that!
I’ve had my eyes on “I heart patchwork” for a while hehe
Love to win:)
The books look great!
what a great month…thanks to all those who let us have a great project to do!!!
i LOVE the tutu tutorial AND the yo-yo tutorial! I am new to this site and Oh. My. Goodness.
How gorgeous is that tutu & the photograph has such an ethereal quality to it. What a great giveaway – I’ve already had both those books on my Amazon wishlist
I love the tutu and I know my 3 year old will as well. I can’t wait for Sew Liberated, hope I win a copy:)
Oh, if only I had a little girl. The tutu and wings are so cute!
I am soooo stuck on ruffles right now!
Hate to see Handmade Holidays come to an end. There have been so many great ideas. Thanks.
The Tutu T-shirt is awesome, I wish my girls were smaller so I could make some!
What a beautiful tutu! I’ve loved all the projects posted over the last month. I’ve gotten some great inspiration. Thank you!
Tutus and fairy wings, a dream post for a girl of any age! I’m wondering if a 40 year old could get away with making a tutu t-shirt…maybe on Christmas day, I think that will help me indulge the child within! Thanks for an awesome month…I would so love to win the ‘Sew Liberated’ book, it looks inspiring!
i loved every single one of these!!
How CUTE is that tutu….?!!!! *sigh*
Wow. What a wonderful compilation. It’s been a fantastic month! And I seriously heart the patchwork book!
Thanks for so many great ideas. I can’t wait to whip up some wings and tutu for my little girls.
That tutu is adorable! A tutu tute! lol!
Love the simplicity of the fabric earrings! Thanks for all of the awesome tutorials, many of which I’m going to use to make holiday gifts! You guys rock!!
Looks great! Thank you SO much for the wonderful month of creativity and fun. I have looked forward to each morning, wondering what you have in store for me today!
Thanks so much for this series-I’ve been so inspired!
ooh, those cookies look amazing!
Cute ideas!
The tutu t-shirt is great!
gorgeous!!!! love the earrings
Tutu heaven!
That tutu tshirt is adorable!
I am loving the yo-yo necklace.
i’ll have to save those tutus and fairy wings for birthdays, since i’m sure i overdid it on christmas presents this year….again.
wow are those chocolate glass earrings gorgeous!!!
Tutus ! Tutu perfect !
Love Love Love the Tutu pattern. My neice is into ballet and this will be so perfect for her. I can’t wait to make it!
Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much for the month of handmade holiday ideas. I have made so many of the ideas you’ve presented over the last two years, and I intend to do the same this year. Again, Thank You!
Loved Handmade Holidays again this year…so sad that it’s coming to an end!!
Wow both of those books look great. Off to add them to my amazon wishlist!
Thanks for all the great ideas this month. Love the tutu t-shirt!
Wow, what sweet ideas to close out a great month of crafty ideas. You’ve been a great help in keeping my holidays handmade. Thanks for the great collection!
what a dreamy day of ideas for someone with two little girls.
I bought some of “Jennifer’s choice” today. Loved it and free shipping too.
Oh, I’ve been wanting that I Love Patchwork book! Keeping my fingers crossed.
Wow how lovely!
Too cute!
I tore out a picture of a tutu shirt like that from a magazine a couple of years ago. I’ve been staring at it that long…and never have made it. This may convince me to do so FINALLY!
Thanks for the tutorials! They are lovely
Tutu heaven…
I want the book, I Love Patchwork. Am going to put it on my Christmas “want” list.
I like the ruffles…haven’t made any, but I like them! Can’t wait for giveaway day!
Thse Fairy wings are amazing.
Thanks for all the organisation this month I have now got loads of ideas and not enough people to make for
Great ideas, thanks again!
The earrings are just gorgeous! What a fun month of neat ideas. Keep ‘em coming!
Fairy wings! Love them! Thanks for a great month!
Thanks for all the great ideas. I had way more ideas than I could possibly complete projects!!
That tutu is something else!
The necklace is great! So fun!
Katrina and others – lots of little boys as well as little girls love fairy wings and tutus – give them a chance! My son was a big fan of dressing up as a little guy
I want to make them all!!
I like the zakka book – will try to find it in my library system!
I LOVE the tutu!!!
A tutu shirt? Too clever! Just when I thought I was all done making gifts, you all had to come up with another great idea!
love the tutu! and the prize
Cuteness! I love the colors on that yoyo necklace too!
Wow! Those are two books on my wishlist! I LOVE that first tutu. So cute. And the t-shirt tutu is adorable and a great “every day” tutu.
Thanks.
Oh, I’ve been watching for the release of both of these books!
Love the Midsummer Night tutu!
Thanks for all the inspiration! It’s been a super month on SMS.
Love those gift tags & tutus.
I’m sad the month is over! HH is fantastic. Thanks for doing it.
mmm, those cookies look delightful! I love the tutu! so dreamy!
Oh, how cute, my girls would love that tutu! might have to make two
I love the tutus! I can’t wait to make them!!!!
I love the tutu shirt. I’m SOO going to make one of those!
What a sparkly ending….I loved the series – so many ideas, but so little time! Thanks!
Thanks so much for the month long submissions of creative ideas. I am behind on my gift sewing but all the inspiration makes it easier to get caught up.
Thanks for all of the ideas!
Both of those books are on my list. Thanks for all of the great ideas all month!
I am really hoping I never need these tutorials but I suspect I wont be so lucky! At least I can choose what she wears (my nearly 12 month old) for a little while longer!!
What exquisite earrings.
I love the tutu and wings! My girls are very into fairies and those would look so sweet on them!
oh I sooooo want the sew liberated book!!! It’s been such an inspirational month. thanks again!
these all have been wonderful! thank you very much!
Tutu t-shirt is great! So easy and fast!
Those chocolate vintage glass earrings are beautiful! I would love to win either of those books – they are both on my Christmas list.
I have two little girls along with numerous of their friends who whould love the tutu t-shirt. What a clever ides.
um, i absolutely love love love LOVE all of these. Thank you so much!
Thanks for a month of great ideas.
Oh I would love these absolutely
LOL – “major tutu phase”, I love it! And I know a couple little girls who would love it too.
Your gift tags are just perfect for handmade gifts. thank you!
I wish I were younger and could wear a fabulous tutu like those shown here!! Gotta go find some little girls in need of tutus!
someone was hogging the computer yesterday! pick me for one of the books…. puleeeze!
love the tutu tee, definitely know two girlies that would love one for Christmas!
I would love to learn more about embelishing from that book!!
Tutu cute!
What a fun group of tutorials!
I can’t believe November is nearly over….this was a fun month! Thanks for all the great offers!
Pity that this month passed so quickly. There’s been quite a huge bunch of great ideas! From todays’ if I had a daughter I’d make her fairy wings. So far I have only one son so this has to wait
. Thanks!
Oh I love Sew Liberated
So many lovely ideas. Thank you for a wonderful month!
Gorgeous cute ideas. Be trying some of those
Thanks for the gift tags! they’re very beautiful
The cookies look awesome!
Thanks for a month of great projects and recipes. I looked forward to checking out the new posts every day. Now I need to start working on my huge list of projects!
i love the ruffle necklace!
Thanks for a super month of great ideas; the books look wonderful.
Lovely, as it has been all month! I’m sad November is over!!
Thanks for the whole series!
oooh! i would love either book!
so cute!
adorable projects!
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Am I too late? I’m always to late! The earings are great and I’d love to have the books!
Love the tutu t-shirt!
Thanks for the month of great ideas. Some little ones might be getting those fairy wings!
Cute! Thanks for all of the wonderful ideas!
Tutus are so sweet! Love all the ideas!
The books look fabulous!
omg, that tutu tee is UH-DORABLE!!!!!
I’ve been waiting for the release of I Love Patchwork for what seems like ages. Looks like a great book.
You guys gave us another awesome Handmade Holidays! Thank you!
That first tutu is just gorgeous!!!!! (And those books look awesome!)
I love that first tutu! And those books look awesome!
lovely fairy wings and lovely books!
Would love to win one of those great books!
I would love to have these books!
Thanks for all the great ideas!
I could sure use some help in personalizing things – the Sew Liberated book would be great! And it’s too bad that the girlies in my life already have tutus.
Love love the yoyo necklace!
neat necklaces! Definitely going on my list!
The t-shirt tu-tu is way cute!
that is so pretty! my doghter would love everything here!
That earring tutorial is the perfect thing for my little sister!! Thanks for the wonderful ideas as always!
I loved the yo-yo necklace when it was first posted. Thanks for all the great ideas and tutorials today and for the last month. So much sewing to do and so little time….
Fabulous ideas! Thanks!!
I’m so sad to see Handmade Holidays over for the year. I love the project ideas!
I want. Can I have?
Fist let me thank you for all the work that goes into putting this blog together. I LOVE it and find much inspiration here. It’s my “go to” site!!
I would LOVE to win either of those books. I follow both these authors’ blogs – both very talented ladies
I will definitely be printing the handmade gift tags this year…thanks!
Ruffled necklace! How neat. I think I can do that.
Love the tutu shirt! I’m obsessed. Do you think I could wear that to work?
Please add me to the running of this wonderful giveaway. Those craft books would definitely get a lot of love at my house!
Oh!! I would love either of those books!
That T=shirt Tutu is too cute….can’t wait to make one!
Oh, I can’t wait till my daughter is bigger for those wings and tutu’s
Love all the ideas. I’m a regular here and at Meg’s blog. Thanks for all your efforts!
I love,love ,love the yo-yo necklace and both books!!!
Thanks for the generous giveaway and great tutorials.
I love the Sew Liberated patterns I have (especially the Emmeline apron!), and would love the book too!
I love the ruffle necklace! Very stylish.
Oh both books look like they are full of neat projects!
I sure wouldn’t mind winning the Sew Liberated book…the Yo-Yo Necklace is cool too!
My 5 year old reading over my shoulder had asked for a tutu!
K
What beautifully awesome books. Would love to win one!!!
I would love ANY of these books! Especially the linen one!!! I have saved many of the projects over the month – now I need some TIME!
What a fantastic months of ideas and tutorials and inspirations. Thank you!!!
what a month of projects – so many good things I’ll be busy until next year!
Wow! So wonderful! Thanks for all of these great ideas!
Oh I would love to win a copy of Rashida Coleman Hale’s book!
this was a FABULOUS 30 days. Well done ladies! Thanks so much…i think i bookmarked each day and then at least one tutorial per day, too! GREAT stuff!
I’m so sad this is ending! maybe winning a book would help….tee hee
I’m not letting my daughters see this – too many precious ideas.
The tutu is adsolutely adorable. My daughter will definately be getting one for her dress-up collection!
What a beautiful book – I would live to be in with a chance of winning it! Many thanks. xx
the i love patchwork book looks *amazing*!
thanks for a lovely month of handmade projects!
Love the tutu t-shirt, too cute.
Do you think that they make the Midsummer Nights Dream Tutu in my size?
What an awesome book!
Aww, I love the Midsummer’s Tutu. =D My little sister may be getting one for Christmas now! =)
Both books would be awesome to have! Great projects!
Shiny shiny! Love it!
tutu’s are on my xmas list for sure! thanks for the links
What a great giveaway
Such a gorgeous pair of fairy wings!
these books look fantastic!
what a great collection of handmade projects this month – fantastic. thanks
I sure would love to win those books! Your website is divine. I am participating in the giveaway festivities.
I love the hair pretty the girl with the earrings is wearing!
The tutus and the ruffle necklace look beautiful. Thank you for all these ideas you have collected!
Great books for the giveaway!
Thanks so much for all the projects and all the hard work putting them together.
The Midsummer Night’s Dream Tutu skirt will be perfect for the holiday pictures I’m taking of my little one… love it!
I love all of it! Great stuff:)
I would love to win a copy of I Love Patchwork…it’s on my Xmas wish list:)
jodym7@yahoo.com
these tags are fantastic thanks for the link!
What lovely projects! Thanks so much for putting all these ideas together
Oh my goodness, I love your blog! I have found so many project ideas and great blogs and shops thanks to you guys. Thanks for the chance to win these fantastic books that I have been planing to buy anyways. And also thanks for hosting the giveaway week. Of course I’d love to win something, but even if I don’t I have found so many great blogs to read, and again more great places to spend my money.
great giveaway books!
I have been waiting anxiously for these books to come out. I would love to win these and dive in to the projects. Thanks for such a great opportunity! Your blog and giveaways are amazing and encouraging.
Rashida’s new book looks interesting. I’d love to win!
Who wouldn’t love to win something from here! The books look like a great way to spend dark January evenings recovering from christmas excess.
Fingers crossed
This is why I need a girl! There are just some things you cannot put on a boy…
Please enter my name, if it’s not too late!
i LOVE the tutu! I wish i had a little sister to make one for!!!!