November 24 ~ Gifts for Co-Workers
| Co-workers who make the days better deserve an extra little touch of handcrafted goodness. These ideas are also perfect for gift exchanges, teachers, and other folks on your list who would appreciate a little gift this holiday season. Remember: Tweet #handmadeholidays anytime this week for a chance to win a $20 gift certificate to Sew,Mama,Sew! and don’t forget to comment to WIN one of our many prizes. |  |
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Monster Gift Card Holder Add a handmade touch to your gift card with this Monster Gift Card Holder from Mary Grace at White Waxflower. |
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Repurposed Christmas Tree Pillow Sarah at Create Studio shows us how to collect & re-use all those fallen needles to make a Christmas Tree Pillow. Extend that Christmas scent well beyond the New Year! |
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Patchwork Lanyard Trish shows us how to make pretty Patchwork Lanyards at Two Peas in a Pod. You might also want to check out her new line of patterns found on her blog called Sprouts. |
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Sachets Simple and fast to make, these Sachets from Jenny of Elefantz can be filled with a variety of items for a gift you can personalize for each receiver. |
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Handmade Key Fobs Help others keep track of their keys with these attractive Handmade Key Fobs from Jennifer at CraftSanity. |
You might also enjoy these related tutorials from the SMS archives: Work, Write, Mouse Pad, Fabric Bulletin Board, Gift Exchange, and Gifts for Multi-taskers.
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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Whimsical Wellies Note cards from Sloe Gin Fizz Great for a variety of occasions, these Whimsical Wellies Note Cards from Nicole of Sloe Gin Fizz would perk-up anyone’s desk or cubicle. |
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Mini Christmas Cakes from Citrus and Candy Check out Karen’s Mini Christmas Cake Recipe at Citrus and Candy for a little treat that could also make tasty office gifts. |
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Angela Traunig Printable Art Here’s a great little Art Print by Angela Trauning for Indie Fixx. You can check out more of Angela’s work in her Etsy shop, Ferntree Fine Art. |
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 books! Visit our prize lists to see some of the other great giveaways this month.
By Kayte Terry
(Chronicle Books, $19.95, ISBN: 9780811867344)
From the Publisher:
Appliqué Your Way goes beyond traditional quiltwork with 35 sweet stitching projects from crafter extraordinaire Kayte Terry. Master decorative stitches, create original templates, and much more. The book is designed for easy use with a lay-flat Wire-O binding and a handy back pocket that holds pattern and template pieces. No more wrestling with a copy machine to enlarge or shrink! Stitchers will find everything they need to create a Gone Dotty A-line Skirt, a Reverse Appliqué Market Tote, a Felted Faux Bois Scarf, and 30+ more projects ranging from the sublimely simple to the ultra-chic.
Cherished Quilts for Babies and Kids: From Baby and Kid Projects to High School Graduation Gifts
By Better Homes & Gardens
(Wiley, $24.99, 978-0-470-56807-1)
From the Publisher:
Heirloom quilting and sewing are perennial favorites and continue to enjoy an upsurge in popularity as crafters look for more ways to hone their skills to make beautiful handmade pieces.
With Cherished Quilts for Babies and Kids, readers will find a stunning collection of 35 heirloom-quality quilting projects-5 of which have never appeared in American Patchwork & Quilting magazine. Every quilt is “quilter tested to ensure consistent results and the book’s convenient concealed spiral binding makes it a snap for quilters to lay open flat and follow along.
- Full-size patterns for all projects, including a quilt diagram, easy assembly instructions, and schematic illustrations
- Ideas and inspiration for making beautiful throws and bed-sized quilts
- Beautiful full-color photographs of every project
Perfect for gift-giving to children from birth to high school-age, the projects range from crib- and bed-sized quilts to keepsakes and more.
Sewing Bits and Pieces: 35 Projects Using Fabric Scraps
By Sandi Henderson
(Wiley, $16.99, ISBN: 978-0-470-53924-8)
From the Publisher:
Sewing with scraps is an economical way to make the most of your designer fabrics-as well as a fun way to use up a stash of your favorite leftovers for smaller projects. Michael Miller fabric designer Sandi Henderson holds to the adage “waste not, want not” to deliver a collection of innovative sewing projects that lets you make the most of bits and pieces of your beloved fabrics.
From a market skirt to a butterfly pin, from an embellished table cloth to hip hair accessories, Sewing Bits and Pieces gives you 35 sewing projects to make unique pieces that are perfect for gift-giving (or keeping for yourself)!
- Features gorgeous full-color photography throughout
- Detailed instructions walk you through each project
- Sandi’s popular Portabello Pixie blog is read by thousands every day
Packed with tons of fun, innovative projects, Sewing Bits and Pieces will have you creating sewing masterpieces in no time.
By Whipup.net
($5.00)
From the Publisher:
Support Whipup by purchasing the third annual Whipup.net calendar. Featuring 12 beautiful crafty images from 12 amazing makers.Print any or all of the three printable ebook formats (vertical a4/letter, horizontal a4/letter and vertical 2 printed to a page a4/letter) or purchase the already beautifully printed hard copy from Redbubble.
Print as many whipup 2011 calendars as you like to give for last minute presents and budget gifts. These also are fabulous to hang in your kitchen, craft room or office.
The Green Grocery Bag Challenge is a project to encourage sewists to wrap their holiday gifts in reusable cloth grocery bags, thus reducing the amount of wrapping paper entering the waste stream while simultaneously getting multi-use bags into the hands of consumers. Please include Mother Earth in your holiday plans. Read more here and join us on The Green Grocery Bag Challenge Facebook page where we’ll be posting wrapping ideas, sewing patterns and tips for reducing waste this holiday season.
More Handmade Holiday Ideas (& don’t miss our Handmade Holidays photo pool!)… Gift ideas for:
23 ~ New Parents
22 ~ Scholars
21 ~ Sports Fans
20 ~ Audiophiles
19 ~ Deck the Halls
18 ~ Dads & Grandpas
17 ~ Hipsters
16 ~ Pet Lovers
15 ~ College Students
14 ~ Teachers
13 ~ Foodies
12 ~ Deck the Halls
11 ~ Sleepyheads
10 ~ Travelers
9 ~ Preschool Kids
8 ~ Outdoor Adventurers
7 ~ Tweens
6 ~ Crafters
5 ~ Deck the Halls
4 ~ Moms & Grandmas
3 ~ Babies & Toddlers
2 ~ Girlfriends
1 ~ Imaginative Friends
We respect the copyright of all crafters. All links and photos from blogs on our Handmade Holidays posts are used with permission.
496 Responses to “November 24 ~ Gifts for Co-Workers”
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Cute gift card holder lol
Love these ideas I have a ton of coworkers to gift this year
I love the lanyards, great idea. That printable is adorable!!
Thanks for all the great ideas !!!
Love the monster gift card holder. Cute!
Would love to try the mini Christmas cake recipe!
I love the Christmas tree pillow! I love the smell of fir needles!
Genevieve
Thanks for the chance to win!
There is so much talent out there going into designing and making all these wonderful gifts. It blows my mind!
I’ll certainly be making some of the lanyards for my sons, and the key fobs look like good presents too. And I’d love to win one of the books.
so cute!
Might have to make the lanyard for myself!
The key fobs are great!
Some really great ideas! Gotta make some key rings and lanyards to start with!
I was just thinking today that I would have to google some cool gift card holders for some I had planned for presents! Yay, thankyou sew mama sew!
loving it all!
Love the key fobs – another great set of tutorials
Love the monster gift card holder…two in one project! I also love the Sewing Bits and Pieces: 35 Projects Using Fabric Scraps… we always have so many scraps to use up…
What a wonderful idea! Fabulous handmade gifts! And a giveaway as well…..I LOVE this!!!
Kind regards from Germany sends
Claudia
Some fab ideas as ever. Why are there not more hours in the day?
I love the patchwork lanyards, I think I’ll make one for myself!
Those Whimsical Wellies notecards are SO cute!
I’m enjoying these all so much — and just yesterday I realized November is almost over = Handmade Holidays come to an end for this year.
THANK YOU so very much for doing this work — I look forward to seeing the new entries every morning!
Mini Christmas cakes sound a great idea!
Gill
That monster gift card holder is perfect for a 12 year old I am buying for, thanks.
I love the monster!
I love the idea of repurposing my christmas tree, that is brilliant!
i would love to win the Cherished Quilts for Babies and Kids book!
I love the monster gift card holder and the lanyard. Thanks for finding such great tutorials
Love todays books, please today would be a great day to win!
Cute monster!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But the recipient better had a sense of humour!
I love the idea of the repurposed Christmas tree pillow. The smell of evergreen is wonderful!
Love the key fobs.
Like many, I come from an office where photo ids are part of your business dress… the patchwork lanyards are sure to be a home run this holiday season!
The fruit fabric is so fun. I think it would make a nice piece for summer.
More great ones. I’m going to making some key lanyards for the ladies at my office!
Found two “must do” projects here today. Thanks for the continued inspiration and the giveaway.
Great ideas – the lanyards and fobs are good ideas for things to have on hand for last minute gifts too.
I almost wish I was giving some gift cards this year so I could make the monster gift card holder – too cute!
Ooh, ooh! Love the ideas and giveaway!
Yay for Applique Your Way! That’s such a great book — I covet it!
already went and got the supplies for the Key Fobs.
I will have to give the key fobs a try.
Lanyards! great idea.
Lanyards!! Use these at work all the time – a great present idea for co-workers!
I love the Christmas tree needle pillow! It will smell great and give my kids something to do when they’re bored with no school!
Love the Key Fobs – plus I’m a huge fan of Craftsanity! Thanks for more great ideas.
Love the idea of repurposing fallen tree needles!
Great ideas!
Fun ideas, thanks!
Love those wellie note cards!
thank you for all these inspirations…
Great ideas! That snowman printable is so cute.
I love the lanyards and key fobs I know what my firends are getting this year.
So many great projects today! I love the Christmas pillow idea! And the monster gift card holder is adorable.
I would love to win the book on sewing with scraps!
I’m excited to try some of these ideas.
Great ideas…thanks!
Oh, I’m not sure I can stand this…more things to make…but really good ideas. I need one of those lanyards myself! and a key fob! OOH< another reason to shop
Loving the Christmas tree pillow idea!
Great ideas!
I just love the wellie notecards!
Pretty lanyards would make a great teacher gift, too.
The gift card monsters are great! These other small projects are great gifts, too. Thank you for these super tutorials.
Great ideas, once again. That Mini Christmas cake (below the tutorials) looks delicious. My kids and I are going to try those this weekend. They will be a great treat for celebrating “Put Up Our Christmas Tree” Day.
Love the key fobs!
Love the key fobs!
The gift card holder would make a cute ornament too.
the key fobs would be super handy at my job.
The monster gift card holder cracks me up! I’ve been thinking about key fobs for this holiday, too – perfect!
Fun, fun, fun! Thanks for all the great tutorials!
Cute ideas. Love the lanyard but have to adjust it so it will be breakaway. Maybe a little slicing and velcro or magnetic fastners.
I LOVE that gift card holder! I’m glad you assumed that our coworkers would have a sense of humor
The mini Christmas cakes look delicious!
Sewing Bits and Pieces sounds like a fun book. I’d love fun ideas about what to do with leftover scraps of fabric.
After this month is over I’ll have so many ideas I don’t know if I’ll ever get finished sewing. LOL
The monster gift card holder is so cute!
Those wellies notecards are too cute!
Cool ideas, especially the monster card holder.
Love those keyfobs and lanyards! Love the fab choices used, too!!
One of those “I gotta try those” projects if there ever was one!!
Those mini Christmas cakes look delish!
Love the Sachets and the Handmade Key Fobs, great ideas!
Love all the ideas!
I’m really greatfull with all these ideias.
Thanks a lot!
I love the lanyards! Thanks!
I have 125 employees, as a special ed director, and am always looking for a little bit of Christmas thank-you…Last year I made coffee cozies for all with a gift certificate to Starbucks… I love the mini Christmas cake idea…. Better start this project soon…Thanks..
Loving all those ideas. Thanks
I never thought I’d like a lanyard, but these patchwork ones are changing my opinion…
Love the lanyards and key fobs!!
Love those little key fobs! They’re on my “to-do” list…that seems to keep growing!
Applique Your Way is so inspiring!
So many good ideas.
LOVE that monster!
The lanyards are great! I’m tempted to make one for each day of the week.
The key holders would make a great gift for me
Those wellies cards are *so* cute! Thanks for another day of ideas!
I think lanyards and key fobs will be in everyone’s stockings this year!
What fun!
That mini cake looks wonderful. I think I will whip some up!
I’d love to learn to applique! That book would be awesome.
That cherished quilts books looks like a great addition to any quilters shelves.
More great ideas. Thank you!
Great ideas again! Thank you!
Those little cakes look divine, and I love the snowman art too!
Fun, fun projects and book! These might be for coworkers, but I might want one or two for myself (also).
Everyone at work got keychain fob’s two years ago – too bad I no longer work, or everyone would be getting the lanyards!! I kept trying to think of a good way to make them – love the tutorial!!
mmm…those mini citrus cakes look yummy!
These lists are all so amazing!
Love the Angela Traunig print.
the monster gift card holder is going to be great for all my brother-in-laws!
Love these!
Great ideas! Thanks so much for doing this.
Glad to see some gifts for kids to make–my daughter is busily working on her Christmas gifts, and those sachets will be great for her. Thanks for the great ideas!
I’ve never heard of ‘Sewing Bits & Pieces’, but it sounds perfect!
I love the key fobs – I have been in need of something just like this to add to a couple gifts. Thank you for the perfect idea.
The monster gift card holder is a GENIUS idea! I love that its small and simple but so cute.
The monster gift card holder is perfect for kids birthday parties too!
Lanyards– now that’s practical. Love the snowman’s skinny legs too.
The mini Christmas cakes look delicious!
the mini cake looks delicious
I love how the monster gift card holder adds a personal touch. Creativity at its monster-y best.
More great ideas! Fabulous! Thanks!
Can’t wait to try the key fobs! Great idea!
I definitely need to make a lanyard for my school teacher friends.
The key fobs and lanyards are cool.
That Christmas cake looks yummy!
nice ideas
I’ve been needing to make a lanyard forever. This couldn’t come at a better time.
I have a really hard time figuring out what to make for my male coworkers. Food might work, though!
These are fun ideas, but I’m going small and giving them gifts in handmade cloth bags.
those key fobs are exactly what i need.
These prizes look awesome! Happy almost Thanksgiving!
those wellies cards are adorable!
I would love to Appliqué My Way or Cherish a quilt!
The pine needle pillow is a great idea, and the books all look WONDERFUL!
Love the monster gift card holder. Seriously, love it.
I’m wanting some mini christmas cake this morning.
The key fobs could definitely come in handy! Great ideas as usual!
Wonderful ideas once again. Thanks!
The Christmas tree pillow is a neat idea!! Thanks for the chance.
I seriously love the snow man. And the Christmas tree pillow.
I am lucky enough to have a Secret Santa exchange at work, it means I don’t have to buy something for EVERYONE! But those key fobs do look great for stockings….
thanks! Jennifer’s handmade key fob tutorial was so easy to follow–anyone can do it–even me. I’ve made three reusable bags so far as part of the green grocery bag challenge–yeah!!
The monster gift card holder is hilarious! Can I give key fobs to everyone on my list? Awesome!
Thanks for all great inspiration. Love the lanyards.
Love the look of the cherished quilts book! thanks.
love those lanyards!
I just bought a gift card for my brother yesterday and was trying to figure out how to package it. Perfect timing on the monster card holder!
I will be making lanyards and key fobs for gifts this year. Thanks for the great tutorials. I also love the monster gift card. Now I know what I am putting a gift card for my daughter in this Christmas.
Love these ideas! I’m hoping to finish all the handmade gifts 2 weeks before the holiday.
Lovely little selection as ever, the monsters are so cute!
Love the key fobs. Thanks
I love the lanyards!
The patchwork lanyards are great. I may need to try some of those for co-workers at school.
This mini Christmas Cake looks amazing. Might have to give that a try. I can think of lots of friends on my list that would love one of those wrapped up in a pretty way.
I love that monster gift card holder! What a fun way to present a boring (design-wise) gift.
Fantastic Ideas!
The handmade key fobs are great!!
Once again a great selection of books! I also have to check out the Mini Christmas cakes site. Thanks for ALWAYS finding the best projects!
Love the wellies notecards. Cute!
Love those lanyards! Super cute and quick to make….off to find some hardware.
Another great collection — coworkers are always so hard to shop for! Thanks again!
Those little cakes look amazing!
Love the monster gift card holder!!
LOVE the monster gift card holder. What a fun idea.
Love these ideas! thanks for all the tips!
Love that Angela Trauning art print! thanks!
Thanks… again… for the great ideas.
Great ideas-could be used as stocking stuffers, too.
Love that monster gift card holder!
I won a keyfob like that on here last year and it is EXCELLENT!
The key fob is such a great idea. It is really helpful when sources are included in the project list. Thank you.
those key fobs are gorgeous!
Love the lanyard idea!
I’m going to check out the Christmas tree pillow idea!
How lucky are we to continue to receive such terrific gift making ideas?! The Christmas Tree Pillow is a wonderful idea! And how about the monster gift card holder? I’ll whip them up for each of our nieces and nephews. Perfect!
Christmas tree pillows is what i’ve been waiting for…
Once again, great ideas!
great ideas!
thanks for another great list!
Love the pillow idea! Great tutorials.
I have the perfect person for those note cards! We’re about to do a secret santa exchange, I hope I draw her name!
The fun never stops and my list keeps getting longer!
Thanks for yet another lovely giveaway. Love the books and would be super happy as they’re harder to get here in Germany.
Love the key fobs and Applique Your Way.
That Monster Gift Card Holder is just TOO cute!!
Awesome!! Keyfobs for my fellow teachers & a monster gift card holder for my grinchy brother who hates everything!! HOORAY!!
I could make one for me and one for a gift.
Thanks for all these ideas!
Those mini cakes look yummy! That snowman print just makes me smile. Would love to find the Bits and Pieces or Baby/Kids Quilts books under my tree this christmas.
Ilove the key fobs
Great list and some great ideas!
Mini cakes sound delightful!
Fantastic ideas for gifts! And a giveaway is always fun. The monster is definitely the funnest!
I love the pillows!! So cute!
So many great ideas! Thank you!
Oooh! I am going to have to put those books on my Christmas list!
the Monster gift card holder is so cute.
More really cool gift ideas. Thanks!
Oh how I wish that I had more time to sew, darn kids school holidays….
Maybe I should get a real Christmas Tree this year!
It has been a pleasure looking at all the postings this month! So many crafy/artsy people! It is wonderful that they are all willing to share! Thank you for complying it all!
wonderful ideas, as always!
I love the Christmas tree pillow idea!
Cute gift ideas!
I love the monster giftcard holder
Def. gonna use that one 
LOVE that Monster Gift Card holder!!
Love the lanyards. Thanks for sharing.
I look forward to this post daily!
I really like these ideas. They will work for so many people. I really like the lanyards and keyfobs.
The mini cakes look so good.
those key fobs really do make good gifts – i’ve given and gotten them! thanks for the great ideas!
Love the monsters and the patchwork lanyards. Lovely as always. Thanks!
Lovely ideas!
What fun projects!
My son saw the gift card holder, guess I will add that to the list!
Great ideas! I think the Christmas tree pillow would be good to have at my house
ha! love that little monster, so cute!
LOVE my keychain wristlet!
The calendar looks delightful… so do the books!
Where I live the lanyards would be a great gift.
Oooh mini Christmas cake, yum yum!
Love the monster gift card holder-my nephew would love that!
Love the ideas!
I love that snowman print!
The book giveaways keep getting better!
Cute key fob!
those key fobs will be perfect for many on my gift list!!!
Love the Monster crd holder! I’m making my son “calling cards” to give to his school-friend for arranging playdates — this will be perfect!
The monster gift card holder is so cute! I’m also really interested in checking out that book on kid quilts. Thanks for all the great inspiration and ideas!
I love checking back each day to find new new ideas! So many great things to make!
Totally going to try the key fobs!
That monster is the cutest ever! So so so sweet
What cute ideas! I love the lanyards, too….good idea for my fellow teachers. Thank you!
The Christmas tree pillow looks like a great idea!
Love those patchwork lanyards.
The key fobs are a great idea! This is so helpful before Christmas!
I love the monster card holder, the key fobs (the word “fob” too) and especially the sachet bags. Thanks for this theme!
I love the key fobs! Great gift idea!
oooh, would love to smell the christmas tree pillow!
every time I see the cover of that quilt book my heart melts
Love that monster gift card holder!
Well this is for sure one of my top three days yet. I love the Key Fobs.
Loving all of the great ideas. I have a template for the key fobs, just haven’t had the chance to try them. Those would be great gifts.
Love the keychain and the little cakes sound delicious!
Love it all. Love it all.
like the key fobs & lanyards!! thanks again!
Love the Key Fobs! Thanks so much for sharing.
Thanks so much for some great handmade Christmas ideas….local teachers will love the lanyards!!
Love the monster gift card holder!
Love the monster gift card holder, will definitely have to make a few.
Loving the Wellies cards! I also covet the cherished quilt book, I want to make the dino one in the corner.
Fun projects! I’ll be sad when Novemeber is over and the Handmade Holidays ends… although my ‘to do’ list really doesn’t need to get any bigger!
What good ideas for co-workers, I really like the Patchwork Lanyard idea.
Love the christmas cake recipe!
I can’t wait to make the lanyards – pretty and useful. ;o)
Can’t wait to make some cute sachets!
I’ve been looking for a new key fob. Mine is getting a little yucky after 10 years of use.
That gift card monster is awesome!!! Lucie (LAupperlee@sheppardpratt.org)
Love them. We have tons of keys at work.
Liking how quickly these gifts can be made
Those lanyards are PERFECT! I work in the fabrics section of the walmart in my town YAY!
Key Fobs & Monsters could it get any better! Thanks
LOVE THE KEY FOBS, LOVE THE LANYARDS
I wonder if the Christmas tree pillow is pokey….?
Key fob is so cool! Would love to win little bits!
That “Mini Christmas Cake” has just been added to my to-do list for the holidays!
That lanyard will be perfect for my boss!
Appliqué Your Way: 35 Pretty Projects and Patterns, This book looks so beautiful! Would love to win it!
Oooohhh. I want t
Darn phone didnt let me finish typing my comment. I love the book and i love all the great gift ideas. Thank you so much!!
The key fobs are great!
I love the Lanyards. Tooooo cute! I can never think of anything to give my sister,these are perfect…I can’t wait to get started. Thanks so much for all the great ideas.
Love the key fobs.
I like the pillow idea, cute!
What wonderful ideas and books.
the monster gift card holder is adorable.
I’ve been needing a new key chain, the Key Fob will be perfect!
What a great idea – the Christmas Tree Pillow!
Love the monster gift card holder, it’s adorable!
Love these ideas!
The monsters are awesome – perfect for holding a Peet’s gift card for a co-worker!
Love the key fobs! Just wish I had more time to try ALL of your tutorials!
Very cute ideas!
I like the Christmas tree pillow idea!
I love the patchwork lanyards!
Love the lanyards. Great ideas!
Tree pillow is a great idea!! Plus I want that quilt book!
great ideas!
OH my gosh! THIS is my favorite day of ideas yet. I have to make almost every single one of these. And the little cake recipe looks awesome too. Thank you so much.
I LOVE the monster gift card holder!
The books look wonderful!
Love everything in the Make It section!
those pillows sound divine!
Good work on all these Christmas lists! I love it!
That cake looks SO yummy!
I love these ideas! Fantastic!
I really like the key fobs!
The sachets are such a sweet simple project. I love things I can customise so easily!
Once again some really great ideas!
I want one of those key fobs for myself! Beautiful gifts to make today.
Love the Christmas tree pillow!
So many great ideas! If only there were more hours in the day…
Nice projects.
The gift card holder is great!
Love the wee monster. So cute!
Thanks for the brilliant ideas; cannot wait to make that monster gift card holder!
The quilt book looks great!
Another great set of ideas.
Love the gift card holder. Very cute.
I love the smell of pine trees, so that pillow is right up my alley! Can’t wait to give it a try!
Love this ideas too!
More wonderful ideas! I don’t have time to make all the things I want to!
What great gifts! We all have to wear name badges on lanyards. This are a lot better than the freebies they gave us!
Love Handmade Holidays!!!
Wow! Really cute stuff here!
I need to make a gift card holder.
Thanks again for the great ideas!
I love those patchwork lanyards. They’d be perfect for my colleagues since we have to wear ID tags to work.
Thanks for the ideas!
Love it all!!!
Love the monster gift card holder!
I need something to hang on a lanyard, so i can make a patchwork one for myself! I’m having a hard time looking at all of these tutorials and wanting to make it all for myself!
I would love any one of these books!
I like the gift card holder. I hate to just give the gift card.
STOP STOP STOP! You are making my to-make list WAYYYYY too long. I love the lanyard (for me) and the mini cakes (co-workers and family). Thank you for another great list.
Heh, the monster gift card holder is cute. I made something similar out of felt last year to hold my son’s MP3 player. Gotta love monsters.
The monster gift card is darling!! Thanks for sharing all of these awesome ideas!
Love the lanyards!
Love the lanyards!
the printable art is adorable!
I would love the “bits & pieces” book. Seems like there are a crazy amount of scraps of fabric that I can’t bear to just throw away!
I don’t have co-workers, but the cardholder is fun!
I love key fobs as gifts for just about anyone. I have several, and without them, I would never be able to find my keys in my diaper bag.
The Wellies notecards are so fun!
Wonderful tutorials – and great prizes too!
Key fobs are a great little gift!
Such cute ideas. I solemnly promise that I am going to start on those key fobs in January–for next Christmas, as well as birthdays and even to slip into graduation cards. Who wouldn’t love them?
Thanks for being such a source of inspiration and optimism!
The monster card holder is fab!
cute ideas
The mini Christmas Cake recipe looks yummy! Thanks!
Love that little monster!
I’d love to win cherished quilts!
Just in time!!! Needed good ideas for the ladies at work!
i love all the ideas – thank you as always for sharing!
Hahaha, I love the monster gift card holder.
I love key fobs. They are so easy to find in the bottom of your purse!
I’m enjoying all the ideas and love coming to brouse each day…thanks!
I love the monster card holder! and the printable art is great too!
I love the idea of a pine-needle pillow! bellgirlsblog [at] gmail [dot] com
Wonderful ideas!
The key fobs and lanyards are great ideas!
That gift card holder is a-dor-a-ble!
With a staff of only 10, this is totally do-able for me! Key fobs for everyone!!!
Our office is having an ornament exchange. We’re each to bring one valued at $5 or under. I’m going to try the felt ogee ornament you highlighted earlier this month. Cost: $0–I have some scrap felt inmy craft room already!
lanyards and key fobs are fantastic—But do I have the time??
More great ideas!
lanyards are a hit!
lOVING THIS WHOLE MONTH OF GREAT IDEAS! tHIS SITE IS FABULOUS!
I hadn’t seen that print from Parisville before… beautiful!
gee I love that monster card holder!
Monster gift card holder is AWESOME – good find! Thank you!
Amy
wonderful ideas, thanks!
There are some great ideas in this post. I also think the applique book looks really interesting.
Love all the ideas
I like the practical pretties – lanyard and key fob. Thanks for all the great ideas!
The Welly note cards are just the cutest!
OK, I love the lanyards! What a cool idea.
that art print is adorable!
That monster gc holder is so awesome. It would be easy to miss the gift card and think that was all the gift. Want to make it now/.
Ah, key fobs are on my christmas gifts list–and I love Indie Fixx!!
Ooo cute stuff amd great prizes!
such great stuff!
Mini cakes! Oooo.. yum!
Here’s to Turkey Day.
The key fobs are a great idea!
I think the key fob will be perfect for my coworkers. I’d love to do the lanyard but we don’t wear them. Rats!
Great for everyone besides just coworkers!
Love the lanyard and key fobs, thanks!
Super cute gift card holder.
I am in love with the quilt the little girl is holding on the front of Cherished Quilts.
I love this list. Thanks
bits and pieces…this would be why I save all my teeny tiny scraps! fun!
Great ideas, thanks!
The Citrus and Candy website is divine. Thanks for linking it!
I love the repurposing of christmas tree needles! I bet it smells awesome, but I wonder if the needles poke through? Off to read the tutorial…
Thank you for the gift prize!
I love the anthro monsters.
Great ideas! There may be some key fobs in my colleagues futures
I will definitely be collecting pine needles for Xmas tree pillows! I love it!
That cake is so adorable I might not want to eat it….LOL not! I just would eat it oh so slowly. YUM!
These look so cute! I am thinking these may also make great gifts for teachers and the speech therapist!
I love Jenny of E’s sachet’s so pretty and useful.
that monster gif card older is so cute!
Thanks again for organizing all this!
I love SMS
Love the boot cards.
that’s a neat idea with the christmas tree needles; i never thought they would keep for so long!
Great ideas again – thanks for pulling them together for us!
What fun girts to make for friends.
Love the key fobs! Thanks for all the great gift ideas.
Thanks for putting these up!
Fun stuff!
I love the lanyards and the key fobs!
The monster gift card holder is great!
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awww cute sachets!
Great ideas and great giveaways, again! Thanks!
I like the first one for a secret santa exhange… just the right gift!
Oooh!! The anthropologie monster holder – I’ve been itching to try to make one, THANK YOU for the tutorial!! And I just found some new books to add to my list too!
The monster card gift holder is adorable!
Neat ideas.
I have to find that key fob hardware!
such a cute print!
The mini Christmas cake looks yummy!I have to make one for Christmas.
I have some lobster clips left over from another project….I may be trying out the lanyard soon!
Cute ideas!
The lanyards are such a great idea! Bookmarking right now
That monster gift card holder is so cute! Thanks for another day of great ideas.
Love the key fobs and the lanyards! Perfect for co-workers – I may have to maka a lanyard for my husband too
that pine pillow is a great idea….
Awesome ideas!
I love the key fob and the lanyards.
These are some great ideas, love the monster card holder!
Love the lanyard idea with scrap fabrics!
The lanyards look fun. And, of course, all those scrap-friendly books, too.
tee hee hee- I love the monster! would be great for business cards too!!
Loving the lanyards, isn’t it funny how we all love simple, practical and pretty things…well, as long as its pretty really
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Lots of neat projects, especially the lanyards.
Wow! Love these ideas! That patchwork lanyard is lovely.
The lanyards would be great for those who have to wear company id badges.
fun ideas!
fun ideas!
My teacher co-workers will love the lanyards!
Those key fobs are awesome! I have one and love it!!
Great ideas! Love the Lanyard & Key Fobs.
Gift card holder is just too funny!
oh how I would love to win one of the sewing books or quilting books
I love that gift card holder!
SheilaC
Nice list. Always looking for little things to do for the coworkders.
I like the key fobs! I’ll have to give those a try
Thanks for more great ideas and chances to win!
cute projects!
I have been enjoying all the tutorials. Love the key fobs.
The lanyards are great. We are always loosing our keys at school. They are the ideal gift for colleagues.
Love the ideas and the chance to make some of these things. I’m good with execution but draw a blank on original ideas when the time comes to make something new. Thank you for your great ideas!
Sharon
MMMmmmm, those mini cakes look delicious!
Thanks for the giveaway!
mini christmas cakes are a great idea for my colleagues who never bake!
Love the key fob pattern! Easy-peasie!!!
Love baby quilts!!
Love the key fobs – can see them going on my Christmas present To Do list – If I can get to it before Christmas
HA! Love the monster gift card holder.
The lanyard and key fobs are great ideas.
Love em all!
I’m going to make all the girls at work lanyards. They’re fantastic!
These are great – co-worker presents are always difficult to think of!
I love the lanyard and key fob tutorials!
I love the wellies not cards – might have to try to make something like that, and let my little guy color them in for cards this year!
the christmas tree pillow is such a good idea. And the whip-up calendar, I love it!
The key fobs are great. If I can locate theharware these will be a mainstay this Chrismas. Thank you!
I think that my nephews would love the monster holder. Thanks for sharing!
The monster gift card holder is adorable! Perfect way to make a not-so-personal (however practical) gift a little warmer.
Now I’ll just have to try that cute monster card holder…It’s irresistable!
So many great ideas! Thanks!
Wow, what clever ideas! The monster gift card holder rocks.
Love it!
I think my daughters would love the key chains!
Love all of them!
Love the lanyards – very cheerful!
I love the patchwork lanyards. I’m totally going to make some for my co-workers!
love everything esp the monster card holder!
That little monster gift card holder is too cute!
The mini Christmas cake looks yummy.
love the patchwork lanyards, a few of the teachers at school could use them.
I love the Monster Gift card holder!
oh sew much inspiration, and not enought lifetimes… I want to make them all!
cute key fobs.
Great ideas. These would be perfect for a teacher! Thanks!
Love the monster gift card holder!!
Love the gift card holder–too cute!!
Those laniards are so cool. And the monster gifts card holder is adorable!!
That monster gift card holder is a must make.
Beautiful gifts ideas for co-workers!
I think coworkers and teachers are the hardest people to make gifts for. Thanks for the great ideas.
I want to make all of these! Thanks for all the inspirational ideas!
Monster is cute
the key fobs are such a great idea!
The key fobs are great – I’ll make one for myself too
I love that idea of keeping the smell of Christmas trees
Love the key fob project (I have a few wonderful coworkers in mind for those) and I’m going to look at the Cherished Quilt book!
Yeah, I love the tree pillow, too.
Love the mini cake!
I love those key fobs!
I love those Sachets! Great project.
I accidentally ordered a pound of lavender flowers — now I know what to do with them!
I’m having a hard time keeping up with all the awesomeness. LOL. I love all the ideas
Those books are great!