November 13 ~ Gifts for Hostesses
| Show your appreciation with today’s gift ideas for hostesses! Start today and you’ll be prepared for the holiday season… |  |
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Scrappy Whole Cloth Placemats Jen Carlton Bailly from BettyCrockerAss shows you how to make these beautiful Scrappy Whole Cloth Placemats here at Sew,Mama,Sew! We think a set of these would make a really special hostess gift. |
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Burlap Wine Gift Bags Pair a nice bottle of wine or some sparkling cider with a Burlap Wine Gift Bag via Projects by Laurie. |
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Clothespin Apron Pattern This is a really cute, free Clothespin Apron Pattern from The Seasoned Homemaker. Find more fun patterns at SugarPieChic! |
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Patchwork Oven Mitts These Patchwork Oven Mitts are part of the Moda Fabrics Kitchen Confections series at Sew4Home. They are “vintage in shape and style, modern in color and design.” |
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Tea Towels + Image Transfers This vintage image fabric transfer technique looks really fun and easy too! Find the tutorial for Tea Towels + Image Transfers at Little Birdie Secrets. |
Bag a Day
There are so many beautiful bags to love out there… We’re sharing one bag tutorial every day this month for you to sew and give.
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Sawyer Bag Give your favorite hostess a pretty Sawyer Bag, designed by Sara at Sew Sweetness. |
Related tutorials you might just love: Passion for Cooking + Baking, Passion for Parties, Gifts for Foodies + some of our Gifts Tutorials
Here are just a few fabrics perfect for some of today’s projects. Click on the fabric images to visit the Sew,Mama,Sew! shop:
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Mix It
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Candied Almonds Nicole shows you how to make these yummy Candied Almonds at The Doctor’s Dishes, Desserts + Decor. She writes, “These would make fantastic gifts to package up for friends for the holiday season!” |
Print It
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Recipe Cards Choose from three different Recipe Card designs by Kori at Paper & Pigtails. Share a copy of your favorite recipe with the next dish you bring to a holiday gathering! |
Win It
Comment on today’s post for a chance to win one of these prizes!
Tip: If you’re hoping to win a prize that notes “US Winners Only,” include your state in your name (i.e. Beth in WA) so we can confirm residence and avoid any disappointment on your end. Shipping range is determined by the generous companies and artisans that donate Handmade Holidays prizes.
Mrs. Lilien’s Cocktail Swatchbook (US Winners Only)
Author: Kelley Lilien
Publisher: Potter Style
Kelley Lilien takes a fanciful approach to cocktail making in this retro-chic Pantone swatch book format, which includes 20 recipes for blended cocktails, 20 recipes for shaken cocktails, and 10 recipes for punch bowls. Simply fan the book out to your desired recipe, look at the card, and instantly know which ingredients the cocktail requires from the glossy four-color photographs. The gorgeous cover design is dazzling on a bar cart, coffee table, or at any cocktail party.
Ex Libris Handmade features custom appliquéd cloth books, 100% organic cotton printed cloth books, and custom name banners along with vintage fabric monogram notecards and other seasonal goodies. Win one of two $50 gift certificates for anything in the Ex Libris Handmade shop!
Don’t miss our Handmade Holidays photo pool, and check out our 2011 Handmade Holidays list for more fabulous ideas.
12 ~ Gifts for Crafters
11 ~ Gifts for Big Kids
10 ~ Gifts for Whimsical Friends
9 ~ Deck the Halls
8 ~ Gifts for Cooks
7 ~ Gifts for Pet Lovers
6 ~ Gifts for Moms + Grandmas
5 ~ Gifts for Tweens + Teens
4 ~ Gifts for Organizers
3 ~ Gifts for Travelers
2 ~ Deck the Halls
1 ~ Gifts for Little Kids
We respect the copyright of all crafters. All photos are used with permission from the artist.
172 Responses to “November 13 ~ Gifts for Hostesses”
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I adore that apron!
That’s such a cute apron! Thanks for finding so many creative treasures to share with us!
I just love the oven mitts. Dying to make them!
Love the apron.
Cute ideas!! I’d better get busy!
It is highly helpful for me. Huge thumbs up for this site post!
I love those tea towels. What a neat new technique to try.
Thanks SMS!
These are all great projects! I especially like the Sawyer Bag.
What a beautiful apron! Any hostess could enjoy that.
What a great idea to make a set of placemats. I have lots of lovely Christmas fabric that I could use to make some for Christmas. Thanks for the great ideas, again.
I like the scrappy place mats!
What great ideas!!!
Can’t wait to check out other stuff from ex libris handmade!
The apron skirt is so fun!
Great ideas once again!!!
cute apron!
I just love all of your great crafting ideas!! I am hoping to shop of “ingredients” this weekend so that I can begin some Christmas crafting.
The apron pattern definitely caught my eye. Thanks!
Love the oven mitts.
What cheery looking oven mitts!
oh – that clothespin apron is great!
Love those tea towels!!
That cloth book looks wonderful!
The print its are just the thing for me today!
Cute cute apron! Thinking I could downsize it for party favors at my daughter’s gingerbread party this year!
Ooh, I may have to make some Candied Almonds for my daughter’s stocking this year, she loves those!!!
Cuuuuute!
Such cute projects–my to-do list is getting very long!
I can’t wait to try the tea towel image transfer. That looks really cool.
Those almonds look yummy! (Colorado)
I have a ton of insul-bright left over from a previous project. Those potholders will be GREAT!
All of us in NY sate would love to win. Good luck to all.
Love the apron and the placemats. They are definitely going on my to-do list. The apron might have to be a thanksgiving hostess gift for my sister in law, if I get on the ball
The image transfer project is amazingly cool! Wow–thanks for the link.
Love the apron. Cute design.
Love whole cloth anything! Simple AND beautiful
That apron is awesome! I was going to make one for my sister but couldn’t decide on a pattern. I really like this one, so that’s the winner!
Some good ideas. Thanks.
I love the shape of those pot holders!
(– I’m in Maryland)
that apron is adorable…and i know who i can make it for!
My grandmother and great-grandmother used to make all kinds of candied nuts at Christmas. Thanks so much for posting the link and filling me with warm memories.
Such good ideas – that apron is so cute! May make one for myself!
Amy in TX
Love the apron pattern!
I am crazy about the oven mitts! I can’t wait to get started!
Such a cute apron!
I love the apron.
I like the oven mits!
those oven mitts are great!
I love the Tula Pink fabric used on those bags!
The apron and oven mitts are a great gift idea!
Oh, I love the over mitts; I need some of those myself!
I have been wanting to try the image transfer technique and have a few blank pillowcases!
Ooh! Candied almonds are my favorite! Also, the image transfer towels look really cool.
Think I might make an apron today.
I always love handmade holidays posts
I’m in desperate need of some new oven mitts… I think I’ll make MYSELF a set! And I LOVE the fabric Kristin chose…. gorgeous!
I love that apron pattern… maybe I’ll make a Christmas gift for myself!
Love those tea towels! And the potholders would make good gifts to have on hand.
I love candied almonds!
I love that you included Sara’s bag! It’s fabulous!!
Love that apron! Easy to make, but so cute!
Seriously love that apron!!!!!
The apron and the oven mitts are fantastic!
That apron is super cute! I’ll definitely have to make that!
Love that cloth book. And I think the apron is pretty enough to be a skirt!
I love the scrappy placemats. I have a bunch of scraps that would be perfect to make one or two! I agree with Sara, when I first looked at the apron, I thought it was a skirt!
Love those placemats!
The placemats and some cloth napkins would make a lovely hostess gift. If only I had time to sew everything on my list.
great ideas for hostesses, which we need during the holidays to have on hand! thanks, Donna in TX
I love the apron!
I think the tea towel is stunning!
I love making food items for the hoidays – the almonds look good! thank you!
Placemats can’t disappoint as a gift.
The tea towels are great!
so many good things! I will try the almonds and I really like that sawyer bag. Thank you!
so many good ideas. but does anyone bring hostess gifts any more? I have hosted Thanks Giving dinner for 5 years now and never received a hostess gift.
ooooh image transfer is always so fun – can’t wait to try that!
Cute placemats!
I love the tea towels…its a cute vintage look
Love that apron!
Love the bag.
Love the burlap.
pretty towel and apron!
Love the apron!
I love the tea towels, I have been screen printing old photos on tea towels for christmas gifts for the last couple years, the process that little birdie uses is SOOOOO much easier..I just have to locate some citrasolve.
Candied Almonds YUM!
Love the patchwork oven mitts.
Lots of cute ideas!
I love the Sawyer bag, but will be making some of those trees towels this afternoon. Thanks!
I love the place mats! I have been thinking about making some for my kids.
I like the apron. and love the book!
Definitely going to make those almonds. Thanks for the recipe.
i love november at sew mama sew!! thanks for consistently doing this year after year.
<3 the wine gift bags and that apron!
Those candied almonds look super yummy!
The clothespin apron is so chic looking!!
I will look into making the towels and transfers. What a fun idea.
the image transfer tea towels are great. THanks for the tutorial!
I love that you’re showcasing a bag pattern a day! Thanks so much!
I love the apron!
what a cute apron.
Nice tea towels and I love Beth’s fabric pick.
I love the place mats!
I look forward each year to this event
Thanks for all the great ideas
Love those sweet tea towels.
Love the cute ideas. Love the apron, placemats, and mitts! I think I’ll make some for the holidays.
The apron is my favorite today.
I LOVE that apron! Super cute.
Wow, the apron is lovely–who wouldn’t like to receive that?
Oodles of goodness again! I love this seriesT
Today’s bag is great! Love it.
i am intrigued by the image transfer in the teatowel, must he k it out. And that apron pattern looks so stylish I would wear it outside.
cal not in the US
Those placemats are great stash busters! The oven mitts are also pretty cute.
I especially like the tea towels!
I really like the pot mits.
Awesome teatowels!
I love the tea towels!
Love the vintage look of the oven mitts!
Cute oven mits!
Aprons are always a hit for gifts, and I really like the tea towel transfers. I also really want that cocktail flash card prize because it’s just too cute and I’m a boozer
The image transfers look easy to do for quick gifts this holiday season.
An awesome roundup!
I love the placemats I might have to make a set for Christmas Lunch this year.
Lovely ideas
o0o0o! I’m going to check out those tea towels! So cute!
Love the bag today!
That apron is darling!
Love the patchwork pot holders, so cute and practical!
Love the oven mitts.
Would love to learn that transfer technique!
So cute! this is so inspiring! thanks for sharing.
mmmmmmm….. anything almond is yummy!!!
I love the apron – the fabric is also great.
The oven mitts are great!
I love aprons….sigh…is it possible to squeeze another on my apron hook…YES!
I like the apron.
If only someone would bring me one of those clothes pin aprons as a hostess gift this year…
Loving the oven mitts and the fabric choices for the day… Amazing!
Cute apron and oven mits. Candied almonds sounds yummy! Thanks for a great giveaway.
missmoozie(at)gmail(dot)com
Oh, what a cute apron!
So many good ideas ! Not enough hours in the day !
Love the tea towels & the wine bag too…..& of course the
almonds….Ok….I could go on & on…..
Thanks for so many ideas to get me in gear ! SEW ! Paint ! SEW !
I love the Sawyer Bag!!
The candy almonds look yummy. (We do candied chili almonds in our house and I beg him NOT to make extra because I’ll eat them all.)
Mmmmm…candied almonds! Dangerous to make those if I don’t send them out right away, though.
Love the clothespin apron!
Ooh, that apron! I seem to be in really good company in my love for it.
Oh the apron and pot holders are a quick-ish and perfect gift idea for a Secret Santa would be great. Plus I do need more recipe cards and yummy almond snacks.
I have to make the oven mitts!
Someone I know is getting those Moda oven mitts for Christmas this year…
Candied almonds. Mmmmm. Nomnomnom. My son is taking a home ec class in high school, these would be a good Christmas baking family project. And he is not a big almond fan, so more yummy goodness for me!
love the sawyer
I’m going to download those recipe cards right now!
Great ideas!
The Sawyer bag caught my eye in this set. I really like the strap detailing.
Candied almonds and vintage transfer tea towels …. sounds so very good
Great ideas! Love the placemats and apron.
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CA
Those tea towels are going straight to the top of my “to do” list!
Always looking for great ideas for friends. Janice in PA
That apron is divine!
Those placemats are super. Love!
The transfers could be used for so many different things… & I migh make my dad some I the candied nuts for his birthday next week!
Love the apron!
the wine bag for gift is such a great idea..useful!
Cute oven mitts!
Hello from Canada! Love those oven mitts!
always a fan of linen tea towels!
I really like the apron.
Love the apron !
i need to add that apron to my repertoire!
I need to pop out one of those burlap wine totes before Thanksgiving!
Might have to make myself that apron.
Mary in MN
I love the apron, it looks so well put together. The tea towel idea looks fun, but the candied almonds are a must.
Image transfers – such a handy skill!
Rebecca in CA