November 18 ~ Gifts for Tech Lovers
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Oilcloth iPad Cover Rachel’s iPad Cover utilizes bright and cheery oilcloth at Always a Project. |
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Manly Travel Power Cord Roll-Up Deborah’s Manly Travel Power Cord Roll-Up at Whipstitch is the perfect answer to the question: “What do I make for my Dad/Grandpa/Husband/Son/Uncle/Boyfriend/etc.?!” |
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iPod Touch/iPhone Case Stand Maureen writes, “Make a combination Case Stand for your iPod Touch or iPhone. Or use the formula to adapt the pattern for your e-reader or iPad. It’s padded to protect your device, snaps shut like a wallet, and stands on its own!” Find the tutorial at Made by Marzipan. |
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Phone Charging Pocket Laura’s Phone Charging Pocket at Beta’Loo gets your phone off the counter! |
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Padded Camera Strap Taylor shows you how to turn an existing strap into a pretty and functional Padded Camera Strap at Taylor Made. |
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iPod Arm Band Melissa’s iPod Arm Band at Melly Sews keeps your tunes (or audiobook) in reach when you’re on the move. |
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Laptop Sleeve This Laptop Sleeve from Michelle at The Gilded Hare features padding and boxed corners, and it is fully lined. |
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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iPad Case This iPad Case from Jen Carlton Bailly of Bettycrockerass for Sew,Mama,Sew! has two handle options. It can look feminine or “manly” depending on your fabric choices! |
Related tutorials you might just love: Camera Bag, Lens Cap Cozy, Camera Carrier Insert, Passion for Photography, Passion for Technology, Passion for Nature, Eco-Conscious Gifts, Gifts for Audiophiles
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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Christmas Panettone Bread Nicole shows you how to make a delicious Christmas Panettone Bread at Gluten-Free on a Shoestring. (It’s gluten-free!) |
Print It
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Dangly Gift Tags We have more Gift Tags today; this time there are eight different, fun tags from Sharon at Lemon Squeezy. |
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.
Q & A a Day for Kids (US Winners Only)
Author: Betsy Franco
Publisher: Potter Style
Inspired by the previous bestselling Potter Style title, Q & A a Day, this journal is the perfect family keepsake. Starting any day of the year, a question by children’s author Betsy Franco is featured on each page with a few lines provided for a response. Use as a journal for parents and children ages roughly 4 to 10 years old to share their evolution of thoughts, feelings, and dreams over the years. Also great for kids who want to keep a time capsule of their own whimsical thoughts and serious ideas about the world. As the years go by you’ll notice how your child’s answers evolve, sometimes silly, sometimes precocious, but always interesting.
Quilts from the House of Tula Pink (US, Canada + Europe Winners OK)
Author: Tula Pink
Publisher: Krause Publications
Inspired fabrics and designs await you in Quilts From the House of Tula Pink!
Welcome to the world of cutting-edge fabric designer Tula Pink, where clever quilts show off fanciful fabric, and your imagination can be let out to play. Featuring fabrics that you know and love, Tula offers 20 patterns with her signature flair for color, design and original style. Between 10 amazing quilts and 10 extra-cool companion projects, you’ll be inspired to play with fabric, color and design in a way like never before!
Come on in to Tula’s house for the ultimate in sewing, style and fabric innovation!
Learn more in the digital preview for Quilts from the House of Tula Pink.
Stitch Savvy: 25 Skill-Building Projects to Take Your Sewing Technique to the Next Level (US, Canada + Europe Winners OK)
Author: Deborah Moebes
Publisher: Krause Publications
In Stitch Savvy, there are five tracks (home decor, handbags, kids’ items, quilting and clothing), and each track has five projects that start simple and build up your skills. But wait, there’s more! Cross-referenced techniques allow you to skip around and explore certain skills. (You loved the box pleats in the Sashiko curtains? Check out the A-line skirt with the peek-a-boo pleat!)
So customize your sewing education! This book is designed specifically to allow you to grow your skills, pursue projects you crave and test the waters outside your comfort zone– and make some seriously cute projects as you do.
Bonus CD includes 13 PDF patterns for apparel, accessories and home decor, quilting guides and more!
Be sure to check out the Stitch Savvy digital preview!
Don’t miss our Handmade Holidays photo pool, and check out our 2011 Handmade Holidays list for more fabulous ideas.
17 ~ Gifts for Imaginative Friends
16 ~ Deck the Halls
15 ~ Gifts for Girlfriends
14 ~ Gifts for Babies
13 ~ Gifts for Hostesses
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
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229 Responses to “November 18 ~ Gifts for Tech Lovers”
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WOnderful ideas, like always I find one to give and one to keep! I am definitely making the panettone!
Everyone’s a techie now a days, these are great!
fab ideas! love the gifts you’re giving away today too, would love any of them – Donna from TX
I love little bags and cozies to pretty up electronics. I need to make one for my Kindle. Thanks for the inspiration!
Love the fabric choices today!
I made the wristlet iPad case months ago, and I use it everyday. It’s perfect!
Another great list!
All of those books look amazing!
fun! I wish I was sewing for someone with an ipad this christmas – that bag of the day looks amazing!
love the iphone case stand
The charging pocket is a pretty clever idea.
The Q&A a Day book is very intriguing.
very nice, a little someone I know is getting a tablet for Christmas that could use a case, I will definitely have to make one
of those.
Love all the different tute’s today! So hard to choose.
Yeah, love it!
Great ideas! I love the charging pocket.
I like what you wrote. Regards
Aww, I love these handmade holliday gifts. I think I’ll try the phone charging pocket!!!
Love the Ipad case and the Ipod stand.
I really like Gabrien’s fabric choice for today
Great gift ideas here, thanks!
The phone charging pocket is such a great idea!
That phOne charging pouch is so neat. Looks like a great gift for the teens on my list!
Thanks
I almost didn’t check this out because I’m not a techy person. But my sister has an iPhone and her hubby has an iPad and I think I just found a couple more gifts to make!
My daughter has requested a charger pocket for her iphone–thanks for the pattern!
I so love Tula Pink, her designs are absolutely inspired!
Phone charging pocket, ipad case and laptop sleeve will be made for this Christmas!!! THANK YOU!!!
The arm band is nifty!!!!
Love the charging pocket, and the iPod case. My daughter is getting an iPod for Christmas and these are some good ideas for it!
Thanks for more great tutorials!
i need to get sewing right away!
I love the cord bag and the phone charging pocket.
I need the camera strap, iPod band, and laptop sleeve. Any sewing for myself will have to wait until after Christmas, though!
Love the power cord roll-up!
I love the ipad case!
So many fun sleeves and covers! Love those gift tags too!
That phone charging pocket us great. My husband is getting one in his stocking.
Ahh I love all of these!
Oooh…that Q&A book looks fun!
Sstitch Savy looks fun.
What a nice collection of gifts for techies! My son may need a manly i-pad cover.
all kinds of great projects today – so versatile!
Great ideas – especially the Manly Travel Power Cord Roll-Up. (from TX)
Perfect gifts for teenagers. Thank you for iPhone charger pocket. I have been looking for this pattern!
I’ve been trying to design my own armband for ipods/phones/etc when running but after looking at Melissa’s idea, I think I may have been over-thinking it. So cute!
Love the oilcloth iPad cover!
I’ve been looking for a good ipad case pattern and I really like the one you have in today’s tutorials. Thanks.
Wow! So many ideas, it’s hard to know which idea to start with on this page. Thanks for the great ideas!
I’m not tech savvy – I don’t have anything listed above! (OR really know anyone who needs any of the above! They all look like great projects though! I specifically like the iPod stand/cover.
I have been looking for a pannetone recipe. My girls consider it the official Christmas bread. Can’t wait to try out this recipe.
Forget gifts! I’m making all of these for ME!! Love them all. And the Q&A a day book is awesome! Great for my 3 & 5 year old grands!
I’ve made quite a few iPod cases lately, but I love that one that stands up! I will definitely be checking out that tutorial!
Wow, I would love to win a copy of Stitch Savvy! Pretty please with sugar on top!
I’m getting my husband an ipad for Christmas- I’m thinking the oilcloth sleeve in a tweed instead would be perfect! Thanks for the chance to win!
I love the ipod arm band! Can’t wait to make one!
Another great set of ideas
omg these are just such cute ideas, the ipod stand i might just have to try and make for my dads xmas gift
I pinned that iPad case a long time ago. It’s a sign! I need to complete it!
Such great ideas!
What great ideas! Love the armband,ipad case and the clever idea for the phone charger bag.
The charging pocket is such a great idea!
I can’t wait to make the laptop case for my new Macbook!
Definitely making that bread!
Great ideas; had been pondering something like the iPod wristband.
Love these ideas! I guess I am a tech kinda gal.
These are wonderful gift ideas! I will definitely be making some of these!
Wish I had an iPad to make a case for!
Amazing…I am getting so excited about this year’s last minute gifts!
What a great collection of ideas. Loved them all! Thanks!
These are all really cool!
I love those IPad cases!
My teens are iPod lovers, so there is a LOT here today that I know I will be using. Great tutorials.
Oh, I definitely will be making these projects! Oh I love Tula Pink
lots of ipad and iphone giftiness going on this christmas. I made two of these cases – on a roll.
I’ve been looking for a good Christmas Panettone bread recipe!
I have been looking for the tute for the phone charging pocket!! So glad I stopped by today. Can’t wait to whip one up and try it out!
I like the charging pocket but wonder if it could be a double one.
I need to make a laptop sleeve.
Great ideas. I love the oilcloth i-pad cover. It’s perfect for rainy fall days. Thanks!
Love them all! Going to start making some for Christmas.
We’ve been looking for an I-pod arm band. Looks like I just found out how to make one!
these are totally cool, nice to make for the men in the family too.
I’ve been looking for a good pattern for an IPAD case. Thanks!
i need that quilting book
cute ideas!
Oh, these are fun! What a great collection!
Gifts for techies are always great! I’m going to make the phone charging pocket. Thanks for the tutorials!
some good ideas! And those books looks like tons of fun.
With all the gadgets in our house I need to make at least one of each of these.
Brilliant! Lots of techies I could be sewing for…
I have a friend who loves her ipod touch and I think this one would be perfect for her. I think I’ll be making her one for Christmas!
I was eyeing the Q&A a day for kids book for Christmas, but winning it would be even more AWESOME. Thanks for the chance to win. I need to check out the bread recipe too. I love that at Christmas time, but have only had store bought.
Some of these would make great gifts for my friends! The standing ipod case is such a neat idea!
These are all great but I especially like the phone case/stand, I’ve been looking for something like this for my (non I-phone) smart phone and this looks like it would do the trick nicely.
Oh boy don’t know which I should make first. Ipad case, laptop case, ipod cases, lots of choices and fun ideas.
Well, the only people I know with these gadgets are my parents…but they sure do appreciate handmade.
These projects are great and really appreciate the printables.
So many fun ideas! I think I might have to make one or two of the projects for myself rather than as gifts!
I need to make that Ipod Arm Band case for my husband…in manly fabric of course!
Phone charging pocket = genius! We need one for almost every room in the house!
Thanks for this post; so many great ideas!
My favorite is the charging pocket. And the books. I love books, too! *wink*
Oooooo… Ipod stand!
The ipod charging cozy is a great idea. I am always afraid my son will step on his while it is charging.
I want an ipad so I can make a cover
that arm band is on my to do..cool!
Lots of fun ideas. I’m working on finding a cover for a 7″ tablet, and the few the stores had looked nearly like something I could make, so the timing of this great. Thanks for sharing.
I love the iPod stand case- definitely going on the list
I bought some oilcloth fabric at Cath Kidston in London last summer and I didn’t know how to use it so the ipad cover is going to be the project for it! Thank you
awesome sauce! that manly travel power cord roll-up is perfect for the impossible to craft for guys in my life. thanks for sharing that idea/tutorial!!!
Will be making the cord tamer (manly) for my dad as soon as possible. He will love it.
Ooooh! I took an online class from Deborah Moebes! I’d love to win her book!
The power cord roll up is pretty fancy…. wonder if I could super size it?
Second comment here. I made the smart charging pocket today in about 20 minutes. Thank you!
http://runningwithrocket.blogspot.com/2012/11/smart-charging-pocket.html
What great techy ideas!
Love all of these today!
That iPad case looks great..as a gift or for me! And I will check out the panettone too, love the blog title.
The Stitch savvy and Tula pink books are on my wishlish! I really the idea of the phone holder when charging.
that iPhone stand is really clever… i like it
A camera strap cover would be a great gift for my mom!
The ipod case stand is the best. Thanks!
looks great – so many great ideas. it’s wonderful to have these suggestions + prizes! yay sew mama sew community!
I absolutely love the iPhone case stand and the charging pocket! I’ll definitely be making several for gifts!
These are great ideas for my tech-loving family! Thanks!
ooh I love tula pink!
I love the phone case! Can’t wait to adapt the pattern for my Android.
I really like the iPod stand and the phone charger picket. I think I’ll make the camera strap for me! Such great ideas – thank you so much.
wow! thanks for the daily dose of inspiration!
Another great roundup — thanks!
-Jo from MA
Now I want an ipad so I can make that bag!
love the ipod stand. I’d like to do something like this for a kindle. lots of great ideas!
Looks like I found my gift tags this year! I always find the best ones online.
That iPhone case/stand is so clever!
I love Jen’s iPad case!
Another great day of gift ideas! How do you do it?
I know some people who need an armband… thanks for the tutorials!
great gift ideas!
There’s a few I might have to make for some family members this year!
The power cord roll would be great for my dad-he goes on tons of business trips with tons of gadgets!
The charging pouch is so ingenious!
That is an adorable ipod armband.
Great ideas today – I love the iPad case with the bird patterned fabric! Thank you so much for sharing and for including Canadians in the giveaways today.
Crystal
Alberta, Canada
Great ideas!
I really want to make a laptop sleeve.
These are wonderful ideas. I especially like the power cord roll-up in tweed. Thanks.
That charging pocket is a great idea!
Oh I love all the items! Great idea the phone charging pocket. So clever!
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Wow that ipod stand is great! And i love those adorable gift tags:) hoping to win some Tula Pink goodness:D
Thanks for the great teacher gifts. Might try a few over the weekend! And the Q&A book would be a great gift!
Might try a few over the weekend, I am sure they would be appreciated by the kid’s teachers. And the Q&A book would be a great gift!
I am going to point my crafty friends toward today’s list–I’d love for someone to make me a padded camera strap or an iPad case.
Great ideas. I have a few that I would like to try.
Great ideas – can’t wait until next weekend to try out a few for my other half. Thanks.
What a variety of gift ideas for all the tech items people have.
The ipod case stand is lovely.
Would love to win!
These are great ideas.
We could use a couple of those phone charging pockets in our family. Great idea!
All great projects!
Can’t go past a techie pressie for Christmas! Thanks for the tuts and inspiration. Loving those ‘dangly’ gift cards too.
I love the ipod arm band, my friends constantly ruins her ipod by running in the rain and getting it wet. I will try one in oilcloth.
I’m not sure how you do it but everyday…something I can use!
I really should make a camera strap for my sister in law! So cute!
love that camera strap!
I am so making that iPad case, so pretty!
I think I need everyone one of these for someone on my holiday list! thanks!
Cool ideas! thank you~
Cool ideas! thank you
love the ipad charger!
Oh wow I think I will have to make these for me!
Love all of these cases, especially now I finally have an iPad (early Christmas present)
Ahhh, someone I know just bought a new camera and the strap will certainly make a great holiday gift for him!
love that ipad cover!!
Love the iPhone stand can think of a few people on my Christmas list who would appreciate them!
All the projects are wonderful especially the iPhone charger bag. Thanks for posting all these great projects!
Homemade panettone! Sign me up!
The oilcloth case is a must have living in the Northwest.
These are all wonderful carrying cases.
wow! so many great ideas!
Love all of these items (and the Tula Pink book) — thanks!
Oh my gosh, perfect timing!! I was looking at Nook Table cases that were $50!!! Just a bit out of my range for something extra. I’m going to size the iphone stand. PERFECT!
Oh wow so many great ideas! I wonder if I could adapt the iphone stand for a kindle….
this group of gift ideas is phenomenal!
Cool ideas. Would make someone very happy.
Mary from MN
Phone charging pouch, what a clever idea! Love it!
I need to make the IPAD cover!
That phone charging pocket is GENIUS.
I was just looking at the Tula Pink book in the store yesterday!
Oh my gosh! These are all awesome tutorials. Thank you so much as I hadn’t seen many of them before.
And that book the question and answer a day for kids is such a great idea. That would be wonderful to give to my DIL for her to use with my now 9 month old Granddaughter. What a great idea.
I am SO not a techie but I actually found more ideas on this post than any other! GREAT gift ideas!
some great ideas here
The iPod/iPad stand is genius! Thanks for great tutorials and giveaways. Janice in PA
I want to make the I Pod arm band!
These are some really fun gadget projects!!!
Love that phone charging pocket, might have a few!
I love the laptop sleeve – may have to try that!
I love all these ideas.
the stitch savy book looks pretty sweet!! would love to build up my sewing skillls
Cool – I love the power cord roll-up, what a great idea. I love today’s printable tags too, thank you!
So many ideas I can use today! That armband and hanging charger pocket are neat. Thanks!
Love the outside oslo fabric on the cover of the book. I made a table runner last year for my sister with that lovely fabric
The skill savvy book looks really neat!
Great ideas…so many to choose from !
Oh my gosh, I need them all!
Great roundup of tutorials! thanks.
I need a cover for my kindle . . . i may be in the right place
I am making the phone charging holder for my husband. I hate seeing that expensive phone laying around the kitchen counter waiting for something to spill on it.
Some fabulous gadget projects!
I really like the arm band. I could see making a few of those
That Q&A a Day book sounds like fun!
Hmm, how timely! Just ordered an iPad for the hubby…now to find some manly fabric oe a case!
The charging pocket is inspired. Thanks for compiling this list.
The laptop sleeve would make a great gift for my daughter. I’d better get sewing! Thanks for the chance to win!
I pad is on my wish list! Hope I get one, just so I can make a cute cover!
All of those are so useful! I’m going to make some charger pockets to match my curtains.
I love that iPhone case/stand!
The ipad case is just adorable!
A GF pannetone recipe, awesome!!! So many great ideas in this post.
Charging pocket is such a great idea! I am so tired of cords & whatnot on the counter.
I love the ipod stand and that charging pocket, great idea
The Q&A A Day book looks like a very cool book.
Great ideas! Thanks for highlighting all these great gift ideas!
Ipod case is becoming increasingly appropriate for more family members. Thanks for the good ideas.
Stitch Savvy is going on my Christmas list!!
two wonderful ideas:I’m impressed..the Phone Charging Pocket is a marvellous idea and the iPhone Case Stand also! I think I’ve got to do both!
I’ll be making that iPad case.
Thank you for the pannatone bread recipe, I’ve never heard of it before.
OOh, this would have come in handy the other day–I was searching for iPad covers. Thanks!
I love every single project in this post!
Loving this series. What wonderful ideas.
I’m all over the oil cloth ipad cover!