November 21 ~ Gifts for Outdoor Adventurers
| Help your favorite adventurer explore the great outdoors in style with today’s gift ideas!
Don’t forget to comment to win one of today’s fabulous prizes… |
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Blanket Roll Up MissEnota (or Kristin!) from And Chips designed her Blanket Roll Up for readers here at Sew,Mama,Sew! |
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Ready-to-Roll Bike Pouch Make the Ready-to-Roll Bike Pouch here at Sew,Mama,Sew! for your favorite cyclist! Amy at Sew Incredibly Crazy designed the pouch to keep her keys and phone in a safe place on bike rides. |
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Hoodie Scarf This Hoodie Scarf from Venus at Suburbia Soup is great for young Outdoor Adventurers! |
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Raise the Flag Picnic Blanket Ellen Luckett Baker’s Raise the Flag Picnic Blanket at the The Long Thread is perfect for picnics and more! |
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All Boy Apron Noelle helps you keep everything you need in reach with this handy All Boy Apron at noelle o designs (just add a flashlight, nails, scissors, first aid kit, etc.!)… |
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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Boxed Pouch Everyone on your holiday list could use a Boxed Pouch like this one from Jamie at Terrabyte Farm! They’re perfect for everything from cosmetics to pencils. Your Outdoor Adventurer could store a compass, binoculars and more in one of these bags! |
Related tutorials you might just love: Bicycle Panniers, Gifts for Outdoor Adventurers, Passion for Nature, Passion for Growing
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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Granola Bars Tara’s Granola Bars at Noshing With The Nolands could fuel some wonderful adventures. |
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Advent Calendar Mibo has great, free downloads every year! You can print and prepare their Advent Calendar for some extra fun this December. |
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.
CraftyStaci sells camera straps, lens cap pockets, memory card wallets, business card holders that slide onto a camera strap and coffee cup sleeves. Staci writes, “As you may have guessed, most of my customers are photographers or people looking for gifts for photographers. I offer all of the items in my shop in ready to ship versions– with fabrics I’ve chosen– and custom, where the customer can choose the fabrics. Photographers are creative people and seem to really enjoy having that option.”
CraftyStaci is giving away a $50 gift certificate perfect for a broad variety of combinations from the shop. The winner is welcome to choose their own fabrics from a selection of over 200 choices.
Martingale & Company is giving away a $30 eCertificate to use for any of their books and publications! You could choose:
Solids, Stripes, Circles, and Squares (US Winners Only)
Author: Pippa Eccles Armbrester
Publisher: That Patchwork Place
Pippa Eccles Armbrester is a creative designer whose vibrant patterns make outstanding use of bold colors and simple shapes. You’ll love her relaxed approach as she balances technique with improvisation– With color-saturated, eye-popping results! Enjoy 16 innovative designs featuring bright solid fabrics stitched into bold geometric motifs. Use appliqué and other techniques to create practical items from bed quilts to pillows, place mats, and table runners. Make quick projects that are ideal for gifts and for using up your scraps.
Sew Serendipity: Fresh + Pretty Designs to Make and Wear (US, Canada + Europe Winners OK)
Author: Kay Whitt
Publisher: Krause Publications
Whitt gently introduces novices to clothes-making, with a fresh approach and project designs. She reveals that it’s not a trade secret to alter a pattern to fit one’s figure and style– anyone can do it.
Learn more in the Sew Serendipity digital preview.
Sewing Solutions: Tips and Advice for the Savvy Sewist (US, Canada + Europe Winners OK)
Author: Nicole Vasbiner
Publisher: Interweave Press
Discover freedom in sewing with expert tips and techniques!
Even the best sewists will encounter problems, snags, and little glitches in their work. When you need answers, you’ll find nothing more helpful than those within Sewing Solutions from expert sewist and author Nicole Vasbinder. Consult this indispensable reference for invaluable advice on how to fix all your sewing mishaps.
Whether choosing the right tools, reading patterns correctly, or everything in between, Sewing Solutions will prove to be your essential sewing companion.
Want to learn more about Sewing Solutions?! Check out the digital preview.
Country Cottage Quilting (US, Canada + Europe Winners OK)
Author: Lynette Anderson
Publisher: David & Charles
Lynette Anderson’s country cottage garden provides the inspiration for this collection of beautiful quilting and stitchery designs. There are 15 gorgeous projects to create including wall quilts, everyday bags and sumptuous cushion covers—all in Lynette’s distinctive country style. These stunning designs combine charming hand embroidery with traditional patchwork and quilting techniques for you to create and enjoy.
Here’s the digital preview for Country Cottage Quilting.
Doll Fashion Studio (US, Canada + Europe Winners OK)
Author: Joan Hinds
Publisher: Krause Publications
In this doll book, you’ll create cute and fashionable 18-inch doll clothes for every season of the year, along with doll accessory crafts simple enough for the younger crowd to make, will have readers of all ages eager to make a new doll wardrobe! Clear and concise illustrated patterns make these contemporary doll clothes a breeze to whip up, and beautiful fabrics and photography will appeal to all ages and levels of sewists.
Sew Serendipity Bags (US, Canada + Europe Winners OK)
Author: Kay Whitt
Publisher: Krause Publications
Take your pick of styles: With full instructions for twelve bags– and with a few clever variations thrown in– there are plenty of designs to choose from (20 total projects)! Pick a handbag that is sweet, sleek, or funky. Or check out some of the other great designs: a flirty little backpack, the perfect lunch bag, convenient shopping bags and handy task-oriented bags (whether that task involves a laptop, gym clothes, or diapers). Each design is easy to adapt to your style.
Hone your skills: Check out the technique section, which includes step-by-step photos, to freshen up your skills and learn about a few new notions, too. Next, move on to the projects to put your know-how in motion.
Check out the digital preview for Sew Serendipity Bags!
Don’t miss our Handmade Holidays photo pool, and check out our 2011 Handmade Holidays list for more fabulous ideas.
20 ~ Gifts for Playful Friends
19 ~ Gifts for College Kids
18 ~ Gifts for Tech Lovers
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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250 Responses to “November 21 ~ Gifts for Outdoor Adventurers”
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Wow! Hoodie scarf. Why didn’t I think of that?
Today it is the picnic blanket tha tis calling my name. Great series.
So many wonderful items to make my boys. Their list just keeps growing.
You are all the best—thank you!
Love the hoodie scarf! Making it this weekend.
I will be printing out some of the advent calendars.
My brother is a huge outdoor adventurer.
I could definitely use one of those bike pouches. Lovely idea.
I am putting that banner quilt on the must-make list – it’s adorable!!!
I am going to make the boxed pouches this weekend!
Yummy stuff!
Hoodie scarf, wonderful! And the boy apron….I have a boy who is tired of wearing his sister’s hand me down apron when we cook
I like the roll up blanket, very clever.
the boxed pouch is something I have to do..for some friend shoul be great..
That hoodie scarf is just wonderful!
I have a busy little guy that would love that apron, what a clever idea!
Thanks, those are great for some hard to buy for guys on my list!
Thanks for another great list!
Love that hoodie scarf, my nephew would love in tiger stripes!
I think my boys would love that apron so they can tote their tools with them.
Boxed pouches are at the top of my to do list. Thanks for the link to the tutorial.
Love the free printable today – thank you Mibo!
That hoodie scarf is too much fun!
Love the penguin Advent calendar.
What a fun hooded scarf!
That hoodie scarf is adorable.
Thanks for the great granola recipe and the handyboy’s apron tutorial.
Love the Hoodie Scarf! Looks so cozy
the hoodie scarf looks like yoda! haha!
That boxed pouch from Terrabyte Farm is one of my all time favorites.
I made that bike pouch and I love it for taking small items with me when I ride!
So many ideas…so little time! Love the hat/scarf combo!
lots of good ideas in this one. so many to make.
the hoodie scarf is cute cute! thanks!
The boxed pouch looks very cool. Would be great for my husband’s toiletries.
Love the picnic blanket/quilt! What a great gift for any age
sewing some bags this weekend for presents.
The blanket roll up would be great for yoga mats too. The hoodie scarf is absolutely adorable! Thanks for the many great inspirations!
I love the hoodie . Too cute.
Love the flag picnic quilt and I have just the boy in mind for the all-boy apron. Thanks for the great tutorial links and giveaways.
Might have to try the Boxed Pouch Tutorial!
That hoody with ears kills me!
Love the box pouch! Definitely cool Christmas gift idea! So is the Picnic blanket….good for inside too! lol
Thanks for chance to win your Drawing!
I ride my bike a lot and the bike pouch would be perfect for me!
Love the picnic blanket!
The picnic blanket is lovely!
I love the look of that granola !
Mmmm, I could go for some of those granola bars right now!
I have already printed out the tutorial for the hoodie scarf…can’t get over how cute it is.
Granola bars look yummy!
I <3 the boy apron!
Am I the only one who thinks that scarf looks like yoda??? I totally want to make one for my son in a creamy color like yoda wears…
Nice scarf!
I love the hoodie scarf. I may need to make one today. Awesome. Thanks!
I love the hood/scarf!
The hoodie scarf is adorable! Happy Thanksgiving!
Those granola bars look yummy!
Great hoodie scarf!
That hooded scarf is adorable!
Cool!
More fun projects to sew today! Too many to choose from!
great options
I like the bike pouch, will be a good project to keep for after Christmas in time for bike season.
I love the flag quilt!
LOVE the all boy apron!
Love that hoodie scarf!
Sewing Solutions looks like a useful book.
Such fun giveaways and projects today! I love it!
I need one of those blanket roll ups!
Like the boy apron. Would be great for gardening
Thanks again for all the wonderful tutorials and ideas!
Love the outdoors! Great giveaways!
Love the hooded scarf
I like the bike pouch.
That hoodie scarf is cute!
I love that boy apron!
Wow, awesome prizes today!
Thanks for all the links!
The picnic blanket is fun!
That hoodie scarf is adorable! The skirt on front of the Serendipity book is very pretty. I really enjoy seeing all the neat books, and have bought several already as gifts after discovering them here. Thanks for all the wonderful tutorials and prizes.
Love the boy apron!
I love the fleece hooded scarf! What great Christmas gifts for kids!
Jenny
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PDF sewing patterns for Women and Children
Love the hoodie scarf!
Love the scarf hoodie!
Love the hooded scarf with ears, so cute!
I got my daughter Joan Hinds’s 30 Minute Doll Clothes for Christmas. I’d love to win her other book for her! It looks really good. I tried to buy it but I see it’s a preorder.
Would love to win the Sew Serendipity book!!
love the hoodie scarf and the picnic blanket!
That hoodie scarf is too cute!
The All Boy Apron has just been put on my “make” list.
I really like the bike pouch and the “Yoda” hoodie scarf. Lots of great giveaways!!!
Love the quilt.
Great ideas! I love the Hoodie Scarf, may become a grandson project! And the Bike Bag may be something for me come spring!
Again thank you for the opportunity to win so many wonderful things!! Teri from NJ
I love the picnic blanket! Thanks!
The hoodie scarf is darling and I will definitely be making one for someone on my Christmas list!
I love the picnic blanket.
That blanket carrier is an awesome idea— I always feel like I need more arms!
The bike pouch and the hoodie scarf are genius!
Love the ears on the scarf!
The Raise the Flag Picnic Blanket is absolutely beautiful! I can’t wait to try making one!
I like the bike pouch so much better than a basket and have some cute fabric to try it with. The doll book looks amazing! Thanks for the resource!
I love that hoodie scarf! And I can’t wait to try the granola bars!
The boxed pouch is so cute!
Once again, lots of lovely ideas. SewMamaSew.com’s blog is one of my favorite sources for ideas and inspiration. Thank you.
Giving so many away today! I am going to have to make those scarfs for my kids for next year’s camping.
I love the Hoodie scarf! With the green it looks like it has little Yoda ears.
the sewing solutions and the sew serendipty bag book look like great additions! I’m not much of a quilter and already have the other sew serendipity book! THe boy apron and the boxed pouches are very neat projects!!!
That hoodie scarf is adorable, would be perfect for my nephew, and perfect for cold Canada weather. Great post!
The bike pouch is so clever! Loving the picnic blanket as well.
The bike pouch is just what I need!
My son could definitely use the all boy apron!
Love Gabrien’s choice of fabric. It desperately needs to become an adorable top.
I love the hooded scarf, and well, any time you can put ears on outerwear.
These look like so much fun!
Would love to win one of your great gifts!
Love that boy apron! It’s nice to see some boy gifts since they can be harder to craft.
I like the bike pouch. Very handy.
Thank you for the giveaways again!
love the hoodie scarf
The blanket roll-up looks like a great idea!
mmmm, granola bars…and those box pouches are cute!
The hoodie scarf is AWESOME! It’s unusual these days to find something that seems new and unique. Can’t wait to make it.
more fun stuff. great books in the giveaway too. I would love that one by Lynette Anderson, Country Cottage quilting. thanks for a chance.
The Hoodie Scarf and blanket roll are added to my list!
Thanks.
That hoodie scarf is too cute! And I think I might just need to whip up some granola bars too. Thanks for the inspiration!
That hoodie scarf is just crazy enough for me to like it. Thanks for putting together so many ideas!
The Hoodie Scarf is cute.
Would love to have the Sewing Solutions and the Country Cottage Quilting books.
I have two boys and the “all boy” apron is a great idea.
I like that bike bag. Thanks.
I think I’m going to add that Sew Serendipity Bags book to my wish list! I loved the first book and can’t wait to get my hands on that one!
So many outdoors-folks in my life… Thanks for the inspiration!
Thanks for all the ideas
Oh more fun bag and bag books! thanks
That hoodie scarf is too cute! Love the ears!
Love the all boy apron. Very cool for a little one. Thank you for posting this.
Love all of these fun things! And the granola!
love that Hoodie scarf!!!
Love the All Boy Apron!
The picnic blanket is a great pattern to show off some favorite prints.
I think this is my favorite advent calendar yet.
Box pouches are already on my list of things to make for Christmas. Thank you!
The hoodie scarf makes me wish it got cold enough to wear that kind of thing.
Each and every one of these would make a great gift! Happy Thanksgiving!
That hoodie scarf put a big smile on my face! Lots of cyclers in the family, so making some bike pouches is on my to do list.
Thanks for the tutorials and the giveaway!
I know a few bike riders who would love that bike pouch…and the boxed pouch is so so cute too!
Love the Hoodie Scarf and the picnic blanket roll-up. Perfect to keep in the trunk.
Love the hoodie scarf
Once again, another great bag-a-day project!
My favorites are the bike pouch and the hooded scarf. Kinda reminds me of Yoda…..
I am so going to make the hoodie scarf in adult sizes! I’ll probably even keep the ears on!
i like thE scarf. and the granola bars look yummmy
I love the apron!
The blanket roll-up is such a good idea! I’d probably combine 2 ideas, use the picnic blanket and do the roll up. Feeling quite clever here.
Great books for giveaway today, I am crossing my fingers for Solids, Stripes, Circles & Squares.
The hoodie scarf is so cute!
These are inspiring!
How adorable is the Hoodie Scarf? So cute!
The picnic blanket is cute.
Love the boxed pouches
I think it’s pretty cool that they made a book just for doll fashion.
Love the hoodie scarf! Donna in TX
The bike basket is cute and everything else is too.
Oh, that hoodie scarf is adorable!!
I love the All Boy Apron!
In my imaginary world, I’m going to make a dozen pouches for gifts/wrapping…
in Ontario, Canada.
The hoodie scarf is brilliant !
Oh, that little boys apron would be perfect for the grandsons! And the Kay Whitt bags have been calling my name for a long time – I’d love to win any of the books. Thank you so much for sharing.
Crystal in Alberta, Canada!
Love the blanket roll up! from TX.
What a fun hoodie scarf!
That hoodie scarf is awesome! I want a grown up size one
I love the picnic blanket – I really need to make this soon! Thanks for the inspiration and for the chance to win!
That boxed pouch would be perfect for stashing homemade granola bars.
So many cute links! That roll up blanket would be fantastic.
I have the picnic blanket saved! Love the hat/scarf combo, cute idea!
The All Boy apron is terrific. It’s nice to see a tutorial for something a boy would really like. Thanks!
I liked the roll up blanket! Great idea!
I love the ears on the hoodie scarf! So cute!
Love the Punic quilt!
I love Handmade Items! Beautiful!
The hoodie scarf is great – I can see it in so many colors and ears!
The hoodie scarf is so cute !
Prachi in WA
I love the hoodie and the Bike Pouch. Thanks for all the beautiful ideas!
I love the All Boy Apron and hoodie scarf. Thanks.
Great ideas for gifts.
Love the free printable and the boys apron.
Once again, a great list and lots of projects to remember and create next year. Thanks!!
I’d like that hooded scarf for myself!
The Hoodie scarf is a great idea!
My 25 yr old daughter needs that hoodie scarf!
I love the bike pouch!
Hoodie scarf would be great for winter festivals.
Can’t wait to try some of these ideas!
I love having ideas for boys. Thank you for so mony great projects.
Great ideas! Such a cute hoodie scarf!
My nephews would love those hoodie scarves!
That bike pouch is a great idea!
Love the camera strap with a pocket for the lens.
This is too much fun, thank-you for all your organizing!!!!!
That hoodie made me laugh out loud- my kids would love it!
Love the All Boy Apron and the Hoodie Scarf. Great ideas! Thanks for a great giveaway.
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Oh that hoodie scarf is a must have in this house! Awesome!
Really cute and useful ideas!
The blanket rollup is a really great idea and it looks really cool
So nice to see one of Ellen’s quilts in the line up
Hoodie scarf… with ears!
Some great ideas today!
I love those box pouches. More good ideas!
Thank you for the wonderful ideas. I’m thinking I might add a hoodie scarf to my list!
Love the blanket strap!
Mmm, my daughter is getting a bike for Christmas… I think she needs that pouch to go with it!
Love the hooded scarf!
Would love to win the doll clothing book.
I like that ready to roll bike pouch!
I need that hoodie scarf!!
what great books!
love the hoody scarf!
Another hoodie scarf fan here — so cute! Wish I saw this for halloween!
How soon do you think I can start turning out those sweet box pouches? Good thing the weekend is coming!
That hoodie scarf is beyond cute!
I love that hoodie! I can see how it could be adapted into a Yoda hoodie which would be doubly awesome!
Love the bike pouch, boy apron and hoodie scarf!
The hoodie scarf is perfect.
Beautiful picnic blanket!!! Fun books too!
love the hoodie pattern!!
some lovely ideas. And thank you for including European winners too!
Wonderful book choices. I’d love to win Solids, Stripes or Country Cottage.
My son will love that apron!
I will be making one of those hooded scarves!
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The hoodie scarf is so cute!!
This category has so many possibilities: bike basket for my niece, hoodie scarf for my sis, picnic blanket roil-up for my boyfriend, and the sewing solution book and granola bars for me.
The boy apron is great! My nephew would like that…
hoodie scarf looks perfect for a tween-ager! like the books on todays giveaway!
love those pouches! And that hoodie! so cute.
hoodie scarf and bike pouch – on the to-do list!
Lovely ideas.I would lobe Sew serendipity or Sew serendipity bags.
That all boy apron is great.
Yet another fantastic quilt pattern! Thank you.
Hoodie scarf…never seen anything like it! Great.
Thanks for all these great ideas!
The granola bars look yummy.
Love the boxed pouch!
I love that hoodie scarf!
i want a hoodie scarf in my size
Hoodie scarf = a great idea.
The hoodie scarf is so cute!
Fun ideas. I have a little boy who loves the outside…
I made a bunch of those box pouches this weekend and they are so cute!
love the apron, maybe my husband needs that!
That apron is the cats meow!
What a great roundup of projects, but I’m really excited about “sewing Solutions”. I just added it to my Chrismas wish list!
So many great ideas! Thanks for sharing and for the chance.
Love the blanket roll up!