November 22 ~ Gifts for Friends + Neighbors
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Around the World Quilt This pretty Around the World Quilt was designed by Heather Jones for the Coats & Clark Sewing Secrets blog. |
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Deer Brooch or Gift Tag This Deer Brooch or Gift Tag from Susi at Lilla Luise is easy to make, and a cute addition to any gift! |
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Pom-Pom Dish Towel Jen Carlton Bailly shows you how to make this cheery Pom-Pom Dish Towel at BettyCrockerAss. |
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String Block Mug Rug You could give Sukie’s String Block Mug Rug from Sukie Don’t Ya Know with some hot cocoa mix and a mug! |
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Wool Poncho Rachel’s lovely Wool Poncho at Smile and Wave is easy to make (she made a darling, smaller version for her daughter too!). |
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Portable First-Aid Kit Amy notes that her Portable First-Aid Kit at Positively Splendid can “be made more masculine by using leather cording as the tie instead of ribbon…” |
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Rainbow All-Sort Pillow Anorina’s Rainbow All-Sort Pillow at Samelia’s Mum is so cheery! |
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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Snappy Bag Here’s a quick and fun Snappy Bag from Suzanne at Just Another Hang Up! Tuck a gift card inside for an extra-special present. |
Related tutorials you might just love: Gifts for Co-Workers, Gifts for Teachers
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:
| Liz’s choice | Kristin’s choice | Gabrien’s choice | ||
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Pumpkin Pie Spice Annie’s Pumpkin Pie Spice at Annie’s Eats makes a nice gift, and a welcome addition to any kitchen! |
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Organize Your Christmas Printables Stephanie shows you how to Organize Your Christmas with a series of free printables at Lovely Little Snippets! |
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.
Adornments: Sew & Create Accessories with Fabric, Lace & Beads (US, Canada + Europe Winners OK)
Author: Myra Callan
Publisher: Krause Publications
The beautiful and delicate projects in Adornments are the perfect finishing touches for creating a purely romantic look. Make floral-inspired necklaces, in-full-bloom fascinators, and earrings with wispy feathers and sparkling beads. At parties, galas, special events, or even on your wedding day, the accessories in Adornments are artful creations that are sure to turn heads and inspire romance.
Using simple hand-sewing, jewelry and millinery techniques, these accessories are easy to make and even easier to wear. In fact, you may not be able to take them off!
Want to know more? Here’s the Adornments digital preview.
Dish It Out is Holli Brown’s original jewelry line using only collected vintage dishes and plates. So much of our lives revolve around the ritual of shared meals. Whether we realize it or not, the plates, bowls and cups we use help ground us and give us a sense of shared belonging. Almost everyone has a memory of their mom or grandma’s dishware. When we see it again unexpectedly, pieces of the past flood back. More than an accessory, it’s jewelry that tells a story. Holli Brown’s jewelry allows you to keep a piece of that close to your heart. Pieces are limited edition due to the nature of vintage dish availability. Holli’s jewelry is hand crafted in Austin,Texas. Be original– Wear something unique!
Dish It Out is giving away a matching earrings/necklace set. (Prize value: $65)
The Busy Girl’s Guide to Sewing (US, Canada + Europe Winners OK)
Authors: Carrie Maclennan, Clare Nicolson & Suzanne Smith
Publisher: David & Charles
Designed for crafters who find there is never enough time in the day– which is most of them!
- The fun, quirkily styled projects can be completed in a day, or spaced over a few weekends, so crafters can have the satisfaction of finishing, as well as starting, projects.
- Written by a truly busy gal with bags of personality and experience, as she learns to sew and discovers how to fit it into her lifestyle.
- Includes advice on sourcing fabric, upcycling, blogging, joining online communities and more for the ultimate experience for busy girls who sew.
The Fashion Designer’s Handbook & Fashion Kit (US Winners Only)
Author: Marjorie Galen
Publisher: Workman Publishing
Young girls love fashion. They love Project Runway. They love expressing themselves through what they wear. And they want to be fashion designers. It’s the No. 1 dream job for girls ages 8 to 12, according to The New York Times. Here in one kit is everything a girl needs to know to start designing and sewing clothes—a lively, full-color book that comes with a doll-size dress form, 24 reusable patterns, rick rack, embroidery thread, a tape measure, and a piece of fabric printed in three vibrant patterns.
The Fashion Designer’s Handbook and Fashion Kit features 33 projects that range from super easy dresses for 11 1⁄2-inch fashion dolls (including Barbie) all the way to “girl-size” projects for the designer to make and wear herself. It shows how to think and work like a designer—from finding inspiration to sketching to developing a personal style. Getting to know fabrics, fibers, and materials; working with patterns; and creating original designs using the dress form.
Don’t miss our Handmade Holidays photo pool, and check out our 2011 Handmade Holidays list for more fabulous ideas.
21 ~ Gifts for Outdoor Adventurers
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
We respect the copyright of all crafters. All photos are used with permission from the artist.
205 Responses to “November 22 ~ Gifts for Friends + Neighbors”
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Amazing lovely ideas!!! Thank you!!!
That rainbow pillow is super!
I love the poncho!!
Wow. Hope some of my friends make these goodies for me.
Seriously, though, this is a really fun roundup full of projects I would love.
I love that little deer
I love all of these ideas! Especially the rainbow pillow!
First aid kit is a great idea!
I live that pillow!!!
Fun ideas, I particularly like the rainbow pillow!
that quilt is beautiful.
Om My!! What a little dear. so cute thanks for the great ideas
Adornments! Would love to try some projects out of that
Love the quiltiness!
I like the wool poncho!
the first aid kit is definetly on my xmas present list!
All these would make great gifts.
I love string quilting!
Love a good dish towel
Oh, that first aid kit is cool!
I love the ponchos. I upcycled one for my daughter and now I want one too. Lovely and warm. Thanks!
Love the quilt! thanks
I really like the wool poncho, and the deer brooch/gift tag is super cute!
Love that quilt!
Love,love, love that wool poncho and just 1 yard of fabric…that I can do!
Love the Snappy Bag tutorial.
Cute little bag of the day!
Love the bold colors in the Around The World quilt. Thanks for sharing so many lovely ideas.
Love the poncho! Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Love the different options and levels of difficulty – very much appreciated.
Thanks for doing the giveaways too!
great ideas
another great list!
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!!!!
Loving that first aid kit!
Love the mugrug and pillow.
I love the snappy bag. What a clever idea!
those felt deer are too sweet – they’d make great decorations, too!
Amazing ideas, thank you very much!!!
That pillow is awesome.
I may have spotted a few gift ideas for my neighbour … plotting begins!
(UK resident)
Love the ideas.
the portable first aid kits are a great idea!
I just love crafts that are both useful and beautiful. The first-aid kit is definitely on my to-do list!
Lovely ideas again! Thanks.
The first-aid kit is a great idea. Merci beaucoup.
Everything looks great!
So nice! First aid kit will be a great gifts for teachers!
The rainbow pillow is so nice!
Oh my, I love the Adornments book!!! I have been trying to win something for a couple of years but no luck. I am keeping my fingers super crossed this time to win this one.
I have a little thing about pompoms so it was fun to see a project using them.
Adorable quilt pattern! Love how graphic it is.
Cute ideas!
The first aid kit looks great.
Def. checking out the snappy bag and the deer brooch!
Great snappy bag!
Oh, that around-the-world quilt is so lovely! Actually makes me want to quilt.
I absolutely love the portable first aid kit and the snappy bag. They will make great gifts!
Love the mug rug! BEautiful ideas.
Thanks for the great ideas for all those hard to shop for friends.
That portable first aid kit might just be a perfect stocking stuffer for hubby….maybe in a camo or nascar fabric!
ah, the first aid kit is what I need to make for my boo boo posse!
Love the first aid kit and the rainbow pillow is amazing. Thank you for all the great giveaways.
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I love the little first-aid kit!
The portable first aid kit is really a good idea.
Great first aid kit! Thanks!
What a pretty quilt!
Love all the solids and stripes!
I have had a pattern for a snappy bag on my list of things to make for over a year but just haven’t gotten around to it. Thanks for bringing it to the top of the list.
So many great things! Love the rainbow pillow and I think I will definitely make the mug rug…maybe into a table runner instead though.
Who would think to make pumpkin pie spice? Great idea! Thanks for sharing!
Totally doing mug rugs this Christmas!
The Rainbow All-Sorts pillow is beautiful!
Love the pilow and mug rug
The portable first aid kit is great!
I love the poncho! That’d be quick for my girls
Love the little deer broach!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Love the around the world quilt and rainbow pillow! I need some rainbow in my house
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I need to make the first-aid kit for my 3yr old who is always finding himself injured… or just in need of a bandaid to patch up his feelings
Love the wool poncho. Happy Thanksgiving!
Great gift ideas
I love the simplicity of that quilt!
Great list of tutorials!
Great list of tutorials!
Love the around the world quilt
I see lots of little deers in my future!
Love all these ideas!!
Very nice, I especially love the poncho!
I think I will make the poncho for myself! The pumpkin pie spice also sounds good. Thanks for the tutorials!
I’m a sucker for mug rugs. I really like the string block design.
Love the first aid kit. Great stuff!
Oooh! My son would LOVE that rainbow pillow.
Thanks for the great ideas! I really dig the Around the World Quilt, and just might begin one for myself….
The adornments book looks fabulous
to die for projects! The quilt is a must make.
Ooo I’m a busy girl sewist, I could totally use tips from the book. Thanks for the great giveaways, again.
Haven’t seen the Adornments book before.. may have to run out and grab a copy!
Love the rainbow pillow.
Fantastic!
I’m obsessed with string blocks lately. I like the book selection a lot!
I am going to make the poncho for my girls. Very cute!
Lovely ideas and great fabrics. Thanks again.
Fun and colorful ideas today!
I might just make the around the world quilt for myself, it looks so colourful!
The first aid kit would be really useful.
lovely !! I really like the first aid kit pouch ! and the poncho is just adorable…
Thanks !
Thank you!
Another gorgeous list of projects. I love the deer brooch, that is a sweet idea to add to children’s gifts.
Thanks again.
I love the deer brooch !
The around the world quilt is eye catching!
Love the little deer brooch!
I need those printables!
Love the string Block Mug Rug. Cute!
Love the Snappy bag, always have a gift card or two give out.
Thanks for the new round of great ideas. I love it!
Cute deer brooch!
love the look of that portable first aid kit!
Love the mugrug. Thanks
I’m loving these gift ideas.
Ooo, the poncho is a timely gift.
Love the first aid kit and the mug rug!
I love the pompom towel and reindeer brooch.
Love those gift card bags!
Lots of awesomeness!
I’d love to try the wool poncho!
I really like the Round The World quilt.
great idea the towel!
love the portable first aid kit!
Sooooo many great ideas! I want them all!!
More excellent gift ideas, thank you!!
The dear brooch is darling! And I love the practicality of te first aid kit. I need to make this for myself.
I love that first aid kit.
Great gift ideas–I especially love the quilt, mug run & dish towels.
Love the poncho
Oh wow, I love that little doll book! Also, I’m really loving the quilt pattern at the top. I’m SO sad my sewing machine just broke down, wahhhhh!!!
So very cute!
The quilt is lovely!
I like the colors of the quilt.
I’ve always admired that Around the World quilt. Love the combo of solids that she used.
Wonderful ideas! Love the Portable First-Aid Kit and the Rainbow All-Sort Pillow.
The first aid kit is a great idea!
Wonderful ideas!
I love the poncho… and the Dish It Out jewellery!
Ooh! Love these!!! And the prizes today are GORGEOUS!
wow! That rainbow pillow is so cute!
The poncho looks like it would be an easy gift to make
The Rainbow All-Sort Pillow is so fun.
some fun stuff!
The around the world quilt in solids is so dramatic with the colors used.
The quilt is so fun!
Wool poncho and around the world quilt are wonderful! Thank you!!!
what a great first aid kit! i need one to keep in my car.
That deer brooch would make an adorable ornament or gift tag!
Oh, the terrible temptation to just buy stuff for myself.
I wish my neighbor would make me an around the world quilt.
Wow! Love that first quilt.
Ooops, I somehow just ended up buying a necklace from Holli’s shop!
We seem to never have enough first aid kits!
I love the deer brooch – so cute!
That quilt is amazing, what nice ideas.
the quilt is so striking and I NEED that Adornments book!
The deer tag is getting made by me this weekend! eek it is cute!
I love that homemade pumpkin pie spice and all of the gift ideas! thanks!
The first aid kit is such a lovely idea!
That quilt is awesome!
oh la la love that snappy bag.
What a clever first aid kit!
The little deer is so cute.
Love the quilt! And thank goodness for the gift list printable. My head was starting to swim.
The around the world quilt is stunning!
Meagan (Canada)
love the towel!
Love that quilt, and I’m also checking out the poncho
Poncho, poncho, PONCHO!
The book about making jewelry with vintage dishes looks great. I’d love to try that.
Just added more to the ‘to do’ list, thanks! :p
Cute Deer Brooch!
Thanks for the portable 1st aid kit tutorial. What a great idea to save those mangled band aids in my bag!
Love the deer!
Love the dishtowel!
Another great day! Love that pillow!
Lovely poncho!
I’m really digging that poncho and quilt!
These all look like great gifts!
Ooh the poncho looks like a nursing cover waiting to happen…I might need to make one of those!
The dish towel is super cute!
Love the quilt! And I adore the necklace, what a great idea to make jewelry from old dishes.
Handmade holidays rock! The first aid kit is on my “to-do” list + I’m adding emergency chocolate. Thanks for the terrific resources and giveaway.
The around the world quilt is gorgeous! Those Pom Pom dish towels are great too!
These are fantastic ideas! I like the 1st Aid Kit and great for storing in a car too. Typically I use a plain notepad and colorful markers to make my Holiday Gift List but this print out is a great option!
Great giveaway items!
what a cute towel
love the poncho!
Cute pillow!
Dear is my fav!
Love the around the world quilt.
So many wonderful things from today’s post. Thank you so much for the inspiration!
I am sooo motivated to get sewing on some of the projects-it is just too bad I have to work!
the dear brooch is lovely. And how cute and practical is the first aid kit!
the wool poncho is great!
The around the world quilt is gorgeous and seems a fun project! I would love to make it in pastel colors.
How cool, the book Adornments is on my wish list!
The Around the World Quilt is quite beautiful.
I absolutely LOVE the Around the World quilt – so much so that I am going to make one for my sister in law for Christmas. Thank you so much for the inspiration!!!
I love the colors of the around the world quilt. It is beautiful!
the first aid kit is a great idea!
Love the snappy bag!
Love that first aid kit, it would be perfect to throw into a purse or diaper bag!
First aid kit is perfect for the car!