November 24 ~ Gifts for Book Lovers
| Today’s ideas are perfect for everyone in your life who loves books! You can even pair one of these projects with a new book for a really thoughtful gift… |  |
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Library Book Bag Cherie’s Library Book Bag at You + Mie might help your loved ones avoid library fines (in style)! |
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Fabric Bookmarks These pretty Fabric Bookmarks from Florence at Flossie Teacakes feature Liberty fabrics. (The Liberty Lifestyle Bloomsbury Gardens fabrics would be perfect here!) |
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Book Cover with Pockets Make a Book Cover with Pockets with Taryn’s tutorial at From Pixels to Patchwork. |
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Fabric Covered Books Erin at creativitE uses Mod Podge to create Fabric Covered Books. Use the technique to cover journals and more. |
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iPad, Kindle + Nook Sleeve Make a pretty, custom iPad, Kindle + Nook Sleeve with Kelle at Ann Kelle. |
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On the Go Reading Pillow Melissa’s On the Go Reading Pillow at Polka Dot Chair lets you tote your books and read in comfort, everywhere you go! |
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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So Long Suitcase Bag You could tote quite a few good books on your next trip with the So Long Suitcase Bag from Melissa at Lilac Lane. (This project prints as a PDF pattern.) Learn more about Lilac late on Facebook and at Lilac Lane Patterns. Melissa writes, “My patterns are girly, vibrant and fun. I also have a book that was published this year called A Year of Making Life Beautiful: 45 Projects to Bake, Grow, Craft, and Sew.” |
Related tutorials you might just love: Passion for Writing, Passion for Reading, Read!, Write!
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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Key Lime Curd Make Key Lime Curd with Annie at Annie’s Eats, and use it all season long to “fill tartlets, top scones or muffins, stir into yogurt, fill layer cakes, or layer into trifles…” |
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Book Plates Adria and Maureen share a favorite tradition at Ruff Draft; they give special holiday books to kids in early December. Start a tradition of your own and include one of their printable Book Plates! |
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.
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.
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.
A Bag for All Reasons (US, Canada + Europe Winners OK)
Author: Lisa Lam
Publisher: David & Charles
From the author of the bestselling The Bag Making Bible (over 70,000 copies sold) comes an outstanding collection of 12 inspiring bags for you to make at home: 12 bags and purses for every occasion, full-size pull-out patterns to use right away and fully photographed step-by-step instructions.
See more in the A Bag for All Reasons digital preview.
Don’t miss our Handmade Holidays photo pool, and check out our 2011 Handmade Holidays list for more fabulous ideas.
23 ~ Deck the Halls
22 ~ Gifts for Friends + Neighbors
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
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211 Responses to “November 24 ~ Gifts for Book Lovers”
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I LOVE this day. I need gifts for booky people – I know many of them. Also adore the bag today. My life would be sew boring without Sew, Mama, Sew!
How cute is that dictionary fabric?!
Love it
These would be perfect for all my librarian friends! Thanks for your generosity in sharing these.
Once again so wonderful tutorials
Love that book spine fabric!
The book A Bag For All Reasons looks really great!
Nice gifts, I love the book book and the book pillow.
Our family certainly loves books…great ideas!
I love the on the go pillow and the fabric covered books
Love the projects, love the fabric. Thanks for thinking of the readers.
my daughter would love the pillow for the car!
Love the reading pillow – what a great idea!
Nice! I think my husband could use a few bookmarks and each of my boys would like the pillow. Thanks for sharing!
I’ll make one of each I think? Then again, I don’t think I have the time.
I love the on the go reading pillow! What a clever idea!
These are awesome! I especially like the library book bag and the fabric covered books.
i know a lot of book lovers!
Thanks again for this series!
Bag and more bags, I love it
I just love the reading pillow, fabric covered books, and the book bag! Maybe if my daughter gets a book bag for christmas she wouldn’t have late books all the time.
What fun things! And the key lime looks so yummy.
The book shelf fabric is perfect for these book projects!
Love the library book bag.
Love Love love the library book bag
I found lots to make on this post! Thanks so much. Hope you are enjoying your Thanksgiving holiday weekend. ~karen
I’d love to have the “bags for all reasons” book and I also love Lynette Anderson! In fact, I’m currently doing her Fernhill BOM
I really love the Nook cover!!!
I see a couple things to make as gifts…thanks
I love those book covers!
I amgiving books this year and I love the fabric book marks! thank you!
I love that Alexander Henry book print! I think I’m going to get some to make a kindle cover.
Those fabric-covered books are beautiful!
Love the journal/book covers – so awesome.
I like the book covers with pockets, great idea!
Love the reading pillow!
I love Annie’s Eats and am happy to see that Lime Curd in the Mix it section. I’ve wanted to make it, but it fell by the way side. Thanks for the reminder!
I would love to win The Fashion Designer Handbook or Bag for All Reason
I love that book fabric!
fun gifts. I think some book marks might be my hubby’s stocking!
Thanks for the link to the Nook/Kindle cases. Those were on my handmade gift to-do list!
Once again, so many awesome ideas. I’m really going to miss November!
Everyone needs a book bag!
The key lime curd looks delicious!
So fun to make these gifts with texty fabric!
Reading is one of my favorite things next to sewing and crafting!
The fabric bookmarks look fun!
What beautiful bookmarks!
Wonderful book bag!
The reading pillow is awesome!
I would love to win A Bag For All Reasons. I am loving all the ideas, don’t know where to start.
Everyone needs a On the Go Reading Pillow! Thanks for the giveaway. from TX
cover books with fabric is a great idea..thanks!
Thanks for all of the great ideas!
The reading pillow would make a great gift.
Key Lime Curd sounds delicious!
The bookmark is such a great way to use scraps. I might try paper-piecing one. Plus the tab at the top is so cute!
That key lime curd sounds fabulous! Love the “books” bag!
Oooh, the key lime curd sounds yummy. And that suitcase bag and the on-the-go pillow look cool!
Love the fabric covered books!
Love it all!
The reading cushion is such a good idea, why didn’t I think of that? I really like the fabric bookmarks too.
Great! I found saved a lot of these tutorials — good books too!
I am making the reading pillow today! What a great idea!
I need to make the suitcase bag. It looks perfect for an overnighter.
I especially love that book bag – the reverse applique is such a good idea! Thanks for the giveaway.
I’d love that Fashion Designers Handbook. My daughter would have so much fun!
Can’t wait to make some bookmarks. And the pocket pillow is adorable!
Alot of great gifts on this page.
That reading pillow is so clever and…such great ideas to all!
Fantastic! I have two voracious readers and have spied a couple of wonderful gift ideas in this list!
What great ideas! I think I’ll be making a few fabric bookmarks and book covers with pockets this gifting season (and I may just keep a few for myself!).
I am a lover of bookmarks to the point of collecting so the fabric bookmarks would be a good present for me.
another great bunch of projects!
I love these! I will be making the kindle cover and the reading pillow for sure!
Oh the book plates make me smile. I used to have a stamp as a little kid with this intricate photo for a little girl reading and it said “this book belongs to_________.” I stamped every book in our house I think.
Love the book bag.
oLve the reading pillow
LOVE the books bag!!
Love the book tote and the reading pillow. Great ideas.
Cool fabric choices!
I’ m such a fan of lemon curd (& of Lisa Lam!) that I think this lime curd will make its way to my kitchen pretty shortly…
Ooh, the book bag is cute.
I love those book covers ! Great ideas for everyone on my list… thank you !
I love the “books” tote!
I love the book bag and the bookmarks are really cute!
I love the book plates, the colours are so beautiful!
lovethat book pillow!!!
I love that giant bag. Nice!!
I love that “On the Go Reading Pillow” — such a great idea!
I like the fabric book covers.
There’s the Kindle cover I need! And the bookmarks are great for old school reading.
I now want to make lime curd. Hmmm, present for myself?
I like the on the go reading pillow!
Love these projects, the pillow is so cute! I would have loved one of those as a kid, well I still would really! Might have to make me one of those
Great ideas!
cute bags!
I like the library book bag
Perfect! I was looking for just the right bag to make my son for our library trips!
An iPad cover is definitely on the to-do list!
LOVE these ideas. Thanks for sharing.
I love all of these! I wish someone would make one of them for me!
These are wonderful ideas for our book club gift exchange – thanks so much!!
Crystal in Alberta, Canada
Nice, i really like the fabric covered books!
Those bookmarks, bookcovers, and e-reader covers are darling!
Wow! So many great gift ideas- but I will have a hard time giving them away! I really enjoy your website and thanks for the chance to win (both Country Cottage Quilting and A Bag for all Reasons look great!)
LOVE the book back fabric!
More great stuff! We are readers in this family, so some great ideas, thanks!
great ideas! And I’m so glad it was traditional books as well as Kindles!
I love the idea of a fabric bookmark!
The book fabric is adorable! Will have to get some to make a book pillow for my grandson.
Great projects, I have a book reading family to make for…
I think I need to make some of those sleeves.
I really like the fabric covered books.
Love them all!
I love the reading pillow but if it was in my lounge i think it would end up with more toy cars than books in it might have to adapt for the kids as a secret pocket pillow.
The book covers with pockets and the on the go reading pillow are my favorites in this group! There aren’t enough hours in a day… My 13 yo daughter would enjoy the Fashion Designers Handbook.
The book bag, reading pillow and name plates are definitely my faves! (Canada)
I love the bookcover.
The fabric covered books look nice as a decorating idea. Maybe different covers for all holidays/seasons?
The book pillow is great. Love it.
Great ideas once again… thank you
Love the kindle cover!
I think I might have to make you & mie’s “books” bag for my mother in law!
The reading pillow is a fantastic idea!
Love that Kindle sleeve. I just bought an ugly one..should have made this!
That suitcase bag is so great.
Lime curd! Yum!
I’ll definitely be making the book covers and the library bag! Thanks
Wow,
I need to make all of these!
I’m going to make that curd right now. Immediately. This was my very favourite treat when I was growing up, but I dislike the taste of the commercial curd so I quit eating it. But this isn’t even difficult. Now, I can hardly wait to taste it again. Thanks for sharing the link–and for the great giveaway opportunity.
Gotta love the books!
I love Kristin’s choice of book fabric.
The book pillow is a really cute idea!
those bookmarks would be great to make for so many folks on my list!
The reading pillow, so cute.
I love the bag for books, its a great way to remember to bring your book back to the library on time.
Very nice ideas for book lovers. The bookcovers look nice and the bags too.
Wonderful gifts!
I love love love these gift ideas! So many of my friends are book lovers; this is perfect.
I am an avid reader, so I love all of these gift ideas! However, my favorites are the On the Go Reading Pillow and the Book Cover with Pockets! I have the perfect fabric at home to make a few of these. Thanks for the great ideas!
Those bookmarks are clever.
The reading pillow is great! Perfect for our next car trip.
I love the on the go reading pillow! Great to encourage reading with kids. donna in TX
I have some books in need of the fabric covers!
Great ideas! Thanks SMS!
wow.. awesome tutorial..
The pillow is awesome! I used to “hide” a booklight and book in my pillowcase all the time as a kid and think I was being sneaky when I stayed up late to read.
Most of my friends are book lovers!
The book fabric is so cute.
LOVE that BOOK bag! Thinking about making it for a swap!
I love the book pillow!
Key Lime Curd…yum!!!!! Love the pillow with the reading compartment, a match made in heaven
I love these ideas. I have lots of friends who are book lovers and readers and I think these would be a great idea for presents for all of them.
I love the book bag !
My daughter loves reading … lots of great ideas for her here!
The fashion designer book is something my daughter would love!
These are great! Love your gift ideas
I m in jacksonville fl. We love crafty books they will make a nice gift for my crafty daughter.
What a great selection of tutorials today!! Love them all!!!
Great post, lots of gift possibilities
Love that travel “on the go” pillow!!!
The library book bag is so cute and useful! Definitely on my to do list!
Oh I just love the reading pillow!! Such a cute gift for all the little bookworms in my life!
Love the reading pillow and the So Long Suitcase bag. All great ideas!
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bookmark is a fun way to use scraps!
I love ALL of these!
Who doesn’t love books!
i must be a reader-I love all of these projects~!
The book pillow is a great idea!
The On the Go Reading Pillow would make a perfect gift.
Love everything,but would adore one of the books.
I need that Pillow to Go!
Neat pillow, so creative!
Love the Library book bag!
Love the books bag!
I like the idea of fabric covered journals.
Love today’s fabric choices.
Fabric and books…two of my favorite things! Yum.
I love love the reading pillow. The kindle would go in there too. thanks.
I’m a book person… and a librarian!
Love the ideas you shared in this post! Thanks so much!
Love the bag!
That huge bag looks like fun, but it might take a horse to move it when full.
These are great love the On the Go Reading Pillow.
Love the on the go reading pillow.Janice in PA
I love books and these are great ideas!
I love the pillow with the book pocket and the bookmarks – wonderful!!
I love the book tote.
Perfect for all the people I know that like to read.
I love reading & I love to sew…these projects are great!
love the reading pillow
Yummm…key lime curd
Key lime curd. Oh, my!
every day the projects get better and better!
I adore the pillow with the book pocket. Also very amused that the two books together say “How I Became The Stinky.” I’m definitely making that!
reading pillow- genius!
Another great post full of good ideas!
I am going to make that library book bag for our fabulous school librarians! Thanks!!
All these ideas are fantastic — it’s nice to see some out-of-the-usual-round ideas instead of the same old when it comes to bookish gifts…..I have a LOT of bookish people to give to
And adore your choice of fabrics too.
books + sewing = good!
The fabric covered books really do make a nice addition to a room. I love books!
fabric covered books = so clever!
I love that ipad sleeve… thanks so much for sharing all these great ideas and the giveaways.
key lime…mmm…
I love those book covers!
Since I AM the book lover I might just have to make something for ME
the modge pod tip was great!
I need to make the kindle cover using Kristen’s fabric choice.
I love the reading pillow. I might need to add a loop for a flashlight!
Ipad sleeve is great!