November 6 ~ Gifts for Moms + Grandmas
| Moms and Grandmas are often so appreciative of handmade goodness! Spoil them with today’s gift ideas…
Don’t forget to comment on each Handmade Holidays post for your chance to win prizes! We’ll announce our first winners next weekend: Gifts for Tweens + Teens, Gifts for Organizers, Gifts for Travelers, Deck the Halls + Gifts for Little Kids |
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Patchwork Totes Moms and Grandmas might just love these pretty Patchwork Totes from Beth of Plum and June for Sew,Mama,Sew! |
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Ruffled Wrap Make a flattering Ruffled Wrap with Nicole’s tutorial and pattern-making tips at Sew,Mama,Sew! Nicole is the co-author, with Debra Immergut, of this year’s hit sewing book Improv Sewing: 101 Fast, Fearless Projects. |
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LOVE Mini-Quilt Share the love with a LOVE Mini-Quilt from Kelly of kelbysews for Sew,Mama,Sew! |
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Modern Block Printed Napkins Haley shows you how to make a whole set of fun and unique Modern Block Printed Napkins at The Zen of Making. |
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Teapot Cozy Does Mom or Grandma love tea? Lisa and Sarah show you how to make a lovely Teapot Cozy at the aptly-named Time for Tea blog. |
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Sewing with Kids ~ Pillow + Cushion Design Kate from Kate Conklin Designs shows you how to work with kids to create special pillows in this Sewing with Kids ~ Pillow + Cushion Design Tutorial at Sew,Mama,Sew! It’s a great project for Grandma! |
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Gardener’s Apron Make a handy Gardener’s Apron with Kristie from OCD: obsessive crafting disorder for Sew,Mama,Sew! This apron would also be great for craft sales, markets and garage sales, giving you easy proximity and access to cash and coins. |
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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Zipper Card Pouch This little Zipper Card Pouch from Joanne at Craft Passion would make a nice gift, especially with a gift card tucked inside! |
Related tutorials you might just love: Passion for Accessories, Passion for Relaxation, Passion for Organization, Passion for Jewelry, Gifts for Moms + Grandmas
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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Pear Spice Cake Joy shares this yummy Pear Spice Cake with Walnut Praline Topping recipe at Joy the Baker. |
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Printable Gift Tags More Printable Gift Tags! These bright and cheery tags come in two colorways at Hey Look. |
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255 Responses to “November 6 ~ Gifts for Moms + Grandmas”
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I love the zipper pouch and napkins – thanks!
Ooh my mom would love the ruffly cardigan!!
Would love to win that book!
I really like todays ideas
Love the mini quilt…. perfect!
The love mini-quilt I will be making FOR SURE! And the totes too I think…
I *just* pinned those printable gift tags last night! Ha. Great projects, again. Thank you.
Everything is so inspiring! The napkins are my top pick today. I have always wanted to try to make some.
I’ve always wanted to try paper piecing so I think the LOVE mini quilt is for me!!!
I love the patchwork bag and I have made the pillows with my kids and adore them!!!
love the teapot cozy and zippered card pouch! my to do list is growing again!
Love these gift ideas. I need to start sewing!
The ruffled wrap is so cute. Heading to the tutorial now!
Sweet all of it sweet!!!! As a mom and grandma any of these would be perfect!!!
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Thank you.
that pear spice cake looks amazing!
Great stuff!
Really like the ruffled wrap.
The ruffled shirt top looks like a great project!
Tiny zippered pouches are being cut out.
So cute and timely.
This is great! I look forward to November posts every year
I’m so excited for the day when my kids’ artwork is able to be sewn. For now, I’ll settle for a bunch of squiggles.
I’m excited to check out those Modern Block Printed Napkins!
Teapot cozy…another item has been added to my “make” list. Adorable!
Teapot cozy, adorable!
Okay.. the pear cake… it’s 10am and Now I’m ready for lunch :-p
I really need to make some napkins!
I like the ziipper card pouch! Thanks for the fun ideas.
Love the teapot cozy!
My favorite today is the LOVE mini and thanks again for the printables!
ooh so many wonderful ideas… I love the patchwork tote!
I may just have to start sewing for next Christmas in January ….
I always look forward to Handmade Holidays each year. I will not get to half of what I wee that I would like to make but the ideas are there for later too. Like the gardener’s apron as it makes me think of spring weather.
I’m not sure my mom or grandma would be crazy about any of these (though they would probably pretend to be to make me happy lol). I might like the apron though
The Love mini quilt is too cute! And the gardeners apron would be perfect for my mother in law!
Loved these projects. The Tea cozy in one of my favorites.
Keep the cute tutorials coming.
Some fabulous inspiration! All I need is Imelda!
Imelda? Time! All I need is time!
There are definitely some great Xmas gift ideas in this post! Thanks!
Making the tea cozy is on my CHristmas list
Wonderful ideas here!
I like the gardener’s apron. I could imagine my (retired) mom using that! Maybe even my dad if I make one in some forest colors…
Totally can’t forget Moms or Grannies!
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More great gift ideas! I know my Mom would love many of those and I would too!!
That LOVE mini-quilt has been on my to do list (for me) for quite a while now. I suspect it’ll stay on there at least until mid-next year too! Love that you guys do this every year!
Fawn
Love the idea of the zippered card pouch with a gift card inside! Will make the cake also.
That pear spice cake looks delicious! Can’t wait to try it!
I’m a mom and I approve this post.
Also, I am going gaga over Kristin’s fabric choice. Love it!
I’m excited to use Kate Conklin’s pillow tutorial!
I do not see that pear cake. I do not see that pear cake. I do not see that pear cake. I am definitely making the card pouches for teacher gifts, though!!! (What pear cake?)
Loving the LOVE mini-quilt!
That tea cozy is so cute! Love it!
The Love Mini Quilt is so sweet! I love this series every year!
So many great projects today! I don’t garden, but I want that apron!
The LOVE mini-quilt is just super adorable.
I adore the love mini-quilt. I could make one for my mother also.
Pear Spice Cake! I think I will be making this for my grandmother’s birthday this weekend. It looks so yummy!
Love the tea cozy and need to make one for myself! LOL!
I might just have to make a few patchwork totes and zippy card holders, thanks for the inspiration!
I love the ruffled wrap and Kristin’s fabric choice today! Great roundup as always!
I’m going to check out the modern block prints.
I really am loving the zipper card pouch, and YUMMY–that pear spice cake looks too good to pass up!
Love the teapot cozy. A cup of tea and a slice of Pear Spice Cake, yum yum. Lots of great ideas.
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I love the zipper card pouch!
I love today’s projects – especially the zippered card holder, the tea cozy and the patchwork bag.
The mini quilt is lovely!
Love the zippered card pouch and the patchwork totes!
Thanks for this great series! A lot of inspiration.
Thanks!
I love that zippered card pouch!
Pear spice cake- yummmm!
Oh, I think my mom would love the teapot cozy!
Love the napkins and mini-quilt!
Wow, that praline topping looks so good!
That patchwork tote is awesome! I have to make one.
All of these would make great gifts.
My mother-in-law is an avid gardener! She would absolutely love the gardener’s apron! And, I think that I could successfully sew it! AWESOME!
I’ve eyed that gardener’s apron more than once. Perhaps this is the year to tackle it. Thanks for sharing.
Really need to make one of those zipper card pouches!
Thanks for including the sewing pillows with kids post. I’ve been meaning to try that one. Maybe a pillow for grandma?
The mini Love quilt is adorable!! I may have to try the napkins too
I like how the printable gift tags have a poppy-fun holiday vibe without adhering to the more traditional christmas colors
That pear spice cake sounds delicious!
I think I’ll make the tea pot cozy for me!
I love the pillows! What a great gift idea!
That gardening apron would be perfect for my mom!
I love the zippered pouch for cards! thank You!
that pear cake looks delicious – can’t wait to try that!
Love the ruffled wrap!
I want to make the LOVE mini quilt as a pillow cover! Cute!
I’ll be making the gardener’s apron for my mother in law! it will be perfect
I’m a mom and I’d LOVE the “LOVE” mini quilt! …and the towels, apron, teapot cozy….:)
love the ruffled wrap & love mini quilt!
Feeling so inspired! I have been sewing every day for the last couple of days. Thank you so much Sew Mama Sew!!
OH! Those napikins & “love” quilt!! I should probably make my mommy a bag
The patchwork totes are a great way to use up your scraps. Thanks for the great ideas.
That patchwork tote is adorable. Who can’t use another tote?
A gardener’s apron is on my list of gifts to make!
I love the quilted totes, and Ive had that MAQ pinned for a while!
Great ideas, once more! maybe a bit difficult to make for me but… I’m checking all the other gift ideas!
I love Beth’s tutorial for those cute bags!!
So many cute ideas!! I’ve made the LOVE mini-quilt before- it’s easy and fun.
Great Day for tutorials. Thanks for doing this again this year.
The pillows are really sweet!
I love so much about today’s post!
Those block print napkins are great! Also love the Tea Cozy.
That teapot cozy looks just perfect!
I love the LOVE sign, I have pinned it before. I need to make it this time. Love the patchwork tote. Might need to try that one too.
I’ve been looking for a tea cozy pattern! Thanks!
That pear cake looks amazing!
I love the patchwork tote! Looks like a classy scrap buster!
I love the patchwork tote and the apron! Fabulous!
Love the ruffle wrap! Perfect for several people on my list. THanks!
I always have a hard time with moms and grandmas because they seem to like everything. Thank you for sharing these ideas and all of the Handmade Holidays posts.
Napkins are such a nice hostess gift. And I’d love to win that book too
Love the little card pouch
Love the zipper pouch! Thanks for the inspiration!
I love that fluttery cardi.
Gardeners aprons for all
That mini quilt is awesome!
That zipper pouch is too cute.
The mini love quilt is adorable! So many great projects to try ;o)
Love the napkins and teapot cozy. Thanks for the ideas!
I love the idea of the block napkins.
All things patchwork-y is for me.
Sweet little pouch! Thanks for the link!
Love every single idea. There are just not enough days in the week to make all of these … but I’ll sure try.
I really like the wrap
I adore the zipper pouch. I have made several zipper pouches but never one for cards. Thanks again.
I was looking for a gift for a friend at Garden Club and the apron would be perfect.
Loving the sewing with kids pillows! I may have to work with my boys to create something for the grandparents this year!
Great ideas i love the cushions what a great way to get the kids into sewing maybe one for Grandma this Christmas.
Love the apron. What a great idea.
I love the napkins and the patchwork tote. Thanks for today’s post!
So cute! I love the little Love quilt
I love all of these projects! Can’t wait to get started.
Love the Tea Cozy & Zipper Pouch. Thanks for sharing so many gift ideas.
Great projects today. My mom would really like the patchwork tote or zippered pouch. And another great gift tag download. Really appreciate it!
Thanks for more great ideas!
Pear Spice Cake? Yum!
The card purse in so cute, love it!
I want to make that ruffled wrap for myself!
The mini quilt is adorable! Excellent color choices.
My mom would love the gardener’s apron. Thanks for posting it.
I need to make one of those cute tea covers and maybe napkins to match both from a block print. The fabrics on the cover of the Christmas book are so pretty.
The Sew Merry and Bright book looks great.
i may need to make a garden apron for myself!
I guess I have become a real grandma. I like the patchwork tote and the zippered pouch.
The ruffled wrap is so pretty!
The LOVE quilt is great!! Love it!!
i love everything about printing those napkins!!!! thanks always
The patchwork tote is so fun.
The pillow + cushion design for kids is so perfect! I have had my daughters color on fabric backed with freezer paper that we have turned into quilts and pillows, but using steam-a-seam and cut-outs is perfect! Thanks for the wonderful ideas…
The projects are a bit advanced for the stage that I am at currently, but I would love to try out the patchwork tote as I improve my skills and gain some confidence.
I’ve got someone that the tea cozy is perfect for!
the cushions are gorgeous ! thanks for sharing all these great tutorials !
the pouch is just what I need !!!!
I love the teapot cozy.
So wonderful you are collecting all these holidat ideas.
Love the patchwork bag.
Love ‘em all! Gotta make the zipper card pouch, tote bag, and love quilt.
Love that patchwork tote–it would make a great gift for my mother-in-law.
Oh I am so excited to find your gift posts again this year! I love the little bag!
The tea cosy immediately went on my list and following that site led me to download a couple more of her tutorials. Thanks.
My mom would love those napkins. Thanks!
Is it wrong that I really want to make myself one of those gardener’s aprons?
Oh I LOVE the love mini quilt! My momma would like that quilted bag for her farmer’s market outings. Great ideas here.
That gardener’s apron, so cute and functional!
As usual, I want to make everything!
I made the LOVE quilt earlier this year and it is so beautiful. I keep it up year round since it isn’t too Valentine’s specific.
That mini quilt is so nice!
I love the zipper pouch and the giveaways!
That ruffled wrap is great!
Love the zipper pouch!
Oh these are great ones. Will be making the simple wrap and gardener’s apron for sure. And one can never have enough gift tag images.
Love the ruffled wrap and mini quilt!!
I love those napkins.
I’m loving that little zip pouch ~ the tutorial is really well done.
The patchwork tote bag really catches my eye!
The love mini quilt is adorable!
The printed napkins would be great for my thrifty grandma and green mom!
I’ve had my eye on that gardener’s apron for my m-i-l, this may be the year!
love Kristens fabric choice!
Yay for tea pot cozies!
I think anyone would appreciate the Zipper Card Pouch.
Very cool!
The Gardener’s Apron would be perfect for my mom. Unfortunately, her green thumb did NOT pass to me. The only thing I’ve managed not to kill are my mums!
I really like the napkins and tea cozy
I love the zippered card pouch, the love quilt and the patchwork tote bag. So many cute things.
Soo many great ideas for gifts! WOW
I like the mini love quilt
the zipper card pouch looks great!
Think I am going to try to make those napkins. And love that tote!
Love the Napkins!!
So beautiful! Thanks for the chance.
Oh!! Would completely love to win this book! Looks excellent and so festive!
Wonderful ideas! Sew Merry and Bright looks like a really fun book, too!
Love that teapot cozy!
Pear Spice Cake – yum!
The love mini quilt is adorable! It would really brighten up my mom’s office.
I love that zippered pouch! And I totally want to win “Sew Merry and Bright” – it’s on my wish list!
The gardener’s apron is a stupendous idea for my mom. Add a pair of shears and she’s set. Thanks.
cute ideas
What a cute wrap! love it!
I know these are supposed to be FOR mums and grandmas but I think I will make the teapot cosy for my teapot. I love the gift tags that you have today too. Thanks again.
The mini quilts are wonderful.
love ALL of these gift ideas!! good thing it is only november!!
I made the “LOVE” mini quilt and love it!!! I made mine as a rectangle with the word all in a row instead of the square and it worked out real cute! Thank you for thus series!
So many cute ideas!!! Thanks so much for posting the Handmade series. It makes November so much fun.
The tote bag! I’d give the machine embridery giveaway to a friend!
I will be making the zipper pouch and would love to win the book
Love the zippered card case! Such great ideas, thank you!
Love those modern block napkins!
I’m 25 and would love anything from this list… so do I have the taste of a grandma?
simply awesome! Every year I am thrilled and inspired by this series.
What great ideas!
I have been looking for a zippered card pouch. Thanks for all these wonderful gifts. Got to get started on my pouch.
There are at least three of these projects that have made their way to my holiday “to do” list. Will make great gifts.
Um, is it bad that I think I’ll just make the ruffle wrap for me?
Great stuff, as always!
So many choices! I’ll have to make them all. Thanks.
These are great ideas. I was needing some new inspiration.
I love the zippered pouches!
Thanks for all the great ideas. I love the ruffled wrap!
In love with the patchwork tote. I think I found my Christmas gift go-to for the year!
I’m drooling over the cake!
The tea oozy is too much cuteness! I need to get busy.
Love that patchwork bag and I’m adding it to my “someday” sewing list. Thanks for all the great ideas!
Love this series! Thanks for bringing it back!
I like the idea of making the pillows with the kids.
i love patchwork…those totes are gorgeous!
I love with these ones!
Great ideas. I’d love to win a copy of the “Sew Merry and Bright” book.
I want that ruffle wrap!
Love the patchwork totes, and thank you for posting such great compilations of project ideas in one spot!
That mini-quilt – too cute! Might be perfect to adapt to make “Nana” and yes one for “Papa” too! Thanks so much!
The zipper card pouch is interesting:)
Great mom/grandmom ideas, how nice to get the kids involved with the pillow project!
great gift ideas!
Oooh. Zipper pouch. Yes please.
So many cute ideas! Love the patchwork tote -too cute!
The zipper pouch and Love signs – greatness!
The mini quilt has just gone on my “Make This” list.
LOVE these ideas! Thanks!
That card zippy is brilliant but I really want that cake too
I love the card purse!
Love all these projects!!!! The zipper card pouch will be so useful! Thanks!
That zippered card pouch sure looks handy! And the patchwork tote would be a great scrap buster.
Love the love quilt!
Will have to try the zipper card pouch! Very cute!
Love the teapot cozy…looks really easy to make.
I want it all!!!!!!
Hi – Love the teapot cozy – the fabric is so perfect. I really would like to try the alignment laser!
I will make that Zipper card pouch for Christmas! Thanks!!!
a tea cozy!
I might have to make one of these gifts for my mom.
Mary in MN
I love the ruffled wrap! Beautiful color choice!
Love that ruffle cardigan!
That apron is PERFECT for my MIL
Rebecca in CA