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November 1 ~ Wear
| We’re kicking off our third annual Handmade Holidays with Gifts to Wear. Brighten someone’s days with a really big and beautiful poppy boutonniere, make a tablecloth skirt for your best friend & greet 2010 with style only the right cuff can give… Let the gift-making begin! |  |
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Poppy Boutonniere Kathleen from Grosgrain shows you how her Poppy Boutonnieres make the perfect accessories (adorn everything from silk pillows to a favorite sweater). |
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Ruffle Top We think our Ruffle Top from Rae is super-cute, easy and gives you really nice options, whether you select contrasting or complementary fabrics for the main pieces. |
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Scrappy Selvedge Bracelet A Scrappy Selvedge Bracelet from Steph at Stephalicious might be the perfect thing for someone on your holiday list… |
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Bandana Dress Julie from Joy’s Hope has an easy Bandana Dress Tutorial for all of the little girls on your list. She writes, “I also think that a little package of two bandanas, elastic, a spool ribbon and thread along with a little card for sewing lessons would be a wonderful gift. So many of my friends want to learn how to sew but are scared and something like that might just be the confidence they needed.” |
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Ruffle Skirt Our Ruffle Skirt by Emu is another easy project with high impact. This one works for girls and women! |
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Mama Chic Wrist Cuff The Mama Chic Wrist Cuff from Jennifer at JCasa *handmade is fun to create in multiples! |
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Table Cloth Skirt Vanessa from V and Co. has a fantastic Table Cloth Skirt Tutorial. She adds that table cloths often go on “major sales” so you can make some bargain skirts! |
Don’t miss these related tutorials from the SMS archives: Wrap Skirt Tutorial, Dress the Kids, Bandana Pants
Here are just a handful of fabrics we love for some of these projects. Click on the fabric images to visit the Sew,Mama,Sew! shop:
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MiaBlue by BelleNoelle Janelle has some beautiful clothing in her BelleNoelle shop. We especially love this MiaBlue top! You can learn more about Janelle’s designs on her Sulking in Illinois blog. |
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Pie in a Jar Can’t you just picture yourself walking over to the neighbors, Pie in a Jar in hand all tied up with a cute little ribbon? It’s a fun holiday gift idea! Our Best Bites has a great step-by-step Pie in a Jar Recipe. |
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Handmade Holiday Gift Tags from Colliebox Alex from Colliebox designed these free Handmade Holiday Gift Tags for you to download! Don’t miss the great selection of prints at Colliebox, including framed mini-prints ready (and perfect) for holiday gift giving! |
Win It
Comment today to win this book. The winner will be announced on Friday. Visit our prize list to see some of the other great giveaways this month.
By Bridgett Artise and Jen Karetnick
(Potter Craft, $24.95, ISBN:978-0-307-40527-2 (0-307-40527-3))
From the Publisher:
Fashion designer Bridgett Artise believes in second chances—a philosophy that extends all the way to her clothing line, B. Artise Originals. Fashion gave her a second chance at happiness and success, and, in turn, she gives vintage garments that have lost their luster another chance at being fashionable. Mixing contemporary clothing with the best elements of a vintage piece—like the collar of a funky fifties housedress or the pockets of a seventies-style jacket—and piecing them back together in a whole new way, she creates one-of-a-kind garments that are both trend setting and timeless.An old-fashioned ruffled shirt with terrific buttons, plus an inexpensive tank top, can become a unique top. A poodle skirt and that so-last-year’s knee-length cardigan sweater can be turned into anything from a mini-poncho to a structured tube top. With fashions for every season, Born-Again Vintage contains patterns for:
- Pants that pair perfectly with winter boots and a sweater dress that’s sexy and simple
- A cropped jacket + sweater corset that are perfect for a flirty spring fling
- Dresses + bags to keep summer easy and breezy
- Pretty-in-a-blink dresses + accessories for a big night out
Born-Again Vintage updates the trends of fashion eras gone by and brings the unparalleled quality of vintage into a new age. Complete with a vintage shopping guide, handy style tips, and ideas for reinventing disused cast-offs, Born-Again Vintage is a must-have for vintage shoppers and sewers alike.
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OMG! I have been waiting all year for this!
will the 1st comment win?
Anyway, thanks for the giveaways!
Thank you for the inspiration. I have already made the ruffle top (my first handmade top), and it was quite easy. I may try the ruffle skirt, or the bandana dress!
The gift tags are great too. They will be useful in time!
I’m so happy that the Handmade Holidays are back! Thanks for the giveaway!
Gorgeous projects! I’m especially fond of the ruffle top and think I’ll make one for summer
Thank you so much for doing this, I always find something new and interesting to try! I would love to win!
The pie in a jar looks neat! I’ve tried cake in a jar before but not pie.
These projects are wonderful. I especially like the Poppy Boutonniere – the Bracelet – the Wrist Cuff – the Pie in a Jar…oh goodness there are just too many great ones to pick a favorite!
love the skirt tutorial.
its one of those things that its not so hard to figure out how to do but SOOOOO much easier when someone else has broken it down step by step
I’m really keen to have a go at the ruffle top, and perfect timing as we’re heading towards summer here in the southern hemisphere. Thanks for featuring it again, a good reminder!
I love the idea of Pie in a Jar. Thank You!
Far out this is so awesome i was expecting one idea not so many Im going to be so busy LOL LOVE LOVE LOVE
I love the idea of the tablecloth skirt!
Woooo-hooooo I LOVE your Handmade Holidays series! Thank you so much for the links and hints, totally makes me want to start sewing right now
LOVE that ruffle top! Somehow I missed it during the Spring Sewing… So many good ideas here!
I just borrowed that book from the library the other day. I would love to own it. It is so beautiful!
Great start
Love the cuff’s and I’ve already made a start on the top. I love the printable and the pie in a jar recipe.
Oh I love that ruffle top its getting added to my bookmarks!
Thanks for the free gift tags.
I love the pie in a jar idea. My parents-in-law love getting food gifts. It’s become a tradition between us – jellies, canned goods. This will make a great surprise!
Gorgeous ideas, Thank you!
Sleepless at 3 AM, I’ve read the new Postsecrets and now … wham … SMS has already posted the first Handmade Holiday post! Yayyy!!! I cleared off my sewing table yesterday and I’m READY!
Holy Cow! I am in for it! I just started following in mid October and I went crazy with all the great scrap ideas. It’s day ONE and I’ve already picked out a some keepers. It’s gonna be a busy month and I can’t wait!
I love the poppy boutonniere, and the tablecloth skirt. And pie in a jar is a great idea!
A great way to start off Handmade Holidays! I’m not sure if I’m brave enough to make anyone a skirt, but those poppies are very sweet indeed. I always appreciate the daily inspiration as the Christmas panic starts to set in!
this looks like a book for me! i’ve been trying to recycle reuse and refashion. i would love some new ideas!! what a great book
hope i win!
Morning all, It is a wonderful day in Maine…crisp and cool and a great day to begin the Christmas sewing journey. Thanks for all of the wonderful starters you have provided for us in the first post of handmade holidays. Enjoy your day, you have inspire me….
Yae!!!! November is here! Can’t wait to see what you all have lined up.
Wohoo! I’m so happy that Handmade Holidays have begun! I can’t wait to try the Pie in a Jar recipe. What a great tutorial and I love the cute tags that go with them too! Now I just need to find some small jars…
What a great and generous selection! Last night, I blogged about Handmade Holidays; thanks for making November exciting.
Oh, I am so excited about Handmade Holidays III. Thank you for putting this together. I look forward to this each year now!!! I am hooked! And thank you for the chance to win this lovely book!
Please count me in!
I love those pie in a jars. Stinking adorable!
i have always loves the wrist cuffs from jcasa! they are so cute!
Looking forward to this year’s handmade holidays again! Thanks for the chance.
I love the poppies!
I’ve been wanting to make those Boutonniere, and now I desperately want some pie in a jar!
I’m so happy to have found this site…I’ve been counting down the days to November for months..and I love the projects you featured. I’m looking forward to some major inspirations this month!
I’m so excited about Handmade Holidays. It’s the start of sewing season for me!
OMG – Pie in a jar – Best Idea Ever!
this is going to be a fun month!!!!
Yay! I am so excited that Handmade Holidays is back again. Just the right thing for getting into the holiday spirit!
I love the poppies on a pillow. It was beautiful. Those sweet little pies are on my list. A great start to the month.
Love to have this book! What a great month of inspiration you have planned! Thank you!
Woot! I’m really excited about this month, it’ll be my first since I was introduced into the world of quilting/crafting. I’ve loads of projects lined up for christmas but I’m always looking out for new ones. Can’t wait!
wow! great stuff! definitely getting me motivated to start some holiday projects–and now i am off to check out the pie in a jar!
Hooray for November!
Great first day! I’m going to try the ruffle top in a child size first and maybe the bouttoniere for curtain tiebacks.
I love this theme month!!!!
What a terrific looking book. Looking forward to Handmade Holidays…
Fabulous! I’m off to make these right now!
I love the handmade holidays. And, it’s very exciting to have a whole month of great gift ideas!
i love the tutorials cant wait to try them out.
the girls bandana dress looks adorable!
Great tutorial for the gorgeous poppies, and I love the MiaBlue top! Very pretty!
I have been admiring Rae’s ruffle top for a while and think I definitely need to make one, however that bandana dress just gets me! There aren’t any little girls in my life who live close to me, but I might just have to make it anyway to send in the mail.
I LOVE the buttonniere idea!! I’ve been making fabric flowers toolately and I put them on so many things. Purses, pillows, hair elastics…the bright pink one I wear on my coat garners lots of attention. I look forward to making these poppy ones too!
Ooh – I think I might use the poppies on a bag that I’m making someone this year. The pie in a jar is already on my list! I love that idea!
I am so excited for Handmade Holidays!!!!
I am *so* looking forward to handmade holidays this year — I have a manageble list of gifts to make so am thrilled at the prospect of adding a few “special extras” this season. Today’s wins are definitely Emu’s Ruffled Skirt and the Pie in a Jar ( Our Best Bites is so fantastic I can’t help but add it to my daily reading routine going forward!) — and Alex’s gift tags are totally adorable, can’t wait to use them on the crocheted bags I’m planning to make.
Thanks for this wonderful series each year!
lovely ideas.
Pie in a Jar?!?! Brilliant! I want these soo bad. Must. Have.
I’m super excited about this years Handmade Holidays! I’ve been practicing my sewing skills and am determined to make lots of sweet handmade gifts this year.
Thanks for all your hard work, to bring all these great tutorials together.
Such a lovely start for the month!
The pie in a jar sounds awesome!
My favorites are the table cloth skirt and the gift tags. The girl and the puppy on the tag could easily pass for me and one of my pups. =]
and now to pick just what to make. . . thanks for the help!
This sounds like a really fun book! Looking forward to aother year of handmade gifts!!!!
ooh ooh ooh! day one already has me excited – you guys are so great! Happy November and holiday preparation time!
I am so excited for this month! What a great kick off post, I already am adding things to my “to-make” list! Thanks for all of the hard work and awesome inspiration!
Great projects! Love the wrist cuff especially.
Great ideas!
I love the ruffle detail on the blue top and I’m made Rae’s ruffle top – it’s a great project I’d definitely make again! And pie in a jar? sign me up!
WHOOHOOO! HANDMADE HOLIDAYS! so excited…last year I made a few gifts. this year I plan to make alot more. not all, cause some people act picky, but majority for sure. LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL!
I’m so excited! I love your handmade holidays
I love the gift tags too, I already downloaded them!
I have a niece who is getting her first sewing machine this year. I think I could help her make a bandana dress. Oh what fun!
Blessed Handmade Holidays!
Wow…what great ideas! I cannot wait to get to work on some of these and the book would be too cool to have!
I’m going to have to make a couple of bracelets as stocking stuffers!
I love the clothing items – such simple skirts but they look great! And I never did make the ruffled top…it’s still bookmarked for someday
Thanks everyone for your love of crafts and sharing it with us!
I love the clothing items – such simple skirts but they look great! And I never did make the ruffled top…it’s still bookmarked for someday
Thanks everyone for your love of crafts and sharing it with us!
you all do the best job! Thanks for making our holiday crunch less stressful and lots more fun!
Thank you for posting all the links for these great tutorials and things to purchase!
I really love those boutonnieres!! And that shirt she is wearing them with is super cute too!!! RGH! I wish I was small enough to wear a bandana dress!!! haha!
I can’t wait for the rest of this month!!!
A great start to a great season! I love those pies in a jar. Perfect gifts for my grandmas.
I love the pie in a jar idea! Looks yummy!
I love these ideas! So glad Handmade Holidays is back!
Great looking stuff! Thanks
what a great idea to give the “sewing kit” and sewing lesson “certificate” for the bandana dress!!
I am so excited for this month! Thanks for all the great ideas!
Wow. I’ve been sewing for about a year and have been shying away from clothing because it intimidated me a bit. But the tablecloth skirt may be just the thing to help me along!
These are great tutorial ideas! I can definitely see myself making the table cloth skirt too!
Love the little bandanna dress!
What a great selection of fun ideas. This is really hitting the ground running isn’t it? I am so happy that I can say I have been around for all of your Handmade Holidays. And … I have them all bookmarked and refer back often. Let the fun begin …
Seriously! Perfect!! I’m making skirts today!!–that ruffle skirt will be perfect! And–Pie in a jar!! That is brilliant!! I Will be stocking my freezer with these on pie day for sure!
Wow–pie in a jar sounds like just about the yummiest idea I’ve ever heard of! And those poppies at the top of gorgeous.
I LOVE the handmade gift month! Last year I made all our gifts by hand and got many of the ides and inspiration here. Thank you Sew Mama Sew!
The pie in a jar looks so cute! And the tags are so fun! Thanks!
I look forward to this all year! So excited to see what you’ll be offering! I’m doing a tutorial contest on my blog so hopefully there will be some wonderful new tutorials for next year to come out of it!
I LOVE the tablecloth skirt idea! They do go on MAJOR sales throughout the year, and some of those fabrics are really great!
What a great book! And I love the tablecloth skirt!
This book sounds wonderful; I’d love to make things for my daughter. These authors have great style, combined with tips and techniques, so older clothing will look new and fun.
Kathleen C.
villagequilter@gmail.com
I love the Poppy Boutonniere. I now have so many ideas swimming around in my head! Thanks for the intro to the tutorial.
Good grief! It’s November already but luckily we have the the Handmade Holidays to cheer us!! And just how adorable can those Poppy Boutonniers be
Soooo Excited about this month!!! You’re on my bookmark toolbar!
Mmmm – pie in a jar. I made cakes in a jar one Christmas and had a blast; I’ll have to try this.
Can’t wait to give the pie in a jar a shot! Perfect for the office!
I’ve been meaning to make one of those ruffle tops… but I might be spending more time looking for clearance table cloths, too!
Great kickoff! Never before has it been easier to give handmade gifts. There are so many talented crafters in blogland to help us out–thank you!
Loving those gift tags! How cute.
Just when I think a month can’t surpass the previous you come up with something else. This month looks fantastic and wonderful giveaways as always. Looking forward to each day.
Love the pie in a jar idea! What a great gift to give all those you’re not buying for but still want to give a little something…
I can wait to start making stuff!! Once I found out about homemade for the holidays I cleaned my studio from top to bottom, organize the fabric stash and made a note of the things that needed restocking. This Christmas Season is going to be a blast!! Thanks for sharing so many fun ideas, I am going to blog and post a link so the sharing can be doubled shared!!
These are some great ideas! Handmade Holidays is off to a great start! Can’t to see what else is in store!
I love that tablecloth skirt! Now I will be keeping my eyes open a little bit more…
The pie in the jar is such a cute idea. Put it in a basket with a small table cloth and cup with hot choclate mix al they have to do is add hot water and enjoy. Thanks for a great Idea.
Beth
Wow – looks like a great book! I love vintage! Also can’t wait for all of the holiday ideas to come!
Oh I would love to win the Born Again Vintage book! Fingers crossed.
I think I need to finally get around to making that ruffle top. It’s too cute!
Oh. years ago, in the 70’s table cloth skirts were all the rage with my friends! We all had at least a few of them! Amazing how the styles recycle themselves! And the pie in a jar! I love pie in any form! Love all the ideas … thank you!
Oh such a great first day!!!
I’m so glad it’s time for “Handmade Holidays”! That pie in a jar sounds particularly great…
Wow November is starting off wonderfully!! I really love all the inspiration & how to’s!! I’m going to have to whip up quite a few of these great items. Maybe I won’t be so last minute this year!!!
Love the Poppy Boutonnieres and the Ruffle Top! Gorgeous and stylish!!
LOVE those poppy flowers!
thank you these are lovely! I wish it was summer again so I could live in that ruffle top
These. Are. Awesome. Thank you so much. This is so inspiring!!!
I was just thinking about sewing a skirt this week. Perfect timing!
I love all those skirt patterns – can’t wait to sew a few up for myself and my daughter (who is a budding seamstress and fashionista herself).
That looks like a nice book!
I will try the poppy flowers, and I certainly have enough table cloths to make a skirt too…
I always get such great ideas from this site!
I love the simple bandana dress and you can makes pants out of them to for the boys
I’m so excited for the whole month of handmade holidays…and hopefully I’ll actually get off the couch and make a few of these things!
thanks, these tutorials are great!
The bandana dress is so cute! It’ll be great for my granddaughter.
Such cute ideas. I love that this is starting again. I have got many ideas off of this site and hope for many more.
I have a big bag of outworn clothing, and the dilemma: resale or re-create?
I absolutely love your blog!!! I am in nursing school and do not even have a lick of time to be looking at all the wonderful items, projects, and ideas, but I can’t help myself!
Love, Love, Love it!
Thank you!!
Thanks so much for sharing your ideas with us!!!
It’s officially November and time to get cranking on the gifts! Can’t wait to see what great ideas you have in store for us.
Wow, great ideas…i need more time in a day to try everything.
I actually used Rae’s spring top tute to scale down the pattern for my 5 year old…turned out super cute!
those poppies are amazing! i can think of a few people already who would appreciate getting a few of those as gifts.
So glad you’re doing handmade holidays again! You’ve really packed a lot into one day. I love the tablecloth skirt and pie in a jar.
I love it all – I can’t wait to use these gift tags!
I’m so glad Homemade Holidays has started again!
What fantastic ideas!!
Fun tutorials- a couple are already on my favorite list- that I have yet to try.
I already have figured out all of my handmade gifts for this year. :[ I wish Homemade Holidays month were August! But I am still very excited because this will give me lots of resources for next year.
Another post full of great tutorials.
Thanks.
I just love the ruffle top! I am looking forward to other inspiring ideas!
I’ve got to make the bandanna dress for my little one! Great ideas!
As soon as Handmade holidays tutorials arrive I know it is time to start sewing gifts!
What a great start. I just want the pie in a jar all for myself!
Pie in a jar – oh, my goodness!
I’m s excited for the return on handmade holidays!
So excited for Handmade Holidays. I can’t believe it’s November already! Thanks for the great giveaway. The image on the cover is beautiful… can’t wait to see what’s inside!
Thanks for the ideas. I loved making the ruffle top earlier this year. Thats on my list to make and give. The pie in a jar so yummy, can’t wait to make some up for friends.
I love the pies!
It’s so nice to have everything summarized in one place. Thanks!
Great projects! Thank-you for the links!
Our apple trees went wild with abundance this year and I have so much canned apple pie filling I was planning on giving it away as gifts. The pie in a jar idea sounds like a much better way to use the filling as gifts, with absolutely no effort on the part of the recipient. Better yet, I can make an assortment of other fillings for those who aren’t wild about apple pie. Kudos!
The bandana dress also sounds like a great gift kit idea for my daughter who is expecting in January. She is a reluctant sewer, but a kit like this will let her stretch her sewing muscles without getting burnt out.
Thanks for all of the great ideas!
I am so excited about the start of Handmade holidays … and I’m a sucker for the little girls dresses! That bandana dress is definitely on my to do list.
I absolutely love these ideas– can’t wait to make them for friends and family this year!! Looking forward to every day this month
Fantastic!!
totally going to try that pie in a jar!! that sounds AWESOME! and the ruffle top and bandana dress!
The Boutonnieres are so pretty, they would make great ‘bows’ for a special gift. Thanks for the link!!
I am so excited for this month of SMS. I can’t wait to see all the fun offerings.
Perfect timing–these are some of the best tutorials out there!
Just had a baby this week and can’t wait to start making some new skirts for myself with these tutorials.
I am so excited about handmade holidays! I am having a pre-holiday craft party and am stockpiling ideas like crazy. Downsizing the poppy boutonnieres will be perfect for the nieces. Thanks!
Love the category! Can’t wait to see what’s in store the rest of the month!
i have some items tucked away that are just waiting to be born again! all i need is the skills.
thanks for the opportunity! so excited about handmade holidays!!
I love Handmade Holidays! And ohmygosh what could be better than pie in a jar???
i love that tablecloth skirt! That Vanessa. So talented.
Yay, November is here!!!! I love Handmade holidays… so many great ideas!!!!!! Thank you all!
Don’t know if I’m eligible since I live overseas (Holland), but I think this book looks fantastic. Especially because there aren’t many thrift stores around here and the few that do exist aren’t great so the chances of finding even a t-shirt that I like as-is are slim to none… so everything needs re-fashioning. Thanks for the post!
I forgot about the pie in a jar! I really want to do thanksgiving bundles for our neighbors. Add this to the list!!! Thanks!
Yay! I’m thrilled for the HH III kickoff! Can’t wait to try out Rae’s blouse! Her buttercup bag is one of the cutest and simplest little bags to make.
I’m loving the pie in a jar recipe – sounds yummy and perfect sized for a gift!! Thanks!!
So many great ideas, and almost enough time to make a few! What a nice way to start the Holidays!
Leelee
Love the skirts and Pie in a Jar!!!!
pretty skirts. I need to make one!
oh I am SOOO excited about this month. I can’t wait to start creating
I have so many great vintage tablecloths that are begging to be let out – thanks for the link.
I can’t wait to make these beautiful things!!! Thank you!
I’ve just discovered this site and am having a blast poking around. Looks like I’ve got tons of Christmas gifts covered now–and maybe a few treats for myself
Can’t wait for the rest of Handmade Holidays!
I always learn something new here!
LOVE the Boutonniere!
Love the skirt patterns!
Yay! I am getting so excited for Chrsitmas!
Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! I love them all. This is going to be an awesome November!
I love those poppies…so pretty. The Handmade Holidays tutorials are my favorite thankyou!
Wow, I love the tutorials, but I’m dying over those tiny pies! I’m so glad you are doing recipes this time around too. Thanks!
hooray! handmade holidays is back! i love the pie in a jar =)
yay yay yay! handmade holidays is so great! i still love that ruffle skirt tutorial and have now bookmarked it on my new computer!
Thanks for the reminder about the ruffle top. That is going back on my list!
LOVE the tablecloth skirt!
Man, before I was a crafter November was the month of BLAH. Now it’s a flurry of knitting and sewing as I prep for handmade gifts and handmade warm-fuzzies for the cold winter season!
November is going to be such a great month on your blog and has started with some great ideas. Perhaps this year I will be ready EARLY for Christmas! Thanks.
cannot really express how excited I am for handmade holidays….I was trying to tell my husband about it the other day & all I got was a little “m hm”.
well yay!!!! I’m excited the month has begun!
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This is goign to be fun. Already so many good ideas and it is just Day 1!
What lovely patterns. I especially love the poppy boutonniere.
Great ideas– what a wonderful start to the month!
The pie in a jar is really intriguing!
Yay!! I’m so excited the handmade holidays are back again!!
Love this month! I can’t wait to see what you have for us.
Cute idea for a book! I’d love to win this and try out some new (old) things!
That wrist cuff has a place on my holiday gift list, and the bandana dress is too cute! Both provide lots of looks with little effort!
Those poppies are truly wonderful! As are all the other ideas, of course.
Hallowe’en is officially over; let the Handmade Holidays begin!
Oooh, really excited about Novembers theme as I have already pledged to have a handmade holiday, you have given me lots of inspiration already and it’s only day 1.
how have i not seen that ruffle skirt? so cute.
I want to wear all these thing already!! Thanks for the inspiration!
love the shirts and skirts!
Hooray for November! I really want to make some ruffle tops.
I’m really excited to try to the poppy boutonnierres for a few fashionista friends!!! I love the pie in a jar option too!
I can tell just by this first post that I will need the entire year to make all of your wonderful suggestions for next Christmas!!
mmmmm… pie in a jar!
I love the ruffle top. It’s been on my to-do list since I first saw it. Maybe by next summer!
I still really love the ruffle top and need to make one!
The bandana dress will be great for a friend’s daughters. And the pies in a jar is a great idea for the holidays.
Thank you so much for those ideas!! I love the pie in the jar!!! THOSE WILL BE WONDERFUL GIFTS!!! That is great! You guys are so wonderful for doing this!!!
Oh, so nice to see another book!
Jen
Love those little gift cards – and the poppies and bandana dress are so cute!
I have made the ruffle top and it turned out fantastic!
That ruffle top from Rae is very high on my list of things to make!
I’ve been looking for the perfect food gift to give my boyfriend. I think pie-in-a-jar is a clear winner.
I need to go peruse the past years of Handmade Holidays too! Whee!
Fantastic! I love handmade holidays – last year I managed to sort out a lot of my gifts thanks to you! I’m so looking forward to this year’s ideas and inspiration
This month is going to be so much fun!!!!!!
I love all these ideas and that book is right up my alley! I hope to set aside time to implement several of your ideas this month. Instead of just sitting here in front of the computer drooling.
Pies in a jar? Too cute!
Fun ideas! I think I am going to have to try the pie in a jar!
If this is just the first day of November and you’ve already got all these great ideas for us, I can hardly wait to see what the rest of the month holds! Outstanding ideas!
Our Best Bite is a great site! My sewing machine may get jealous of my oven!!
I have wear taking care of this holiday – ruffle skirt planned for daughter & 4 pairs of pjs (that’s to start anyways). Thanks for doing the handmade holidays again. It gets me inspired & gets me thinking what I can do for the people on my list!
I have made many of the ruffle skirts for my girls anda couple of their friends. I never thought of making one for me though! I also LOVE the tops!
Pie in a jar?! Wow, the perfect snack while sewing up some great holiday gifts. Mmmmm…
The bandana dress and the skirts are going right on my to-make list! Yay for Handmade Holiday posts!!!
I love the pie in a jar. I’m going to make a few of these when my in-laws come to visit. They’re big on apple pie.
I’m so excited for Handmade Holidays! I love SMS! Thanks, y’all.
I really want to try out Rae’s ruffle shirt pattern. I bought a similar style shirt 2 summers ago and it’s great for under cardigans in winter. That pattern is on my to-do list now.
So excited for handmade holidays, yeah!!
Some brilliant ideas. The ruffle top was just what I was looking for this summer so I’ll make myself one for next year. The pie in a jar is just inspired! How cute! I’m not sure if I’d manage to give them away.
I am stumbled upon Sew, Mama, Sew while searching for a do-able sewing craft with a large group of school aged children (which i found!) and fell in love with this site!! I am so excited for Handmade Holidays as I’ve committed myself to making at least 1 thing homemade for every person on my list. Got a bunch of good SMS ideas already!
I’m inspired for the holidays already, Thanks!!
Yeah! so glad it’s Handmade Holidays time again!!!
Thanks for all the wonderful ideas!
Jenny
great great great!
Oh please let me win this book…
Thanks for the giveaway!
Handmade Holidays is always so inspiring – I can’t wait to see what you all have found for this year. That Poppy Boutonniere is beyond fantastic!
I am just loving all these projects and giveaways! Thank you, love the website.
Jo
Man… time is ticking away! Better get started on these babies!
I’m so excited to “get my craft on” These are great ideas, how am I supposed to choose where to start?!
I really like that ruffle shirt! Thanks for the giveaway!
I am so excited for another year of homemade holidays. Thanks so much!!!
The pie in a jar is such a cute idea. I may just have to try it!
What fun ideas! I’m so excited it is November again as that means it’s time for Handmade Holidays… Hurray!
Love the poppies!!! And the pie in a jar looks so tasty and would make a great gift! I have been anxiously waiting for Handmade Holidays 2009! Love it!
fun gift ideas
Thanks so much for these ideas!
I would love to win that book! Thanks for all the ideas!
I am loving all the inspiration- who knew a skirt could be lurking in my tablecloth drawer. I’m off to the store to find those cute little jars, I wish there was one in my freezer right now!
Thanks for some great gifting ideas. I have got to try that pie-in-a-jar. I love pies.
Yeah for handmade holidays! I hope there will be lots and lots of ideas for guys this year, ’cause I have brothers!
Gonna check out the pie in a jar. I’m ready for homemade holidays. Thanks for the giveaway and all the great ideas.
love the top and skirts. perfect for improving my clothes making skills and building confidence.
The poppy buttonnieres are just lovely!
Great start to the holiday crafting season! thanks for doing this!
Holidays already! Yay! Or, rather, oops! Better start planning. Thanks for the reminder, the inspiration, and, of course, the giveaway.
Thanks for all of the great ideas for “homemade holidays”. I especially love the table cloth skirt from V and Co.
Thanks, too, for the chance to win that great book!
This looks awesome!! Hope I win. I have to sewing machines collecting dust that would love to get turned on…
what an exciting month ahead. thanks for great inspiration.
I love Kristin’s choice of fabric! Thank you for all the inspiring projects. I look forward to each new post.
Love the tablecloth skirt . . . now I just have to find the cloth.
Iam sooo excited!! I have been waiting for this to start. Always such a great source for so many great ideas!!!
I love that top and ruffle skirt! They have both been on my wishlist to make for myself, but have yet to get around to it. Love those tags, too!
I have been OBSESSED with refashioning tutorials/projects of late! The only problem I’ve encountered is that there are so many that are focused on men’s dress shirts refashioned into girl’s clothing. I would love to see these ideas:).
Love the ideas. I’m so excited for this month!
I will be looking forward to your posts all November long. Thanks for doing all the work for me in finding great tutorials.
I love looking back at the old Handmade Holidays for ideas. Thanks for doing it again this year!
The ideas here are AWESOME — and a couple are EXACTLY what I have been wanting for some time! the tut’s look great….time to pop me a pie in a jar and get sewing!
Love the pie in a jar idea!! I love the Handmade Holidays – gives me so many great ideas!! Thank you!
Oh, I’m so excited. Off to a good start.
I am procrastinating but am oh so glad I was! Handmade holidays…hooray. This year I am thinking pie-in-a-jar for all my co-workers.
your an inspiration.
anna
I love the table cloth skirt! These projects look great!
How exciting!!!! I’m gearing up for some homemade Christmas gifts this year!
This reminds me…I need to go prep some fabric! Thanks for the inspiration to get busy on crafty gifting! I love the skirt ideas!
I started my handmade gifts in September (I have a 14 month old so I knew it would take a while) and now I am afraid to see all the great new tutorials! But I can’t stay away!
Awesome!! I can’t wait to try the poppy boutonniere !
So glad it’s Handmade Holidays month again! Love that scrappy selvedge bracelet!
Wonderful ideas! I am really looking forward to this month of ideas! Let the handmade holidays begin! I think I’ll start with the poppy boutonniere.
Lorrie
I’ll be making the table cloth skirt as a gift, looking forward to it
wow, I was just loving that so many of my past favorites just showed up in one place, and then I saw the tutorial for the bandanna dress and I love it. Great to find something new too! In the meantime, I am now in the hunt for a great tablecloth.
Guess I won’t be getting rid of some tablecloths like I was going to!
Love the gift tags and the vintage book! Thanks for doing this!
yeah!! Love this blog, and I can’t wait for the inspiration that’s to come
I love the ruffle top. I modified it this summer to make a tunic for my 8 y.o. daughter. She loved it. It just looked like summertime.
yayyyy for handmade holidays!
that ruffle top is adorable! it would be really cute layered with a long sleeve shirt. adding it to my list!
So glad I stopped by. I nearly forgot.
I started my handmade Christmas list today, and can’t wait to get started!!!! Thank you for the awesome giveaways and ideas for presents!! Love your blog!!!
-Amy
I can see that I am going to be overwhelmed with fabulous ideas for presents. I hope I can make at least one or two.
I have my gift-giving list started already, and I know a little girl who’s getting a bandana dress!
The pie in a jar is a great idea. And I love the idea of the tablecloth skirt. Time to start looking for tablecloths.
What fun ideas to start with – I’m going off to check out pie in a jar right now!
I love that bandana dress– I’d love to know if anyone has made it in an infant (6 month) size…
I’m so excited for November and all the tutorials that are coming up, and what a great start already!!
There are so many great ideas here! What a fantastic resource!
I am soooo excited to get started on gifts! I love coming to the website everyday to see what new inspiration I will find. Thanks so much for putting this together!!
Which project will I make first? They all look like a lot of fun.
so many great ideas, and it’s only Nov 1st! I’ll never keep up, but I’m looking fwd to trying!
Wow. I’d love to win this! Thanks so much for the chance.
Blessings, Lora
Yay! It begins! I already bought material to make… something I don’t know yet, but I’ll know it when I see it. There will be “at least” one thing I am dying to make by the end of this month! I’m so excited! Keep them coming!
Though I admit to having made nothing on the list. I LOVE handmade holidays such wonderful inspiration and tutorials from all over the blogosphere, so glad it’s back for year 3.
Allright! Pie in a jar for dessert tonight for sure!!
Love it. I’ve been looking forward to your 2009 handmade holidays collection since last year. So great! Thank you.
I am so inspired to create something with ruffles and I love the tags and the pie in a jar idea! Keep it coming! I am feeling a month of blog addiction!
Another great list of ideas! Can’t wait to read them all!
Thank you so much for all these wonderful ideas and the gift tags. They are great! The book looks great too! Thank you for sharing! Vintage is so big right now and how nice to use what you already have!
Thanks for the chance to win one of these great books and patterns!
I love when Handmade Holiday’s starts! I can’t wait to try that skirt, and, I’ve made bread in a jar, but never pie. How exciting!
Wow! I am inspired. Must get Christmas sewing started! Thanks for all the tutorials.
wow awesome ideas What a great give away. Thanks Cynthia
I’m so glad I found your website recently. I’m looking forward to seeing all the projects during the month of November! Thanks for all the inspiration and instruction.
I love Christmas! I hope to make some gifts to give away this year.
Great ideas! I’d sure love that Born Again Vintage book!
This book would make the Perfect Christmas gift for my younger sister. She would think that I was as cool as I keep telling her!! If it’s not my turn, I’ll keep trying! Thanks for the opportunity.
I regularly pop into your site for inspiration, I also loved the bandana dress.
K
Pie in a jar. How cute (and delicious)is that idea!
Thanks for all the great ideas. I can’t wait to see more!
the wristcuffs are so fabulous!
I love Sew Mamma Sew! What cute ideas.
That cute cuff is in my future for sure.
Everything is so fabulous!! You make me want to start crafting!!!!
Thank you!!!
What a cool book! I’ll have to look for it at the library or bookstore no matter what.
I’m so glad this is finally here! Love the bandana dress.
Those poppy boutonnieres could be fantastic modified for hair clips for my little girl and friends. Thanks for the inspiration!
So many wonderful ideas, this is going to be a great November!
I love that pie in a jar, how fantastic! And I see a full bouquet of those poppies in my future as well. Thanks for such a lovely way to start November!
I can’t wait to get started on making some of these!
In the past, November 1 always marked the beginning of the frantic headlong rush to the end of the year. Now it means the beginning of Handmade Holidays. Yay!! Thanks for all you do!
cute ideas. i would love to win that book!
Yay! I finally got to leave a comment. I’m using IE now. I’m excited to see all the great ideas this month!!
The poppy boutonniere is beautiful – definitely on my “must do” list. And the bandanna dress is another favorite – how adorable! This site is absolutely awesome! Thanks for all the great ideas.
I am so excited for this. I love getting new ideas!
I’d love this book! My favorite things to make are gifts, thanks for the ideas!
These are some great tutorials! But I am really impressed with the pie in a jar. What a totally great idea!
Love all of this. I love vintage and I am born again…what more could fit me better!
I love th epie in a jar! And how sweet is the badanna dress? Such great ideas.
Yeah, it’s handmade holidays–very excited! Thanks!
I am in love with those little pies-in-a-jar! I think I know what my contribution to Thanksgiving dinner is going to be now!
fun book to win!
I have been meaning to make that spring ruffle shirt. I should really get around to doing that.
I just love the skirts in this post! And the book looks awesome too!
Really? Repurposing vintage? I’m so impressed by how other repurpose clothing, but it’s always seemed beyond my imagination and along comes your fabulous book. Thanks for sharing that.
Homemade gifts are my favorite kind!
what wonderful girfts for friends!
I really like the skirts. I have made the pie in the jar recipe – they are good and they make a great gift.
What a fun book. I hope I win.
Will definitely be making Pie in a jar!
Lovely ideas! I am really looking forward to this month!
Yay! Handmade Holidays is back!
This flower corsage is awesome. My house is going to look like it’s in full bloom
I’ve been waiting all year for this – you have the BEST ideas for homemade holiday gifts. I’m so excited to get started on the bandana dress, the absolute perfect gift for my nieces!
Sew excited that handmade holiday’s is back.
I’m so excited about Handmade Holiday! I love the pie in a jar idea. And that ruffle top is still on my to-do list!
can’t wait to see all the other handmade holiday ideas!
What a great book! Adding to my wish list!
I couldn’t pull it off, but the Poppy Boutonniere is so cute!
The Pie in a jar is a great gift idea for the Grands as all three in our family live alone. Thank you.
So glad the Handmade Holiday’s is back….I love it!!
Love the tablecloth skirt, I will be trying that one for sure.
I know this will be a great month of wonderful projects!
I love the pie in a jar! Looking forward to seeing the interesting tutes you’ve come up with!
I am trying to handmake as many holiday gifts as I can this year. I love the thought of someone receiving a present I made just for them! I’m looking forward to seeing some more ideas!
What a great collection of gifts to start off with… love it! The book sounds great!
Wow! I just found your tutorials and blog! I love the pie in a jar and the bandana dress. So cute.
Those little individual pies grabbed my attention! I’ve made cookies in a jar and would love give the pies a try! I’ll be checking for other ideas!
Pie in a jar!!! Eeek! How cute is that! And gift tags????!??!?!?! How fun!!!
I love Handmade Holidays!!!
Feeling bored with my wardrobe and thinking crafty/thrifty thoughts; that book would be the perfect accessory for my mood! Thanks for the chance to win.
I love the poppy boutonniere! So sophisticated. I’m in in love with the sweet guft tags too! Happy handmade holidays everybody! I love Sew Mama Sew!
The handmade holiday gifts are very nice!! Thank you!!
The Handmade Holiday Gift tags are very nice! Thank you!!
Just added this site to my feeds list. So cool, thanks for all the ideas!
I’m so glad to see that it’s trendy to refashion the clothes we already have. Count me in for the drawing!
The Pie in a jar is to die for! Perfect for someone like me… can’t wait to try it.
Pie in a jar…. I have a feeling many people will be getting this for Christmas. How fun!
Thanks for giving me the push to get started
Can’t wait to see it all……….
Squeeee continues! The flowers are beautiful! Great idea for my sister.
I might have to try the ruffle top.
I bought some nicer, 3/4 sleeve t-shirts and have been looking around at some tops to wear them under.
I love the concept and would love to win the book.
Oooooo!!! I am so excited! I have been looking forward to Handmade Holdiays for months!
Love the broach. Now I know what I’m “getting” my sister-in=law for Xmas.
I love all these tutorials. So many great ideas. Hmmmm…which one to do first.
I love the bandana dress, I’m going to make this for every little I need to give gifts too. Plus a few for me daughter.
oooh…the book looks like something i’d love to have and read and cherish.
thanks for posting the tablecloth skirt. her idea is cool and the zipper tutorial is fantastic! i’m always afraid of regular zippers and stick with invisible ones.
I am loving all the ideas. Can’t wait to get started.
This will be perfect for our women’s group at church. We will be delivering individual portions of meals for our homebound to store in their freezer. Individual pie portions in cute jars will be great too.
Yeah! I am so excited to see what Handmade Holidays has instore for us this year! I have pulled so many ideas from the past two years for my handmade gifts this year.
I am really loving the pie in a jar. It’s making me hungry….
Yay, for November full of ideas again….
That MiaBlue top is absolutely gorgeous! What great post to kick off Handmade holidays!
Always so many fun projects to try!
Such lovely projects.
how fun! LOVE the handmade holidays.
what great ideas
Yay! I’m so EXCITED!! for another round of handmade holidays…I wait all year for this!
Love the poppies! Exactly what I need to do for a dull dress I have been wanting to enhance. Thanks!
I’m so happy HH has begun again! I love poring over these projects! And tablecloths for skirt fabric – what a great idea!!
I’m thrilled to find all of these tutorials! I would also LOVE to win this book!
I love the ruffle top and I can’t wait to bank a bunch of those pies in a jar this weekend.
I’ve tried out a few of these tutorials and they are great! Thanks so much for the cute gift tags.
Nice, I love the Ruffle Skirt. Thanks!
I am so inspired.
Pie in a Jar! oh my awesome!
I’m stocking up on the handmade ideas for the holidays!
The ruffle top looks like a great gift for me!
what a giveaway! I would love this!!!
really wicked book. love the idea.
pie in a jar? do want.
That table cloth skirt is gorgeous!
Golly…this is an awesome day. I have to get working on some goodies now!!