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November 10 ~ Craft
| Today’s gift ideas ideas are perfect for the crafters in your life! You may also want a few Craft gifts for yourself this year… (Take advantage of our archive links today too– There are tons of great projects in there.) |  |
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Hex Pincushion Malka shows you how to make these pretty Hex Pincushions at a stitch in dye. We’re also very excited about Malka’s new book, released earlier this month! Color Your Cloth: A Quilter’s Guide to Dyeing and Patterning Fabric looks beautiful. Malka writes, “It’s got lots of information for folks who want to learn how to dye and pattern fabric with wax resist and 12 patterns to sew.” |
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“Housewives” Needlecase Melissa recently shared her “Housewives” Needlecase Pattern at tiny happy. The pattern is based on a version she found in a vintage craft book. (Be sure to check out Melissa’s Coco version too!) |
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Pincushion Organizer Our Pincushion Organizer from Elizabeth includes lots of ingenious little details to make your sewing more efficient (and your sewing area more beautiful!). |
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Crochet Project Roll You can easily adapt our Crochet Project Roll Tutorial from Lara to fit knitting needles, paintbrushes or crayons! |
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Kitten (Kid?) Proof Sewing Organizer for Sofa or Travel Susan from FlossieBlossoms shares this clever organizer tutorial for sewing on the go. Susan writes, ” I live in NW Arkansas in the Ozark Mts with one happy husband, 3 dogs and 4 rascally cats, one of whom prompted the invention of this particular sewing caddy– a kitten well-named ‘Nosey Parker,’ who wanted to eat my pins, needles and thread. Hence– a fold-up, portable, put-away-able sewing organizer/sofa caddy. I made this to fit MY needs, but it’s very customizable, I hope people will take what I’ve given them and change it if they need to and make it work for them. The caddy is very handy and would make a great gift for a sewer or stitcher. I made mine out of selvages, but I’ve also made several using regular quilting cottons and they always turn out great.” |
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Checkered Pincushion We like this tiny Checkered Pincushion from Sharon at The Sproutz Store Blog. It would make a nice little ornament for a crafter too, with some ribbon attached in a loop at the corner. |
You might also enjoy these related tutorials from the SMS archives: Patchwork Sewing Machine Cover, Fabric Boxes (perfect for craft areas), Drawstring Bags (the Bagsket link is a great tote for knitters), Gifts for the Crafter, Pincushions & Pins, Gifts for Artists, (More) Gifts for Crafters
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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Owl Measuring Tape by feltmates This functional, retractable measuring tape has a mushroom pull tab. The cute (and handstitched) Owl Measuring Tape is one of several measuring tape designs in the shop; visit Yoko’s feltmates shop for more options, plus handbags, feltmates, necklaces & more. |
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Vintage Sewing Machine Journals from kate blocher book shop Kate writes, “I love to sew and have always wanted a vintage sewing machine. I always have a place to write down inspirations and sketch out my next project, which is how I came up with this hand-screenprinted and hand-bound book. It is the perfect gift for any seamstress!” Kate’s Vintage Sewing Machine Journals are on clearance at the moment, and are just one of many pretty designs in her shop. |
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Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes (gluten-free) Laurie from The Wooden Spool shares this yummy (and gluten-free) Pumpkin Spice Cupcake Recipe. Laurie has an intolerance for wheat and has thus channeled some of her creative talents into creating delicious, gluten-free meals. Visit her blog for gluten-free foods of all kinds. Laurie is working to publish a colorful cookbook full of gluten-free recipes and wants to show people “that you don’t have to miss out on any kind of food,” even if you have a gluten intolerance. |
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Embroidery Thread Cards Amy from Craft Chi designed these Embroidery Thread Cards for you to download & enjoy. Choose from the whimsical or ornate sets (or print both!). |
Win It
Tweet #handmadeholidays anytime this week for a chance to win a $20 gift certificate to Sew,Mama,Sew!
Comment in today’s post for a chance to win both of these great prizes. The winner will be announced on Friday. Visit our prize list to see some of the other great giveaways this month.
By Lark Books
(Lark Books, $17.95, ISBN: 1-60059-376-3, ISBN13: 9781600593765)
From the Publisher:
It’s hip to be crazy for cozies! This latest entry in the successful Pretty Little series elevates the cozy from humble to cool, as crafters everywhere embrace it as the latest sewing craze. Thirty-two cute projects, created by a pool of talented designers, show just how great a comeback can be: they’re colorful, modern, and playfully feminine. In addition to the usual suspects—including covers for iPods, cell phones, CDs, and cups—there are wraps to cuddle such delightfully unexpected objects as a French press, scanner, video game controllers, and a pan handle. An overview of sewing basics, embellishment techniques, construction methods, and fabrics make the crafting easy, even for beginners.From the Pretty Little seriesJoin the Lark Books Quilt It! contest!
How Much Fabric Reference Cards
Gwyn Hug
Set 1: Women’s Clothes
Fabric yardage requirements printed on 5 cards:
- Skirts
- Pants
- Tops
- Dresses
- Jackets
Card size: 3⅜” x 2⅛” (Credit card size)
- Sometimes the perfect fabric catches your eye and demands to be bought, but you do not have a particular pattern in hand. How much should you buy?
- These reference cards will help you estimate as accurately as possible, by providing tables that summarize actual fabric requirements from real patterns, broken down by outfit size and fabric width.
- Over 2,000 patterns were used to build the tables, including patterns from Simplicity, McCalls, Butterick, Vogue, Burda, Neue Mode, Kwik Sew, Hot Patterns, & New Look.
More Handmade Holiday Ideas (& don’t miss our Handmade Holidays photo pool!)
9 ~ Play
8 ~ Deck the Halls
7 ~ Exercise
6 ~ Sit Back & Relax
5 ~ Read
4 ~ Go Green
3 ~ Sleep
2 ~ Adorn
1 ~ Wear
We respect the copyright of all crafters. All links and photos from blogs on our Handmade Holidays posts are used with permission.
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That spools of thread fabric is amazing! So cheerful and crafty.
I like the sewing organizer. I think I might have to make that.
So many great projects! I love seeing the vintage sewing machine journals . . . wouldn’t that silhouette be perfect for a wall art thingie? My other fav is the kitten-proof sewing organizer. My kitty loves to pull pins out of the pincusion with her sharp little teeth. Aargh! I need to make this little foldie organizer.
I definitely need to make some pin cushions!
I love the pincushion patterns. Would love to win the book. I’ve checked it out from the library and like it a lot. Thanks for the giveaways.
I like the needle case. I’ve been wanting to make one for myself, and this one is perfect. Hopefully it means no more lost needles!
That sewing organizer is a must for my list of things to make. Thanks for all the great ideas.
I love the owl measuring tape
All the projects are so cute, and I love the journals!
The owl measuring tape is super cute!!!
Ack!! A book just about Cozies!! So great!
That portable sewing caddy is perfect for my Mom and her inquisitive dogs.
love so much on todays post!
I love the needlecase! Right now my needles are in a plastic bag…definitely will try to do this sometime!
Also, I think the cozy on the front of the book is so adorable!
That Owl measuring tape is the absolute cutest thing! The Fabric reference cards would sure come in handy. I usually buy in 3 yard increments for apparel if I don’t have a plan but just love the fabric. For quilt fabrics, I buy in 1/2 yard increments because I love scrap quilts.
The owl measuring tape is adorable! And even now, only 10 days in, my mind is starting to boggle with all the things I want to make!!!
I’ve seen this book before and it is fabulous! Would love to have it in my collection. Thanks for a wonderful website. I visit everyday.
Man I love that pin cushion organizer. And it’s more complex than a lot of projects I’ve tried, so I’m really thinking about embracing the challenge.
Gluten Free!!!! I really enjoyed her blog. I am Celiac, and its so nice to see some more variety. The gifts for crafters are my fav as my Mom is an avid crafter and that is something we share together.
That crochet project roll looks great, I’m gonna have to try it!
I love the kitty proof sewing kit. And the owl measuring tape for sale is too cute. Might need to buy that one!
Oh, how much money I would part with in a fabric with those “how much fabric” cards. I can’t tell you how many times that question has stopped me from buying fabric. With the answers in my pocket, who knows how dangerous I could be?
That owl measuring tape is too cute!
Great theme again! I especially love the crochet hook wrap – I think I’m going to turn it into a knitting needle version as a Christmas gift for a lovely knitter-friend of mine.
really beautiful stuff. I don’t have many real-life crafty friends but maybe I can keep trying to suck them in!
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I think I need that sewing organizer!
The embroidery thread cards are too cute. Must print some out and get to work organizing my threads.
What lovely projects today! I would SO love those little fabric-buying guides. What a practical thing to carry about!
I love the sewing organizer for sofa or travel!! Being that I do not have an actual craft room, I am always gathering supplies to carry to the living room. It would be nice to have them in one handy case so I can just grab that.
Cant’ wait to look at the needle case tutorial- I can’t have enough! and that COZIE BOOK!- EEEKKKKK!!!! How Cool! I have to check it out…….
I love these projects! I wouldn’t be able to do any of them until later next year, b/c they’d be just for me, but I so want to make each one!!!
Love that measuring tape!
What fun ideas!
Oh, I adore those vintage needlecases, and even though I can eat anything, I’ve a new friend who is gluten intolerant, and I am so excited to try those pumpkin spice cupcakes!
I love all the gift ideas! These are ones I wish someone would see for me! I need to get organized!
I love those pincushions!
Thanks again for some great ideas!! I’d love to make the pincushions, will work on it tonight!
Got to try those pumpkin cupcakes. Yummy!
What a beautiful and helpful post! I am just starting to work on my handmade holidays even though I vowed to start earlier this year! Oh well, better later than after Christmas, right?
Be blessed!
I was looking for a gift to make for my quilt guild – now I am going to have to choose between some great ideas.
Yippy! I already have the fabric for the pincushion organizer!!!!
and I love the thread cards! gonna print ‘em immediately!!!
That clever organizer is clever indeed. Also, I am trying not to really spend money, but I love those sewing machine journals! So sweet!
Thanks for all the inspiration. I look forward to these daily posts!
I wish I could make the owl measuring tape, and that I had someone to give the embroidery floss cards to.
Love the sewing organizer. Have been looking for something like this for a very long time!!!
Love the embroidery thread cards.
My sister JUST took up crocheting and this reminded me i need to make her a crochet hook roll/case…thank you!
ooo…i’ve been dying to make a cozy for my french press. that book has one!
I have the pretty little pincushions book, and I love their stuff, so give me this book too!
everything looks so useful!
The owl measuring tape just kills me, softly… And the pincushion organizer calls my name, too! I want all of these for myself!!
Another great day of ideas—hard pressed to pick a favorite. Many thanks for all you do to share such great ideas with us.
Some great tutorials again! Thanks for putting these together.
I would love to win “Pretty Little Cozies.” All of the books in that series are so fun to look at. The felt owl tape measure is adorable.
I saw Reference Card idea in an organization book I am reading. You can also use it to remind yourself of how much fabric you have of a certain print and put them all away.
Pumpkin Spice Cupacakes! Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes! All is good in the world.
Oooh… do I have time to make something for myself in the midst of gift and Xmas decor crafting?
I love all the clever organizers for needle crafters!! I need to make one for myself. Cinzia
The ‘Nice Threads’ fabric that Amy picked for today is perfect.
love the kitten proof sewing organizer – perfect for on the go essentials.
I love the gluten free recipe!!
Thank you!
Oh, I love that sewing organizer! And the owl measuring tape is just adorable
What fun projects! I am loving the sewing organizer…and the recommended fabric by Amy…Oh what a great combo!!!
Cute things today! I really should make myself a threadcatcher/organizer….
You’ve done it again! Great projects! The sewing organizer is a must and the embroidery thread cards are just what I needed. And I really need a set of those how much fabric reference cards. I am well known for buying too much or too little fabric.
Those reference cards are a brilliant idea!
All wonderful ideas! Thank you!
Love the fabric choices today!?!?
Love the embroidery cards and the sewing organizer. I may have to put these things on the after Christmas back burner for me list though.
Love the cute needle case! I am going to make some of these for gifts.
I love the embroidery thread cards. I’m firing up my printer right now!
Oh I’ve really been wanting this book. I’d love a modern looking tea cozy as I’m a tea fanatic! Thanks for the lovely ideas. I need a new pincushion, love these.
Have to try the sewing organizer!
I wish I had time to make one of everything…
I made a sewing organizer for my mom for Mother’s Day. She loved it! I’m planning on making one for my sister-in-law who just took up sewing.
That owl tape measure is WAY too cute!
I really think the hex pincushion is cute. I might have to make myself one.
What cute ways to store sewing pins!
That is one fancy pincushion organizer… pretty sweet.
Every time I think my craft to-do list is full you give me more “must makes!”
I need some small gift ideas for the women’s gift exchange at my church, this is perfect!
Great pincushions! And those reference cards would travel with me everywhere, I think.
I would love either of those prizes! The crafts are cute too!
I love pincushions, so that is definitely on my to-make list. I second the owl measuring tape – so cute! And the fabric card – that would really come in handy! Thanks for the inspiration and great giveaways!
I’ve been looking for a good pin-cushion pattern! I love the Hex one! Thanks!
i’ll be using this!
Oh do those cupcakes look yummy and I love the nine patch pin cushion!
Elizabeth’s pincushion has been adding style to my sewing area for months!
Heading over to print the thread cards right now!
I love the embroidery thread cards and how much fabric cards. What great items!
might have to make that crochet project roll for myself!
All of these are great gifts for meeee!
I love the pincushion at the top of this post! So many lovely projects to add to my queue.
What great crafts! Let’s see if I have a pin cushion in me this year….
Love the pin cushion ideas – there are never enough of those! And the pumpkin muffin recipe looks yummy too
Thanks for the great ideas!
Loving the handmade holidays series … so inspiring as I start planning those “special” gifts!
I love the print outs! Those are perfect!
those fabric yardage cards are a fantastic idea!
Excellent set today! I am loving all the inspiration and information in your series. Thanks for so many terrific giveaways, too!
oh my gosh how handy would those fabric reference cards be?!?! what a fantastic idea!
If I win this book, I will make lots of goodies to share with other people. I have had a look through it, its nice.
I want to try all of these!! Love the owl tape measure, too!
I see the perfect gift for my mother – the crafter who has EVERYTHING! The travel caddy/notebook would be perfect for her and all the many crafts she does while sitting in the car or watching tv. I would love the reference cards for myself as I was at Vogue fabrics this weekend and couldn’t figure out the right amount of fabric to buy and only realized when I was home it might not be enough!
these are great ideas! I like the pincushion organizer on the couch!
Some great gift ideas today (gifts for myself too)!
I think I’m definitely going to make the crochet project roll and the sewing kit organizer! They will be perfect for using some discontinued upholstery swatches I have stashed away!
and that owl tape measure is SO ADORABLE!
This post totally took care of xmas gifts for my crafty friends! I will make the needlecase and stuff them with the cute thread cards, along with a vintage sewing machine journal!
Love these ideas, the hex pincushion is adorable!
I love the sewing journal. Using something like this might help me to get off the couch and do something more enjoyable and keep track of my sewing. I wish I had started a long time ago.
How much fabric is brilliant. But what this crafter really needs is someone to put one more hour in the day and to come clean out my studio. Mkay?
oh, I love the kitten proof kit, I reckon it might be dog *resistant* too! lol
Oh boy, I have been looking for a kid/kitten proof organizer. I will have to add that to my todo list. Thanks for doing this great handmade holidays, it is so fun to see ideas and find things to make.
Wow, love the sewing organizer!
Wow! What great ideas!
I’m teaching my daughter to sew and she’ll definitely find a little needlecase in her stocking Christmas morning! Thanks!!
Aww … a nine-patch pincusion.
Love the fabric used for the crochet project roll. (Also love Amy’s choice of fabric with the spools of thread!)
The Pretty Little Cozies book looks like so much fun!
Love all the ideas!!
The Hex Pincushion is really cute, got to try it!
I love all the ideas.. how do I pick which one to make first?
Wow! I desperately need that Kitten (Kid! for me) Proof Sewing Organizer! How can I squeeze that in to my schedule?
And the Hex Pincushion is one of my favorites!
Thank you so much for all these sites. It saves me so much time trying to find something to make. I always like visiting the different blogs, but time is precious right now.
THose How much Fabric cards look so handy!
I really like the idea of the sewing journal. I currently have tiny scraps of paper scattered around like confetti showing various family members’ measurements, design ideas, notes on how to do things. A book to put it all in would be fabulous….
Great ideas here, as usual!
I love cozies!!!
So many things to make today … woohoo!
I wonder when I’ll get around to making the pin cushion organizer?
Once again, great projects. I like the crochet roll – that way I could see what hooks I have rather than having them thrown together like I do now.
yum – those pumpkin muffins sound so good – and that little owl tape measure is absolutely adorable! Love all the pin cushions!
More great ideas – the hex pincushion is fun!
I love the owl tape measure and the embroidery cards. Thanks Sewmamasew!
Wow! So many wonderful choices today! Love the vintage needlecases, the owl tape measure, and the vintage sewing maching notebooks!
Two Ellens responding in a row!?! I also like the pincushions Mine is too small for the quilting pins.
very fun gift ideas! thank you
really enjoyed the needle book, so lovely.
I want the Gwyn Hug fabric reference cards!
That pumpkin spice muffin made my tummy growl. Guess it’s time for breakfast!
I’ll take one of each, thanks. I’m loving checking everyday for new stuff to make.
oh, i love those journals
I like all these projects, even my own!
Nosey Parker says “Hi everybody!” lol
I would love to win that book, I have a thing for caddies! And Elizabeth’s pincushion organizer is just beautiful, of course. All today’s crafts are great, who doesn’t love a good pincushion or organizer?
I love the arm rest pin cushion/scrap organizer! and the gluten free muffins look delicious.
That sewing organizer looks like just the thing I need. And I love the owl tape measure! Adorable!
The Sewing Organizer is fantastic!
I want to make all of these! And that book would be perfect because I want to make a cozy for our french press.
Great post today. A girl can never have enough pin cushions.
I needed a way to organize my knitting projects! Great ideas!
how to pick which one to make first, they are all so cute!
Love the pincushions, And I love even more the owl felt tape!
I like the organizer roll idea. I think I might adapt that for my grooming scissors!
Love the Felt Buddy measuring tape! thanx for sharing!
Oh, I wish I had the time to make all of these!
Oh! I love the embroidery thread cards! How whimsical, and what a great gift for a fellow crafter. I know just who I’ll give them to. Thanks!!
that measuring tape is too cute!
I love the sewing organizer and the embroidery thread cards. I am for sure going to use those cards to organize my threads better.
I have been needing to make a pincushion! Thanks for posting these- I’ll need to look into them!
I love the pincushions!!!
I’d love to see the embroidery thread cards in a larger size for ribbon!
Love the kitten (kid) proof sewing kit,,, I HAVE to make one of those for traveling… I usually spread my stuff on my lap and have it spilling out of my purse/bag. THANKS Susan from FlossieBlossoms !!!!!
Great ideas. I love the owl measuring tape.
Yum! I’m off to bake me some cupcakes!
Once again, these are lovely prizes. And the tutorials offered are so interesting, esp. the sewing organizer and the pincushion organizer.
Thanks,
kathleen c.
Love the ribbon needlecase idea. Thanks!
I never thought about printing my embroidery thread holders. That is a great idea! No more winging a shape and having it come out all wonky. My thread will now look nice and organized. I might even be convinced to sort it by colour.
I need the sewing organizer! Lovely ideias!
Every day has such great ideas…too much to choose from!
I’ve loved Elizabeth’s pincushion organiser for ages – just need the skill to actually tackle it. Maybe this month…
love the hex pincushion
I love the pincushion organizer. I can’t count the number of times I’ve had to jump up and go find a notion or tool that I need. This would help me be more organized. Thanks for the project
What great projects!
What neat projects for today.
I LOVE the sewing journals and Kristin’s fabric choice…gotta get me some of that!
pincushions are such a fun and easy project to make for those people you only need to give little things to!
If I don’t win this time I will be buying those how much fabric cards. I think they are the perfect stocking stuffer- for me!
those reference cards are so clever!
I love this day! I love this day! I love this day!
A few have definitely gone on *my* personal project list.
The idea of using selvage is so stinking awesome!! The polka dots of color are adorable. I would never in a million years thought to use them to strip piece anything. Love it, Susan/FlossieBlossoms!!! One less item is going in the trash!
I’m thinking I could make one of the pin cushions with a loose weave and make a food pick cushion work for my homeschool. FUN!
I love the pincushions!
Love the sewing organizer. The reference cards look great – it’s too bad she doesn’t have the children’s version done. I would carry them with me everywhere. I always forget to bring patterns with me!
I’m making the needle case for me, my daughter and anyone else I can think of. So cute! Plus, I’ve already printed a couple of sheets of the embroidery thread cards. Love, love, love it! Thanks!
The sewing organizer is so bright and colorful, I love it!
Those pumpkin spice cakes need to magically appear at my house today!
As a sewer I am loving this post!! I am just giddy over all the cute pincushions.
I will definitely check out those archived links too–could use something for my knitting. Love the giveaways today–that how much fabric would be great for stash-building
Everyone could use a pincushion. Thanks!
I’d love to receive any of these… so great!
Love the sewing organizer and the pincushions and that owl is just too cute!
Love those embroidery thread cards.
What a cool sewing organizer!
I’m going to get that Owl Measuring Tape! So cool.
Theses are so cute. Love the cat proof sewing organizer.
Wow this post had the exact pattern I was looking for to make a holiday gift!!!
Oh, I love that book! I would love to make a cozy for a friend who collects tea stuffs!
The pincushion organizer is great. so many different tools in one. and the scrap bag is so much cuter than the gift bag I’m currently using.
They are all great project ideas, but I *need* the kitten-proof sewing organizer. Our Mr. Orange loves to get into the sewing items.
Cute stuff – but I wish you would showcase one of the tutorial items on the front page photo (before the jump) on some of the days. Every day I see a cute little photo teaser and think I’m going to get instructions on how to make it, only to find that it is a for sale item. I do love supporting handmade artisans, but I think most of us are here because we want to make things ourselves; otherwise we’d be cruising etsy instead. Just my 2 cents – but I am loving the handmade holidays, so thanks for all your compilations!
I love the embroidery thread organizer! So much more glam than the folded pieces of cardboard I currently use. ; )
Love the sewing organizer, my 1 yr old is always trying to get into my sewing gear, what a great idea.
Love the hex pin cushion.
The owl measuring tape is just too cute!
Thanks again!
oooo!! I want to make them all!!
ohhhh so many amazing ideas that the major problem now is: where to start??!!!
Oh wow those thread cards are so cute!
Maybe this will finally prod me to make Elizabeth’s sewing organizer.
These craft ideas make me want to quit my job and just be crafty ALL DAY LONG!! Thank you for sharing!
Boy do I need to make a sofa sewing organizer! Too many little hands around!
How cute is that owl measuring tape!? Thanks for the giveaway!
Great ideas! Love the organizer for sofa or travel, perfect for any seamstress/quilter. Thanks!
fantastic project!!! love the needle case ♥
The owl measuring tape-are you kidding me? ADORABLE.
the pincushion organiser looks great. I always have a lot of troubles with pins falling on the floor or loose threads on the sofa.he organiser would make my workplace much tidier so I need to think of such thing.
Those reference cards? Sheer genius!
ok, I need to make all of those for me! And I love the fabric reference cards. I so need those!
The pumpkin spice cupcakes look yummy!
Wow, all so lovely!
great projects today! I need to make that sewing organizer.
I’m in need of some kind of needle case or sewing kit, so these tutorials are perfect! And those pumpkin spice muffins look tasty!
I love the owl measuring tape! Maybe I should put him on my Christmas list!
I am loving the printables every day too!
I need these!!!
Ohh. Where to start such great ideas all around, Thanks.
How funny! I was just pulling fabric to make a pincushion. These are lovely!
The reference cards look really smart.
Can’t wait to make some pincushions!
I love this website and am glad my computer is finally allowing me to comment so I can enter the competition too.
Loving reading the crafts every day! I’m getting lots of ideas. (And it’s so much fun to be entered into a drawing, just by commenting!)
WoW!!! I just found this site and I love it! I have been searching for ideas for a long time and now they are all right here! Thanks so much!
Lauren
Adorable and useful gifts, totally fits my wordview and my creativity!
great ideas her! 2 I’m going to check out right now! the pincusion and the sewing caddy that hides:)
i love absolutely everything from this post!!!!
can’t wait to start some of these fabulous gift ideas. thanks!!
Been meaning to make a pin cushion for forever. Love all the options presented here.
This is my favorite category, I love the owl measuring tape.
This post reminds me of so many projects I have in my to do list. Thank you again!
Love the sewing organizer!
I think the sewing journal is a great idea. It would give me place to keep my scattered thoughts about what I’m sewing and give me a place to keep my ever long “to do ” sewing list.
Everything looks great, it would be hard to pick a favorite.
Ooh, I’ve been wanting those reference cards, what a genius idea!
Again, I there are too many things I would like to make and not enough time to do everything… But thanks for all these wonderful ideas!
Can’t wait for a break, so many new ideas to work on!!
Im going to have to make that organiser for myself! Awesome idea, stop me leaving pins and needles in the couch.
The owl measuring tape is completely charming. What a perfect marriage of beautiful and practical. Yes, super clever. LOVE it!!!
oooh, I know exactly who I am going to make the hex pincushion for! Better get sewing!
Your ideas and arrangement into categories is great! Thanks for this year’s inspirations.
I will be getting an owl tapemeasure. thanks
the fabric reference cards look handy
Those reference cards are awesome!
the sewing orgenizer is unbalivable!!
i will defenatly make one for my self!!!
thanks!
The checkerboard pin cushion is so cute. I can’t wait to try it. I have been stashbusting by cutting and stitching patchwork squares. This pincushion is a good way to use up my scraps.
The muffins look yummy! I’ll be sure to share the link with my SIL (her boys both have lots of food allergies).
So many great ideas. I love the owl measuring tape, the needle holders and the organizer. I wonder if that would actually make me get organized.
Lovely ideas!
Love it all! I bought 2 books from the kate blocher book shop and printed off a copy of the embroidery cards. Thankks!
What a wonderful Kick-start. I sure needed those great inspirations. Thank you.
Love the pincushions, but what I love are the journals. Really incredible! And I will defintly print the embroidery cards!
Yummy….pumpkin spice muffins!!
Wow, those are some great ideas! I can’t wait to try out some of them!
I LOVE HANDMADE HOLIDAYS!!!! seriously, just lovely!
Perfect, perfect, perfect!! I can hardly wait to choose one to sew!!–For myself!!
The sewing organizer is one clever idea. I guess I’ll just have to give myself one for Christmas!!
i can give or take cozies for things, but i LOVE those how much fabric cards! that’s always the question in my mind.
I love the owl measuring tape! And I have been meaning to get to making a french press cozy, so the book cover was a good reminder.
That owl tape measure is so cute. Lots of inspiration today!
I really want this book!
love it all!!!! : )
Eek! The Owl Measuring Tape is so sweet. I love the singer silhouette notebooks too. What great ideas for the sewers and crafters in my life!
So much fun! So many ideas! Must. Get. Off. Computer. Sew.
What handy ideas! I really love the idea of the pincushion on the couch
you gals are amazing. keep up the good work.
I need that owl measuring tape!
So many gift ideas! I’d better get sewing…
Love all the ideas! Can’t wait to make the travel sewing kit.
THANKS!!!!!
Ooh! That pincushion organizer is so sweet!
I would love to win something….never have!
Love the “housewife” – I will be making a couple of those…And the crochet roll is exactly what I am needing at the moment! And the book on cozies! I love cozies! And I have no idea how to make one.
Awesome ideas!
I love the crochet roll, and really need one. My hooks keep falling out of my container and they’re a pain when they get underneath tables. Also the organizer, I need one of them so people don’t have to keep getting up from the couch to help me find things!
Yum! The cupcakes look scrummy! And perfect for sharing with family as they are gluten free
And the crochet roll is the perfect addition to a present I am making.
Oh lovely! I love the embroidery cards! And the travel sewing organizer is brilliant!
This post reminds me that I am in need of those adorable pins!! Look at the cute ones with the birdies on them!
I would love to make cozies for everyone for Christmas!
looking at my fabric stash right now for something neat to make the sewing organizer out of. Can’t wait.
I know what I’m making my sister for Christmas now!
Love the Hex pincushions and the muffins look fabulous!! Both are great projects for a rainy, fall day.
Love the pincushions, and that is one adorable owl measuring tape!!!
The owl measuring tape is cute and clever. I love it.
I love those pincushions, I’m going try to make one right now.
yay, pincushions!
now you’re talking my language – crafts for crafts! I have always wanted a pincushion with different ’sections’ where I could keep different needles for my sewing machine (organized by size, ballpoint, heavy duty, etc). This patchwork pincushion would be perfect for that.
I’ve got knitting needle rolls on my project list this month. I’ll have to take a close look at this project.
So many wonderful ideas for special crafty friends (and I love the organizers)!
The embroidery card printables are cool. I wonder how well they stand up.
Any crafting aid that is potentially kid-proof is a winner in my book!
Very cute! Lots of great ideas!
Oooooh! That hex pincushion is just wonderful!
that sewing organiser looks perfect for keeping small fingers out of my handsewing box!
Would love to win Pretty Little Cozies with Laurraine’s lovely French Press cozy on the front cover!!
We just got a french press and have been just wrapping a towel around it to keep it warm and my knitting needles are in so many different places!
Thanks for the Gluten Free recipe link. I will have to try those.
The Owl tapemeasure is sooo cute!
Oooh, I lurve those ornate embroidery cards…what a great idea!
Such cute projects, could someone just send me some more time….
Kate
Those cupcakes look yummy!
these are just perfect. thanks for all the inspiration.
Oh I would so love to win the “How Much Fabric Reference Cards.” Thanks for the opportunity!
Ooh–I think I might actually finish these–they are small enough to be “do-able” and cute enough to be “gift-able”.
What is NOT to like in the whole post!! I would love the fabric requirement cards, and the coffee cozies are adorable, then there are the needle cases, the pin cushions….. Very fun day on sewmamasew!!
How beautiful projects today!!!!
Wow wow wow! Love all today’s ideas! Thanks soooooooo much!
Love the pincushion idea, and love to win the book!!! Great giveaway as always! ^0^
Thank you for those great ideas!
My favorite is the pincushion organizer – so beautiful! I would love to win the book, it looks awesome
That owl measuring tape is just too cute!
Cool…gluetin free spice cakes. My tummy loves you!
More great stuff! I love the placemats and owl.
I love the pincushions and the Cozies book! Another group of great finds.
What great pincushions! Does anyone else think of their grandmother when seeing all these fabulous pincushions?
LOVE the pincushion and sewing organizer, got to make one for me.
I love the felt owl tape measure- too cute!
That owl measuring tape is just so darned cute! Everything is lovely actually. Great ideas –thanks!
Great ideas! I love the pincushion organizer!
That owl tape measure is PRECIOUS!!
This is a great handmade holidays so far!
That owl is TOO cute!
With all these great tutorials, I may not buy anything for Christmas presents.
Cool prizes! Thanks for sharing the Wooden Spool website! I am gluten free & love finding other crafty folks to share recipes with! Yay!
Okay, I’m the crafter in my family, so I may be making some of these gifts for myself!
Oh! Cool projects! I’ve made the little 9 patch ornaments and they are GREAT! Seeing the pincushion reminded me I’ve given so many away I will have to make more for me….
Oooh, I’ve been lusting after this book and now I’m lusting after those notebook with the sewing machines!
I love your holidays projects… I just love your blog, in fact, it’s so great, thanks !
Cecile
oh my goodness, i could so use those fabric reference cards. what a great idea!
I love those little sewing machine books… they are now on my list!
I love the over the couch organizers. I’ll definately be making one for my Mother in Law for Christmas
The hex pincushion is SO pretty! I will have to put that on my list of ‘things to make’!
One can never have enough sewing accessories. Thank you.
Too many ideas, not enough time!
The organizers look really interesting. And the checkered pincushion is so cute! I can see myself making patchwork-style cushions for my dolls. ^^
Thank you once again for the giveaway! That cosy on the cover of the book is really cute. And those reference cards are a must have! I’ve been wanting to get them for a while now.
The checkered pincushion is too cute!
So many great ideas. And I love the owl measuring tape. I’d better make sure that someone knows I’d love to get it in my stocking!
I am so enjoying the handmade sewing ideas – but to-day is a big hit with the pumpkin spice cupcakes. What a great recipe, and perfect for my friend who has coeliac disease. Thanks so much
Wow! the great ideas keep coming. Thanks for all the inspiration. The cozies book is a must have, even if I don’t win.
I love the sewing organizer – it would be so handy to have when I’m embroidering or hand quilting.
Always love the gift ideas! Thanks for the giveaways too!
All the projects features are so great it would be hard to chose just one.
That owl tape measure is toooo cute!!
Ohh, I love those organizers. I’m a sucker for anything “organized” …if only I could get my house that way!
I should make that crochet project roll; right now I am using ziploc bags as my organizational system.
Thanks for sharing the patterns and I am especially greatful for that cupcake recipe! Those sewing cards are a great idea, too, and think that I may add them to my wish list!
I need a pin cushion! Thanks for the options in patterns.
I love the pincushion organizer! So cool!
Oh wow, you included a gluten free recipe – that was so thoughtful to include all of us celiacs!!
That needlecase looks like it could have been in my Grandma’s sewing basket – Love it.
I’m really enjoying the gift ideas. Love the owl tape measure!
So many cute ideas – I’ll have to make myself a gift, too!
The cozies book looks great; my MIL has some older, plain cozies… The cover photo gives me some good inspiration. Thanks!
i love that fabric!!!! and the needlecase are wonderful!!!
Oh dear. I think I’m going to have to add all these to my to do list!
I love the felt owl tape measure. What a cute idea. I hope I win the handy little cards too.
organization what could be better – the needle case is great – and I really like the pin cushion
That is the cutest measuring tape I have ever seen!
I soooo love the Kid proof organiser, I have a little houdini that will probably get into it but I will have a try.
I LOVE THE HEX PIN COUSHIN I PLAN TO MAKE ONE FOR MY GRANDMOTHER FOR CHRISTMAS.