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Handmade Holidays 2008
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We hope you’ll join us throughout November for our 2nd Annual Handmade Holidays extravaganza! Every day we’ll bring you the very best gift ideas, tutorials & products for each person on your holiday list. This year we are determined to out-do last year’s fun. Here’s what we have in store: |
- Each day is dedicated to a person you might find on your shopping list. We included grandparents, babies, sports fans, cooks and many others.
- We rounded up 30 days of sewing tutorials, all different from last year’s tutorials.
- We found some amazing craft tutorials, including crochet, knitting, paper crafts and more.
- In case you can’t make all your own gifts but still want to give handmade, we highlighted many of our favorite indie shop products.
- Since the holidays aren’t complete without festive treats we gathered lots of fabulous recipes, most of them perfect for gifting.
- We’re dedicating every Friday to Holidays at Home, a collection of decorating ideas, recipes, ornament tutorials and other inspiration to help you make the days extra special.
- Finally, we have a ton of gifts for you! We have books, magazines, patterns, fabric and gift certificates to give away every day of the month, so be sure to make reading and commenting part of your daily routine. We look forward to your feedback!
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To get the party started, enjoy our unique printable gift tags. Download the free pdf, print on card stock or heavy paper, cut and enjoy. |
Although we’re not a member of the fantastic handmade consortium, we want to be sure you know all about BuyHandmade.org. Visit and you can join over 28,000 people in pledging to buy (and make & request!) handmade this holiday season.
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YAY!!!!!!!!!
Thank you so much for the lovely gift tags, can’t wait for the party to continue!
I’m so excited for Handmade Holidays again this year. I keep coming back to tutorials from last year for making gifts all through the year. It sounds like this year will be just as inspiring. I always wind up with more ideas than time.
I look incredibly forward to a handmade holiday! I only wish I hadn’t waited so long to start making things I now feel incredibly swamped!
I have been waiting for November for weeks now just for Sew, Mama Sew’s handmade holiday’s!! I can’t wait for all the goodies you girls have in store for us. THANK YOU so much for all the work you put into this.
WOOHOO! I am sooooo excited!
Thank you,Thank you….Have been getting some stuff ready for the holidays and this would be great to get more ideas.
Gotta love gift tags! I can manage to make my gifts by hand, but never seem to get around to cards or tags! Maybe this year I can change that
These tags are so cute, love the leaf motif. what better than a handmade gift tag to go with your handmade gifts!
OOOh! I’m so excited!! Loved the projects last year and have already started Bean’s potholders for this year! Can’t wait til Saturday!
Jocelyn
eeeeeeeeeee!! I can’t wait!!
I’ve been looking forward to this ALL YEAR!!! Yippee!!
I love that you are doing this again. Thanks!
I am so excited about giving more hand made gifts this year in place of store bought stuff. Wish the whole thing started yesterday!
Woo Hoo! I’ve been waiting for this. I have a huge list of gift recipients. So, I started making gifts in September with Handmade Holidays ideas from last year- economical and just plain nicer than those from the store. I’m so excited to find out what other projects I’ll be squeezing in before Dec. 25!
can’t wait! I’ve been gearing up for some holiday swaps, so I’m looking forward to trying out some of the ideas posted here!
How exciting! I can’t wait!!!
Hooray! I am so excited! Last year’s was so great and I’m sure this year’s will be, too!
YIPPEE! I can’t wait!
Oh yay! I so enjoyed this feature last year, I’m glad it’s time for more!!
Oh fun – I can’t wait! I loved last year’s and am so excited to see what you’ve come up with for this year!
This will be my first Sew-Mama-Sew “Handmade Holidays,” but I’m SO EXCITED at all that’s coming!
Wooooooohooooooooooooooo I’ve been waiting and watching for this — I’ve been working on my Christmas gifts for months now but I’m definitely up for new ideas!
YIPEEE!! This is just what I need! I’m trying to do a handmade holiday this year, and this will be so incredibly helpful. I have already seen some projects from last year that I will be using, so thanks for that link too…
I can’t wait! Thank you for the adorable gift tags
I can’t believe it is already this time of year! I can’t wait!!!
I can’t wait for the 30 days of handmade gifts! I’m so excited!
Hooray! I’ve been waiting for this years ideas. Can’t wait to start making holiday gifts.
I can’t wait – last year was so fantastic and it sounds like you have a great month in store!
Hooray for Handmade Holidays!!!! I can’t wait!
I’ve been trying to decide what to make from last years list!! Now it’s going to get even harder!! I can’t wait!
i have been looking so forward to this….can’t wait!
Great. I really enjoyed this event last year. I have a unique “green” totebag tutorial that I’d like to share with you. It’s on the side of my blog. Contact me if you like.
I am sooo looking forward to this!
Yay!!! I can’t wait!!! I’m always sewing everyone pajamas for Christmas and although it has become my trademark I am looking for some new ideas.
Woohoo! I’m pretty psyched about this…I have a lot of Christmas to figure out!
Yay! I’m so glad you are doing this, I loved it last year.
Oh goody! Can’t wait!
I am Sooooo excited about Handmade Holidays!!! I am still marking projects off my list from last years tutorials and I can’t wait to add to that!
Roll on November!! I can’t wait for all the great ideas!!
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Thank you – looking forward to it.
Woohooo!! Finally! Been looking forward to kick off the holiday crafting season with fab tutorials for weeks now.
You guys are so awesome! I don’t know how you plan to top last year because it was great, has it really been a year?!!
Can’t wait to get started….the tags are great! Thank you!
This is going to be so much fun. I found you last year for the Handmade Holiday celebration – that was my intro to your wonderful site!
Lorrie
yay I can’t wait to hear some of your ideas. I launched my own Christmas challenge on my blog yesterday, I’m making as many of my Christmas gifts as possible but there are always some people you can’t think of ideas for. Looking forward to some more inspiration!
AWESOME! I am so determined this year to make all our gifts this year for our family and friends. I have bought several Amy Butler patterns and Bananafana to start the sewing. I am looking forward to seeing what you have in store!
Can’t wait!!! I”ll be reading everyday!!!
YAY! SO EXCITING
I’ve been looking foward to this all year! This is my favorite time of year for crafts!
Cool! I’m so glad someone shared this link with me! I can’t wait to read all the good tips!!
I am new to your blog and LOVE it! Thank you for posting ideas for a homemade holiday. I love giving (and receiving!) homemade gifts! It will be especially appreciated this year with money being so tight! I’m looking forward to the inspiration!
Thanks for the lovely gift tags. I am totally 100% for giving “handmade”. I love watching this grassroots movement gain momentum.
I’m so very excited-can’t wait to see what you have in store! I am sewing for a Christmas Bazaar, and for family/friends gifts and always looking for new ideas.
Oh, I’ll be watching for the updates every Friday. Thank you!
Ive been looking forwards for this all year! last year was great : )
WaHOO! Loved it last year, and may be the only thing that keeps me on track THIS year…
sounds so exciting! I can’t wait!
Yeah! Just what I need for Christmas prep…fresh ideas & the know-how to get it done
Thank you so much
Wow, this sounds even more fun than last year! I’m so excited for all the wonderful goodies you announced that I can hardly think about anything else. Wahoo!
WOO HOO ! I’m ready to start stitching !!
hooray! i’m excited!
I’m SO excited, I can’t wait.
I think this is my favorite feature of the year! Yeah!
I am so looking forward to this- last year was fantastic!
Hooray! I’m so excited. I still find myself going back to last year’s list for projects to tackle. It sounds like it will be awesome again this year. Thanks so much for doing this!
I can’t wait! Been working on some gifts from last year’s Handmade Holidays and I’m looking forward to even more great ideas!!
I’m so excited! Yeah!!
Yay! I found last years list just about a month ago and have already made a few things from it. Can’t wait to see this years! I am doing tons of handmade gifts this year – I just started sewing a few months ago and LOVE your blog!
I am so excited! I had plans of making lots of my gifts this year.
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Yay, what a fantastic Idea. I’ll be here lots for sure as I’ve recently made a pledge to make 95% of the Christmas presents this year, and requested that we be given handmade gifts or ethical gifts.
I am soo.. excited! Thank you so much.
I have been waiting for this! Thank you
I’m so excited for this!
Well, this is going to be grand! I can’t wait to see what’s in store!
Hooray! I love sewing, but I’m glad you’re also going to feature other crafts – *and* cooking. *And* home dec. And thank you for the gift tags!
Im so excited!!!! I followed along and did MANY of the posts last year.
Last year I ran out of time before I ran out of your great ideas!
Hoping this year I’ll be a little quicker with my sewing!
Although it friightens me a bit that it’s almost November already, given the looooong list of handmade goodness I have yet to start/complete . . I’m so excited about the handmade holiday starting here! Yay!
Wow! I just heard about this! I can’t wait to see the tutorials. Thank you!
Jumping up and down from exitement !!! Can’t wait for the 1st of November, last year was a lot of fun so I can’t wait to get started. Will put your button on my blog!!
Wonderful idea. I am looking forward to all the tutorials and ideas.
Thanks so much, never thought about making tags along with the gifts. Look forward to the days ahead too!
Can’t wait to see what’s coming up!!
This is suc a delightful news….I am sure I will be more than inspired.
This sounds wonderful, I will be looking forward to it every day!!!
Oh WOW, I can’t wait! Thank you for the adorable gift tags; they’ll be perfect for the embroidered dishtowels I’m making.
Keep up the good work; looking forward to seeing this year’s effort.
Laurie
I’m SOOO excited!!! I checked the site religiously during last year’s Handmade Holidays. I can’t wait to see what you guys have in store for us this year!
we started our handmade holidays already, we are making granny a “hand” designed quilt with each of the grand kids making their own square, each aunt and niece gets her very own charm apron, and the boys get hmmmm, I am not sure yet.. Gulp. I am going to have to tune in for more stuff so we can find something for the boys!!!
Sounds like so much fun!!!
Sounds like an awesome lineup – can’t wait!
Hoooray! I love this. I’m totally making all my gifts this year.
I’m sooo excited to see what you have in store for us this year. I loved last years Handmade holiday.
I’m *sew* inspired to go entirely handmade for friends this year. I’ll be reading daily.
Hooray!!
I’m so excited about this! Although my lack of sewing skills hold me back for most of the projects, I’m still inspired just the same!
Wheeee
I’ve been waiting for this! Thanks so much for doing it again!
Woot woot!! I can’t wait, most of my gifts are going to have to be handmade this year!
Yay! I’m soooo excited!
I’m so glad you are doing this again! I can’t wait!!!
Great, I enjoyed it so much last year!!!!
When midnight hit last night, I announced that it was “Officially Holiday Season”. Let the baking and crafting begin! So, incredibly, excited! Horray!
Hooray for Handmade Holidays! I loved this last year.
Also loving your concept this year for ideas aimed at specific recipients and a day for the home.
yay!! I’ve been counting down the days!!
Yay!!! Can’t wait. You guys are the best!
Having just turned my husband’s old office into my new craft space with a permanent home for my sewing machine, I am ready and willing to tackle these – some now, some over the holidays. Thank you for making this huge effort, AND for the cute gift tags.
Can’t wait to see all the wonders this year!
This sounds like so much fun.. I am sure going to give it a try!!! How Fun!
I’m so excited…and I thin kI like it…I’m about to go and sew and I thin kI like it….oh yeah!
(look what you made me go and type sms, you made me go there)
I discovered the 2007 Handmade Holiday extravaganza quite after the Christmas holidays.
I am happy I will able to enjoy it this year! Thank you!
This is a great idea and I think it will be great. I can’t wait.
I’m thrilled that you’re doing this again! I can’t wait to see what’s in store. Thank you!
Can’t wait to see what all the ideas!
Thanks for doing this. Can’t wait to see!
I am so excited, I wasn’t a reader or blogger last year, so this is going to be so much fun
I’ve been waiting for this, yahoo!!!!
Found out about this Handmade Christmas a while ago. Have been looking forward to it. thanks for doing this for us all.
Sounds like FUN!!!
Thank you so much for the great tags, I love being inspired and getting my creative juices flowing! God Bless.
I can’t to see what’s in store this year!
What a great idea. I didn’t get a chance to read last years “Handmade” Christmas and I bet I missed out on some great ideas. I am really looking forward to this years.
Yeah!!! I LOVE HOMEMADE GIFTS – both giving and receiving. It’s just so much more personal – Who wants a gift card that took NO THOUGHT whatsoever…?
yay…holidays are here!!!
Yay! I am so pleased you are doing this again!
YEA!!! It’s that time again. So excited! Where can we get that button for our blogs?
YAY! I can hardly wait to see the parade of fabulousness!
let’s get crafty! i’m ready…
Thank you for organizing this great site! It’ll be a first thing in the morning “look see”!
I’m glad I found this event before it was too late!!
How generous of you to help all of us out and relieve some stress!!
Thanks!
yay! can’t wait for the goodies.
YES!
Count me in!
I’m so excited! Wish I would’ve started earlier but I’m sure it’ll still be great!
Awesome! I’ve been looking and watching for this! I missed last year, and got started right after Christmas – but I’m suddenly feeling lacking for ideas! Thanks for the beautiful gift tags – they’ll be perfect for my handmades!
holiday gifts for guys…
imaginekitty ” Blog Archive ” A fake iPod was very well written. Good job….
You did a fantastic job on all of these postings!
Thank you so much for the gift tags . They are awsome!!!! I did all hand made gifts this year for both my girls and friends. Now I can add these wonderful tags. Thank you again
Sincerely
Debbie O in Idaho
Have only just found your site…by accident.
Thank you for lovely tags..