I want to start this by telling new people a bit about myself.
I am in my late 20s and I live with my husband and cat in North Carolina. I make my living doing archaeology and spend a great deal of time traveling all over the Southeastern United States.
When I am not working and traveling, I am happiest at home sewing.
I would consider myself a pretty modern quilter. In terms of sewing I love bright colors, paper piecing, solid fabrics, and making it work.
Okay, giveaway time.
I decided to give away a little prize pack of some of my favorite things. 'Cause I like you.
I am including 10 comic book boards. I have recently become addicted to using these to store fabric and I figured this would be a nice way for someone who has not tried this yet to give it a test drive.
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| My stash, all organized (okay, only part of my stash). |
An issue of Generation Q. There are some great things in this one.
A Frixxon pen.
A tiny charm pack of Lario, by Moda. These adorable charms make me smile, everything small is cute.
A fat eight of this cute flower fabric (I think it is DS quilts) and 2 half yards of these green prints from Joel Dewberry's Notting Hill line.
To enter all you have to do is tell me what homemade gift you like to give your friends and family? Do you make them all zippy pouches? Jam? Cookies? Quilts? You never make any gifts at all? I am looking for new ideas, tell me about your go-to present. Even better if you can link up to a tutorial or recipe.
Rules (necessary):
One comment per person please. Do not just write a random comment, please answer the question. The giveaway is open only to addresses shipping in the United States. I am terribly sorry about this, but this is my first giveaway and I need to crawl before I walk.
The giveaway will be open until May 10th at midnight (eastern time). I will choose the winner randomly from the comments and announce the winner on May 11th. If you are a no-reply blogger please leave an email address in your comment (you can use the someone[at]whatever[dot]com format to discourage spammers). If there is no email address and no contact information I will choose another winner.
Thanks for visiting! You should stop around again sometime.
For now, go enter more giveaways!
That's a lovely giveaway...the frixxon pen are awesome. =)
ReplyDeleteI love making pouches...they are quick and easy to whip up for little gifts...I usually make them for hostesses, when we travel, etc.
http://www.noodle-head.com/2010/04/gathered-clutch-tutorial.html
This is one great tutorial I use. =) Thanks again.
That's so fun you are an archeologist! I didn't know that. I like to mostly give quilts as gifts, since I like quilting best.
ReplyDeleteI normally like to give quilts as my go to gift, but for Christmas the past two years I've enjoyed giftin advent calendars to my niece and nephew using this tutorial on sew mama sew...http://www.sewmamasew.com/store/media/blog/SMSAdventCalendar.pdf
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely lovely and generous giveaway! (PS - This is my first time participating too.)
ReplyDeleteSome non-quilt projects...
This is a great go-to present. My sister absolutely loves the version I made for her with all the extra pocket add-on's: http://www.noodle-head.com/2010/04/gathered-clutch-tutorial.html
Although I haven't seen this one in action, my mother did ooh and ahh at Christmas when I gave her my version of this accessory organizer. Much easier than I had imagined. http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2011/08/hanging-jewelry-holder-space-saver.html
And this is great. You can get away with using mixed, smaller pieces of fabric than it calls for: http://www.sew4home.com/projects/storage-solutions/travel-accessories-8-pocket-jewelry-pouch
It depends on the year. It's generally something quilty or sewing related, but I tend to make all of my friends the same thing for birthdays, just personalized. Last year, I made mini quilts for all of them, and this year, I'm making pillows. It's sad that I need this system to keep track of what I've given to each person, but it helps me avoid repeats!
ReplyDeleteplans for christmas gifts this year (i'm trying to get ahead, since I know 'll be busy studying come November/December)
ReplyDeleteyoga mat bag, grocery bag holder, kitchen aid cover, travel pillow cover, 5-minute bread bag (with a book about making breads!), e-reader cover, and reversible shoe bag. so many!
That hedgehog is so cute! Oh yes the question. I like making place-mats but I hate binding them. They are quick and a fun way to practice new quilting styles.
ReplyDeleteThrow pillow covers! I like to buy relatives a pillow form plus cover, then for future holidays I make more covers the same size, lol.
ReplyDeleteZippy pouches are always fun! But I think I'll be making some fabric-covered clipboards this year.
ReplyDeleteTablerunners! That is what I like to make. All occasion or seasonal. They are fun and quilt to make. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI love love love the One Yard Wonders book. If you don't have it than stop reading and order it. It has tons of things in it that I use as gifts. Small bags, baby things, travel items, pet stuff, house stuff. Way too much to list.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.amazon.com/One-Yard-Wonders-Sewing-Fabric-Projects/dp/1603424490/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1367865652&sr=8-1&keywords=One+Yard+Wonders
Great Giveaway! Thank you for the opportunity. :-)
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Earlier this year I made 11 triple zip pouches to give as birthday gifts throughout the year. You can find the tutorial over at A Quilters Table.
ReplyDeleteI like mug rugs. I can paper piece an interest of the recipient and also practice my free motion on a small scale.
ReplyDeleteI love to give away crocheted goodies. Anything crocheted, but specifically favorite animals.
ReplyDeleteYour cat is adorable! I also have a cat at home who feels the need to sit on top of anything I may be sewing. :)
ReplyDeleteAs for what I make for friends and family, I make a lot of jewelry. I also love to make quilted coasters from fabric scraps.
Great first giveaway! I like to give quilts to babies, and adults I know will appreciate them. I've made some journal covers and needlebooks for quilty friends. I used to give cookies to everyone, but now I spend all my time sitting at the sewing machine instead of near the kitchen. I think sets of placemats might be my next thing to make people for the holidays (everyone can use those!)
ReplyDeleteI make them quilts.... but, if I want something quick, I go for pot holders, but I found out that they won't use them because they are afraid of getting them dirty.
ReplyDeleteI like to make dolly quilts (about the size of a mini quilt) using the leftovers of bedsized quilts I've made) that are colorful and quirky. These can be used as oversized table toppers, mug rugs, or table scarves. They are fun to make and low stress. alternate email mlwright29(at)hotmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteI try not to overextend myself handmaking gifts. Pillows are nice, potholders, an occasional quilt. I do pottery as well, so that's always good.
ReplyDeleteI make quilts, pillowcases, and wine gift bags...thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeletei usually make quilts, but i think pouches are great!! i'm such a slow worker that pouches are much more feasible!
ReplyDeleteI make my grandpa ketchup all the time -- he's allergic to onions and garlic, among other things, so he can't use store-bought. Thanks for hosting!
ReplyDeleteI like to make felt food for my little nieces & nephews. Some of the other gifts have been purses, skirts, and quilted coasters.
ReplyDeleteI like to make all newlyweds a Christmas ornament using their invitation.
ReplyDeleteI usually pick a different project each year. Last year I just did little bags with homemade ornaments, caramels and marshmallows... Marshmallows are my new favorite. They're super easy to make and impress people. I like making bags for gifts, too.
ReplyDeleteHmmm. I'd say I gift food. Sometimes it's in the form of jams, and sometimes it's in the form of fresh produce that we grow. I'm seriously hoping to start gifting quilted baby blankets; or placemats/napkins to those without little ones.
ReplyDeleteMy go-to gift for children is pillow cases for holidays or sports teams. I started doing that for my mom while she was in a nursing home - they made her happy. My go-to gift for wedding showers in a quilted tree skirt. They are always favorites!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite gift to give my family is photography related because they like gifts with my children. I tend to do frames, or altered books with photos.
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I love to give baked goods!
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My go to gifts are phone and e-reader cases. Everybody wants one!
ReplyDeletethis is a great question - everyone gets aprons this year!
ReplyDeleteI am making quilts for the nieces and nephews this year. Two down, three to go! DH will be getting a case for his ipad, and DD will get an iphone cozy!
ReplyDeleteI like making quilts and giving them to my children and grandchildren.
ReplyDeleteI like making bath bombs (though my latest recipe hasn't been updated on my blog yet)because they're pretty fun to make! And thanks for the reminder, my husband has 11k comics...and he says he has plenty of boards in his boxes, so I will have to grab some from him!
ReplyDeleteFood is always a winner! Fresh cookies :)
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Awesome giveaway. I like making pj bottoms for family. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance! I always make table runners for my family - they're now requesting specific occasions they want!
ReplyDeleteI love to make pouches and pillows!
ReplyDeleteLove to make quilts and bags!
ReplyDeleteI love to make ALL things for gifts!! lol I have quite a few nieces and they usually get bags or zipper pouches... I even make things for the men of the family.. my son asked me to make him a wallet!! =0) I want to try my hand in table runners one day..
ReplyDeleteI would love to try those comic book boards out ,,, I do need some organization in my sewing room!!! thank you for the give away! Im a new follower!
I do like to quilt for people... baby gifts and so on. I made rug mugs for my circle of friends one year - they all loved them! Comic book boards... great idea! Thanks
ReplyDeleteMy go to gift is the Noodle Head pleated clutch.
ReplyDeleteI like to give zippy purses or covered swatch books (Michelle Patterns). Thanks for a chance !
ReplyDeleteMatching pajama pants for Christmas Eve!
ReplyDeleteDepending on the occasion either a quilt or a hot pad set, thanks for the chance
ReplyDeleteThe last couple of years I have been wood burning plaques. This year the granddaughters are going to get some hair accessories and a storage for them. And as usual I don't know what I am going to make my 2 grandsons.
ReplyDeleteI love to give crocheted potholders! My grandma taught me a simple pattern and I love it because it doubles up the thickness so you never get burned.
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I love to give aprons and matching tea towels, I am not brave enough to give an quilt yet, but I did give one to an friend for her den sherrisewgoes@q.com I am also new at blogg first time so hope done rith
ReplyDeleteLast year, I gave all the females in my family key fobs - they were a big hit! Thanks for the chance to win this great prize pack!
ReplyDeleteI like to make quilted trivets (with tiles inside) for friends. Thanks for the great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI make zippered pouches to give away along with handbags. I also make clothing for my granddaughters.
ReplyDeleteMy go to present is chocolate chip cookies. I use my mother in law's recipe, everyone loves them! Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI have made them all pillows and place mats
ReplyDeleteI like pillows, lap quilts and food!
ReplyDeleteI try to make everyone close to me who has a baby a quilt!
ReplyDeleteI like making gifts for my family and it all depends on who it is as to what I make them. My husband is from a big family so in the past I've made them jar gifts with recipe card attached and that has gone over very well and everyone gets to try a new recipe. I've also made quilts, coasters, afghans, neck wraps and last year I made all our little great nieces, great nephews and our grandson stampers using bottle tops. They were a big hit. This year I hope to get pot holders, coaster and of course more jar gifts made for Christmas gifts and I hope to make a few neck wraps and of course I can't leave out a quilt or two to those very special ones.
ReplyDeleteI make lots of zippy pouches, for people I know well and feel comfortable guessing their taste (like my sisters and mom) I make pillows which are always loved!
ReplyDeleteI love to give quilts to family members. I have also been known to sneak in some zucchini bread.
ReplyDeleteNice giveaway! I like making quilts, bags and table toppers for gifts. I wish there were something a little more masculine to make for the males in the family.
ReplyDeleteOn another note-seeing that you are an archaeologist, my son is getting out of the military this fall and would like to go to school for archaeology. I didn't think he would be able to find a job and then see your blog! Any advice I could pass along to him?
Thanks
I don't usually make gifts but the few times I did it was quilts or holiday themed table runners.
ReplyDeleteThanks for that chance =)
I like to make zippy pouches. Right now I'm working on my first baby quilt to be gifted... kind of exciting and scary!
ReplyDeleteI have made various quilts for family. Also blueberry jam. Bags.
ReplyDeleteGreat giveaway. Thanks.
I like to make blankets for my nieces and newphews and younger cousins. You know simple printed flannel with a minky backing. But I have become more confident so my family should be expecting some quilts or quilted pillows for their birthdays or whatever reason we are celebrating! Thanks for the giveaway!
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I like to make my family quilts. I love to see how excited they are when opening them! Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI make hand bound receiving blankets for my friends' new babies.
ReplyDeleteI make counted cross stitch ornaments.
ReplyDeleteI give my family hand-knits, usually socks and fingerless mittens/gloves. Now that I've started to quilt, I might be changing things up this year!
ReplyDeleteTea Towells, napkins and Pillow cases...all make great gifts!
ReplyDeleteI used to make pickles, or jelly, etc.. but got discouraged as I don't think people used them.. snif. I might, perhaps restart.. we will see
ReplyDeleteI make cherry pit heating pads, which are always well-received.
ReplyDeleteI love to make things for friends and family. I bake cookies or banana bread. I knit and crochet headbands cowls, scarfs, fingerless gloves, newborn baby sweater, etc. My latest thing is fabric pendants. I just gifted my 22 yo daughter a mini fabric pendant with her name spelled out in fabric that she loved!
ReplyDeleteYou've picked some great prizes! I'd love to have all those things at my house! I usually make table runners for friends - simple yet quilted to give them a gift of my personality. If it's a close family member, i make a lap quilt.
ReplyDeleteEvery year i choose something. A few years ago, zippy pouches. This year, scarves. Some great ideas in the other posts!
ReplyDeleteI'm always baking treat for those I love. I have also been making quilts as gifts lately. Thanks for the giveaway! racergirl1313 AT hotmail DOT com
ReplyDeleteI love to make and give table toppers... especially to my MIL who doesn't quilt and appreciates them so much!
ReplyDeleteI love making bags... I like to quilt the bags... and I usually fill them with smaller gifts that they would usually put in the bags... it is fun and useful...thanks for a great giveaway
ReplyDeleteThis year I made all the teachers rice heat packs.
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I make anything and everything specific to their personality and usually designed for them. Knit blankets, scarves... Quilts, placemats, potholders, coasters... Bags, pouches... Paintings... Dinners, baked goods... Coloring books, scrapbooks... you name it, I'll make it.
ReplyDeleteIt really depends. I do homemade cards, Christmas ornaments, bake, etc. It really depends what I'm working on. I don't just have a go-to thing I make for everyone.
ReplyDeleteI am a photographer too, so I often give framed prints of my flower stuff!
ReplyDeleteI made potholders for everyone for Christmas last year. Thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteYou are so young and cute. I usually give away baby quilts or lap quilts. Usually squares and rectangles or pinwheels. I usually make salsa recipes. I just buy the package of salsa and this has the recipe to follow. I usually make the medium type. I am now making mug rugs for my family and I found this pattern on the Internet by Quilt Dad. You have an amazing giveaway to offer. I would be so surprised to find a package like this in my mailbox. God, I would be doing the happy dance forver and have a smile on my face like a cat, mine maybe, that just ate a bird. I can't even begin to imagine this package of yours. Thank you for being a part of SMS giveaway and the chance to win.
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I like to give consumable gifts--for Christmas we gave my father-in-law maple roasted nuts and he loved them! We also made grape jelly with wild grapes from our back yard, but unfortunately we lost all those vines in hurricane Sandy. Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteI'm obsessed with making everyone bags/ or purses!! atabanana29(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteI love to make big boxy zip pouches for makeup. They can even hold your hairdryer. I also love to make bags.
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I love handmade gifts. I have made cosmetic bags, embroidered towels, and honey from our beehives.
ReplyDeleteI do some handmade gifts for family members, but most of my family is also very crafty, so we don't do crafty gifts for each other.
ReplyDeletei love making homemade gifts for friends and family!! probably my favorite (because i love to use it myself) is homemade lotion bars. i used this (linked) basic recipe and modified it but i bought my bees wax chips from ebay, shea butter from amazon and i have used both avocado oil and coconut oil. i love to add a bit of peppermint oil because it smells so fantastic. pour them into soap molds and i sew drawstring bags lined with a ziplock so they can be kept in a purse. http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2008/11/homemade-lotion-bars.html
ReplyDeleteI make sewing kits.. ones from the Zakka book...
ReplyDeleteWonderful giveaway! Right now I seem to be making quilts for members of my family....all 3 daughters and my 2 sisters.
ReplyDeleteI usually make pouches and totes but right now I'm working on a kindle stand for my mom.
ReplyDeleteI love giving little zippered bags. Lovely giveaway. Thanks so much.
ReplyDeleteI bake lots of cookies to give away at Christmas. But I've also made mug rugs and hot pads as gifts. Thanks for the great giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI make quilts as gifts. Sometimes mini-quilt cards. Ok I did that once.
ReplyDeleteI make a lot of zip pouches around the holidays. They are nice and quick nd easy to customize for everyone's interests.
ReplyDeleteI make lap quilts as gifts now that I quilt. Prior to that I liked to give mixes in a jar...Friendship soup was my favorite to hand out.
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Thanks for the chance at your giveaway.
i love to give canned goods! also, potholders and little embroidered initials are my faves. thanks for the great giveaway-generous! and i love your stuff!
ReplyDeleteFor the women I make pouches, table runners pot holders things like that the men are harder if I know them well they get personality suited pj pants other wise they get cap holders or cell phone cases ear warmers that fit over their base ball caps stuff like that thanks for the chance
ReplyDeleteI don't usually make gifts, but last year I set out to make each member in my family a quilt. Now my children, yes I will often mkae them bags, and pillows and accessories and such as gifts.
ReplyDeleteI make a different thing each time - last year I made all the girl cousins (four) and two aunts Aneela Hooey's oval box bag, and made the uncles pumpkin bread and the boy cousins (harder, as one's 12 and one's 30) little pirate snap wallets with a starbucks card inside :) And the year before the girls all got knitted headband/earwarmers with a flower on them, the aunts got tea wallets, and the guys got books from a store :)
ReplyDeleteI like to make small wall quilts. I have also made tote bags, purses, and small card wallets.
ReplyDeleteAprons and baby things are what I have been giving away mostly!
ReplyDeleteAwesome fabrics - thanks for the chance to win! I have a pattern for boxer shorts I like to make for my husband and sons - it's a great gift that uses a yard of quilt-weight cotton, and they look great with novelty fabrics. I also make homemade jam, and knit dishcloths and other small gifts sometimes.
ReplyDeleteI make jam each summer. My sister has a favorite (well 2) and so does one of my friends. It has become sort of expected at the holidays! :)
ReplyDeleteI make pillowcases for the nieces and nephews. Or I like making small quilted Christmas ornaments.
ReplyDeleteOh my what a generous giveaway! I like to make mug rugs, pouches, and jewelry as gifts for my family and friends. Thank you! anglanouette(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteI plan on making some pouches, but food gifts are always well received, too.
ReplyDeleteI love to make all kinds of bags and purses. I have a whole pinboard of bag tutorials to pull from! :)
ReplyDeletepeachstateme (at) hotmail (dot) com
I love to make mug rugs and give them a cute mug to go with it.
ReplyDeleteI like to sew a drawstring bag to house the gift in. . .it's nice to think the bag may find a second life rather than just supplying another piece of trash :) my little attempt at being green.
ReplyDeleteI love to make clothing and bags as gifts for family and friends
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I love making zip pouches! I usually fill them with something as a gift!
ReplyDeleteMy boyfriend is in heaven when I make him strawberry freezer jam. Now that blackberry season is approaching, I'm sure he'll like that just as much. Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteI love to make baby quilts to give to friends. Also, we get lots of requests every year for homemade strawberry jam and strawberry vodka. And cookies are always fun (food can be so fun to package as well).
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In the past I've made makeup pouches, quilts, pajamas, ornaments and clothing for friends/family. I would love to make homemade vanilla next.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy making lap quilts which can be used in door or outdoors at sporting events.
ReplyDeleteI actually love giving food gifts!
ReplyDeleteYour job sounds really interesting. I love making the zip pouches, all types as gifts. My real favorite though are pillowcases. everyone in my family has them for every holiday, teams, sports, interests etc. i use the hotdog style tutorials. I don't have a link for them but have seen many bloggers making them.
ReplyDeleteThey get lap quilts or home baked bread. Depends on what kind of mood I'm in!
ReplyDeleteI can every year. When we were living in NC, we started making bourbon peaches every year. We can't always get good peaches now, but I do can a ton. It's my second love after quilting.
ReplyDeleteI'm partial to kitchen towels since they have so much variation- I can sew them in cotton, stencil paint linen ones, or embroider a flour sack towel.
ReplyDeleteRight now I'm obsessed with scones, so everyone has been getting them.
ReplyDeleteI make dolls and doll clothing/quilts. As far as for adults...I love making my extended family members really nice photo books. Thanks for the chance! I've enjoyed poking through your blog!
ReplyDeleteI often make potholders for holidays - events like St. Patrick's Day, Valentine's Day -- the times when folks usually are not expecting a surprise.
ReplyDeleteI made my daughters and a friend fabric infinity scarves for Christmas. I used tutorials I found online with knit fabric from my local fabric store (with a coupon). They turned out well and were not expensive to make. Thanks for the great first giveaway!
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I did rag quilt for nieces and nephews last year. Thanks for chance to win.
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely fabric! I make lap quilts for gifts when I have the time. But if I need a quick gift, I make a beaded crystal suncatcher. Amazon sells 40 mm crystals fairly cheap, and they make wonderful rainbows. I put a beading string through the hole at the top of the crystal, add about 6 inches of beads to the string, and finish it with a metal keychain ring at the top for hanging the suncatcher. Your kitty obviously likes your quilts! So do I! Awesome work!
ReplyDeleteI don't make many gifts but I really want to learn how to make zip pouches as I think they would be great gifts and easily customized for the individual. Food gifts (banana nut bread, muffins, pies) are also great gifts. From not too far away in SC. Thanks for participating in the Giveaway Day.
ReplyDeleteI love to make all sorts of things. Quilts, aprons, pillows, pillowcases...I love to give homemade! Thanks!
ReplyDeletepillowcases & aprons - car trashbags!
ReplyDeleteI like to make jewelry rolls and quilts for presents
ReplyDeleteGreat giveaway items. I love those pens. I like to make art work, pillowcases, blankets, scarves. This year I am making some Kindle covers and laptop bags for a couple of family members.
ReplyDeleteI make little bags
ReplyDeleteGreat giveaway. At Christmas, I make fabric gift bags and send them to friends. It is a great way to be green. At other times, I do make clutches and my new favorite thing is reusable grocery bags. They are bright and cheery and make bringing the groceries home fun!
ReplyDeleteI want to make them all quilts, but it's going to take a while!
ReplyDeleteI've made lots of homemade caramels (some won't let me come visit unless I bring some) and crocheted doilies. The only sewn item I gave was a little simple drawstring bag one year where I included crocheted washcloths, makeup remover pads, some homemade soap (not mine) and a few other "spa" items.
ReplyDeleteThis year I made kitchen hand towels for christmas gifts. I crochet dishcloths. The granddaughters and I make skirts. I make pjs and pillowcases. In the summer I make jelly, salsa and, one year, bottled apple pie filling. That was a hit. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI like making zippy pouches, but I've made my family so many that I need to think of something else! :}
ReplyDeleteLast year for Christmas I gave all knitted items (hot pads, scarves, mittens, etc) - but I got a sewing machine for Christmas and now I can sew and make quilts! My first sewn gifts are this month - compact tote bags for Mother's Day presents and a quilt for a wedding gift.
ReplyDeleteQuilts are my first passion but time constraints make me pare down to wallets and pouches as gifts to others. Thank you
ReplyDeleteI made my little ones Waldorf dolls this year. They aren't perfect, but they're cute! I try to do at least some handmade gifts each year. Especially to show my kids a nice gift doesn't need to be bought.
ReplyDeleteI give baked good to neighbors and usually sewn gifts for family. In past years I have given tablerunners, potholders, coasters, aprons, fabric boxes. This year I would like to make zippered pouches, we'll see.
ReplyDeleteI like to make the jars with the recipe and ingredients for making a pie or cookies in them. They all seem to love them!
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I really like to make quilts for people, but can't do that for everybody every time. I also make apple butter as a gift -- slightly less time consuming!
ReplyDeleteI am a quilt gifter but I am often giving half finished quilts and then taking them back to finish! I'm really bad about deadlines but they still love their quilts and me when it's all said and done!
ReplyDeleteI make Buttercup Bags, mug rugs and coasters, plus lots of home baked goodies!
ReplyDeleteI like to make zippered pouches for my kids' teachers...and fill them with little essential items, like mints, hand lotion, chapstick, etc. :)
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All are sewn or knitted. I hope to do dresses this year :)
ReplyDeleteMy grandmothers quilts to me are my favorite homemade gift. I'm starting to learn to quilt now
ReplyDeleteI like to make my presents personalized. Some people get banana bread others get knitted hats. I also like to give favorite people gift baskets for a night out (movie tickets, dinner gift cards etc.)
ReplyDeleteone of my favorites and one that I get requests for, is homemade jams and jellies.
ReplyDeleteI love making everyone PJ pants!
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First, thank you for having your giveaway open alittle later. I'm doing my best to work my way through them, hehe. I've never met or know an archaeologist, I've always thought that must be awesome! Your quilt is gorgeous! I've made, like you mentioned zipper pouches, tablerunners, wallhangings and quilts. For my sewing group I want to make pincushions and/or needlebook. There are lots on Pinterest!
ReplyDeleteThank you for a super giveaway and a chance to win. So generous! I'm a new follower via BlogLovin.
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