Welcome! It's Giveaway Day over at Sew Mama Sew today! Hop on over to their blog to see all of the goodies that are up for grabs!
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I'm giving away one yard of this out-of-print Heather Ross camper van fabric in pink and a PDF copy of my Market Square Tote Pattern!
The yard of fabric is enough to use for the exterior or the lining of the bag. Or do what I do, and stash this print away for a rainy day!
To enter the giveaway, leave me a comment with your favorite handmade gift idea(s).
I love to make my gifts, but sometimes I am lacking new ideas!
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338 comments:
1 – 200 of 338 Newer› Newest»Honestly I don't do very many handmade gifts. If I do, it's for very close family and so far I've given away quilts, aprons, kitchen items, etc.
I am currently working on three quilts that are wheelchair size for mine and my husband's grandmothers. I love Heather Ross, so thank you for the chance to win! :D
destlair(at)yahoo(dot)com
I love making quilts for people. Mostly because I love making quilts...but it's also nice to be creating someone with someone in mind!
And omg omg omg I NEED that fabric! Growing up, we had an old VW Bus that we drove around and camped in and even when it was parked in the driveway we played in it! One time we drove it from Pennsylvania to South Carolina for vacation and it had some kind of malfunction and we had to haul it home via U-Haul! haha My dad recently bought another one to fix up since he missed it so much!
Wow seriously ? That's some pretty awesome fabric !
I love to make quilts or pillow covers. I would love to make homemade caramel this year !!
I tend to make kitchen items as I find they are used the most
I like to make wallets, or miniature-sized purses for little girls who want to be like mommy :) Oh, and ornaments, always a hit.
My latest handmades have been softies and animal rattles. Designing your own stuffed animals is fun and a lot easier than what I expected. You can learn from dissecting an older stuffed animal or just by practicing and making adjustments. I ordered the rattle pattern so I can't take credit, but it was really fun and a gift newborns usually don't get handmade.
For children I like the pillowcase and soft toy idea that's in the Zakka book. For grown-ups it's usually some sort of bag...
I am currently loving infinity scarves, and I'd love to have time to make a knitted one, or one in a lush corduroy.
I love making zipper bags, so I try to find every excuse to give them as gifts, lol. I try to personalize the fabric or the bag theme to the recipient - one of my favourite recent finishes is a Red Riding Hood bag set for my sister ... *Grammie* :D
I am making pillow covers for my mom. She knows they are coming, but they are still a gift anyway.
thanks for the giveaway!
I am making pillowcases and coasters this year as gifts, as time is running out fast!
Oh my gosh - my dad drove a VW van when I was a kid. It had a sunroof that leaked, a heater that only worked in the summer time and random seat belt placement. I LOVE this fabric!
Okay, my go to handmade gift is a bag. I'm working on a Weekender for my mom for Christmas (although she might have to wait until her birthday in April!).
i would love to win thanks
Pillowcases are a fun way to use up your stash QUICKLY! And seriously, who doesn't like a fun pillowcase to spruce up a bed???
I try and find out what the recipient needs or wants, I hate taking my sewing time up making something for someone if they won't use it! Thanks for the give away!
I like to make quilts but sometimes those take too long for a quick gift. Pillow cases are always a hit and take so little time to make. Thanks for the giveaway!!
lately, handmade gifts consists of treats! I love to make shortbread cookies.
Thanks for the great giveaway!
last year i made challah bread for my coworkers and it went over very well.
I like to make little gift sets with a theme, like new mug, coffee and mug rug.
What a great little prize. I like making potholders for a quick gift or wine totes.
Homemade cookies and candies make a great hostess gift :)
Im making quilts and w
Weekender bags this year, whatever is appropriate for the recipient really
I love little bags! Can't get enough!
I love to make pouches for all the gadgets people have these days. I also like to make useful things around the kitchen...oven hand mitts and dishtowels that snap on so they don`t fall off the rack. :)
I love to make pouches for all the gadgets people have these days. I also like to make useful things around the kitchen...oven hand mitts and dishtowels that snap on so they don`t fall off the rack. :)
I usually make jewelry, table runners or placemats.
I love that fabric and I really love camping!!
Thanks for the giveaway! I like to make bags or potholders.
Love this fabric! I really love making Christmas tree skirts, although that is a big gift to give- so you better really love the person you're giving it too! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the chance to win! I am a quilter and made quilts for my family for the holidays. I donated four charity quilts this year..
I don't usually do handmade items either. I want to and love to but I always worry about how they'll be received so I get store bought so they can at least return it if they don't want it. I have given in the past though, quilts, purses, pouches, superhero capes for the kids and potholders.
I like to make totes. I figure you cant have enough
I like to make totes. I figure you cant have enough
I'm always making quilts as gifts, but since that's not a very novel idea, how about a nice envelope clutch/wallet?
i am totally swooning here. that fabric is one i've been wanting and never thought i'd get!!!!!!!!
and the bag pattern is awesome too, i've been looking for a bag that can carry larger projects with me.
i like to make eye pillows filled with flaxseed (& organic essential oil) that have quilted slipcovers.
also doing a lot of mini quilts, which i'll set up for hanging.
thanks so so so so so so much for the chance to win!
I make Made by Rae's Buttercup Bag, it only uses a fat quarter which is great. Mini quilts/mug rugs are also quick and good stash busters.
I have been making a lot of zipper pouches this year for gifts!
I like to make zippered pouches for small gifts and quilts for big gifts. Thanks!
I have been making journal covers from stitched in colors tutorial. They have been really fun to personalize. I love the buses on pink.
I only make handmade gifts for very close friends and family, but my go-to items have been zipper pouches and aprons for small gifts and quilts for bigger gifts (usually only for the birth of a new baby, a wedding, anniversary, or a significant birthday). Thanks for the chance to win!!!
This year, I'm making some simple zip bags and pillow covers for my friends. I've always wanted this fabric- thanks for the chance to win!
Such a gorgeous print - you are very generous to give it away! I think small handmade items like oven mitts and hot pads make great gifts - not too difficult or expensive to make and they will actually get used.
I don't do very many handmade gifts bcuz I'm not sure everyone appreciates the time and effort put into it. But with that being said for those time I do give handmade it's zipper pouches for special treasures, pillowcases for kids, and quilts for my family/good friends. For teacher/school gifts I usually make homemade caramel apples.
My favourite handmade gifts are cute fabric baskets or pouches as they can be used to hold many things. Thanks for the chance to win,
Fabric scrap applique matching game cards.
One of my favorite gifties to make and give are my Shoop-Shoop Bags - a handy little bag meant to corral all those Christmas gift receipts in case they are needed later. But also (in non-Christmas fabric) great for lots of other stuff. Tutorial is on my blog here: http://apronvalleyroad.blogspot.com/2010/10/shoop-shoop-bags-tutorial.html
I usually make shopping totes that fold into its own little pouch. It's very useful and we can always use another tote, right?
Not original, but I love zip pouches, fast, fun and always well received.
i love bags - this would be a great gift!
I absolutely love this fabric. As for gifts, well this year I am madly knitting cowls as Christmas gifts but I have also made some of the noodlehead pouches which are always very useful!
Patchwork pillow cover is always a good gift - I don't know anyone who wouldn't love such gift! But at the same time it's not so quick to make, so... Hmm... Maybe hotpads using fun fabrics would be better idea? Some fun pinups by Alexander Henry or other novelty prints?
PS. I still cannot believe my eyes... Yard of HR vans and a pattern? Fabulous giveaway!
:swoon: I <3 this fabric so much! I'm currently making handmade pillow cases and aprons as gifts. I try to make as much as possible every year.
Thanks for the chance- the fabric is so cute! I limit how many handmade gifts I make so I can do something like cross stitch. Tea towels are super cute and easy though!
Elizabeth
Lwghosts at yahoo dot com
I like to make personalized dresses, pillows, etc.
Great fabric and bag! This year I've been making lots of table runners for gifts.
this year its keychains and zipper purses
aprons, embellished tea towels, uhmm.. i don't know that's what i'm making this year
Yay, I just bought your market tote pattern a month ago lol! This is the first year I'm sewing gifts - they'll be fleece pj pants for all my kiddos!
Most of my gifts are for kids. This year I'm making cloth diapers for my daughter's dolls. And t-shirts for my husband.
I'm not brave enough to make handmade gifts. I don't think I will make them until I am more confident about my sewing.
I just made Christmas buntings for my kids' teachers. I run out of ideas too!
ecisley(at)comcast(dot)net
My favorite handmade gifts are bags & quilts. I made purse type bags for the women and tote bags for the kids. I don't do a lot of sewing for gifts for men, so I don't have any ideas there. Thanks for the chance to win!
This year I'm doing goody baskets with baked goods, table runners, potholders, and a quilt. For fast gifts I do a candle (handmade by my aunt!) and potholders/hotpads. So far I haven't had a bad reaction with that default gift. LOL.
What a generous giveaway! Thank you so much. I tend to go back and forth between sewing projects, or no-sew projects that have to do with photos, postcards and general,memorabilia. Thanks again!
It's hard because it's already such a busy time of year - Christmas ornaments can be fun because they usually don't take too long.
Pajama Pants for the kids, ornaments and fabric houses this year.
I'm making placemats, a purse/bag, and doll clothes.
Luv your header and the give aways. I like to make notebook covers.
Hand warmers
Thank you so much for NOT making this giveaway about a religious holiday! Quilters are from all walks of life! :D OOP Heather Ross, are you kidding me?? Count me in!!
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squeal! love the fabric and the pattern! I like to give quilts and pillows
that is my most very favorite HR print of all time!! You seriously have a YARD of it???!!! Oh my stars! I think I would pass out if I win! :) How I would love to pass out this week!! I love making handmade jewelry for gifts.
I love making and giving away quilts I've made with Heather's beautiful fabrics. Thanks for the generous giveaway!
Well, my "favorite" favorite gift idea is quilts. However, I started sewing little dice bags for my gamer friends and I'm pretty happy with that idea too.
I love to give away totes. Sometimes they are simple and sometimes I make the Amy Butler Birdie Sling if I have more time. For baby gifts I love to make little throw size quilts or hooded towels.
Thanks for the give away! Besides quilts, I like wallets and tote bags, pillow cases too!
I love to make little zippered clutches with wrist straps. So handy to throw in a larger bag or just grab quick with your phone and a few dollars for a night out!
I make potholders every year, It's something I know will be used and not put away in a box. thanks for the giveaway!!!!
Our town recently banned plastic bags, so for now, I'm making cloth grocery bags for folks.
I would knit stuff for them from MochimochiLand patterns.
totes and bags - you can never have too many
I think christmas decorations are a great idea, the recipients get to bring them out every year, this year i have sewn christmas birds, and last year was small cardboard glitter houses. everyone loved them.
I love tshirt quilts.
carolinebock1 at yahoo dot com
Pajama pants. They're not challenging to sew, but I've found them to be very popular. Everyone in my family gets them and loves them. Flannel for some, jersey for others.
A bag or pouch filled with the recipients fav treats!
I love Heather Ross! My favorite gifts this year are zippy pouches and clutch bags. So many zippers!
I love making quilts. I also enjoy making pouches and table runners.
I am making some doll carriers for my daughter this year .. I think they will love them!
Jennifer
jennifereladd at yahoo dot com
This year is all about handmade gifts. My mug rugs are always a hit, coaster sets, table runners and it seems everyone wants a purse from my Pink Horse Boutique line. This year they are requesting my new Adora Quilted crossbody purse. I can't keep up! lol
Pouches...and grocery bags. I have a lot of friends who are trying to stop using plastic ones. My fiance loved the batch of 7 I made for farmer's market shopping.
I love Heather Ross fabric!
Last year I made wallets and people seemed to like them.
I like to give things that are useful... crocheted washcloths, cakes, fancy biscuits, wholegrain mustard even fruit from my trees.
I am making monogrammed napkins for Christmas.
bags and not that thats new for you! i like to make caramels and chocolate covered almonds with some cayenne. luggage tags and triangle pouches and im makeing some clasp coin purses. and a teepee for my youngest
Love your tote. I am making pot holders this year as gifts. Each year I end up making something different as Christmas gifts.
Quilts or bags!
My favourite handmade gift is yummy food! Hahaha
I like personalizing dish towels for friends and family - they're always needed, and I like making people laugh with what I embroider. :)
quilts,bags, and cards
I'm currently working on a quick doll carrier for my daughter's Christmas. Thanks for the giveaway!
It's not often that I make gifts for other people - for many of the same reasons already given. Although reading through all the possibilities given in the other comments, I'm sure I could make a bit more of an effort now and then. Making a nice decadent recipe (and passing on the instructions/ingredients) is a nice way of giving without having to angst too much about whether they like it or not. I'd really just like to win your pattern. It's great.
Seems like everyone loves a pretty, one-of-a-kind zippered pouch!
This year, I am making key fobs and zippered pouches for small Christmas gifts. I might make oven mitts and potholders if I have time. WHat a wonderful giveaway - thanks for the chance to win!
I love making those insulated travel cases for hot irons, and recently made a hot dish carrier (which kept the dish hot for over an HOUR - it ROCKS).
Bags, pillows, and food--candied orange peels are nice.
Definitely the gazillion slipper socks I made this year. They turned out so cute, and I know that they'll be cozy.
limor477 at aol dot com
Rag dolls are always a hit!
I love making felt brooches - they are quick, small and if the recipient turns out not to be a lover of homemade, no biggie x
I love making mug rug as a gifts :D
thanks for chance to win some very cool fabric and fabulous pattern - looks like a great bag :) my favourite things to make are table runners, bags, pouches, and I've just discovered a very cool patchwork belt pattern by bari j !
I like quilted tablemat sets or a quicker alternative of coasters as gifts. They look really nice packaged together with ribbon.
I love making quilts for friends - usually lap sized so I get them made quicker!
I like making burp cloths for new mommies (and 2nd babies too, they deserve new stuff too!)
I lvoe this fabric and the bag!
This Xmas everyone here is getting individual placemats handmade by me!
This year I made some vanilla extract and am going to try these gift bags that are so cute: http://lauries-projects.blogspot.fr/2011/11/burlap-wine-gift-bags.html
Thanks for the chance!
ap_lemos at yahoo dot com
great fabric. Fabric buckets is my current go to gift. fun to make
I like making kitchen items because they're so useful! Tea towels, coasters, place mats, table runners, pot holders, etc!
This year, I'm making a ton of magnetic bookmarks.
The cutest thing I've made (holiday themed) so far is a mini felt gingerbread man atop a little paper mache box.
You can get the free pattern and tutorial at Cotton Pickin Fun (http://cottonpickinfun.blogspot.com/)
I like to make toys - not sure I'd have the patience for a quilt!
I like making potholders. They're so useful and you can get creative and try new techniques.
Awesome fabric!!! I make boxed pouches, great for gifts and using favourite scraps, and people love them! Takes not too long time to make, also. :)
Wow! HR! I nearly fell over in my excitement. Thank you for the chance to win. This year my 'extra' gift in my Christmas making is crochet star garland. It is super easy to make and everyone seems to be loving it. Hope you have a fabulous Christmas!
this year my go-to present is a pillow... i love making totes as well.
nydia(@)add-crafter.com
My favorite go to gift is a cute mug rug with a matching mug.
I love to make placemats! Thank you for the giveaway!
amyd14_1999@yahoo.com
i am trying Pink Penguins patchwork slippers this year...and hopefully some boxy pouchs. I also love making pillows! thanks for a chance
I make men's wallets and they always go over big
This year I'm making ruffle scarves...super easy. There are youtube tutorials...you should give it a try. =)
thank you.
i'm making new jammies for all of the kids!
I have fallen in love with the 241 purse from Noodlehead. It's a great gift! The other is a tablet cover since everyone seems to have one now-a-days. Thanks for the giveaway!!
I make quilts, table runners and table mats. Thanks for the great giveaway!
Coasters are really easy to make and use up a lot of scrap!
A holiday themed table runner would be a quick easy gift - something they could bring out year after year and think of you! Thanks for the awesome give away!
I love making pillow covers!
Right now, e-reader covers are popular, but PJs/Lounge pants never got out of style! :)
I've been making snowflakes this year on my embroidery machine as gifts. They're pretty neat looking.
tanagriz at gmail dot com
Note cards. I like to decorate cards with fabric and little beads, embroidery and whatever comes to mind. (I love that pink fabric - Thanks for the giveaway)
love giving bags as gifts
I like to embellish store-bought dishtowels - cute and easy
I've been making simple quilted zipper bags with fat quarters, then filling them with goodies like gourmet chocolate, lip gloss, etc. Very fun to make!
I have a pattern for felted slippers I'm going to try this year for some gifts!
hotpads & dishtowels
I like to make a baby diaper bag. the pattern is on the moda website. I have a few friends that are pregnant, so it makes a nice gift!
I LOVE this fabric. I am going to make a topsy turvey doll for my daughter from the book Wee Wonderfuls.
Desi
weeshareblog@gmail.com
I'm making a bunch of knitted hats, and sea salt caramels for gifts this year.
I am swooooooooooning over this fabric :D
for homemade gifts I am liking mugrugs this year!
xoxo melzie4boyz@aol.com
This year I'm making totes and aprons!
I am making a knitting bag for my mom.
I always think bags are good because everyone uses them for something and it's easy to make them personal :)
Fabulous giveaway!
I am loving home made snack bags
Hi! I like smal pouches, they are always useful! And so personal....
I've made fabric belts for all the kids in our family. I hope they like them!
I like to give quilted totes
As it happens I have a brand new favourite as of today! Oven pad / pot holders. So fast and easy, and I know the recipient will love them too.
I am making AG doll clothes for all the girls.
mframe00@gmail.com
My handmade gift ideas sadly often remain just ideas. Last year, though, I made many lined drawstring bags and this year I hope to still make several "mug rugs"/"snack mats"/"computer rugs". I also want to make a knitting needle roll for my Mom.
This year the gift of choice around here are those things that hang off the bed and hold your remotes and glasses and a book or whatever you choose.
I like to make handmade grocery bags for everyone. They are so adorable and stylish and who doesn't need grocery bags?!?!?!
My favorite handmade gifts are baby clothes, and baked goods :-)
Whoaaa. What a prize! I like to give quilts and zippy pouches with gift cards. Thank you so much for this giveaway!
Thanks for the chance, the fabric is LOVELY!!!
I love making cross stitch ornaments, I have about 10 left to sew up today...(I really need to get off the computer!!!)
I love sewing zipper pouches and crocheting scarves.
Thanks for such a great giveaway.
Erin
emstone28@gmail.com
Difficult question, I love sewing almost everything, but I don't like repeating. For girls I love circular skirts. Baby hats are always great. Hand bags for my friends...
Difficult question, I love sewing almost everything, but I don't like repeating. For girls I love circular skirts. Baby hats are always great. Hand bags for my friends...
I love to make and receive handmade gifts, and I try something different each year.. this year its tote bags, pillows and tablerunners and some cute pincushions for the sewists in my family. Loving the vw's! Heather Ross is my favouritest designer! :)
I love handmade gifts - making to give to special people in my life and I love receiving them too (not enough people make things though anymore). I love getting jam. Homemade jam - yum! And wow - how can you part with that gorgeous Heather Ross fabric? I would LOVE to win :)
I am not doing many handmade gifts, just stuff for the kids. Cooking aprons and dolls for my girl. But things like the infinity scarf and small pouches are nice.
I have made aprons for handmade gifts!
I like to make things that I can fill with other stuff, like oven mitts, pouches or totes. Thank you for the great giveaway!
I have made cloth napkins, clutches, totes, infinity scarves, fabric bookmarks, clothes, .... I have a penchant for always trying something new. kristie_keely(at)yahoo(d0t)com
I like to make little baby clothes.
I am a little obsessed with framed purses -- I think they made great gifts! Thanks so much for participating in Giveaway Day!
I've been making knit infinity scarves this year. Thanks!
I love to make bags and fabric cover books for gifts. This Christmas I am going to try my hand at place mats.
I love zipper pouches as presents!
starsandsunshineblog at gmail dot com
My go to sewing gift is flannel pajama pants. Thanks for the chance to win such fun fabric.
I love this giveaway! I like to make zippered pouches, bags, knit hats, scarfs...I also make hand bound journals.
My favorite handmade gifts right now are tea towels!
I don't think I have any new ideas for gifts - I tend to make bags or cushions.
(clumsy.chord(at)gmail.com)
I like making custom clutches and knitting cowls!
I think potholders are a nice gift
I'm making iPad/kindle stands for 10...
Christmas Stockings!
Deborah
pinkscissorsdesign @gmail .com
I made a play mat out of blackboard fabric with an I Spy quilted border for my granddaughter. Thanks for the giveaway!
Love the fabric, and the bag!!
I have a constant supply of homemade vanilla extract that I bottle up in nice bottles and give to friends who like baking - it's super simple to do, but seems really impressive!
I love making quilts, potholders and girls clothes. I have bee wanting to try a bag and this one looks great !
I make scarves, microwave potato bags, table runners, pillowcases, suffed animals, and pajama bottoms.
kitchen sets with patchwork-strip bar towels and potholders.
Scarves, ornaments, pillowcases. Thanks for the chance to win!
one can never have too many zippy pouches.
I know that not everyone still uses CDs but I love this car visor CD case: http://pukingpastilles.com/?p=517
erikawithak.vintage at gmail.com
I think jewellery pouches make good presents.
I like making pillows, potholders, and teatowels as gifts, if I really like them the recipient then maybe a lap quilt :)
I love to make bags, mug rugs and placemats for gifts..
I like giving cushions and clutches. I've also made jewellery which can be inexpensive but still substantial enough with the right packaging!
My favorite gift that I made was last year for my nieces. I made them a pillow blanket with a pocket that they could take to sleepovers with them. My own daughter keeps bugging for her own but I just haven't done it yet. Thanks for the chance.
Jewellery rolls are a handy gify. i love this fabric - I have only just usedd up the last supplies I had,
Wonderful pattern and fabric! I love to make crayon wallets for all the birthday parties my kids go to! The kids love them! Thanks so much for the great giveaway!
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