| You’re probably here in part because you love to sew, right?! Here are some fun ideas for people with a passion for sewing! We have a couple of extra giveaways today, so be sure to read carefully for your chance to win!
We’ll select winners for our first week of giveaways tonight. There’s still time to comment on the posts to win: Passion for Organization, Passion for Relaxation, Passion for Clothes, Passion for Play, Passion for Accessories |
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Needlebook Amy from nanaCompany shows you how to make her cute and easy Needlebooks. These would be lots of fun as gifts for the sewists in your life. |
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Ornament Bag Teresa from The Green Bag Lady created these Ornament Bags as gifts for her sewing group, filled with “bolts” of fabric. She’s giving away five kits on her blog today (through Tuesday) so you can make your own ornament bag. Each kit includes enough wool felt for one ornament & embroidery thread (all tucked in a vintage fabric “envelope”), letter templates and the pattern. Head over to Teresa’s blog and comment to win. |
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Travel Sewing Kit These Travel Sewing Kits from Lots of Pink Here! are so beautiful. Amy writes, “They are so fun and a really useful little kit to have in your purse or car so that you can always work on a project no matter where you are.” |
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Dress Form Pin Cushion Kris and Kim are identical twin sisters and co-hosts of the weekly sewing and craft show “The DIY Dish.” They show you how to make this Dress Form Pin Cushion on The DIY Dish blog. |
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On the Go Project Pouch Angela from Saké Puppets created this On the Go Project Pouch for us at Sew,Mama,Sew!, inspired by the sewing kits she sees near her home in Japan. |
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Pattern Weights Ruby from Zaaberry says you might have a hard time keeping these fun Pattern Weights from kids! |
Related tutorials you might just love: Gifts for Crafters
Bag a Day
There are so many beautiful bags to love out there… We’re sharing one bag tutorial every day this month for you to sew and give.
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Scalloped Dresden Bag Amy of During Quiet Time shares this pretty (and free!) Scalloped Dresden Bag pattern download. |
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Crafty Girl Scissors T-Shirt We love these Crafty Girl Scissors T-Shirts from The Bold Banana! Tyler’s offering up a free Crafty Girl Scissors T-Shirt as a giveaway today, so be sure to comment on this post to win. Take a look at the shop for lots of fun designs, like the “Keep Calm and Get Your Craft On” red tote! |
Here are just a few fabrics perfect for some of today’s projects. Click on the fabric images to visit the Sew,Mama,Sew! shop:
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Homemade Vanilla Extract Heather from WhipperBerry says the best vanilla is the vanilla you make yourself! She shows you how in this tutorial for Homemade Vanilla Extract. It’s a lovely gift for friends and neighbors! |
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Jumbo Floss Bobbins These Jumbo Floss Bobbins from Mollie at Wild Olive are perfect for bias tape, ribbon or even yarn! |
Win It
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Comment on today’s post for a chance to win one of these books!
For the Love of Hand Stitching with Jan Constantine
Author: Jan Constantine
Publisher: C&T Publishing
* 21 signature applique & embroidery designs from popular designer, Jan Constantine.
* Learn basic applique techniques as well as a range of easy-to-master embroidery stitches.
* Jan’s bold and playful imagery will complement any home.
In this collection of projects, Jan features an inspiring mix of style-romance, nostalgia, patriotism, and celebration. Update your home with elegant new colors and chic accents. Choose from pillows, a quilt, a throw, place mats… Even aprons and totes too!
Sew Up a Home Makeover: 50 Simple Sewing Projects to Transform Your Space
Author: Lexie Barnes
Publisher: Storey Books
Want to bring a new look to a tired room without spending a fortune? Designer Lexie Barnes shows you how to personalize your living space in just a few hours, with 50 fresh, fun, pattern-free sewing projects. Transform a living room with a custom-designed slipcover and coordinated pillows. Redecorate a bedroom in a weekend by sewing up a headboard cover, a lampshade, and matching window treatments. Learn how easy and inexpensive it can be to change the look of a child’s room as she grows from a baby to a kid to a teenager. With dramatic before-and-after examples, beautifully styled photography, and a fun “you-can-do-it” attitude, Sew Up a Home Makeover is a creative resource that you’ll return to every time you’re ready for a new look.
Win a $25 gift certificate to QuiltedCupcake. QuiltedCupcake offers unique handmade fabric creations, including laptop, iPad and e-reader cases, as well as baby gifts. (This image is one of the QuiltedCupcake iPad or HP Tablet Covers!) QuiltedCupcake is currently expanding a line of vintage fabric items, include vintage charm packs and pillow covers.
Author: Heidi Adnum
Publisher: Interweave Books
The Crafter’s Guide to Taking Great Photos is your must-have guide to learning to shoot better photos, with tips and advice written specifically with artists and crafters in mind. Amidst the sea of handmade jewelry, apparel, housewares, art, and other crafts that populate blogs, websites, and online marketplaces, you need to make your items stand out. The key is great photography. Beautiful hand-crafted garments, jewelry, artwork, textiles, and home accessories can all be undermined by poor or uninspired photos that fail to represent the detail, color, and artistry of your creations.
Out of the Box with Easy Blocks Fun with Free-Form Piecing
Authors: Mary Lou Weidman, Melanie McFarland
Publisher: Martingale & Co.
Using step-by-step instructions, learn to make out-of-the-box blocks, square them up, and fit them together in a dynamic border or quilt top.
* Treat yourself to patterns for 13 whimsical blocks and seven colorful quilts.
* Make pictorial blocks, such as cats, shoes, ice pops, and letters, as well as wonky traditional blocks, such as Nine Patch and Stars.
* Enjoy confidence-building projects that anyone can make.
Don’t miss our Handmade Holidays photo pool, and check out our 2010 Handmade Holidays list for more fabulous ideas.
5 ~ Passion for Organization
4 ~ Passion for Relaxation
3 ~ Passion for Clothes
2 ~ Passion for Play
1 ~ Passion for Accessories
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Homemade vanilla extract–great idea!
We love the t-shirt, we love your blog
Thank you.
Thanks for all the info, your blog is extremely helpful.
I found the info on this blog useful.
I love the Dresden bag!
Wow…what great finds! Love that chair…and silver leaf…gorgeous! I know your party is going to be a hit.
Too many ideas! Where to start???
Love all the tutorials.
Love, love, love the scalloped bag (and Dena’s fabric choice!)
The scissors tshirt is great.
The books are a need.
I just got my first needlebook in a swap, and love it! It’s such a handy thing to have for my handstitching projects!
Love quilted cupcake’s blog, have been a follower of hers for a while and I have been eyeing her Kindle covers too!
The Out of the Box with Easy Blocks Fun with Free-Form Piecing looks intriguing… Would like to have a peak at it.
Those pattern weights are just what I need!
Love the crafty girl scissors tshirt and the cute dresden bag
The pin book is sweet and I love that t-shirt!
i already had the on-the-go-pouch bookmarked, and i have *got* to just get me some vodka and make the vanilla extract. hoping for that lovely scissors T!
I NEED to make those pattern weights for my mom and me! Thank you!!!
I really need to make some pattern weights
I need to make all of these projects for my sister and SIL and myself -all avid sewists!
Gotta have that t-shirt!
So cute! I’m bookmarking this page… maybe making myself a Christmas gift this year?
These tutorials are great! I made pattern weights for myself but never considered giving some away! And the project pouch is the perfect size for a small project!
I love Amy’s travel sewing kit – I must make one for me soon
thanks for piles of inspiration
What fabulous ideas! I would love that shirt or the Keep Calm tote as a gift. Thanks for all the ideas and links.
I love that scissors tshirt!
I love the project bag idea!
Love Amy’s bag and the weights are a fun idea to spark up the process! The t-shirt is so cool, I’m loving this!!
I will have to make some pattern weights! Great stuff!
Love the pattern weight tutorial! I’ll have to make extra for my boys if I want them for sewing!
The Bold Banana rocks!!!!!
I could probably make the needle book even with my less than stellar sewing skills. Must try it!
I love make vanilla and it is the best. Love the Bag a Day and especially love the one for today.
LOVE the dresden bag!
absolutely love the scissors shirt1
All of these are so much fun! Thinking the sewing travel kits will make some great presents.
I love the pattern weights. I never would have thought of it. Thanks for sharing.
Great Gift Ideas – I really love the Bag a Day pattern – Oh my I’m getting a lot of projects lined up! Happy Sewing
Great gift ideas!
going to have to try to real vanilla recipe!
I really need a needle book–gift for myself?!?
Such lovely ideas, I’d already pinned that needlecase, it’s gorgeous – mind you, if I make it, there’s no way I’ll give it away!
Opened 4 tabs from the links above – and of course, all for me, as I’m the sewer in the family!
Though my stepsister may appreciate these as well with just taking up sewing!
Love those books!
Love the Scissor shirt and the needle book.
I always use real vanilla… But make my own yeah
love the jumbo bobbin printable. great idea
so much fun!!! i can hardly wait to try the vanilla. someone tell her that vidka quality DOES matter!!
Thanks for the ideas! I’m always looking for ways to take projects with me!
pattern weights were on my to-do list!
Pattern Weights? What a great idea!
Just got into embroidery and am still learning. Would love a chance to win the For the Love of Hand Stitching with Jan Constantine! Love that tshirt! Thanks again for the great giveaways!
I can’t wait to get started on all of these awesome projects!
pattern weights — merry christmas to me!
Great t-shirt. the needlebook would be a good teacher gift.
Love the bag today!
Love it!!!
I really want to try some of that homemade vanilla!
♥ I love it all! ♥
I love so many of these ideas. Mostly as gifts to myself though!
so fun all these projects!
Those jumbo bobbins are adorable!
I am definitely making that Vanilla Extract.
How fun!
I would LOVE the fabric weights or the needlebook! But this is about giving, not receiving, right? I am totally going for it with the vanilla extract!
fingers crossed!
Those dressform pincushions are gorgeous! And that scissors t-shirt…awesome!
Love the body form pin cushion
I’m looking forward to trying to pattern weights and making my own vanilla extract!
I love the ornament bags. Also, vanilla is a weakness of mine, I’ll have to try to make it.
I need to make a travel sewing kit and those pattern weights. So practical!
love the idea of gifting vanilla!
I love all these projects!
The travel sewing kit from Lots of Pink Here is too cute!
Homemade vanilla smells soooooo yummy and tastes infinitely better than the store bought stuff. We were given some as a thank you gift last year and it is amazing.
So many great projects. I can’t wait to get started!
The Crafter’s Guide to Taking Great Photos: The Best Techniques for Showcasing Your Handmade Creations – I’ll have to check this book out at the library, what a great idea!
Oh, I want that shirt! But, in the meantime, I think I’ll go make a travel kit. They look very handy.
Oooh sew up a home makeover sounds like something I seriously could use.
As usual thanks so much for such a generous giveaway!
So many ideas, so little time!
I’d love to sew up a home makeover!
love the T and Dena’s choice of fabric.
Love the dress form pincushion!
That Dresden bag is amazing! I also need to make those paper weights. thanks.
I’m drolling over all the bag tutorials… can never have enough bags…hehe!
Love love the scissor shirt!!!
The travel sewing kit is going to be top of my list – it is just right for a special stocking filler!
The dressform pincushion and scissors tee are both adorable! So many cute things!
I must get sewing….
I love the charming needlebook. And I really love how I feel more motivated to get busy on my works-in-progress so that I might then start some of these new, fun projects. Thanks so much for handmade holidays!
What a wonderful idea.
Thank you for giving the chance to win!
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Claudia
Love the scalloped dresden bag and those jumbo floss bobbins are adorable!
i’m so excited to make my own vanilla extract! and i’m pretty excited you’ll be sharing a bag a day. i’ve been looking for just the right bag pattern.
The scissors T-shirt is gorgeous.
The On-the-Go pouch and pattern weights are such great ideas – can’t wait to try them!
Thanks for the link to the dress form pincushion – another christmas gift idea is found. Now I need just some time to make it…
Love the bag pattern and the scissors shirt! I also totally need that photography book!
Those books sound very interesting! I keep seeing tutorials on how to make vanilla…I might just have to try it now!
I’d totally wear the scissors shirt…
I need that tee shirt!
Homemade vanilla? Brilliant!
So many cute ideas!
That needlebook is adorable, would it be really bad to make myself that for christmas?
I’m off to make the travel sewing kit! I NEED one of those! Thanks for the opportunity to win too…
More fun ideas!
The dresden bag is gorgeous – I *need* to make that – with linen – it’s so pretty and feminine!
oooh, I would love the photo book
Oh, I love the scissor tee! If I don’t win it, I will have to buy
Everyday I think how are they going to top yesterday’s…and then you do! Thanks a million!
The Dress Form Pincushions are wonderful. I can see many of these in my future gift giving…
Fun! I’m making vanila extract right now…it’s going to be a while, though!
Such great ideas!
The tee is awesome…perfect for a couple of people on my list.. and me, of course.
Wow, there is just too much here to even begin to comment on. I’m going to busy with all these links for the next hour!
Those cute floss bobbins make me smile! I just read a tutorial on making bias tape, so I will have to print some off! Thanks for the timely favor!
The scissor t-shirt is brilliant!
I’m just starting to make my own bias tape, so I love the jumbo floss bobbins. Such a cute idea.
Adore the Scalloped Dresden Bag!
love the crafty girl scissors tee and would love to get my hands on the handstitching book!
Loce the tutorials, my list of things to make just got bigger if only I had the time to make everything.
Great ideas! Iove the scissors shirt…so cute!
Well I definitely think I need to make some of these for me even if for nobody else!
I love that bag! And I didn’t realize it was a bag a day! You guys are so awesome.
There’s just too many great stuff to make!!
I absolutely love your ideas for a handmade holiday. That Dresden purse is so cute and I know several ladies who enjoy hand sewing that will love the project bags. Thanks so much!
Cute tee shirt!
There are some great ideas here!
I love the ornament bags. They would be great with little treats for the kids. That scissors t-shirt would also be great for my hair stylist!
i love the out of the box quilt blocks. I think that would be fun to use with kids and baby quilts.
I need those extra large bobbins for my homemade bias tape leftovers! Great plan!
Love the ideas to use as gifts for my sewing friends.
I am trying to pick one project today.
Just one.
The On-The-Go-Pouch looks fun.
oh i love the bag pattern, and all these tutorials. I also would look so good in that t-shirt
Oh I love everything in this post! Those Print Its for ribbon and yard are adorable, and I love the homemade vanilla idea for a gift!
Love those pattern weights! And I made a travel sewing kit (using the zippered pouch tutorial from an earlier post) to put in my Operation Christmas Child shoebox – it’s so cute! Thanks for inspiring and sharing!
Love the sweetness of the needlebook…great stocking stuffer!
Love the needle and sewing kits. Too cute. I’m so inspired by all the ideas and tutorials! Now I just have to decide who gets what. Thanks for the giveaway. Books look great.
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Inspiring.
I am so excited it’s November again!
Love these ideas. I am always trying to figure out what my friends that sew might like. I sew too, so you would think I could figure it out. Love the needle holder and those needles are soo cute.
I have always loved that shirt!
Great tutes and ideas! Thanks for the chance at the giveaways!
I should just tell my husband to visit this website when looking for holiday gift ideas for me =) Love that shirt – so cute!
well…that scissors t-shirt is beyond amazing. I could rally wear that with pride. I promise.
I don’t know what to comment on first–so many great things today! Someone on my gift list will probably get that bag!!
Jumbo floss bobbins–adorable!
I need that shirt!
Such great ideas. Love the On the Go pouch, the vanilla, the weights look cute, the pincushion. Everything looks so interesting.
Love the pattern weights. I’ve been wanting some of these forever.
OMG! I’m not sure what to look at first! Alot of great info on today’s post. Loving the scissor shirt!
Thank you for the giveaway and a chance to win.
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Having little smiling floss holders makes me happy!:)
I will be making the vanilla extract–can’t wait to see how it turns out!
I’m glad you posted links for the homemade vanilla! I’ve always wanted to try making my own
I think I’ll have to try that and to make the travel sewing kits!
so many cute things today!
Another great day of ideas!
Hilighted books today are great!
Wow, thank you so much for the feature love! I am truly honored!!
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That shirt is the BOMB! I love it! I just made my husband look at it and told him to get me one for Christmas if I didnt win one. It matches my raven & scissors tattoo!
So much creativity out there! I need to get started on some of these great new projects.
Mmmm… homemade vanilla extract! and pattern weights! what a great post!
Whoa! I’ve never tried to make vanilla! Looks fun!
i love it all !! the shirt is great.
Wow! So many gorgeous things. I especially love the embroidery organisers.
Sew many lovely things posted here today. The Out of the Box book looks like a Christmas wishlist item for me!
thanks for the great ideas!
Such fun ideas!
I love the ornament bags!!
The sewing kit is adorable!! And vanilla – yum!!!
I love the scissor tee shirt! I found at least 3 shirts that would make excellent gifts for some of my friends on The Bold Bananna. Thanks for the link!
Those little tote bag ornaments are too cute!
Love the t shirt. I can think of so many friends to give it to.
More great ideas. My list of things to make just gets bigger.
Another great selection of books. My Christmas wish list is growing!!
The needle book and travel sewing kit would be perfect gifts for my friends that sew!
So many great ideas, I’m going to have to save some for birthdays.
Thanks for sharing so many great ideas! Wish I had the time to try them all out!
Love the scissor shirt!
Off to print those floss bobbins! My ribbon drawer is going to get a well needed make over ;D.
LOVE that scissors shirt! And I’ve always wanted to make homemade vanilla extract. Thanks for the great handmade suggestions!
Oh, I love the scissors shirt.
Lots of neat projects to try just need more hours in a day
Gotta love those mannequin pincushions!
Great ideas!! Love the scissors shirt too:)
Love that shirt!
Those look like such great books!
Lots of projects! Thanks for the chance!
I always struggle taking photos of my craft, that photo book would be awesome.
I too love the scissors T-shirt! I think I will make the traveling sewing kit, as I find myself on the road a lot. Thanks for these fun projects
The ornament fabric bags are so cute! I am definitely going to be making one this year for my tree!
I’d love a chance at the books!
The needlebook looks fun! I’ve got some embroidery needles that need a fun home.
All great inspiration for gifts. I love that scissor tshirt for myself!
The t shirt is so cute. And I’d love to receive any of these gifts from a friend.
Love the needlebook and the travel sewing kit. Great tutorials.
wahoo! you girls are in high gear lately with posts and giveaways! Thanks!! The T-shirts are too cute and I love supporting Etsy shops☺
Another day of fabulous, useful ideas. Thanks for all of them, especially the fabric weights and on the go project bag.
Such great ideas! And that scalloped bag is too cute:)
cute bobbins
The needle book with the little ruler fabric is so adorable!
Love the needlebook and that t-shirt!
Great tutorials!
There are some really cute ideas here today!!!!!
I never thought about pattern weights yet. Great idea! Thanks for sharing and the large number of giveaways!
Sew many great ideas. Stop please, my head is spinning. Thank you so much for being my creative Muse! I forgot how good homemade vanilla is, so I am to make my own!
So many great idea. Love the needlebook, the bag tutorial, the scissor shirt, homemade vanilla and the printable! Keep up the great work, my pinterest account is getting a workout storing all these activities for my future crafting! Thanks
Ooh that scissor shirt is awesome! And yeah, I’d never get to use the pattern weights-my toddler would always have them!
I love your Handmade Holidays collection. I eagerly look forward to wonderful crafting ideas each year. The needlebook is adorable!
That scissor tshirt is too cute!
What great ideas.
Mmm, vanilla extract!!! …and those dress form pin cushions…and oh, my that t-shirt! Thanks again for the wonderful line up of tutorials.
Love the scissors shirt! And such great gift ideas too!
Haven’t seen the “For the love of Handstitching” book before — looks right up my alley!
that dresden bag is amazing! and i love the dress form pincushion!
Love that tee with the scissors – perfect for a sewist!
Love the pattern weights! Thanks!
What fun presents to make!
I am loving the On-the-Go Project Pouch!
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Love that pin cushion and that t shirt is awesome!
The dress form pin cushions are really cute.
More great tutorials today! Thanks for the giveaway!
I absolutely love the embroidery done on the example on-the-go project pouches. I will have to try some of those types of designs or find some similar embroidery patterns.
The vanilla extract would make such a good present!
Let’s be honest — I love the prizes the best!
I love the scissors shirt. Very cool!
I love the needle cases and the scalloped front bag!
Fantastic and fun gift ideas for any time of year.
Love the needle book and travel sewing kit! Don’t know which to make first!
That Scallop Dresden bag is too cute!
Love it all! The floss bobbins are great!
The sewing kits are so pretty!
Love these tutorials! Just perfect!
sure would love that hand stitching book. I’ve seen some pages and it looks gorgeous.
what another great day of ideas!
As always, love the sewing, but homemade vanilla- what a great gift idea.
LOVE the shirt. It would match the tattoo on my arm.
What a cute needle book!
I love the jumbo floss bobbins…..I have a container of stuff to organize with them.
Another great set of tutes, thanks!
So many great ideas.
So great! Love the scissors shirt!
I can think of so many people to make that travel sewing kit for!
The needlebooks and sewing kits are perfect christmas gifts for friends!
Love the scissors tee and the needle books!
Love that scissors shirt!
Lovely ideas! Difficult to choose where to begin with
Your giveaway offerings are wonderful. I like to do hand work, a home makeover would be wonderful, and who doesn’t want to know how to take better pictures!? Thanks for the chance to win.
Love it!
Great ideas for day 6 thanks a lot!
Love the travel sewing kit- so many great ideas!
I discovered this blog a couple months ago, and I am sew loving it!
the bag a day tutorials all look so fun – hard to decide which one to make!
Love that bag. Thanks for that link.
so many lovely ideas….. thanks….
Hugz
I love the needlebook – very cute – and of course the t-shirt is gorgeous!
I love that scissors t-shirt!!
i love the scissors shirt- very cool
Really like the scissors T-shirt and the scalloped dresden bag is to cute. So many cute projects!
Love the travel sewing kit! Thanks.
This is very timely- I have an ‘on the go’ project, and I was just thinking i needed a little travel sewing kit.
love the t-shirt! and the tutorial for the sewing kit is so cute!
So many ideas to love today! I think I’m adding just as many things to my own wish list as I am to my gift list!
OK now, today’s post has made my head explode with all of the goodness! Love it all…thanks SO much!
love the shirt! Also some great ideas for the sewers in our lives.
I love those on the go project pouches.
Great gift ideas and giveaways!!
So many lovely things to look at!
What a darling t-shirt! :]
Great bag freebie! Thanks for the chance to win!
The on the go project pouch is cool, and those pattern weights could easily be turned into beanbags for kids.
So many great ideas!!!
The needlebook is so cute!
The little sewing kits are adorable! I might just have to make some time to make a few of those…
I’m excited to make my own vanilla extract. Love that!
I love these!! So fabulous. can’t wait to get started, especially the pattern weights!
I like that purse.
So many cute and wonderful ideas!
I love the t-shirt, I would wear it proudly! The love of handstitching book if I don’t win it, then I will have to buy it.
what a great bunch of projects ! You’re awesome !
Wow! I could spend hours looking at today’s post, let alone making something. Awesome!
i love the travel sewing kit.
Love the scissors shirt. Saw the dressform pincushion on “DIY Dish” – it’s adorable.
Love the Dresden flap on that bag!
Thanks for all the sewing inspriation!
I love today’s projects. The bobbins are especially cute!
The t shirt is so cute! thanks!
I LOVE the scissors shirt! So cute! I’m definitely making the vanilla extract.
I love the needlebooks and the dressform pincushion ideas! Thanks for the giveaway!
I love the bag a day and the scissors shirt is super cute!
That scissor t-shirt rocks! And I love that pattern for the travel sewing case! Great idea!
The t-shirt with the scissors is just awesome! Thanks for the extra post this weekend.
Ooh I might have to make one of these needle books or sewing kits!
Love the bag of the day! So pretty!
more fantastic tutorials and ideas! thanks so much!
Love the dresden bag, what a great idea!
I will never have enough hours in the day to make all the wonderful things I see featured on this blog.
Thank You!
Needlebooks! I am notorious for losing sharp little things in the car and when out and about. Not a good thing so maybe an adorable needlebook would help keep them in place.
Oh my, you are distracting me with fun projects. So much for laundry.
That scalloped bag is fantastic!
Oooh, I would love that shirt! I love those needlebooks, so precious.
you are such a great resource for us!!
really want to forward this page to my MIL who is a sewist with a big hint hint for x-mas
That Scalloped Dresden Bag is adorable!
Lovely everything!
As always, lots of great ideas! I love the scissors T shirt, and the project ideas are great, as always… too many great projects, too little time to sew!
I love that scissors shirt! And the travel kit– perfect size!
More wonderful projects! I want to make everything. Thanks again.
Love the little needle books.
So cute & they would be great gifts.
Passion for sewing is a great theme! I will be making the pattern weights for myself…and the dressform pincushion will be perfect for my mom
Love all the projects from today!! The needle book is really cute
Lots of ideas for Christmas gifts. Me first:) I am making the pattern weights,the needle book and the floss bobbins for all my ribbon. Thank you Sew Mama Sew!
Totally going to make a few on the go project pouches for presents, they are great! Thanks!
that scissors shirt rules!
The travel sewing kit caught my eye right away. I checked out the tutorial…very thorough; takes you step by step!
Pattern weights – so cute! Sure beats using random stuff from around the house!
OMG! I want that shirt soo bad!
Making the needle cases for presents
I almost don’t know where to start, there is such great stuff today! I love the felt baskets, and that vanilla extract just went on my immediate ‘to-do’ list for the holidays.
The ideas just keep getting better and better! Love the needlebooks.
I love the on the go pouch — I checked out the tutorial and I will definitely be making one.
Those jumbo floss bobbins are so cute, and such a good idea!
That shirt is fantastic!!
That scissor tshirt definitely caught my attention. Perfect tshirt to wear at a quilt retreat, workshop, sew-cial, guild meeting, quilt show, etc. Love it!
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The travel sewing kit is cute! And how cool is it that you can make your own vanilla extract.
The travel sewing kit is great and I am already planning on making some homemade vanilla extract- great Christmas presents!
Oh so many goodies! Thinking I should try some vanilla extract making…
I love the dresden bag!! So cute.
Thanks for more great ideas!
The needlebook is so cute!
Love the Pattern Weights Tutorial!
“out of the box” is calling my name. It’s on my list. Homemade vanilla extract is extra delicious when made with rum as the base.
Sew mama sew is a great go-to for awesome tutorials!
The pattern weights! Oh, gals, another thing on my list I gotta make. I’d also use them for paper weights.
Ooh – looky at all the Xmas gift ideas – perfect for my crafting circle ladies
The scissor shirt is awesome.
Just love everything on today’s post!
Especially the link to the Green Bag Lady …. really inspirational!
I’ve been wanting to make my own vanilla for along time mainly for myself since I use it like crazy, but would love to hand it out but for some reason could never find bottles, found them!
Love the pattern weights. They can serve a dual purpose according to Ruby – useful for sewing and good for juggling. Learning to juggle is on my bucket list!
Another great round of ideas!
I want that photo book! Great ideas today too!
Hmmm…maybe AFTER the holidays, some of these will be gifts to myself!
Love the needlebooks and pattern weights. I think Granny might be getting some for Christmas from her Grandsons
What a great selection of books…and the scissors shirt is cute!
that tshirt is the bomb
Love the traveling sewing kit and the homemade vanilla extract!
Ooooh, I like the look of that photography book. Great post today thanks.
Oh my goodness, I just love that scissor shirt! My daughter is a fashion merchandizing major and would LOVE it!!
Cool ideas – I might even make something for myself!
I’ve had that scissors shirt (or one like it) on my Etsy favorites for YEARS! I love all the tutes, if only I knew someone who would enjoy the end product as much as I would!
what cute pattern weights
Love that t-shirt … how fun.
Another great day! I love the vanilla extract and all the packaging information she gives. The pattern weights are cute and I bet they’d make fun doorstops too.
Love everything! Especially today’s bag!
I love the pattern weights and travel sewing kit!
I love the scalloped dresden bag! Adding that to my list!
Love the projects today…I want to make all! Especially the needlebook and the homemade vanilla…yum. Thanks for all the inspiration!
Ooooooh what should i make first?? great ideas!
I love those little sewing kits and I would love the t-shirt for myself!
Tried to buy the Scissors t-shirt, but it says “SOLD”. Will they be offering it again for sale?
I love the traveling sewing kit and the needle book
I sooooo want one of those t-shirts!!
I love the idea of the homemade vanilla! I need to start some now!
So many great ideas for gifting (and receiving)! I love the t-shirt.
The Scalloped Dresden Bag is definitely going on my gift-making list! Love the scissors tshirt as well.
The ornament bag is so cute and a great idea I can use with the ornaments I make my nieces and nephews each year. So many fun ideas!
I love the t-shirt, and it brings some freezer paper stencil inspiration!
I really like the Dresden block, it’s fun to see it on a bag!
I’m going to have to show my mum the tutorial for homemade vanilla extract. I think she’d love to try that!
Awesome goodies! Would love the book on photography!
I love it! I always inspired looking at Sew Mama Sew.
I love the scissors t-shirt!
Love the needlebook. My sister will definitely be getting one of these for Christmas…
I keep finding stuff for myself in these posts! Love the shirt.
I know someone who could use a travel sewing kit—me!
Great ideas today! Thanks!
I love that the scissors aren’t just centered on the front of the shirt. I’ve been trying to get more asymmetry in my wardrobe lately.
I love that t-shirt! A perfect gift for my friends who sew.
Love these projects! So inspiring
Great scissors shirt! Also the travel sewing kit–that’ll go on my “make for me someday” list. And I bet the photography book would be very, very useful–thanks for the chance to win!
I need the pattern weights for myself–maybe after I finish some of my holiday sewing I’ll take a break and make them.
Those ornament bags are so creative- They really look full sized.
Planning a few fabric bag ornaments already. Darling idea!
What a great set of tutorials and inspiration! I was just thinking I need more tools for stitching on-the-go. Thank you!
Thank you for this month of ideas ! The travel sewing kits will be great gifts.
Love the t-shirt. I’m not sure I have time to make any gifts this year
I love both the scissor shirt & the idea of homemade vanilla extract! Thank you!
So much cute today! That t-shirt is just the best.
Great ideas! I just love everything!
Thanks for all those patterns.
So many good ideas. So much too do, so little time.
Oh my goodness!! I absolutely love the scissor shirt. I need to have it or I might have to put it on my Christmas List. It is beyond cute!!
Those tiny little bolts of fabric in those ornament bags are so absolutely adorable!
Love the project on the go pouch! You guys are giving me too many ideas! I guess I’ll make good use of the extra hour today.
Will definitely have to make the scalloped dresden bag, I am in need of something cute like this!
Love the dress form pin cushion and scallop bag. Dresden plate is my favourite pattern. Great links as always.
Great ideas
Love the t-shirt! I think I need to buy Heidi Adnum’s book on photography. I have a good camera but I take terrible pics. Thanks for keeping me up to date on all the latest “must-haves” or “must-wants”!
I love all of these projects!
The dress form pin cushion is wonderful!
Love the Travel Sewing Kit!
I love the project bag, I may have to make one! I am getting so excited to sew!
I love, love, love that t-shirt! If I didn’t have tonsillitis, I would be making some bags today…instead, I am laying in my bed for the 5th day straight, waiting for new blog posts to appear!
So many pretty things and potential projects- where to start? Thanks SMS!
How fun!
Love that t-shirt! I knew this was going to be a fun entry when I saw “Passion for Sewing!”
The needle book is so pretty. Thanks for the great ideas.
Wow all of these books are fabulous. I know I could learn so much for any of them. thanks for the chance to win.
Does any other blog gather as much good stuff as Sew, Mama! Sew!?
I don’t think so.
All of it looks awesome! Some of those books look fantastic!
Going to be doing a lot of traveling, hope to get a few of the travel items made before hand so I can take my projects with me!
I need that scissors t shirt = too cute! Already have some homemade vanilla underway for gifts but with a slightly different recipe. Love all these ideas!
Wow, I love that bag. My habit of carrying everything in a huge bag over my shoulder needs to be tamed – my arm aches. Maybe a supremely cute hand-made bag could be just what I need to spark a new approach.
I’ll have to start sewing and shopping for myself
I really love the Crafty Girl Scissors T-Shirt. Finally, I can run with scissors without worrying getting hurt!
Love the travel sewing kit
hmmm home made vanilla extract! Looks awesome, and so does the scissor shirt!! It would match my new scissor earrings =)
Those pattern weights are super cute!
Great tutorials! I love checking in every morning to see what’s next!
Great tutorials! Those sewing kits are so cute!
Ohhhh…great great gift ideas for the crafty ladies! Thanks!
I’ve been making my own Vanilla extract for over a year, it really is amazing stuff!
I only heard about pattern weights for the first time a few weeks ago, and the ones featured today are cool, and multipurpose!
Great ideas! thanks!
These are great ideas for my sewing friends. Can’t wait to try the on the go kits
I want to make all of these things for myself.
Love the bag!
I love those pattern weights. And that shirt is so cute!
I totally need to make a travel sewing kit to keep at work! I could comment on EVERYTHING here today! Love my homemade vanilla…been using it for years…I think I’m in love with the scissors t-shirt!!
I love that shirt!
And, enjoy quilting.
Ooh, I must have a dress form pin cushion!
the scissor t-shirt is rad!
Great ideas! I do love the Crafty girl scissors t shirt!
will have to print some of those floss bobbins – very cute!
Sew, Mama, Sew! has given me such a great passion for sewing! Love it!
I’m definitely making some homemade vanilla extract! The scissors t-shirt is awesome!
Love that Crafty girl scissors t shirt. Lovely lovely things today!!! Thank again!!!
More great tutorials today! Love the scissor t-shirt!
I love it all!
I love the Travel Sewing kit – so practical!
I love today’s Bag a day! Really lovely.
Love the scissors shirt! Also the little needlebooks…wish I hadn’t already committed to making so many things!