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| Moms and Grandmas are often so appreciative of handmade goodness! Spoil them with today’s gift ideas…Don’t forget to comment on each Handmade Holidays post for your chance to win prizes! We’ll announce our first winners next weekend: Gifts for Tweens + Teens, Gifts for Organizers, Gifts for Travelers, Deck the Halls + Gifts for Little Kids |  |
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Patchwork Totes Moms and Grandmas might just love these pretty Patchwork Totes from Beth of Plum and June for Sew,Mama,Sew! |
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Ruffled Wrap Make a flattering Ruffled Wrap with Nicole’s tutorial and pattern-making tips at Sew,Mama,Sew! Nicole is the co-author, with Debra Immergut, of this year’s hit sewing book Improv Sewing: 101 Fast, Fearless Projects. |
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LOVE Mini-Quilt Share the love with a LOVE Mini-Quilt from Kelly of kelbysews for Sew,Mama,Sew! |
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Modern Block Printed Napkins Haley shows you how to make a whole set of fun and unique Modern Block Printed Napkins at The Zen of Making. |
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Teapot Cozy Does Mom or Grandma love tea? Lisa and Sarah show you how to make a lovely Teapot Cozy at the aptly-named Time for Tea blog. |
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Sewing with Kids ~ Pillow + Cushion Design Kate from Kate Conklin Designs shows you how to work with kids to create special pillows in this Sewing with Kids ~ Pillow + Cushion Design Tutorial at Sew,Mama,Sew! It’s a great project for Grandma! |
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Gardener’s Apron Make a handy Gardener’s Apron with Kristie from OCD: obsessive crafting disorder for Sew,Mama,Sew! This apron would also be great for craft sales, markets and garage sales, giving you easy proximity and access to cash and coins. |
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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Zipper Card Pouch This little Zipper Card Pouch from Joanne at Craft Passion would make a nice gift, especially with a gift card tucked inside! |
Related tutorials you might just love: Passion for Accessories, Passion for Relaxation, Passion for Organization, Passion for Jewelry, Gifts for Moms + Grandmas
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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Pear Spice Cake Joy shares this yummy Pear Spice Cake with Walnut Praline Topping recipe at Joy the Baker. |
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Printable Gift Tags More Printable Gift Tags! These bright and cheery tags come in two colorways at Hey Look. |
Win It
Comment on today’s post for a chance to win one of these prizes!
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Designs in Machine Embroidery is giving away several prize packages for Handmade Holidays! Giveaway #1 is a Perfect Alignment Laser PAL2. (Retail value: $89.99)
Martingale & Company is giving away a $30 eCertificate to use for any of their books and publications! You could choose:
Sew Merry and Bright (US Winners Only)
Author: Linda Lum DeBono
Publisher: That Patchwork Place
This handmade-holiday collection offers an exciting array of decorating ideas. Fill your sleigh with 21 projects, including wall hangings, place mats, ornaments, stockings, table runners, a tree skirt, an Advent calendar, and more.
Don’t miss our Handmade Holidays photo pool, and check out our 2011 Handmade Holidays list for more fabulous ideas.
5 ~ Gifts for Tweens + Teens
4 ~ Gifts for Organizers
3 ~ Gifts for Travelers
2 ~ Deck the Halls
1 ~ Gifts for Little Kids
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That apron is PERFECT for my MIL
Rebecca in CA
Love that ruffle cardigan!
I love the ruffled wrap! Beautiful color choice!
I might have to make one of these gifts for my mom.
Mary in MN
a tea cozy!
I will make that Zipper card pouch for Christmas! Thanks!!!
Hi – Love the teapot cozy – the fabric is so perfect. I really would like to try the alignment laser!
I want it all!!!!!!
Love the teapot cozy…looks really easy to make.
Will have to try the zipper card pouch! Very cute!
Love the love quilt!
That zippered card pouch sure looks handy! And the patchwork tote would be a great scrap buster.
Love all these projects!!!! The zipper card pouch will be so useful! Thanks!
I love the card purse!
That card zippy is brilliant but I really want that cake too
LOVE these ideas! Thanks!
The mini quilt has just gone on my “Make This” list.
The zipper pouch and Love signs – greatness!
So many cute ideas! Love the patchwork tote -too cute!
Oooh. Zipper pouch. Yes please.
great gift ideas!
Great mom/grandmom ideas, how nice to get the kids involved with the pillow project!
The zipper card pouch is interesting:)
That mini-quilt – too cute! Might be perfect to adapt to make “Nana” and yes one for “Papa” too! Thanks so much!
Love the patchwork totes, and thank you for posting such great compilations of project ideas in one spot!
I want that ruffle wrap!
Great ideas. I’d love to win a copy of the “Sew Merry and Bright” book.
I love with these ones!
i love patchwork…those totes are gorgeous!
I like the idea of making the pillows with the kids.
Love this series! Thanks for bringing it back!
Love that patchwork bag and I’m adding it to my “someday” sewing list. Thanks for all the great ideas!
The tea oozy is too much cuteness! I need to get busy.
I’m drooling over the cake!
In love with the patchwork tote. I think I found my Christmas gift go-to for the year!
Thanks for all the great ideas. I love the ruffled wrap!
I love the zippered pouches!
These are great ideas. I was needing some new inspiration.
So many choices! I’ll have to make them all. Thanks.
Um, is it bad that I think I’ll just make the ruffle wrap for me?
Great stuff, as always!
There are at least three of these projects that have made their way to my holiday “to do” list. Will make great gifts.
I have been looking for a zippered card pouch. Thanks for all these wonderful gifts. Got to get started on my pouch.
What great ideas!
simply awesome! Every year I am thrilled and inspired by this series.
I’m 25 and would love anything from this list… so do I have the taste of a grandma?
Love those modern block napkins!
Love the zippered card case! Such great ideas, thank you!
I will be making the zipper pouch and would love to win the book
The tote bag! I’d give the machine embridery giveaway to a friend!
So many cute ideas!!! Thanks so much for posting the Handmade series. It makes November so much fun.
I made the “LOVE” mini quilt and love it!!! I made mine as a rectangle with the word all in a row instead of the square and it worked out real cute! Thank you for thus series!
love ALL of these gift ideas!! good thing it is only november!!
The mini quilts are wonderful.
I know these are supposed to be FOR mums and grandmas but I think I will make the teapot cosy for my teapot. I love the gift tags that you have today too. Thanks again.
What a cute wrap! love it!
cute ideas
The gardener’s apron is a stupendous idea for my mom. Add a pair of shears and she’s set. Thanks.
I love that zippered pouch! And I totally want to win “Sew Merry and Bright” – it’s on my wish list!
The love mini quilt is adorable! It would really brighten up my mom’s office.
Pear Spice Cake – yum!
Love that teapot cozy!
Wonderful ideas! Sew Merry and Bright looks like a really fun book, too!
Oh!! Would completely love to win this book! Looks excellent and so festive!
So beautiful! Thanks for the chance.
Love the Napkins!!
Think I am going to try to make those napkins. And love that tote!
the zipper card pouch looks great!
I like the mini love quilt
Soo many great ideas for gifts! WOW
I love the zippered card pouch, the love quilt and the patchwork tote bag. So many cute things.
I really like the napkins and tea cozy
The Gardener’s Apron would be perfect for my mom. Unfortunately, her green thumb did NOT pass to me. The only thing I’ve managed not to kill are my mums!
Very cool!
I think anyone would appreciate the Zipper Card Pouch.
Yay for tea pot cozies!
love Kristens fabric choice!
I’ve had my eye on that gardener’s apron for my m-i-l, this may be the year!
The printed napkins would be great for my thrifty grandma and green mom!
The love mini quilt is adorable!
The patchwork tote bag really catches my eye!
I’m loving that little zip pouch ~ the tutorial is really well done.
I love those napkins.
Love the ruffled wrap and mini quilt!!
Oh these are great ones. Will be making the simple wrap and gardener’s apron for sure. And one can never have enough gift tag images.
Love the zipper pouch!
That ruffled wrap is great!
I love the zipper pouch and the giveaways!
That mini quilt is so nice!
I made the LOVE quilt earlier this year and it is so beautiful. I keep it up year round since it isn’t too Valentine’s specific.
As usual, I want to make everything!
That gardener’s apron, so cute and functional!
Oh I LOVE the love mini quilt! My momma would like that quilted bag for her farmer’s market outings. Great ideas here.
Is it wrong that I really want to make myself one of those gardener’s aprons?
My mom would love those napkins. Thanks!
The tea cosy immediately went on my list and following that site led me to download a couple more of her tutorials. Thanks.
Oh I am so excited to find your gift posts again this year! I love the little bag!
Love that patchwork tote–it would make a great gift for my mother-in-law.
Love ‘em all! Gotta make the zipper card pouch, tote bag, and love quilt.
Love the patchwork bag.
So wonderful you are collecting all these holidat ideas.
I love the teapot cozy.
the pouch is just what I need !!!!
the cushions are gorgeous ! thanks for sharing all these great tutorials !
I’ve got someone that the tea cozy is perfect for!
The projects are a bit advanced for the stage that I am at currently, but I would love to try out the patchwork tote as I improve my skills and gain some confidence.
The pillow + cushion design for kids is so perfect! I have had my daughters color on fabric backed with freezer paper that we have turned into quilts and pillows, but using steam-a-seam and cut-outs is perfect! Thanks for the wonderful ideas…
The patchwork tote is so fun.
i love everything about printing those napkins!!!! thanks always
The LOVE quilt is great!! Love it!!
The ruffled wrap is so pretty!
I guess I have become a real grandma. I like the patchwork tote and the zippered pouch.
i may need to make a garden apron for myself!
The Sew Merry and Bright book looks great.
I need to make one of those cute tea covers and maybe napkins to match both from a block print. The fabrics on the cover of the Christmas book are so pretty.
My mom would love the gardener’s apron. Thanks for posting it.
The mini quilt is adorable! Excellent color choices.
I want to make that ruffled wrap for myself!
The card purse in so cute, love it!
Pear Spice Cake? Yum!
Thanks for more great ideas!
Great projects today. My mom would really like the patchwork tote or zippered pouch. And another great gift tag download. Really appreciate it!
Love the Tea Cozy & Zipper Pouch. Thanks for sharing so many gift ideas.
I love all of these projects! Can’t wait to get started.
So cute! I love the little Love quilt
I love the napkins and the patchwork tote. Thanks for today’s post!
Love the apron. What a great idea.
Great ideas i love the cushions what a great way to get the kids into sewing maybe one for Grandma this Christmas.
Loving the sewing with kids pillows! I may have to work with my boys to create something for the grandparents this year!
I was looking for a gift for a friend at Garden Club and the apron would be perfect.
I adore the zipper pouch. I have made several zipper pouches but never one for cards. Thanks again.
I really like the wrap
Love every single idea. There are just not enough days in the week to make all of these … but I’ll sure try.
Sweet little pouch! Thanks for the link!
All things patchwork-y is for me.
I love the idea of the block napkins.
Love the napkins and teapot cozy. Thanks for the ideas!
The mini love quilt is adorable! So many great projects to try ;o)
That zipper pouch is too cute.
That mini quilt is awesome!
Gardeners aprons for all
I love that fluttery cardi.
Love the zipper pouch! Thanks for the inspiration!
Love the little card pouch
Napkins are such a nice hostess gift. And I’d love to win that book too
I always have a hard time with moms and grandmas because they seem to like everything. Thank you for sharing these ideas and all of the Handmade Holidays posts.
Love the ruffle wrap! Perfect for several people on my list. THanks!
I love the patchwork tote and the apron! Fabulous!
I love the patchwork tote! Looks like a classy scrap buster!
That pear cake looks amazing!
I’ve been looking for a tea cozy pattern! Thanks!
I love the LOVE sign, I have pinned it before. I need to make it this time. Love the patchwork tote. Might need to try that one too.
That teapot cozy looks just perfect!
Those block print napkins are great! Also love the Tea Cozy.
I love so much about today’s post!
The pillows are really sweet!
Great Day for tutorials. Thanks for doing this again this year.
So many cute ideas!! I’ve made the LOVE mini-quilt before- it’s easy and fun.
I love Beth’s tutorial for those cute bags!!
Great ideas, once more! maybe a bit difficult to make for me but… I’m checking all the other gift ideas!
I love the quilted totes, and Ive had that MAQ pinned for a while!
A gardener’s apron is on my list of gifts to make!
That patchwork tote is adorable. Who can’t use another tote?
The patchwork totes are a great way to use up your scraps. Thanks for the great ideas.
OH! Those napikins & “love” quilt!! I should probably make my mommy a bag
Feeling so inspired! I have been sewing every day for the last couple of days. Thank you so much Sew Mama Sew!!
love the ruffled wrap & love mini quilt!
I’m a mom and I’d LOVE the “LOVE” mini quilt! …and the towels, apron, teapot cozy….:)
I’ll be making the gardener’s apron for my mother in law! it will be perfect
I want to make the LOVE mini quilt as a pillow cover! Cute!
Love the ruffled wrap!
that pear cake looks delicious – can’t wait to try that!
I love the zippered pouch for cards! thank You!
That gardening apron would be perfect for my mom!
I love the pillows! What a great gift idea!
I think I’ll make the tea pot cozy for me!
That pear spice cake sounds delicious!
I like how the printable gift tags have a poppy-fun holiday vibe without adhering to the more traditional christmas colors
The mini Love quilt is adorable!! I may have to try the napkins too
Thanks for including the sewing pillows with kids post. I’ve been meaning to try that one. Maybe a pillow for grandma?
Really need to make one of those zipper card pouches!
I’ve eyed that gardener’s apron more than once. Perhaps this is the year to tackle it. Thanks for sharing.
My mother-in-law is an avid gardener! She would absolutely love the gardener’s apron! And, I think that I could successfully sew it! AWESOME!
All of these would make great gifts.
That patchwork tote is awesome! I have to make one.
Wow, that praline topping looks so good!
Love the napkins and mini-quilt!
Oh, I think my mom would love the teapot cozy!
Pear spice cake- yummmm!
I love that zippered card pouch!
Thanks for this great series! A lot of inspiration.
Thanks!
Love the zippered card pouch and the patchwork totes!
The mini quilt is lovely!
I love today’s projects – especially the zippered card holder, the tea cozy and the patchwork bag.
I love the zipper card pouch!
Love the teapot cozy. A cup of tea and a slice of Pear Spice Cake, yum yum. Lots of great ideas.
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I really am loving the zipper card pouch, and YUMMY–that pear spice cake looks too good to pass up!
I’m going to check out the modern block prints.
I love the ruffled wrap and Kristin’s fabric choice today! Great roundup as always!
I might just have to make a few patchwork totes and zippy card holders, thanks for the inspiration!
Love the tea cozy and need to make one for myself! LOL!
Pear Spice Cake! I think I will be making this for my grandmother’s birthday this weekend. It looks so yummy!
I adore the love mini-quilt. I could make one for my mother also.
The LOVE mini-quilt is just super adorable.
So many great projects today! I don’t garden, but I want that apron!
The Love Mini Quilt is so sweet! I love this series every year!
That tea cozy is so cute! Love it!
Loving the LOVE mini-quilt!
I do not see that pear cake. I do not see that pear cake. I do not see that pear cake. I am definitely making the card pouches for teacher gifts, though!!! (What pear cake?)
I’m excited to use Kate Conklin’s pillow tutorial!
I’m a mom and I approve this post.
Also, I am going gaga over Kristin’s fabric choice. Love it!
That pear spice cake looks delicious! Can’t wait to try it!
Love the idea of the zippered card pouch with a gift card inside! Will make the cake also.
That LOVE mini-quilt has been on my to do list (for me) for quite a while now. I suspect it’ll stay on there at least until mid-next year too! Love that you guys do this every year!
Fawn
More great gift ideas! I know my Mom would love many of those and I would too!!
Totally can’t forget Moms or Grannies!
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I like the gardener’s apron. I could imagine my (retired) mom using that! Maybe even my dad if I make one in some forest colors…
Wonderful ideas here!
Making the tea cozy is on my CHristmas list
There are definitely some great Xmas gift ideas in this post! Thanks!
Imelda? Time! All I need is time!
Some fabulous inspiration! All I need is Imelda!
Loved these projects. The Tea cozy in one of my favorites.
Keep the cute tutorials coming.
The Love mini quilt is too cute! And the gardeners apron would be perfect for my mother in law!
I’m not sure my mom or grandma would be crazy about any of these (though they would probably pretend to be to make me happy lol). I might like the apron though
I always look forward to Handmade Holidays each year. I will not get to half of what I wee that I would like to make but the ideas are there for later too. Like the gardener’s apron as it makes me think of spring weather.
ooh so many wonderful ideas… I love the patchwork tote!
I may just have to start sewing for next Christmas in January ….
My favorite today is the LOVE mini and thanks again for the printables!
Love the teapot cozy!
I like the ziipper card pouch! Thanks for the fun ideas.
I really need to make some napkins!
Okay.. the pear cake… it’s 10am and Now I’m ready for lunch :-p
Teapot cozy, adorable!
Teapot cozy…another item has been added to my “make” list. Adorable!
I’m excited to check out those Modern Block Printed Napkins!
I’m so excited for the day when my kids’ artwork is able to be sewn. For now, I’ll settle for a bunch of squiggles.
This is great! I look forward to November posts every year
Tiny zippered pouches are being cut out.
So cute and timely.
The ruffled shirt top looks like a great project!
Really like the ruffled wrap.
Great stuff!
that pear spice cake looks amazing!
Sweet all of it sweet!!!! As a mom and grandma any of these would be perfect!!!
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Thank you.
The ruffled wrap is so cute. Heading to the tutorial now!
Love these gift ideas. I need to start sewing!
love the teapot cozy and zippered card pouch! my to do list is growing again!
I love the patchwork bag and I have made the pillows with my kids and adore them!!!
I’ve always wanted to try paper piecing so I think the LOVE mini quilt is for me!!!
Everything is so inspiring! The napkins are my top pick today. I have always wanted to try to make some.
I *just* pinned those printable gift tags last night! Ha. Great projects, again. Thank you.
The love mini-quilt I will be making FOR SURE! And the totes too I think…
Love the mini quilt…. perfect!
I really like todays ideas
Would love to win that book!
Ooh my mom would love the ruffly cardigan!!
I love the zipper pouch and napkins – thanks!