Gifting Handmade 2024 - Week 3
It may be a wrap for this year’s Gifting Handmade Maker’s Showcase but we’re not done with the gift giving! Read more about your favorite projects from the final week of inspiring handmade gift idea and find out what this week’s giveaway prizes are!
Many thanks to my talented Team for making this year’s Gifting Handmade so inspiring and fun! These ladies are all passionate about sewing and making the world a better and prettier place. I hope you are following each and every one of their accounts and learn more about what they have to offer.
MEET THE MAKERS:
@quiltsbycritter | Amanda Bagin
@thecurlyquilter | Mary Gove
@evamaescustomquilts | Joyce Ulm
@lindseymakes | Lindsey Fuessley
@quiltingrubies | Terri Neil
@createjoyquilt | Elaine Satterfield
@ttabes80 | Tracey Taber-Perry
@maraquiltdesigns | Marija Vujcic
@quiltingabovetheclouds | Melissa David
@thaicharmllc | Sandy Saengsuk
@midlife_quilter | Victoria Newmyer
@remivailstudio | Tamara Darragh
@sharonhollanddesigns | Sharon Holland
I also want to thank our generous sponsors for contributing the most lovely giveaway prize gifts for this Gifting Handmade event. It’s been a joy working with every one of these companies and exciting to introduce you to them and their products. Be sure to be following the sponsors to be eligible for an additional giveaway chance (see Enter to Win entry rules at end of post).
MEET THE SPONSORS:
WEEK 3 MAKER RECAP
Melissa David
On DAY 12 of the Gifting Handmade Maker’s Showcase, Melissa David of @quiltingabovetheclouds on Instagram had us all wanting to make clever wine totes like the trio of totes she created for this event.
Even though the three different wine totes were made from three separate patterns, they coordinate because Melissa used prints from my Art Gallery Fabrics Tumbleweed collection in each.
The two wine totes with zippers on them are patterns designed and sold by Ujamaa Grandmas under the label Ujamaa Bagettes Patterns. Look for the Wined Up and Wined Down patterns. See the totes in action, HERE.
The third wine tote was made from the Wine Tote and Mini Basket pattern by Ticklegrass Designs under her Bodobo Bags label.
Any of these totes would make a wonderful gift wrap for a bottle as a hostess gift or arriving for a gathering. The totes also act as insulation for a chilled bottle and are not only pretty but practical for serving, as well!
Sandy Saengsuk
On DAY 13 of the Gifting Handmade Maker’s Showcase, Sandy Saengsuk of @thaicharmllc on Instagram had us swooning over her Spring Hill quilt pattern in Art Gallery Fabrics Pure Solids in Magnetism and an assortment of prints from my Tumbleweed, Juniper, Heirloom, Kismet, Kindred, Shine On, and Bookish collections.
Sandy does it all from pattern designing, long arm service, to fabric shop and you can find out more about her, HERE. You’ll love everything she does!
“Delectable Mountain Blocks are such a fun way to use Half Square Triangles to make a striking statement in a quilt. I (Sandy) love how they create beautiful movement in my Spring Hill Quilt. As part of Gifting Handmade 2024, I've added a lap-size option, with the choice to include sashing and border strips (Updated Pattern).”
Here’s fun bonus project for you that Sandy made up special for Gifting Handmade—it’s a bonus project to use leftover fabrics from the Spring Hill quilt for a quilted hot pad (Blog Post)—a quick and easy holiday gift for you to make for your friends and family.
Victoria Newmyer
On DAY 14 of the Gifting Handmade Maker’s Showcase, Victoria Newmyer of @midlife_quilter on Instagram charmed us with her beautiful handmade pillowcases and coordinating bed runner made with Art Gallery Fabrics Blushing Pure Solids and prints from my Tumbleweed collection.
These beautiful French Seam Pillowcases are available as kits from Victoria’s Midlife Quilter shop and are a free tutorial on her blog, HERE. These charming pillow cases are perfect for sprucing up your holiday bed or guest bed and will take you all the way through Valentine’s day!
Quickly get just the look you want and freshen up your bed with a Rambler table runner that also works wonderfully as a bed runner! Layer the look up with a cozy comforter and soft throw and your guest won’t want to leave! The Rambler quilt patten is available in my shop, HERE.
Both of these projects are fast to make and will be welcomed gifts! The 100% premium certified by Oeko-Tex fabric that goes into every bolt of AGF quilting cotton has a percale-like feel and is the ultimate choice for bedding!
Joyce Ulm
On DAY 15 of the Gifting Handmade Maker’s Showcase, Joyce Ulm is back with a second bag project! Joyce is the owner of Eva Maes Custom Quilts and sells handmade items as well as long arms quilts custom orders. You can also find Joyce on Instagram, HERE.
If you remember on Day 5 of the first week of Gifting Handmade, Joyce showed us her Yarrow Wristlet project made from the Yarrow Noodlehead pattern? Today’s project is a coordinating Haralson Crossbody Belt Bag, also a pattern by Noodlehead.
Joyce selected prints from my Heirloom and Shine On collections for Art Gallery Fabrics for her bags and made a dreamy set just perfect for travel or hands-free shopping. I love the hardware and leather accents she added to her bag.
This would be a difficult gift to give away so you better make at least two so you can keep one for yourself!
Tamara Darragh
DAY 16 of the Gifting Handmade Maker’s Showcase is also pattern release day for Tamara Darragh’s of @remivailstudio on Instagram, Maggie Poppins Tote pattern. Find Tamara’s pattern and discover her website, HERE.
Tamara’s Maggie Poppins Tote is not only pretty but it’s oh, so practical and roomy for all your things you need to carry to your next gild or workshop event, a diaper bag for a mom on the go, gardening supplies, shopping excursions, library bag, traveling, and on and on!
Made with prints from my Heirloom, Tumbleweed, and the canvas from Kismet collections for Art Gallery Fabrics, this tote bag appeals to fabric-lovers for creating a truly custom look through fabric. Tamara used a variety of Aurifil threads in assorted colors to accent the stitching on her tote.
Quilting Thread:
Aurifil 12 wt - 2460
Aurifil 50 wt - 2311
Topstitching Thread: for Handles, Binding, and Pockets
Aurifil 12 wt - 1148
If you are one (or that someone on your gift list) likes lots of pockets to stow and stash your stuff, then this Maggie Poppins Tote is a must-make for you! The roomy tote boasts exterior and interior pockets galore! Tamara used the versitile new 2.5 Edition Binding from my AGF Tumbleweed collection for the trim on her bag.
Sharon Holland
For the final DAY 17 of the Gifting Handmade Maker’s Showcase, I return to close out this year’s fun event with my next quilt pattern to be released! Timekeeper (formally called, Kilim) will officially release on November 20th (in three days) but I’m taking this opportunity to promote the pattern here since I’ve not had the chance to do much building up to the pattern release during the Gifting Handmade Showcase event.
I’ve actually made two Timekeeper quilt samples for the pattern release so I can promote the pattern with a preview here and still keep a little suspense for pattern release day on 11/20/24.
This baby quilt was made as a gift to my niece for her second baby that’s arriving in December. The pattern is very fun to make because it allows you to play with a lot of fabrics AND it’s a very fast make! Just cut the pieces and get right into sewing the quilt top. I made this baby quilt, start to finish in 3 days.
I used Art Gallery Fabrics Pure Solids (PE500, PE508, PE421, PE509, and PE518) and prints from my Fanciful collection for the quilt top. The backing is the Fleuron print from my Listen to Your Heart collection. On Wednesday, November 20th I’ll have a new blog post that’ll give you more details on both my Timekeeper quilts and a quilt show of Tester quilts to show you more of this scrap-lovers quilt pattern, and of course, the pattern available for purchase on the 20th.
The batting used in the crib quilt is Hobbs Batting Polydown. You know by now how much I love a puffy quilt! The luxurious puff and special edge treatment (keep reading) for the binding is sublime. I machine quilted this quilt with very simple straight lines, stitching vertically through the hourglass points and in the ditch and centered horizontally on the skinny strips for the horizontal quilting lines.
One of the bonuses of this Timekeeper quilt is the quilt pattern will teach you how to apply the optional Mitered Facing Binding instead of traditional binding. I’m a huge fan of this technique and although it takes me twice as long to finish the binding, it’s really worth it! I especially love it on this quilt design because it adds to the modern look with a clean-edged finish. The quilt is still bound but is done so by folding the edges’ seam allowance to the back of the quilt and finishing the back of the quilt like a bound rug would be finished. Tiny hand-stitched hem stitches hold the binding in place on the quilt back.
GIFTING HANDMADE 2024 WEEK 3 GIVEAWAY
A gift-giving event like this one wouldn’t be complete without some fabulous giveaway prizes and we have a first and second prize giveaway to wrap up our Gifting Handmade Maker’s Showcase for 2024!
Today’s sponsor, Project Free 2 Fly knows the true meaning of giving by supporting, nurturing, and empowering women throughout the year. Their mission is to equip women with the realization that they can be successful.
“We offer a unique program where women earn hourly wages while learning the valuable skill of sewing. But it’s about much more than just sewing—it’s about building a foundation for lifelong success. Every stitch represents resilience, determination, and the courage to rewrite one’s story.”
Project Free 2 Fly is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to bridging the gap between crisis recovery and sustainable independence. Learn how you can help, HERE.
For our final giveaway, our wonderful sponsor at Project Free 2 Fly is giving away a First and a Second prize we know you’ll love! You may be entering the giveaway to give the prizes away as gifts but I think you’d be hard pressed to let them go and want to keep them for yourselves—they are gorgeous and all handmade.
Second Place Prize
I’ll randomly draw two names this week from the comments on this blog post for a Second and First place winners. Read the Giveaway rules at the end of the post for full details on how to enter.
The Second place winner will receive this beautiful pair of Easy Nine Essential Quilted Pouches (in the medium size). Everyone can use pouches like these for cosmetics, art supplies, craft supplies, a first aid kit, kids toys or supplies, travel, etc. It’s extra fun to have a pretty quilted pouch like these and you’ll have one to keep and one to share!
First Place Prize
The First place winner of this week’s giveaway will win a gorgeous Ivey Wallet Crossbody in Cognac leather with Maureen Cracknell’s Abode Blossom Anthology from Art Gallery Fabrics for the lining.
Every detail about the Ivey Wallet Crossbody is perfection and it’s the perfect on-the-go size! Pack this in a larger bag when traveling, wear it crossbody style for hands-free shopping, or detach the long strap and carry it as a clutch—it’ll carry all your essentials plus some!
Project Free 2 Fly - QUILTEd Pouches & Ivey Wallet Crossbody GIVEAWAY
Enter to Win!
*Note: This giveaway is open to US addresses only, sorry no international shipping. If you're a "no reply" or anonymous commenter, please remember to include your email address or Instagram username in your comment--you can't win if I can't contact you!
Entries sent via email as replies from the newsletter email are not counted as entries—please click the link on the newsletter to enter directly on my website post.
1. Simply leave a comment in the comments section for this post and tell me your favorite project(s) for the final week of Gifting Handmade! (Counts as entry number (1) one.)
2. Leave a comment and tell me about the project you made that you’re most proud of or that was your biggest challenge to make. (This comment counts as entry number (2) two).
3. Be following me (Sharon) on Instagram @sharonhollanddesigns and/or be signed up for my blog post newsletters and be following Project Free 2 Fly @projectfree2fly IG account (counts as entry number (3) three) when you let me know in a comment.
That’s (3) THREE possible entries and up to three chances to win either the Second or First prize in our drawing! Enter now through Thursday, November 21, 2024. I’ll be drawing for two lucky winners from the comments pool on this post. The winning comments will be picked at random around 4 pm Central. I’ll post the name of the winners on this post once they've been notified and responded to my email.