Giving Handmade: Gift-Giving by Hand
November 21, 2011, 16:44 pm Posted by Beth Sweet
Happy Holidays, friends! ‘Tis the season for gratitude, joy, and delighting in the company of folks we love. It’s also the season of gift-giving, and for those of us with a bit of a crafty streak, it’s the time of year to be making the handmade gifts we’ll give to friends and family (those lucky ducks).
Whether you’ve been planning your holiday gifts since this time last year, or you’re just now starting to dip your toes into the holiday spirit, we’re right there with you. That’s why we’re excited about our season of Giving Handmade blog posts: we’ll be celebrating the holidays “by hand” with gift ideas, tutorials, free project PDFs, tasty recipes, editors’ picks, author insights, and creative takes on what makes this time of year very merry.
Here’s our current list of the Giving Handmade posts–we hope it inspires you to create and share some holiday cheer:
Sweet Finds: Peppermint Recipes
Giving Handmade: Sweet Trio Embroidery Ornaments
Giving Handmade: Sewn Case for a Tablet/E-reader
Quick Last-Minute (Yet Awesome) Holiday Gifts to Make
Gallery Book Bundle Giveaway: Felted, Stitched, and Quilted Inspiration
Free Project: Holiday Paper Lanterns
The Great Viking Holiday Giveaway
It’s a Wrap: DIY Gift-Wrapping Ideas
Holiday Wishlists for Jewelry Books: Lists from Lark’s Jewelry Authors
Giving Handmade: Felt Blooms Wreath Project
Making Candy: A Recipe for Fruit Jam Jellies from “Sweet Confections”
An Ottlite Craft Lamp Review & Giveaway
Free Project from Fa La La La Felt: A Thank You
The 5 Most Charming Fabric Gift Wrap Projects for the Holidays
Bead Book Giveaway: 21 Beading Books for the Holidays
Sew Merry! A Sewing Book Giveaway
Free Project from “Pretty in Patchwork: Holidays” – Gingerbread Men Apron
Holiday Wishlists for Beading Books: Lists from Lark’s Beading Authors
Gingerbread Houses: Photos & Links for Holiday Inspiration
Vote for Your Favorites: Top 50 Holiday Season Icons to Stitch
Giveaway of Felt Gingerbread House & Holiday Tree Ornaments
Gift Idea: Handmade Scarves & Neck Warmers
Giving Handmade: Project for a Holiday List Holder
Thanksgiving Deliciousness: A Recipe for Stuffed Pumpkins
Giving Handmade Kick-off: A Season of Gift-Giving by Hand (and a Giveaway)
*Keep an eye out for upcoming Giving Handmade posts through our Lark Crafts Twitter and Facebook updates. Happy holidays!
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Thanks to everyone who entered the first Giving Handmade giveaway, and congratulations to the winner, Rachelle! This giveaway is now closed (but we have others going on: check the list above for more info).
To kick off our Giving Handmade season, we’re hosting a pretty sweet giveaway: 15 books to inspire your handmade gift-giving creativity, whether you add them to your own collection or give them to another crafty pal. Here’s a peek (scroll down for more info and the giveaway guidelines):
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PUSH: Paper
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PUSH: Stitchery
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The Joy of Socks (knitting kit!)
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A Bounty of Bead & Wire Necklaces
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One lucky reader will receive the 15 titles listed above. To be entered for a chance to win, please leave a comment on this post by 11:59pm EST on Monday, November 28. Any comment will do, but I’d love to hear about your gift-giving plans for the holidays.
One winner will be selected at random from among all eligible entries and notified by Friday, December 2. Click here for the official rules.
*Keep an eye out for upcoming Giving Handmade posts through our Lark Crafts Twitter and Facebook updates. Happy holidays!










