Today I’m over at Skip to My Lou as part of the Bake Craft Sew & Crochet Along. I’m sharing a sweet little crochet baby blanket pattern that’s perfect for the little ones in your life. I have joined over 100 bloggers to share some amazing homemade gift ideas……..AND there’s a pretty awesome giveaway for you!
You can enter to win a $300 Michaels gift card. Yes, you can buy yarn until your heart is content! Follow along with us and you can enter to win each day!
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My sister made us a queen-sized quilt several Christmases ago. It only goes on the bed during the holidays. We love it. Thanks.
The Christmas ornaments my daughter made as a child still go on the tree every year. Now, my favorite is a set of cut outs and pictures made by my oldest grandson at preschool. He chose them for me on one of my visits and we arranged them in a frame with his very first set of crayon marks as a background.
When I was 15 my little sister (then 13) somehow sneaked into my room and found my stash of quilt blocks I had cut to make my first quilt… but had let languish for a year or two. Unbeknownst to me, she spent hours putting my quilt together in secret, even going so far as to fluff the depressed carpet under the sewing chair feet with a fork so that I wouldn’t be suspicious that someone had been toiling there! While I suspect some people would’ve been disappointed that they didn’t get to work on their quilt, I was only interested in the end product and was overjoyed that she had done the tedium for me. Now, more than a decade later, it’s still the quilt I cuddle up in when I’m sick or blue. <3
a beautiful hand made cover for a wine bottle as a thank you gift
A beautiful knit blanket. It was bright and so warm and soft. Handmade gifts are the best kind of gifts. I will take those over store but stuff any time. I love the thought that goes into them.
my daughter’s art
A hand knit CABLED afghan! It is absolutely beautiful and sits on my bed right now.
My mom made me a blanket a couple of years ago and it is my favorite. I love that she made it just for me!
I was given, by 2 of my dearest friends, video compilations of pictures and songs that have special memories for us. We all live in different parts of the country now and being able to have those videos really means a lot.
A friend once made me a handmade, crocheted purse that I LOVE.
I once received a crochet scarf, I used it for YEARS til it finally started falling apart.
I beautiful knitted scarf. I received it years ago and still get it out every year. It is my favorite scarf. Thanks for the chance to win. I’ve also listed your giveaway on my Giveaway List for sewers, & crafters @ wowilikethat.com. Thanks again.
A crocheted neck cowl from my sister-in-law and ornaments my children have made.
My grandmother used to make doll clothes and blankets for me. I still have one tiny, yellow crocheted blanket that I cherish.
a wreath 🙂
An elephant ear afghan my mother made for us.
A lovely yellow crocheted afghan made by my Mom!
Afghans that my aunt made. She’s gone but they always remind me of her.
My sister made me an amazing blanket last Christmas.. it keeps me nice and warm.
A dear friend quilted a cover for my machine. It’s unique to me and my love of bright colors and warm colors like orange, golden yellows, browns, coral.
Every gift and card my daughter made for me. Thanks for the chance to win.
A beautiful quilted blanket.
Anything my sister makes me or my kids– she’s amazing!
When I was about 7 or 8 years old, my mom was bed-ridden over the holidays. The only way she could give us 8 kids gifts was to hand make them. She hand-stitched 2 nightgowns for me that Christmas and they were the highlight of my holiday! I loved those nighties til they were thread-bare!
A wooden box that belonged to my great grandmother!!
xoxo, Tanya
twelveOeight
Beaded jewelry from my best friend
My grandma made me a quilt!
My oldwst son, who is almost 34, made a babyfood jar turned upside down (with his pic inside) ornament. I love it.
I’d have to say all the handmade jewelry from my talented daughter (she makes her own ceramic beads, does seed beading and silversmithing)!!!
My cousin spontaneously made a counted cross stitch bookmark for me when we were 12.
That would be my soap dishes that my daughter made for me in school.
The Cards my husband gives me are always hilarious and always my favorite.
MY baby blanket my mom crocheted for me. We each got one. I still have it today. I really love it!
I loved the year my mother made I and my brothers “look alikes” — almost life sized dolls that looked and were dressed like us. We were pretty little at the time; I was 6, and my brothers were 4 and 2.
One of my favorite Christmas gifts was from my mom when I was a little girl. She made an entire wardrobe of doll clothes for my favorite dolls. Everything from pjs to faux fur coats!
I received some quilts at my baby shower that I adore.
My daughter made me a beautiful calendar with photos of her daughter (my first grandchild) and me.
I have received handmade ornaments over the yrs. I love unpacking them & putting them on the tree. 🙂 Thank you for the chance to win. 🙂
Anything that my children have made. I particularly love anything with their handprints.
A greenbay packers scarf hat…kept me warm for years!
My favorite handmade gift was cookies. They were sooooo good!
My stepdaughter made me a beautiful quilt for my 50th birthday.
Handmade gifts are really the best things ever
Loved anything my kids made me when they were little. Some of the teachers had the cutest projects the kids made at school. I still have my key chain my youngest made me with her photo her teacher took in 3rd grade.
Several years ago I received a cross stitch about friends from my friend of (now) 35+ years.
I received the sweetest crocheted hat for my son when he was born 17 years ago. I still keep it tucked away.
A wall quilt from my grandmother.
There are so many gifts over the years made by my daughter and grandchildren. My current favorite is a drawing which my granddaughter made while visiting me in the hospital, most especially because she also wrote “I love you.”
Thanks for a chance at the giveaway!
I love everything my kids have given me!
A quilt from my great grandmother was the best gift I ever received
My daughter’s mother-in-law gave me some bath towels that she’d beautifully embroidered. Oh, and through the years my daughter has given me handmade gifts that I have loved!
I have a beautiful Afghan a friend made years ago that is bright and beautiful. I love it.
Hard to pick one, but probably a baby quilt that my Aunt made for my first daughter. Still have it and use it for my grandchildren.
Hugs,
Gina
My mother in law made us a beautiful and warm crochet blanket for us right after we got married. I still have my warm blanket and if I won the gift I would share it with her.
My favorite gifts are all the things my children have made me over the years–homemade cookies, scrapbooks with cutouts from magazines, scrapbooks with little drawings, and all their little drawings themselves!
my favorite was a dress my mother made when I was a young girl, maybe 8. She passed away when I was 10 so I held on to them for a very long time.
My daughter has given me two photographic gifts – an Albumn of photographs she took of Toronto – the pictures are amazing – and she gave me a set of wild flowers photographs in a floating frame – photos between two sheets of glass in a frame – gorgeous. Not a quilty gift but handmade none the less. Our other daughter took photographs of red ranunculus and framed them for our Ruby Wedding Anniversary.
I received a crocheted afghan.
My favorite handmade Christmas gift was a key chain rack that my dad designed & made for my key chain collection. It was special when i got it, but little did i know that my dad would pass away 3 months later.
My favourite handmade gift was a set of crocheted Angels from my sister. Thanks!
I really enjoy reading your blog and thanks for the opportunity to participate in the give away! 🙂
Tom
tomdcranford@yahoo.com
thank for always give us the best giveaways and other awesome things!!!
My daughter painted me a picture for my birthday and I love it!
The knitted hat that my friend ruthy made me for my b-day– i wear it every winter
My mom made me a fleece blanket, just the kind you cut on all sides and tie. It was special because she is not the handmade gift sort of giver usually but she knows how much I appreciate handmade gifts. Her thoughtfulness meant a lot to me.
when I was a baby my grandmother made me a crochet shawl, dress, hat and matching booties.
I really like the wash clothes I make with Lily’s Sugar-n-Cream. They are simple to crochet and are a nice thickness, and last forever!
My favorite handmade gifts are the quilt that my mom made for my wedding gift and the crochet blanket made for me by my Grandma when I was young. The crochet blanket even has fringe! Thanks for the chance to win.
My son made me a glasses case from a rabbit pelt.
The best handmade gift I’ve received that I can remember were matching flannel nightgowns that my mother made me and my two younger sisters for Christmas. The flannel was printed with little mice dressed as Santa. She always did her sewing after we went to bed, so it was a wonderful surprise. Thanks for the give away! jacklynnsteven at netzero dot com
My brother built me a custom thread and ribbon organizer in his woodshop for my birthday last year, and he etched my new little business tagline into it, to show his incredible support of my dream. It is beautiful, as a finished piece, but also the weeks of love he put into it. I was so touched at the support he gave me, and the piece he built. And it’s a gift that means a tremendous amount to me!
My family and I have received several handmade blankets. Love them all!
HI, it is my beautiful Furl’s hook that my daughter gave to me!
Thanks for sharing!
An antique quilt. Thanks for the great giveaway.
My children 😉
I have had two special friends make neck scarves for me. I just love them!
Thanks so much for this giveaway!
My wedding dress, made by my MIL.
My mother makes beautiful mugs.
My son hand-crafted a butterfly plaque many years ago – it is still hanging on my wall.
Thanks.
I’ve never done crochet, but it is on my list of things to learn. I would love to crochet blankets. Thanks for a great giveaway!
One of my most favorite hand made gifts was received some 37 years ago and it was from a friend, a 12 days of Christmas mobile. My friend just passed away 2 weeks ago and this year when I hang it, I will be thinking of her. Thanks!
The best homemade gift I’ve received has to be a wood plaque my sister-in-law made of one of our engagement photos. It is simply gorgeous.
A granny square afghan made by my mom.
Handmade cards from my kids! Nothing better <3
My husband made me a necklace with a petosky stone in it. I love it!
a coworker made my son handmade bibs, socks, and pouches as keepsakes for first hair cut, lost teeth, etc.
I received a beautiful quilt from a friend.
A painting from my daughter that hangs in my sewing room! 🙂
Every handmade gift is my favorite because I love handmade gifts! I treasure a quilt my grandma made for me the most.
I crochet with yarn from Michael’s.
My favorite handmade gift was my wedding dress and mantilla made by my mother.
anything my son has given me, which is usually a handmade card. a close second would be a knit beanie that was made for me.
I am the only person I know who gives handmade gifts, so I have the pleasure of giving.
My daughter made me some fingerless hand warmers for cold days at the computer. I love them.
A boy I once new gave me a quilt his grandmother made. I haven’t kept in touch with the boy, but that quilt has been all around the world with me.
My favorite homemade gift ever was a pillow my brother made me when we were little. It was a stuffed animal holding a pillow to be exact and I still have it even though his home ec skills aren’t exactly top notch! 🙂
I’ve received a photo album from my bridesmaids when I was getting married of all the pictures of us growing up over the years. It was by far my most favorite handmade gift. Very sweet of them. Thanks for the opportunity!
Seasidesmitten@aol.com
A handmade quilt from my Mother In Law
I got angel ornaments handmade by my friend, they are beautiful!
Probably more than a few, but I have a necklace with green and silver beads and a giraffe charm from one of my best friends that I wear a lot. I love giraffes! And I have a beautiful blue liquor bottle that another friend filled with christmas lights and added a little battery pack underneath so it lights up. Makes a beautiful centerpiece!
A handmade bag/purse made by a good friend a couple years ago. And she didn’t use a pattern!
A hand-crocheted afghan made by my elderly aunt for my high school graduation. I used it all through college in the chilly Colorado dorm rooms and still use it to this day.
My fave is the gretting card made by my daughter 🙂
Thank you for the chance!
ksyshenka(at)yahoo(dot)com
Toucas de crochê, são muito lindas, quentinhas ni inverno e no mesmo tempo muito graciosas. Amei os modelos