I thought I would put together a list of my favorite Quilty Christmas Gifts to get your brain going today! I know its August… but it is hot and I’m wishing for the crisp fall and winter temps instead of the 3 digits we’ve been dealing with lately!

So… Christmas is right around the corner (Isn’t it always if you’re a crafty girl? I know you think about it too)

Make sure you download this FREE Crafty Christmas Planner I posted last week! Its the sanity to my Crafty Christmas gifts!

We all know that if you’re planning on making everyone in your family a handmade gift and it is already November… it just ain’t gonna happen, sister. – So let’s do something exciting and plan ahead this year!

I’ve gathered my favorite DIY and Quilty Christmas Gifts that are sure to please and won’t take you all year to crate either. 🙂

Make sure you check out 4 IMPORTANT THINGS TO INCLUDE WHEN YOU GIFT A QUILT!

25 Favorite Quilty Christmas Gifts!

1. The obvious first choice is a… QUILT!

Who doesn’t love a beautiful handmade gorgeous quilt made with fabrics that were picked just for them? *oh, it gets me all heart eyes and fuzzy happy on the inside*

The internet has no shortage of free quilt patterns out there. I’ve compiled some lists that you can check out in these posts below – OR – you can check here for my FREE Patterns!

• 13 FREE MODERN QUILT PATTERNS TO SEW!
• AN EASY TRIANGLE QUILT! (+ FREE PATTERN)
• BUSY MOMMA BUSY BABY PLAYMAT PATTERN
• 5 FREE WEEKEND PATTERNS

Heres a tip though – Make sure that you give yourself TIME to finish the quilt. No one wants to be up at all hours of the nights leading up to Christmas trying to finish an impossible task!

Just be patient with yourself… or get up and go find yourself a reindeer or an elf or something to help you. Whatever comes first.

2. Crafty Gift Tags!

I love these and use them on everything I make. They work for quilty Christmas gifts and just regular crafty gifts as well 🙂

You can grab them here. Make sure you check out all 12 designs that are included!

I also have a FREE Printable Gift tag download that isn’t Christmas Themed. but is really popular with my quilter friends!

You can find them here:

• FREE (TRULY HONEST) PRINTABLE GIFT TAGS
• FREE GIFT TAGS (WITHOUT THE SASS!)

3. Bookmarks for all your favorite book worms!

(This is still one of my most popular posts to date.) The versatility of these little bookmarks has been great for teachers, for classrooms, book clubs, kids projects, charity groups, library clubs, schools… It has been amazing to see all the ways people have used this simple idea and created so many wonderful things!

4. This ornament hot pad

First of all… “how stinkin’ cute is that?!” was the first thing that came out of my mouth when I saw this… It is just precious. And I’m totally making several of these for friends and family this year because – 1. cute and 2. fast. yeah. I love it. You can see the tutorial here.

5. Large Hot Pad For A Favorite Dish

I have several of these for myself (because I’m addicted to surrounding myself with pretty fabrics) And it always brings a smile to my face when I get to use them. It is super easy and a quick fun sew to use up smaller bits of fabric. You can find the tutorial here.

6. Zipper Box Pouch

Um hello, every single human being I’ve ever met in my life… every single one of you could use this cute little pouch in your life. Every.single.one. Make it in some cute or fun fabric and any human, any age will love it!

7. Casserole Carry-All Set

This has a pattern to follow, that you will need to purchase, but how cute is this for the friend that we all have that loves to be a chef? Check out more pictures here.

8. 5 Star Pointed Pin Cushion

I love how fun and customizable these can be! You can create something completely unique for each of your quilty or crafty friends! Find the detailed tutorial here.

9. A Quick “Quilt As You Go” Quilt

I LOVE how complicated this pattern is, but in reality (and no one else has to know) It is super simple and there are no tears to be cried while working on this pattern.

Quilt as you go quilts are fun and usually a little easier for a lot of people. If you haven’t tried it, give it a go! – Just bringing it up again has me wanting to sew another one! You can see more pictures and find the pattern here.

10. Cathedral Window Pillow!

This pattern is a wonderful pattern that allows you to have a little fun with your fabrics and choose what you want to peek through. I’ve made a few of these pillows (for myself because wow! I couldn’t part with them after) and I love them! Check out Angela Walter’s video tutorial here. This pattern is FREE!

Here is a peek at the pillows I made for myself 🙂

11. Travel TicTacToe Game

What my mother would have given to have this in the backseat when we were younger and on vacation… actually, my sister and I probably would have lost some of the buttons for sure. Better add in a few extra buttons when you make yours! See the full tutorial to this precious gift here.

12. Catch-The-Mess Fabric Bin

I don’t think I need to go into how much I love these bags (you’ve probably heard it before?) But anyway, I do… And I love the fabric combinations and how quickly they come together. An easy and useful gift to be organized.

See the full tutorial here.

**We’re halfway through the list of Quilty Christmas gifts! Stick with me… you can do it! There are still more great gifts to get to!**

13. Chubby Lunch Tote

I’ve made a few of these totes for friends and they’re always loved. They’re easily washable and completely separate your lunch from everyone else (i.e. the people who WISH they had your cute lunch tote!) See the FREE tutorial here.

14. Phone Wallet/Case

While you’re on sewcanshe.com check out this little sewing idea! Its precious and I know so many tween girls that would love to have this!
Check out the tutorial here.

15. A Simple 6 Pocket Tote Bag

Sometimes simple is really the best way to go… I LOVE this bag. And I always have one in my car packed with emergency essentials (Like, when we’re nowhere near a chick-fil-a and about to starve) like kleenex, wet wipes, and crackers/fruit snacks)

Check Out the Full FREE tutorial here.

16. Quilt Ladder

Get together with a few quilter girls friend’s and channel your inner DIY girl… or ask your favorite handyman to give you a hand. This Ladder came together really easily and super low budget. Go on and give your quilts a place where they can hang and be proudly displayed!

Click here to view the tutorial.

17. A Scrappy Wreath

I bet you have everything but the wireframe for this in your sewing space right now. You might even have the frame… I’ve seen them pop up at the dollar store from time to time too! You could even pick out fabric in holiday colors to make this scrappy wreath!

Check out how they make it look so full here.

18. A Quilted Table Runner

There are patterns all over the internet for these… or you could just let the creative juices flow and create your own pattern! I have some ideas for how to make a quick table runner in this post.

19. Zipper Card Pouch

So useful and so cute! Monogram it and you’re good to go!

Check out the tutorial here.

20. iPad Case

This might be a tad more advanced if you’re never dealt with a snap closure before… but don’t let it scare you! You can totally make this! And if you get cold feet at the very end, just leave the snap off 😉

See the full tutorial here.

21. Quilty Coasters!

Take this idea and feel free to just run wild with it. Go absolutely crazy with different fabrics, different patterns… mix it all up into a big pile of crafty heaven and throw caution to the wind… just throw it, honey! 🙂

Read more about how they did the coasters below here.

22. Cute Coffee Cozy

This first time I received one of these I was so impressed and humbled by the gift I didn’t know what to say. It was an extremely thoughtful gift because I was a young mom at the time and let’s face it… if you cut me, I would have bled out coffee from my veins…

Make another woman happy and maker her this coffee cozy wit this pattern and free printable here.

23. Quilt As You Go Pillow

Simple and easy to follow instructions. I really love the polkadotchair blog and her style of quilting/teaching.

Find this tutorial here.

24. A “Quillow” – A quilt that turns into a pillow

This is really cool. Especially for college students or someone who doesn’t have a ton of room. This gift is dual purpose and oh-so-fashionable!

CluckCluck Sew gives a really great tutorial with pictures here.

25. Mug Rugs

If you know anything about sewing… I’m guessing you’ve at least heard of a mug rug? It is just a little cute mat for your coffee or teacup that is just slightly larger than a coaster so you have room for snacks or a cookie too. That is the goal of life, my sewing friends… a lovely drink and snacks (just ask my kids!)

This site has several cute ideas for holiday-themed mug rugs that are just soo cute! I can’t wait to make so many of these 🙂

Whew… Thank you for sticking with me!

Thanks for sticking with me all the way down this list of such fun quilty Christmas Gifts! I hope that you are inspired to make your list of projects and plan out accordingly just how you’re going to fit it all in and not lose your sanity….. or whatever, just do what I do and say some prayers, lose some sleep and have a great time being the quilting crafting queen that you are! 🙂

I thought I would give you a peek into my own to-do list for the rest of 2019… There are A LOT of Quilts I want to sew this fall. A LOT. Granted, this is my GOAL… what will actually happen is another matter all together! Cross your fingers with me, Quilters!

Note: We’ve had a lot of changes happen this month at our house (including possibly moving… Say what?! I know!! I wasn’t expecting that plot twist in our family story either but… you just have to go where your path leads you and really pray for the best possible outcome, right? Y’all, I’m not even going to be able to describe to you how ecstatic I am about the possibility of having a sewing studio with a door!) See my current Sewing studio tour here.

Anyways, All craziness aside… nothing is finalized and it won’t be for a while. So you’ll just have to stay in suspense and wait to see what happens… just like I am! But don’t hold it against me if I can’t complete my to-list!

Ok, no more chit-chat… take a peek at my to-do list for the rest of the year…

The Quilts I want to sew this Fall!

A Scrappy Pumpkin Quilt

I purchased this pattern from Cluck Cluck Sew LAST fall because … omg. It is just so adorable. and I just LOVE the scrappy pumpkins. You too can buy the Pattern here!

I had to put it aside because I didn’t have enough variety in my scrappy orange fabrics to really make the scrappy pumpkin look – which is what drew me into this pattern in the first place. I’ve been hoarding bits of orange trash fabric from other quilter friends with this quilt in mind. Gotta love a good scrappy quilt!

I’ve also seen the pumpkin quilt done with white and cream-colored scrappy fabrics! That quilt was stunning… So classy. I’m hoping to get to finally create this beautiful quilt this year!

What do you think? Should I stick with the classic orange? Or should I experiment and branch out with a different color scrappy look?

A Halloween Quilt

I started this Halloween quilt last weekend… You wouldn’t believe how fast this one came together! And so easy just using some scrappy bits a few dear quilter friends gifted to me.

I am planning on adding in some extra fun Halloween bits. Don’t worry, I’m sure I’ll be doing a tutorial on this one in a little while 🙂

I can’t give away too many details on this one because it is going to be a gift for my mom. She likes to hang seasonal quilts on her wall in her dining room and SOMEONE has fallen very short of making sure she has a quilt for each and every season! (If only THAT girl could get her act together, right?!)

An Advent Calendar Quilt

I’ve been wanting to make one of these for years now. BUT I’m completely indecisive on exactly what I want. Cutesy Christmas? Serious Christmas? Bright modern Christmas? Cool and subdued wintery blues?

I can’t decide!

I’ve thrown my hands up and just purchased a few to get us through the holidays a few years but never found one I really liked even still…

I want a homemade one. And probably not a simple ‘done in an hour’ kind of one either, ya know? I want to make an epic beautiful “wow, mom is so cool” kind of advent calendar… Do those even exist??

Here are a few that I really really like – Can you tell how indecisive I am?

Hit me up in the comments if you have any suggestions!

Not sure who to credit this to? I’m sorry! I’ve searched online to find the quilter… isn’t it just the loveliest??

I love these but I can’t find the Dashwood Panels in the USA?

I found this panel on Fabric.com It might just be the one I buy and make this year? Who knows!

Another Halloween Quilt Maybe?

Heres the thing… I am not really a spooky type of person. I don’t care for the horror or the gore…

I am also not holding myself responsible for what my reaction will be if you jump out from behind a corner and scare me. (i.e. I might have punched someone in the face a time or two on instinct. – Sorry. Not sorry.)

That being said, I don’t get all excited about Halloween… except for when it comes to crafting cutesy things! Us quilters/crafters are always up for a good reason to make something! 🙂 And I can’t help myself!

This is another pattern by CluckCluckSew (I have a quilter crush, ok? I love her stuff)

(You can see another quilt pattern I made of hers in this post. And This one too.)

So while the first Halloween quilt is for my mom… I can’t resist a good black and white quilt and those bats are so stinking cute!

I might just end up making my own Halloween quilt!

Gifts Gifts & more Gifts!

You know me better than to think that I only have a few quilts on my to-do list, right!?

My to-do list also includes several little gift projects!

I’ll be making these one hour zipper bag totes and filling them with little goodies for the teens and tweens that we know (and some cosmetic happy friends too!)

You can see the FREE tutorial in this post!

I’m still making these adorable Fabric bookmarks with the little bits of scrap fabric I came across because there are endless possibilities with these.

Some of my sweet blog followers are even making these for their classes in school and church! Even girl scout groups and quilting bees are making fabric bookmarks by the cartload to donate to local libraries!

We love to read in our house (Always more than one book at a time) and these are always a useful tool to keep in a basket on the bookshelf for easy reach!

WIP & UFO Challenge Projects

If you missed it, you can read the details about my personal challenge for the year in this post.

I am also working on completing one of my WIP projects from my “pile” each month and FINISHING the unfinished quilts I have laying around. (You know you have a pile somewhere in your sewing room too… I know you do)

There is NO shortage of things to do…

As I’m writing this I’m starting to sweat a little… there is no shortage of things to do, honestly. There are A LOT of quilts I want to sew this fall!

If you’re starting to feel as stressed about my to-do list as I am… or you’re sweating over your own to-do list, make sure you download my Quilt Project Planner to at least help you get all your ideas on paper!

You can’t pour from an empty cup!

I’m preaching this to myself as much as I am preaching this to you, my dear quilting friend… make sure you take care of yourself and read this post when you have a minute. It is important!

Happy Sewing!