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Today I’m over at Skip to my Lou for the Holiday Sew Craft Bake along! I’m sharing a tutorial for making this cute button-up coffee cozy! (Or peppermint hot chocolate cozy…that’s my fave.) You’ll have to snag the free template from me here and then go follow the tutorial! This project is great for anyone on your list!
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My name is Kate, a twenty something fashion lover and mother of two. When I’m not chasing kids you can find me at my sewing table or daydreaming up new designs. You can read more about me here. Thank you for visiting!
What a cute and quick gift!
Earrings :)
I received a receiving blanket for my first baby handmade by a friend. it was before I started sewing and it was simple, yet so much better that any of the store bought ones I had. It may have inspired my jump into sewing
A beautiful beaded bracelet.
knitted wool socks. I wear them constantly!
best gift I received from my daughter and husband was a closed captioned TV in 1992.
I love your fabric choices, especially that gold! Thanks for the patterns!
My favorite handmade gift was a beautiful quilt! so much love in it!
Both the wedding quilts I received when I got married. A hand pieced and quilted one from my Grandmother and a Celtic knot appliqué quilt from my mother in law!
My best friend sent me a beautiful fabric coin purse for my birthday this year.
I received a crocheted scarf and ear warmer muff from my sister for my birthday.
My great aunt, who knit me a sweater every single year for Christmas when I was growing up, knit a baby blanket for each of my kids. They are both very attached to their blankets and it gives me so much joy to see how dearly they are loved by someone I love so dearly.
My sister made all her bridesmaids necklaces for the ceremony. I was one of them so she made one for me. I love it and love that she put so much time and effort into the gifts for us.
This will go great for my reusable coffee cup.
My son and his wife made a black and white collage of pictures of all of my kids and used an old window as a frame. I love it.
I received a cute scarf that I wore forever.
I always loved the gifts my children made at school. I keep everything that I was ever hand made for me.
A friend made me a beautiful scarf and hat last year for Christmas that I just love.
How adorable!
Huge, yummy cowl scarf made by my mom!
my great aunt made me a quilt for a wedding present. My grandma who had passed away when I was a little girl had embroidered the quilt blocks and my great aunt (her sister) pieced and quilted them together. It has a big block that says their names on it too. It is a precious gem.
Great giveaway! Hope to win!
A blanket that my great grandma made for me. :)
Love the coffee cozy idea.
I love handmade cards!
Love this craft – both cute and serviceable is a win/win!
I received a blanket made from my mother in law for my son.
crocheted baby doll puppet when I was little. I still have it. :)
Cute pattern! Thanks
My favorite Homemade gift was the receiving blankets I received when my son was born!
Every year for his birthday my son receives a new set of sheets and a pillowcase for his bed.
These are so cute!
My favorite craft is the baby quilt I just completed – my first quilt for my first grandson <3
My favorite handmade gift was a hand crocheted scarf.
Fourth of July wreath made out of felt circles
So very cute and clever. Thanks for the chance to win.
handmade blanket and baby hat
Great project! Thanks for sharing.
My favorite handmade gift was a quilt my grandmother made for me.
Cute cozie! Will have to make stocking stuffers….
My favorite homemade gift was my wedding gown that my mom made for me!
Quilts from my mom and fabric Christmas trees from my sis
I have a beautiful painting that my mom did for my husband and I when we got married. It is of two calla lilies. It hangs with my wedding pictures.
Favorite gift is a knitted scarf, embellished with ribbon bits.
I was given a baby stroller blanket with coordinating burp cloths, pacifier clips, hair bows, two onesies and a diaper bag that came with a changing pad and two bottle caddies for my daughter. It was from an elderly lady from our church and you can see the love that went into making all of it.
My favorite homemade gift was my grandmothers quilt!
My boys recieved quilts made by the ladies of the church.
This was the most wonderful and thoughtful gift we ever recieved.
My grandmother knit me a blanket when I was a child. It had such vibrant colors and it was so warm, I loved it!
a quilt –my fav
These will make great teacher’s gifts! Thank you :)
A quilt that was made for my first daughter.
My favorite handmade gift was a scrapbook a friend of mine made for my engagement :-)
My favorite gift changes every year — but each year my kids would make the ornaments for the tree and now my grandchildren make them. Since I get a new set every year — those are the ones Love the best!!!
My favorite handmade gift was little barbie furniture my mom made for my sister and I when we were about 6 & 7. My mom is amazing!
A scarf from my best friend’s mom
My favorite handmade gift would have to be anything and everything my children make me.
My dad carved a beautiful cradle for me. It is amazing that he built it.
the quilts my mom made for my babies
Either a handmade blanket for my babies, or a scarf from a friend – I’m love soft things!
My sweet sis in law made me a beautiful crocheted afghan.
My daughter was in middle school and was in wood shop. She made me a doorstop. Its in my bedroom and I use it every day. She’s 29 now. Love.
What a cute gift idea!
My favorite gift that was handmade was the Amish quilt my husband bought me…a treasure!
Love it!
I just received a quilt diva pin and I love it. Thanks for sharing
Thank you!
Custom quilts from my aunt :)
These are super cute and would make such great, inexpensive neighbor gifts!
Those are really cute!
I have never received any handmade gift before.
A receiving blanket.
I was once given a hand crochet baby blanket from a dear friend.
This would be an AWESOME win!
My sister-in-law knitted me a beautiful scarf a few years ago.
I love getting homemade blankets as gifts. I know the time that goes into making them.
I’d would love to win this for my daughter who has taught herself the craft of sewing and this would just be such a blessing and encouragement for her disciplined heart~ just think of it! btw…my daughter is 12 years old and sits at there like an old lady sewing away…it’s truly a beautiful site:::
Great gift idea!
Whoops, I commented before I entered. My favorite handmade gift was a crocheted reticule that my cousin made for me. Stunning.
These are super cute and would be see easy to make for great holiday gifts!
a granny square blanket from my Grandma
When I was younger my grandma gave me a blanket she made and I still have it but I used it as a baby doll blanket. When I was in high school my best friend gave me a fleece tie blanket with my favorite animal on it (wolf). My mom also made me and my best friend matching knit hats. Mine was blue and black and my friends was black and blue!
My favorite handmade gift is the necklace that my mom made me years ago.
The best handmade gift I ever received was a pink afghan my grandmother made for me. I still love it!
I have a great sister that knits, knits & knits. I love the sweaters she has made for me
A doll my mom sewed for me when I was a child . . . kind of like a cabbage patch, but with embroidered eyes, joints that could bend, yarn hair. . . .just wonderful.
Nobody’s ever given me a handmade gift. lol
My grandmother made me a “granny dress” when I was about 6 years old. Some kids poked fun at me for wearing such a long dress. I guess it wasn’t in style at the time, I don’t know. All I do know is that I loved that dress and wore it proudly, and I loved my grandmother for making it. That’s when I understood how special hand made gifts were – its all the love that’s put into them that makes them so special. And the gifts that my grandmother made for me also inspired me to do the same with my own children. Just this past Halloween I hand-sewed part of my eleven year old son’s costume. He needed a vest to go with his Bilbo Baggins costume. I was very proud of myself for not messing up on this project. It took a full day to complete, but it was worth it, and my son just loves it. These past couple of days since Halloween, He’s been wearing it during the day and sleeping in it at night. That’s the power of hand-made things. It’s a true compliment to the maker.
Love! Great idea!
The nicest handmade gift I ever received was promptly stolen from me! A couple years ago my work did a Yankee-Swap gift exchange and the first gift I picked from the pile was a lovely extra-long scarf in varying shades of green- my favorite color! Unfortunately, one of the next people in the gift-swap-game decided to “steal” instead of taking her chances on another gift from the pile… I ended up with something really ugly and useless in the end. Oh well, we all got a laugh out of it!
A quilt my husbands grandma gave us for Christmas one year she’s an amazing quilter.
-Jamie
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What a great quick gift. Gotta make a couple for gifts.
I recently received an afghan for my daughter that my great-aunt made.
Baby blankets when my first son was born.
a blanket
My favorite handmade gift was a mug rug. So cute and it changed my life for gifts.
What a cute gift idea! My favorite handmade gift was the quilt my Grandmom made me for HS graduation. She made one for each of her 15 grandkids. It’s still my favorite blanket to curl up in.
I would love to win this!
My husband ‘s mom made beautiful baby blankets for us.
My neighbor, who was in her 80’s at the time, taught me to quilt. Before she passed away, she gave me one of her very own hand made quilts! I will always cherish it.
Last year, my friend gave out dinner in a jar. It was the dry ingredients for chili. It was great!
Quilts. My grandma used to make a quilt for each of the grandkids. I think I got three or four of them before she died. They are such special gifts for me.
These coffee cozys are so cute! I feel another trip to JoAnn Fabrics coming soon, so I can get cute fabric and buttons. :-)
My favorite handmade gift was a decorative box made by my son. He’s only 2 so I know there will be many more wonderful handmade gifs to come.
Not a coffee drinker, but I do love hot chocolate!
What an adorable gift idea :)
Initial key fob. Inspired me to start sewing.
My favorite homemade gift was a beautiful quilt I received for my first daughter.
I have a handmade blanket my mother made for me. She wrote me a beautiful poem to go with it. It was a special gift.
Necklace with matching earrings
All the ones my kids and grandson have made me. I love handmade even cards.
We received a personalized, handmade quilt from my aunt for our wedding…….simply amazing!
I love the small lap quilt we received when we stayed at the Ronald McDonald House in Cinci.
Holly
I’ve received so MANY hand made gifts, it’s hard to choose! My mom made a a super cute quilted tote with ton of inside pockets that I use for everything, I’ll say that :)
Definitely the pictures from my nieces & nephews! But after that, I received a crocheted baby blanket for my bambina, and it is BEAUTIFUL!
Love this site!!
My sister made a post-wedding scrapbook for me. It was so incredible!
A green wrap around dress, myGrandmother made that had a big yellow butterfly on it. I wore it with knee high socks —-early 80’s. Actually anything my Grandma made was always fun to wear!!! :-)
My most treasured handmade gift was a Christmas theme quilted casserole sized pot-holder!
A picnic quilt! We love it!!
A set of really cute pillow cases from my aunt =)
fleece blankets for my girls from their aunt.
My Grandma made me a quilt for a wedding gift.I love it and it is very special to me.
My grandma hand-quilted a beautiful queen-sized quilt for me. Best gift ever.
Some handmade ceramics that I love!
My mom made me a homemade bunny doll. I had it for years and years and was sad when it got all chewed to pieces when I was dogsitting.
Best handmade gift I got was a painting done by my husband.
My favorite handmade Christmas gift was a upcycled wool sweater turned messenger bag with foxes on it from my sister.
Best homemade gift was a heated rice pack made by my mother. She passed away four years ago and I still use it everyday.
My mom’s friend made each of my sons teddy bears when they were born. They’re precious!
My daughter-in- law made me the most lovely scarf with built in gloves! She also made a great blanket with tied edges.
the hand made quilt from my Mom
HELLO, IT WOULD BE MY GRANDMOTHER’S HAND QUILTED QUILT!
THANKS FOR SHARING EVERYONE!
After the birth of my first daughter I received the simplest gift of crochet covered hangers. I still use them 3 children later and have given them as gifts as well.
My mother made me several flannel receiving blankets with my last two babies. My teenager loved one so much she claimed it.
I love homemade gifts. My favorite Christmas memory from my childhood is the Christmas where all our gifts were home made (pjs, blankets, shelves, and a doll) such fun memories.
My friend made me a beautiful hand knit sweater for my daughter when she was first born. I still love it. Its so beautiful!!
My kids received photo quilts when my husband was deployed, it meant a lot to all of us!
Quilt from my step-mom.
I absolutely love a pin cushion that I received. It looks like a mini dress form and is attached to a candlestick. I love it because it is so tall that it doesn’t get lost on my sewing table!
An oil painting that now graces my family room wall.
My mom crocheted a pair of slippers for me before she passed.
Would love anything.
My most favorite home made gift was a home made blanket for my bed. Also some Holiday crafts like Ornaments.
A skinny handmade Santa!
Growing up my mom made a lot of my dresses. I loved them all!
A beaded bracelet!
My sister-in-law made cute little diaper/wipes travel bags for my two babies.
A fleece knotted blanket….still have it and it been 15 years.
a dress that my mom made me for school I was so happy.
My favorite homemade gift was one my sister made…it was a basket full of things she had made to write her because she lived far away, including home made paper!
my favorite handmade gift was a beautiful necklace for my 20th birthday. it has been worn to nearly every special occasion for the last 8 years!
The blanket my late grandma made me <3
So cute! I love buttons!
My handmade favorite gift was a gift that kept on making, My mom made a useful jar that held all these ribbons and material to make more gifts!
Ooh fun question! My grandma made me a baby blanket when I was born and I dragged that thing around for the longest time. In fact I found it going through some stuff the other day! Definitely my favorite.
My husbands adopted little brother made a clay doxie in art class for me one year at Christmas time because my dog Winston is a doxie. It’s the cutest, goofiest thing you ever saw, but for him to think of me at 8yrs old doing crafts was pretty awesome
We love our picnic holder. IT holds utensils, plates napkins, cups everything!
The best handmade gift i ever got was from my mom, a quilt and matching pillow in various shades of my favorite color, purple
A stainglass box
A luminari made out of a juice can
I’m so glad to have found this site!
The best gifts i ever got was from my five years old daughter, a beautiful necklace.
I just discovered your blog -VERY NICE!
My mom made me a special b-day dress when I was little!
My favorite handmade gift was a king sized quilt my mother crocheted for me and my husband when we go married. It’s huge and beautiful and is perfect.
My favorite handmade gift I have received was a alpaca scarf and hat that my mother crocheted for me :)
Wisconsin badgers knitted hat.
While I quite frequently give handmade gifts, I rarely ever receive them. So I’d probably have to go with the things my kids make me. Last year in art they made melted glass tiles and one of them was turned into a necklace charm. It’s beautiful, and knowing one of my children made it for me makes it even more special.
A crocheted baby blanket. It was so soft and beautiful!
The best handmade gift that I ever received was a handmade card that my son made to me.
knitted baby blankets for my kids & of course anything my kids make me!
My grandpa made me a yarn Kitty with a coat hanger frame and grandma made a yarn doll with a styrofoam head when I was little. I still have both.
My best friend made me a homemade quilt years ago and I still have it and use it
My favorite handmade craft I ever man is barn bag that had soft stuffed farm animals that went with it. It could hag on a door knob. It had windows and the opening was a the barn door where you could put the little animals. I think the pattern came from a Families circle magazine printed in the early 80’s. I don’t know what happened to my magazine. Would love to have it again.
Thanks for the coffee cozy template! My 9 yr old DD is dying to learn to sew and this looks like the perfect pattern to start with–small, simple, and she can’t practice by making everyone on her Christmas list one as a gift!
I give handmade gifts, but don’t think I’ve ever received one except from my DD. My fav handmade gift from her was a little clay flowerpot that she made that was filled with handprint flowers. I think she was about 4 when she made it.
What a neat idea! And so simple to do. I also love the grouping for the sweepstakes. Thanks!
My favorite homemade gift is a sunbonnet sue crib quilt made by my great grandmother.
Blanket
a beautiful, beaded bracelet
I would LOVE to win this!
My favorite handmade gift I have ever gotten was a crochet blanket my grandma made me. My mom makes gifts for my son all the time and I love everything she has made him over the last 3 years.
Wow could make tons of items for Crochet for Cancer, Sadie Sunshine and Little Dresses for Africa!
probably a hand woven purse made by Burmese Hill Tribers
My mom made me a Raggedy Ann doll when I was a little girl. It was the best gift! I hope to make something similar for my grand daughter in the near future.
A blanket for my son
My favourite handmade gift was probably a doll that one of my grandmothers made for me when I was little.
The best handmade gifts I have received have been from my wife and son.
Anything from my wife and son
Oh my gosh, my grandma made my winter formal dress when I was in high school! It was red with spaghetti straps. I loved it!!
My best handmade present was a jacket my mom made me a few years ago.
A beautiful scarf that was knitted just for me!
A quilt!
Earrings!!
What an awesome giveaway! So many chances to enter to win!!
And the best gifts are the home made gifts my mom made me
I will totally be making these for the coffee lovers I know! Thank you!
I’d have to say my baby blanket, since I still have it and use it 30+ years later!!
Very cute! These would be great with the Starbucks cards I usually give teachers for Christmas!
I forgot to say my favorite gift – there are so many but one of the top ones has to be the blessing dress my mom knit one of my daughters when she was a baby – it is amazing!
Love the quilt!!!
Christmas ornaments that my son made at school–a beaded candy cane!! Also quilts and afgans from my grandma!!
Ornaments from my kids and handmade quilts when they were born.
Kitchen towels that my great aunt hand embroidered.
A handmade quilt from my great grandmother. She made it during the last few years she had decent vision. Unfortunately, she’s blind now :( but, I’ll always think of her when I look at that quilt!
I received several handmade gifts when I was a child that were well loved – a quilt, a doll, and a dog softie were some of my favorites.
Baby Quilt when my son was born!
My grandmother made me a embroidered bookmark. I still have it!
I received a nursing cover and I LOVE it!
That’s hard to decide. My daughter has made me a lot of things. I really liked the notebook cover she made.
A crocheted blanket that my mother made for me.