S4E77: Making Quick Holiday Gifts; Electronic Cutting Machines

Below are photos I took from the Anderson Japanese Gardens

Quick Holiday Gifts to Make:

• Knitting: hats, fingerless mitts, cowls - quickest made in super bulky yarn and large needle sizes.

  • https://cjdesignblog.com/ribbed-beanie/ Simple Ribbed Beanie bulky yarn. 6 weight. Instructions for every size from adult down to newborn. Knitted in the round on circular needles. Plus video tutorial https://youtu.be/-ZUnfQkGH1o

  • Easiest Knitted hat: https://yayforyarn.com/easiest-knitted-hat-ever/. Knitted flat rectangle. All sizes and yarn weights. Downloadable pattern $3.99

  • Craftsy Class: https://www.craftsy.com/class/startup-library-knitting/ Startup Library: Knitting by Susan B Anderson

    • Waffle knit cowl - super bulky yarn

    • Fingerless mitts - Medium/worsted weight (4) yarn

    • Striped hat : 2 colors bulky weight (5) yarn

  • If you have an electronic cutting machine, you can make faux leather tags to sew onto knitted gifts - like hats. YouTube tutorial https://youtu.be/fyV1-x0N_Qk

  • Tea Towels: embellish plain store bought tea towels with ribbon or fabric bands sewn a couple inches up from the bottom of the towel. Liberty fabric is gorgeous for this. (See photo of one I made)

    • Machine embroider simple one color thread design. See photo (buffalo check with winter reindeer design)

    • Make a tea towel from pretty quilting cotton fabric. Linen/ cotton blend is best.

  • Set of Napkins

  • Table topper Square: 50” square for a 42” wide x 72” long table. 43” square for a 36”wide x 54”long.

  • Cute pillow cases are so quick to make and people of all ages really love them.

  • A set of throw pillows

  • Zipper pouches

  • Coasters

  • Pajama pants - another high rated gift people tend to love. https://5outof4.com/product-category/free/free-patterns/

  • Quilted mug rugs - everyone loves a mug rug and might not know they need one yet.

  • Frame a photo, textile art or even a purchased art print

  • Cricket gifts - make stationary, HTV shirts, sweatshirts, etc.

    • HTV/vinyl quick gifts to make: ready made blanket with HTV design, ornament, cookie box, coffee mug etc. This YouTube video has free downloadable svg files. https://youtu.be/zmiVCjjBslY

  • Food Gifts

    • Make extracts for people who like to bake. Ie vanilla extract, lemon, almond etc. Need to have at least a month of steeping time. Get 4 oz or 8oz bottles on amazon, tie with red/white kitchen twine. https://natashaskitchen.com/vanilla-extract-recipe/

    • Cookies that will keep ie sugar, shortbread, etc.

  • Source for bulk ribbon, wrapping paper, bows and tissue. https://www.nashvillewraps.com

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