Our Wonderful CheerLeader for this hop is Marlene from Stitchin By the Lake. Had it not been for these two ladies I would probably been a sewing mouse again this year. So I Thank both of you,Samm,for putting this hop together and Marlene,for being the perfect CheerLeader!
All the items created for this hop need to take only a few hours to make,from start to finish. The first item on my list was a mini ipad case for a certain young lady who has been deployed and should be returning home to the states soon. She loves purple...
The open wide zippered pouch from noodlehead. For these I used some orphan blocks which made them an even quicker project to sew! The one on the right was the first,and my measurements were just a bit off. It still turned out cute though.
Stuck for ideas for those hard to sew/shop for guys on your list? Why not make them a Tool Roll to hold all those wrenches and or screwdrivers? I would recommend checking to see if your tools will fit before just marking the slots as directed in the tutorial.(ask me why;) Since I did not have vinyl,this one is made with a fake leather exterior and some military fabric from my sons discarded Camos.
These fleece hats sew up super quick! If you need a tutorial there is a great one here.
How about a stocking wine bottle gift "bag"? Be sure to adjust the size for your bottle so that it will fit into the stocking!
Since this Hop is all about Gifts...
(Photo courtsey of Madame Samm!)
Being first on the hop had its perks,like this Sweet Cuppa Cozie Gift from Madame Samm herself! (complete with mug) She made me the perfect gift! As I have a very bad habit of making myself a cuppa joe or cocoa,and then getting distracted... I have used it quite often already and am enjoying it very much,as it keeps my mug/drink hot for quite some time.
Thank You so very much Samm,the gift is not only beautiful but,fits me to a T too! I Love it.
Okay I have kept you long enough off you go to see what the lovely ladies sharing the first day of the hop have
Tuesday, Nov. 11
CeLynn’s Sunflower Patch (you are here)
I love all of your projects, especially those cute polar fleece hats! Thank you for sharing and Happy Holidays!!
ReplyDeleteLoving those cute little zippered pouches. Beautiful gift idea. Have a happy holiday season!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh CeLynn... you put me to shame! Look at all of your handiwork! I can't believe all the ideas you have here. You have been a busy girl! Thank you so much for all of my quilty gifts... you really spoiled me! Merry Christmas! Cori
ReplyDeleteLove Noodlehead bags - cute zips. So many quick gifts and thank you for sharing the links, too.
ReplyDeleteGreat gift ideas...one can never have enough zippered pouches. Fleece hats are a great idea and fleece is so easy to sew with....thanks for sharing!! Happy Holidays!!
ReplyDeleteLove that ipad cover! I, too, am one to make some snack and get distracted, I'll have to check out the cozie. Gun gifts!
ReplyDeleteOh, some great gift ideas here, CeLynn! You've got something for everyone - love how you didn't forget the menfolk. Awesome!
ReplyDeleteSweet cup and cozie from Mdm Samm.
Thanks so much for sharing!
awesome.xx
ReplyDeleteCute little gifts; they will make some special people happy!
ReplyDeleteI especially like your zippered pouches with these colourfull windmills on them, What a nice idea to take some blocks out of my box and let them be the stars of the pouches! Your T-cosy is beautiful, your T is going to be hot for days, smile! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteGreat ideas! - love the ipad case and the pouches!
ReplyDeleteThere are some really nice ideas here, but that man's tool carrier is very cool. Nice gift received from Madam Samm as well. Lucky You!! :)
ReplyDeleteSo sweet! Quick gifts and very useful!! Lucky you to receive a gift from Madame Samm- pretty mug and fabric choice.
ReplyDeleteSuch Lovely Gifts and Thanks too for the tips that go along with them Celynn. I do the same, take the nice hot cup of coffee from the Keurig and the distractions start! Such a Perfect Gift from Madame Samm to keeps yours nice and hot. One I have to seriously think about gifting to myself! Thanks so much for Sharing your Holiday delights with us!!
ReplyDeleteHuggs, Nancy
What great gifts...sew much heart in each one. What a fun gift from Mdm Samm too!
ReplyDeleteCute gifts CeLynn, the little hats have given me ideas for Christmas gifts for my family in the cold country.
ReplyDeleteP.S. The fabric Samm used for your cozy is pretty great huh !?
DeleteGreat gift ideas. I especially love the tool roll Idea. I know some guys that could use that. The hats are another great one for me. Thanks for some great projects and enjoy that hot drink!
ReplyDeleteohhhh Celynn, you started us all of with a FESTIVE boom.....and that is a good thing...
ReplyDeletethe tool kit is a wonderful idea for our men...love that....you came up with delights...
what lovely gifts CeLynn. Whoever gets these will be thrilled!
ReplyDeleteSome great ideas CeLynn. Your little pouches are darling. How lucky you are to recieve that gift from Samm!
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the great gift suggestions! I really love the zippered pouches. And Mdme. Samm's gift to you is so lovely and useful!
ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous! Thanks for sharing your gift suggestions. Madam Samm`s gift to you is precious. And useful!
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely gifts. Love that you used orphan blocks for the zip bags. That is a great idea. Like the grommets on the stocking too. Cool, modern touch. Thanks for sharing. Such a cute cozie. Can't beat pretty and practical in a gift can you? Enjoy your holidays...and your hot cuppas!
ReplyDeleteGreat start to the hop. Love your ideas especially the tool wrap. Great gift from Mdm Samm too. I own one of her cozies and it is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteOh my CeLynn - I love that tool case...and the mini IPad case I'd love to have for myself....fleece hats would be perfect for the grandchildren...and the wine bottle covers for my girlfriends...I have a ton of ideas now! Thank you so much for helping me with my Christmas list! blessings, marlene
ReplyDeleteGreat gifting ideas! Lovely gift from Mdm Samm ... lucky you! Thanks for getting this hop off to a wonderful start! ... :) Pat
ReplyDeleteLove it all. I have been trying to find projects for the men in the family...tool wrap is perfect..thanks for the idea. Great gifts. I really need a tea cozy...need a proper teapot, first, though. Thanks for all the gift ideas.
ReplyDeleteGreat ideas for gifties. Love the cuppa cozie Madam Samm sent.
ReplyDeleteThe cozy and matching mug from Madame Samm looks beautiful! Thanks for sharing all these great ideas for gifts!
ReplyDeleteThe tool case is a great idea, always hard to find something for men! Thanks
ReplyDeleteWow, lots of neat ideas, had to laugh when I saw the tutorial for the fleece hats...so cute! Thanks for the quick gift ideas and what nice gifts you forwarded don...loved the pinecone ornament...hope you tell how you did it--hint, hint. yessewingisfun@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteHi CeLynn,
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing all these good ideas for quick gifts!
The tea cup cosy is wonderful with ruffles of cause *lol*
Bente
You outdid yourself here, lots of great ideas, I especially love the hats :)
ReplyDeleteWow!! That's a great list of ideas and projects! You definitely have your "elf" on :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely cuppa cozie, love it.
Great ideas. I love those scrap block bags. Those hats would feel great during the cold months ahead.
ReplyDeleteWhat great little gifts! I have three sons and a husband who might enjoy the tool roll!
ReplyDeleteThe little zipper bag and the fleece caps could be useful to just about anyone of any age! Great job!
I know you'll enjoy your coffee cozy! How sweet!
Busy lady. I liked them all, but I think the stockings as a wine holder would be a double gift and love getting double duty out of anything.
ReplyDeleteWow, you have so many great ideas! I really like the roll up tool pouch, that would be great for so many men in my life. Thank you for all the inspiration!
ReplyDelete~Brandy
these are really great ideas, thank you for where to find them, and the hints.
ReplyDeleteLove your tea cozy and mug from Madame Samm. You'll get lots of use out of these as the winter winds blow. Thanks for the other gift ideas. Love the tool roll, as it can be hard to sew for men.
ReplyDeleteSo many fabulous ideas! What fun and quickie projects. Love your tea cosy from M Samm.
ReplyDeleteLoved how you recycled for some of your projects. Great ideas and thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteCeLyn ... what wonderful projects ... each and every one! I recognize several of your fabrics as ones I have in my own stash ... great taste Lady!! Thank you for sharing today and I wish you a very wonderful week!
ReplyDeleteGreat projects! I particularly love the wrench holder. I don't often see quick sewing gifts for guys so this is a great idea. Love every thing you have done and your gift some Mdm Samm is lovely as well. Great colors!
ReplyDeleteI love all your projects, CeLynn. I am making my list and checking it twice, and I have found the first to go on there. I love the bag for the tools. This would make a great gift for my grandsons. Awesome job. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWow lots of nice projects. Great job!
ReplyDeleteWhat fantastic projects - I really like the tool holder - very unique.
ReplyDeleteWhat great ideas for presents. Your wrench holder, well that is amazing, my husband would like one of those. I must check that one out for sure. You did a beautiful job on your projects and I know whoever receives tgem will appreciate them.
ReplyDeletelove your projects Celynn
ReplyDeleteLOL, I made one of those Tool rolls a very long time ago. I used a striped denim. It' is still in use for all my DH's Craftsman wrenches. Thanks for the memory.
ReplyDeleteWow, you've been busy. Looks like you're set for gifts for the holidays!
ReplyDeleteWhat a busy little sewing mouse you have been! I love the tool roll for the guys. They are always so hard to make for. And your gift from Mdm Samm, just perfect for you!
ReplyDeleteGreat ideas. Love your gift from Mdm Samm. Great photo of it, too. It looks just like one of her photos with the steam coming from the cup.
ReplyDeleteGreat gift ideas!!! Love using orphan blocks in other projects!!!
ReplyDeleteThe little pouches are delightful. You have been a good little elf. Thanks for the ideas. I'm a little bit envious of your cup cosy with Fig Tree Fabric. Enjoy. Janita
ReplyDeleteHi!!!! Wonderful gifts!!! I love the little flying geese!!!!! I also love the tool roll too!!!!! Great to have ideas for the guys!!!! Thank You
ReplyDeleteThe little hats and wrench holder are great! Nice work!
ReplyDelete-Brittany
What a lot of fabulous little gifts! I especially loved the pouches made with the orphan blocks.
ReplyDeleteAwesome gifts!! Now to find the time to sew between chasing my little ones
ReplyDeleteooh I am sew excited to see what gifts are being stitched up! I have a bazaar next week and need all the ideas I can get. :) I love all your projects! I have some orphaned Christmas blocks around here somewhere...
ReplyDeleteCute projects, the tool holder is a very good idea.
ReplyDeleteHi CeLynn! Super job as the opening act of the hop! I hadn't thought of hats, they are super sweet! My fave is the men's tool holder. I always struggle with homemade men's gifts. Score!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea, the tool holder. Men can be hard to sew for. Also love the fleece hats. Great gift from Samm.
ReplyDeleteLots of great quick items to use for stocking stuffers.
ReplyDeleteThank you first for your daughter's service! Wonderful gifts you have created. Thank you sew very much for sharing and hopping. Creative T'was the Night Bliss...
ReplyDeleteAll your items look great but I especially like your Tool Roll idea. The guys are always so hard to think of useful gifts for. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI really like your tool roll, it's a wonderful idea for those hard-to-gift fellas in our lives! And such a wonderful gift that you received! It sounds just perfect for you. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteThank you for all your great ideas!! Love the toolholder...perfect for our son! & the zippy bags for the girls! Nice gifts!
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the great ideas. I like the tool roll because I find it much harder to come up with ideas for the guys.
ReplyDeleteWow. Lots of great gift creations.
ReplyDeleteOooo....so many good ideas. I already emailed the link to those hats for my hubs as he wants to sew some up for our grandkids. And your Noodlehead pouches remind me that I have that pattern! Great work.
ReplyDeleteLots of great gifts. Love that tool roll. Cute.
ReplyDeleteThat Cozie is simply too cute! I have the same problem about wandering off and forgetting about my tea. :)
ReplyDeleteA cup cozie is a wonderful idea! I love your wide open pouches too!
ReplyDeleteI've done those "should have measured first" rolls!! I know these things, as well.
ReplyDeleteThanks for kicking off this great hop. Lots of great gifts and ideas here!
ReplyDeleteThe tool roll you made from Gil's cammies is absolutely amazing! What a great idea for a gift for the man on your list!
ReplyDeleteOh my! You have been busy. Love the tool roll. Excellent idea!
ReplyDeleteLots of great ideas for holiday sewing; thank you. The mug and cozy are adorable and useful, too. I seem to have the same problem with allowing my coffee to go cold.
ReplyDeleteI am looking for ideas of gifts for my daughters teachers, thank you for sharing your creations!
ReplyDeleteLucky you to receive from Samm! Her workmanship is so great! I know you will enjoy the cozy for a very long time!
ReplyDeleteYour quick and easy projects are wonderful! Great idea for the man's gift!
What AWESOME ideas!!! I can use many of those for some of my last minute items!!! and they all fit in Christmas Stockings!!!! LOVE IT! and that little polka dot cup and cozy...very nice gift to you!!!!
ReplyDeleteoh, I love the hats and tea cozy.
ReplyDeleteGreat ideas - I love the tool carrier - good use of the camos! And those fleece hats are the perfect quick gift. So many great ideas. Sweet little tea cozy from Mdm. Samm. Happy Holidays!
ReplyDeleteOh such great last minute ideas. Thank you for them.
ReplyDeleteGreat projects! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteooohh.. a gift from Madame Samm, that is awesome! Are you going to do the Vintage Tammy hop?
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