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15 Quick & Easy Gift Ideas

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by Sara Snuggerud in Projects

Each year we offer a variety of quick and easy beginner level holiday projects to get you through the gift-giving season. These are all projects that could be made in mass quantity for friends, family, co-workers and even to donate to a church bazaar. Heirloom Creations has all of the featured patterns in stock as well as in our online store!

During the 12 weeks prior to Christmas we offer these projects as hands on classes. Check out the “12 Weeks of Giving” series of classes on our website or in our downloadable newsletter. If you join us for one of these classes you will notice this year we have grouped projects together in themes. Learn how to make ALL the themed projects while selecting one or two to complete during class. Can’t make it to a scheduled class? Join us for any of these projects at a Semi-Private Sewing Class.

    • Glitter Village PatternGlitter Village – Make this no-sew village in your favorite holiday fabrics. Set the roof on top of each house for display. Village folds up for easy storage.
    • Winter Warm Up PatternWinter Warm Up – Learn raw edge appliqué to apply these snowflakes to any size for project.
    • Cover All PatternCover-All (Book/Binder/Journal Cover) – Decorate and fit any size book or binder with a special touch. Learn quick embellishing tips and how to measure for any sized item.
    • Doll BedDoll Bed Ensemble – Perfect for American Girl dolls and storage of dolls, doll clothes and bedding when not in use. Pattern includes directions for doll quilt, bedskirt, both fitted and top sheet, mattress, pillow and pillowcase. Fits over a plastic storage box 23”x16”x6”.
    • Spicy Spiral Table RunnerSpicy Spiral Table Runner – Add a range of eight fat quarter colors, a wedge ruler and a pinch of creativity for this spicy piece. This table runner will transform any table, room or entry way.
    • Leaf BowlsLeaf Bowls – Combine scraps, threads and imagination to create a bowl inspired by nature. Bowls are created by using a special moldable interfacing to get its shape. Explore couching, decorative stitches and thread play.
    • Mitered PlacematsMitered Placemats – 2 fat quarters and fusible batting is all that is needed for this great mitered look.
    • 10 Degree Tree Skirt10 Degree Wedge Tree Skirt (or Tree Skirt of your choice) – Create a new tree skirt using the featured Slice of Christmas pattern or bring your own pattern. Learn to select colors to for the best-ever tree skirt to highlight your holiday style and theme. Use the 10 degree wedge ruler to create waves of color, make bias binding, and finish with stitch-in-the-ditch quilting.
    • Amazingly Simple Coasters and Cup HolderAmazingly Simple Coasters & Hot Pads – The cute accent trim around these coasters and hot pads is not binding. It’s actually part of the back!
    • Tankini PatternTankini Table Runner – Three sizes to fit anywhere in your home – dining room table, coffee table, end table, even the toilet tank!
    • Popovers PatternPopovers – These cute little pouches “pop” open to show off a contrast lining. Fill them with candy & gifts for holidays, birthdays, or “just because”.
    • Hot Stuff PatternHot Stuff – Show up in style to your next potluck or family get together. Two sizes hold a 9″ x 13″ pan or 3 qt. casserole.
    • Bridget's BagettesBridget’s Bagettes – Speedy little bags with an easy edge finish – no binding, no fuss! Keep all of life’s little necessities where you can easily find them.
    • Cuddle HugCuddle Hug Blanket – Use the newest double-sided cuddle and learn how to machine sew binding in place for an any size blanket.
    • Cuddle ScarfCuddle Scarf– Take 1/3 yard and two seams to create super soft scarves.

  • Cuddle Rag QuiltCuddle Rag Quilt – No batting, no quilting. Just pre-wash, sew, clip and wash again for a fantastic quilt.