Last Minute 'Uber-Quick-Really-Great' Gifts to Make

Yes, it is almost Christmas, but hang on, I've got some great projects you still have time to make. Scroll through these quickly then head for your nearest store and get going!

Fabulously festive fabric buckets to hold your gifts now and use for years! The Make Life Merry pattern comes with three iron-on lables to finish off your stitching in style. From Sweetwater Designs, it's available at all our stores except Outlet on 4th.

Gotta Grandma? Or an Aunt or anyone else who loves pictures? The Quilted Brag Book pattern from Hedgehog Quilting is quick to make and delightful to give. You'll find this wonderful pattern and the extra photo inserts you'll want at all our stores except Outlet on 4th. Pattern includes vinyl for front pocket and inserts for one book.

The Cash 'n Carry pattern from Atkinson Designs is a great way to give a bit of handmade re-usable love along with cash or a gift card. Best of all, we've made up 'ready-to-grab' kits of just the right amount of coordinated fabric ready for you. You can buy one kit and a pattern for under $15! Look for Cash 'n Carry, the kits and a 'sister' pattern (Snap Happy) at all our stores except Outlet on 4th.

Here's another easy-peasy way to stitch up a handmade package for a gift card! Little Wallet Sewing Card from Valori Wells is just $2.99 and so much fun, you'll want to make one for everyone. The Card, a little fabric and the promise of a sewing lesson would make a great gift, too! Available at all our stores except Bremerton and Outlet on 4th.

Purses, Bags and Totes are easy to make and a great solution for the 'problem child' on your gift list. You know - the one that's REALLY hard to shop for?!  Style Stiches from the always fabulous Amy Butler offers you 12 basic patterns and enough variations to make 26 unique looks. Something for everyone and the book on it's own would make a great gift, too! Available at all our stores.

Okay, Elfin Stitchers - ready, set, sew!!!

~ Annette

Lots of Bliss, Habitat & Child's Play - NEW in our stores

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Soft and floraly sweet, Bliss from Moda will warm your Fall and keep you toasty all Winter. The top row shows a few of the yummy flannels in the collection and the bottom two rows show some of the lovely, versatile, go-with cottons. You can mix and match to your heart's content! Available at all our stores except Outlet on 4th.

And while we're talking bliss, Valori Wells has designed a cozy new collection called Bliss Flannel for Free Spirit Fabrics. Charming, happy designs that will make great quilts for young, old and in-between. You'll find this at our Bellevue, Everett and Northgate stores right now and it's coming soon to Puyallup.

Habitat is just the kind of 'place' you want to live! The juicy, color drenched aqua/brown colorway above is on our shelves now along with striking black, tan and brown colorways and tons of coordinates. I LOVE the paisley and the stripe and . . .  okay - all of it! From Benartex Fabrics. Get it while it lasts now at Bellevue, Everett and Northgate and watch for it soon at Puyallup.

So sweeeet! Child's Play with Kate & Nate by Sheri Berry is a 'just right' collection of all things boy and girl. The designs include wonderful coordinates, a fabulous border stripe (bottom right), a 'cheater' block panel and a growth chart and baby book panel. Everything you need for the perfect gift, newborn nursery or young child room re-do. Pinks and greens for all your 'Kates' shown above. Look for blues for your 'Nates' in all our stores (except Outlet on 4th), too! From Northcott Fabrics.

~ Annette