Welcome to A Farm Wife's Journal!
My family and I live, work and play on a small farm in Ohio.
I have been blogging for less than a year and have thoroughly enjoyed meeting such wonderful people.
I am constantly amazed at the generosity, thoughtfulness, and creativity of the blogging community.
I am so excited to join the Quilters Blog Hop Party hosted by
My family and I live, work and play on a small farm in Ohio.
I have been blogging for less than a year and have thoroughly enjoyed meeting such wonderful people.
I am constantly amazed at the generosity, thoughtfulness, and creativity of the blogging community.
I am so excited to join the Quilters Blog Hop Party hosted by
Michele Foster at Quilting Gallery. It is their 5th Birthday!
Happy Birthday Quilting Gallery!
I love quick homemade projects.
They are especially helpful this time of year!
My giveaway is a bunch of Quick Quilty Gifts you can
sew together in jiffy!
It includes two Christmas kits and a Mini Charm Pack.
All are great for gifts in a pinch!
I gave several of these last Christmas!
I love this quilt shop!
The first kit is a Quiet Play Maze.
This fabric and ric rac are so yummy!
The second kit is a Red Bird Christmas Pillow.
This is so sweet!
Isn't that little felt bird adorable?
Patterns are included in both kits.
You can make more using fabrics from your stash!
Patterns are included in both kits.
You can make more using fabrics from your stash!
And this Mini Charm pack JOY by Moda.
Some fun ideas for quick gifts using a mini charm pack:
mug rugs, gift bags, zipper pouch, table topper, mini tree skirt,
hand warmers, a table runner, pincushion...
mug rugs, gift bags, zipper pouch, table topper, mini tree skirt,
hand warmers, a table runner, pincushion...
To enter this giveaway leave a comment on this post.
I would love to hear about your homemade quick gift ideas.
For a second chance to win become a follower.
I would love to hear about your homemade quick gift ideas.
For a second chance to win become a follower.
This giveaway is begins Dec 9, 2012 and is open to everyone.
I will email one random winner on Dec 17, 2012.
Please make sure that I have a way to contact you.
Thank you for visiting
Merry Christmas and Good Luck!
Cherilyn
P.S. Check out all of the wonderful blogs participating in the
Blog Hop Party! There are over 150! That is a lot of partying!!!
Orphan blocks make great coasters, pot holders or mug rugs :)
ReplyDeleteI am a follower :)
ReplyDeleteHmmm, I tend to bake for holiday gifts and that's not so quick.
ReplyDeleteI am a very happy follower
ReplyDeleteI already follow you in my Google Reader!
ReplyDeleteI like to make wallets and zip pouches as quick gifts. Except everytime I sit to make a zip pouch I end up making it more complicated than it needs to be and it ends up taking longer!
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I am not getting to do much sewing right now. Sold house, bought house, staying with daughter, remodeling a house! But I would love to win your giveaway!!! I love quick stuff too! Welcome to blogging!
ReplyDeleteI am a follower! :)
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, I mainly do quilts for Christmas, although table runners don't take up too much time.
ReplyDeleteFor quick gifts I use charm squares to make coasters and ornaments. Thanks for the sweet giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI'm already a happy follower :o)
ReplyDeleteAnything with ric rac is fun to me! Thanks for putting my name in the drawing for the little kits! I haven't mastered sewing anything quickly, but I make a good set of cookies using cake mix as the starter. Cookies are my go to quick home made gift.
ReplyDeleteWow - that is a lovely giveaway. What great little gifts. I am not good at making quick presents. The quickest I have done is some coasters and a little bag to put them in.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the giveaway. My best quick gift is making candy
ReplyDeleteI make little mittens and stockings out of felts. you just sew, stuff and your done. sometimes i add a few sequins before i sew and stuff. add a little twine and it's an ornament.
ReplyDeleteGreat give away items! I love to make zippered pouches for quick gift items!
ReplyDeleteI love the gifts. I tend to make quick pillow cases for children and give the adults table runners.
ReplyDeleteNow, I'm following your blog.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
Great prizes!
ReplyDeleteGreat prizes!
ReplyDeletei follow you!
ReplyDeleteI love to make tissue covers and zip bags for people as quick gifts...
ReplyDeleteGuess what? You have another new follower. This is so much fun and thank you for joining.
ReplyDeleteSandi T.
Sonora, CA
sandit1@sbcglobal.net
I have made flannel lap quilts for my family. They only take a couple of hours to make and they are so warm and cuddly. You can't go wrong with homemade gifts. They come from the heart and that is love. I love your idea of the two Christmas kits and the Joy charm pack. Really great ideas. Thank you for giving all of your followers a chance to win this Christmas package. Hope your holidays are the best.
ReplyDeleteSandi T.
Sonora, CA
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I think totes are my go-to project for a quick gift
ReplyDeleteI don't usually do quick sewing gifts, although I think I should start to try it. I found a tutorial for a "one-hour tote" that I think I may start making for quick gifts!
ReplyDeletethis year (AGAIN) I made my kids teachers, mug rugs, I'll add some chocolate and a target gift card too
ReplyDeleteI have made a few table runners this year which are a semi-quick gift. I love to make pincushions too but that is not something I can give to everyone on my list. I love finding new ideas on blogs. Merry Christmas
ReplyDeleteI also do machine embroidery so there is so many FSL (free standing lace) items that can be easily turning into ornaments.
ReplyDeleteAm a follower
ReplyDeleteLove to meet another Ohio quilter! Love the red bird.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas.
The charm coasters are quick gifts to make.
ReplyDeletethis year I am using my extensive collection of charms to make mug rugs for teacher gifts etc... they come together quick and look pretty good!
ReplyDeleteThis year I'm making ruffle scarves as gifts. Thanks for a chance to win.
ReplyDeleteI've been stitching up coaster sets!
ReplyDeleteI follow through email :)
ReplyDeleteI have made yo you Christmas tree ornaments... love the red bird pillow
ReplyDeleteGreat give away, i'm already a follower of you, and I sew now little birds as Cristmas cards. Have fun. Hugs from the Netherlands Tiny
ReplyDeleteI sew up mug rugs with all my little scraps from the quilts I make, My step daughter comes over and we stuff the mug rugs into a holiday mug with some coffee, tea or hot chocolate packs, add a little wrapped treat some festive candies and wrap in clear plastic, add a bow and we have some great gifts for teachers, friends, our mailman, the girl at the bank etc... fast, easy and looks so cute when done
ReplyDeletePotholders or zip pouches are a nice quick gifts.
ReplyDeleteI'm a mug rug fan. So easy to sew and most people seem to love them!
ReplyDeleteI am a follower!
ReplyDeleteI can whip up an apron in no time and love to give them. Great giveaway. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteHello. Potholders are safe and quick homemade present. Thanks for this giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI love to make mug rugs :D
ReplyDeleteI love giving potholders as a quick gift!
ReplyDeleteSmall stuffed birds based on a free pattern from Heather Bailey's web site in colourful felt. :)
ReplyDeletemug rugs, coasters!
ReplyDeleteQuilted key-chains with pocket for ID or gift cards.
ReplyDeleteThis year I have made some mug rugs and some jewelry pouchs :)
ReplyDeleteI am a follower now too!
ReplyDeletePillowcases are quick, especially using the tube method and with a serger! Thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteI like to make quilted ornaments. Love your giveaway items.
ReplyDeleteThis year i am making individual placemats for everyone. thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeletephoto albums or frames are always a win!
ReplyDeleteI like to make mug rugs.
ReplyDeleteCoasters are always nice, and you can never go wrong with ornaments or nicely framed family photos. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteSmall projects are wonderful to stockpile as quick gifts or for a quickie for yourself.
ReplyDeleteJeni at In Color Order has a wonderful tutorial for a drawstring bag. they are so cute and quick to sew up for a gift.
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ReplyDeleteSmall quilt (6 x 9 inch) with scrappy squares and then put it on a small serving tray, with some candles in glas. Always a succes.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea - Thank you!
ReplyDeleteSmall totes are my quick go-to gift!
I'm a new follower!
ReplyDeleteI love to make Christmas ornaments to give as quick and loving gifts, my favorite ones are angels. Thanks for the chance at your giveaway.
ReplyDeletePotholders, mug rugs, totes. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteHi, quick gifts I've made so far included a Kindle Cover, keyrings, tote bags and wallets :) Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteI'm a new follower via Google Reader
ReplyDeleteI am a new follower of your blog.
ReplyDeleteI love making zippered pouches for the holidays. Thanks for such a generous giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI'm a new follower on Google Reader.
ReplyDeleteSimple aprons are pretty quick and make a good gift with a wooden spoon and a few favorite recipes!
ReplyDeleteFavorite holiday project is homemade candies! Thank you for the great giveaway. jbechosend at sbcglobal dot net
ReplyDeleteI follow by GFC! jbechosend at sbcglobal dot net
ReplyDeleteI like fast small gifts!!! Never know when you need a quick gift:) Thanks!
ReplyDeleteFast for me would be a little clasp purse.
ReplyDeleteCookies in a jar - all the dry ingredients layered up prettily, the recipe and a bit of ribbon!
ReplyDeleteHello, I'm a new follower of yours and look forward to wonderful crafts this coming new year!
ReplyDeleteim a follower
ReplyDeletemug rugs are my quick and easy
ReplyDeleteHummm, fast gifts, that's a hard one for me. I don't seem to do anything fast anymore! I would say I can make pillow cases pretty fast and espceially using my favorite Amy Butler fabric, it's even more special. Thank you.
ReplyDeletefast gifts are little tote and bags. hugs thank you for this chance. Alessandra
ReplyDeleteI am already follower. hugs from Italy
ReplyDeleteI made lavender eye pillows. So quick and easy.
ReplyDeleteQuilted hot pads are quick gifts...pretty and functional.
ReplyDeleteDeborah
pinkscissorsdesign @gmail .com
Wonderful giveaway - I am all about mug rugs this Christmas!
ReplyDeleteI'm a new follower ;-)
ReplyDeleteI love to make potholders as quick gifts. Thank you for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteThnx for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI'm making iPad/ kindle stands for my friends. I whiled up 10 over the weekend.
ReplyDeleteI am a follower through GFC.
ReplyDeleteIm making pot holders and kitchen towels as gifts.
ReplyDeleteI like to emmbroider dish towels and then by a cutsy xmas plate and add some fresh baked cookies to one side and saran wrap the cookie platter.
ReplyDeleteconn_and_vans_mom@yahoo.com
I've done pot holders or reusable grocery bags as quick gifts.
ReplyDeleteFollowing your blog
ReplyDeleteHAPPY TO FOLLOW YOU VIA GFC!
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HI! ENJOY MAKING A QUICK LITTLE FABRIC BAG FOR SOME OF MY CHRISTMAS GIFTS!
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msstitcher1948@yahoo.com
I love making mug rugs and people enjoy getting them.
ReplyDeleteI am now an email and Pinterest follower! Thanks for participating in the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteCute kits. Thanks for the opportunity on a great prize. bonnielarson58@gmail.com.
ReplyDeleteI have a really hard time with *simple* & *fast*, seems like most of what I do is complicated & time-consuming.
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ReplyDeleteI made my boyfriend's mom a simple tree skirt!
ReplyDeleteQuick gifts are always welcome at this time of the year. I like to do a homemade ornament.
ReplyDeleteI think mug rugs are quick and easy gifts. It's a great chance to play and be creative, too.
ReplyDeleteCoasters are a quick go-to gift. :) Thanks for such an awesome giveaway! Happy Holidays to You! :)
ReplyDeleteI don't have a quick gift idea, but almost everyone in my family has a cross stitched Christmas stocking which are hung each year at my mother's house even though we may not be there. The only two people missing stockings are my new sister in law, and my new son in law, but I have patterns set up and just got the dimensions from my mother.
ReplyDeleteI'm trying to come up with some quick gifts to make. I think I'll probably make a few tote bags and maybe lavender hot packs!
ReplyDeleteThanks! :)
I love making little quilted coasters. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteyes I am a follower. Thanks
ReplyDeleteLove making homemade presents especially at Christmas, with homemade cards.
ReplyDeleteNarelle Green
I love to make gathered clutches for quick Christmas gifts.
ReplyDeleteI'm a new follower of your delightful blog.
ReplyDeleteOne of my go-to quick gifts is a quilted Christmas stocking: fast, easy and fun. I like to personalize them for the recipient by adding their favorite applique motif.
ReplyDeleteI love making pillow cases! thanks for the lovely giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI am a follower from Ohio!!
ReplyDeleteAnything homemade. I am doing nightgowns, a small wall hanging, and a Christmas dress for my grandbaby!
ReplyDeleteUpcycled denim totebags are my quick idea of the night.
ReplyDeleteI am a new follower.
ReplyDeleteI am a follower. :)
ReplyDeleteFavorite quick gift: hot pads. You can make them in so many different ways out of so many different fabrics.
ReplyDeleteMake pillow cases and aprons.
ReplyDeleteChristmas Ornaments are great gifts!
ReplyDeleteI usually make quite a bit of candy at Christmas and I have found that it makes a good last minute present.
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I am a follower.
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I'm a follower.
ReplyDeleteI don't have any quick gift ideas....I like to give away baked goods.
ReplyDeleteI follow you via GFC!
ReplyDeleteI like to do quick totes, potholders, knitted or crocheted dishcloths... Merry Christmas and thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteI love making wool Christmas ornaments. The stitching is quick and easy for me, and everyone likes them. Thanks for the chance to win your great give-away!
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This package is so adorable! Thanks for offering!
ReplyDeleteI make quilted pouches, tote bags and cluches for quick homemade gifts.
I'm a new follower of yours, I follow via GFC.
ReplyDeleteMug Rugs or Coasters
ReplyDeleteMug rugs or coasters, tote bags and pouches. thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteI'm a new follower - my quick gifts are fork biscuits - quick, easy and delicious :)
ReplyDeleteI love to whip up some fabric candleholders with jars!
ReplyDeleteI make pillowcases - usually take less than an hour...and they are fun to make...
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Pillowcases, small quilts, small pillows. Sweet giveaway.
ReplyDeleteQuilted hot pads!
ReplyDeleteI like to use the leftover scraps to make mug rugs , lots of fun to make and use. Thanks for the chance to win .I am a follower.
ReplyDeleteCoasters, pan holders, pouches, place mats...so much fun - just wish I had more time to make them!
ReplyDeleteI'm a new follower
ReplyDeleteI have been making decorations with the kids and they'd make lovely gifts!
ReplyDeleteThis year I'm planning to do chocolate covered pretzels for the neighbors. Quick, 2 ingredients, melting chocolate & pretzels.
ReplyDeletethis year it's zipper bags and chocolate bark.
ReplyDeleteI love to make sweet little poinsettia pins ... easy and fun and festive! You've got a lovely giveaway ... and I'm a new follower! I hope you'll come visit my blog! :)
ReplyDeletelove to by gifts for my grands
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ReplyDeleteMug rugs, coasters and pouches) Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteTree Decorations, cut two hearts of felt fabric. Embellish one with the persons name and the other with Merry Christmas, place ribbon between the two, stitch around 1/4 from the edge, leaving a small gap, fill with fiberfill and then finish stitching with machine. You can quilt, or embroider them, add beads, Place a tassel at the bottom, the possibilities are endless. Really easy and quick. Thank you for a chance to win your lovely prize.
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ReplyDeleteI love making mug rug as quick gift idea. I am a follower of your blog.
ReplyDeleteI love to make pillowcases for gifts. I personalize them with fabrics that match the recipient. Kinda addictive. Thanks for the lovely giveaway.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite gifts to make (at least this year) are lined, reusable fabric gift bags. I make dozens of them and give them to my friends to wrap their presents in.
ReplyDeleteThis year I went to the consignment store and bought old beautiful frames and painted them to match my friends homes. Then I turned them into beautiful chalkboards for their homes.
ReplyDeletequilted mug rugs make awesome gifts!!
ReplyDeletecute little pincushions made from scraps
ReplyDeleteI make superhero gifts for toddlers
ReplyDeleteI follow!
ReplyDeleteSo adorable! It's quick, but then has to sit for months - homemade vanilla extract - coldn't be easier!
ReplyDeleteI use orphan blocks to make pillows or pot holders.
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ReplyDeleteI am making fabric snowflake ornaments for giveaways this year. They turned out awesome!
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I make mug rugs using random EPP flowers (for some reason I have a stash of them that don't really go together). Super quick and cute! thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteAs I embroider I always have handmade needlebooks or embellished heart pin cushions
ReplyDeleteMaureen
I'm making a ticker tape doll quilt!
ReplyDeleteI'm making salt dough decorations with the kids, and linnen sewing kits when they go to bed
ReplyDeleteI'm also following you in google reader. Thanks
ReplyDeleteI like to make gifts in a jar...soup, brownies...that kind of thing. Line up ingredients and jars and many are made in a small amount of time. Thanks for the chance at your giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI am a follower.
ReplyDeleteI love making things for the kitchen - pot holders, hanging tea towels, trivets - and wrapping them in a tea towel with a wooden spoon on the outside!
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower~
ReplyDeleteThis year I'm making table toppers Dresden Style!
ReplyDeleteI am making finger-knitted scarves for all of the girls this year.
ReplyDeleteI have made placemats....and sometimes table runners
ReplyDeleteThanks foe this chance
The quickest thing I've made are coin purses. They whip up in no time and are so cute.
ReplyDeleteI like giving mug rugs and a mug of treats for a quick gift.
ReplyDeleteI am a follower
ReplyDeleteI made some customized pillows those took me less than a night. I posted the tutorial on my blog.
ReplyDeletePotholders are a quick and easy gift.
ReplyDeleteI am a follower.
ReplyDeleteI make fabric poscards, quilted ornaments & mug rugs as
ReplyDeletequick gifts. Thanks for the chance to win!
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I am a happy follower!
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I am helping my husband make 12 day wall hangings for neighbors. Thanks for chance to win.
ReplyDeleteI am a new follower.
ReplyDeleteI make chocolate chocolate chip cookies each year - fast and scrumptious!!
ReplyDeleteCoasters and Potholders are fast easy gifts.
ReplyDeleteI am a new follower. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThanks for asking a great question...seems like there is nothing quick or simple in my world :) I'm reading all the comments to see what ideas I can borrow
ReplyDeleteI'm a new follower
ReplyDeleteWow, you are a new blogger and you have so many followers!
ReplyDeleteI grew up in Ohio and still have family there. I love the farming country on those gently rolling hills and I especially miss the fall colors.
Since I do all my work by hand, nothing is quick even if it is simple!
I make tea towels each year, and last year I made neck pillows. They were pretty fast.
ReplyDeletebeth(dot)sebastian(at)gmail(dot)com
Homemade baked goods are good quick gifts. Thanks for the giveaway! Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteSomehow, quick gifts escape me! This year I'm trying to get 8 quilts finished - 2 left to quilt, 4 need binding and labels on and 2 just need labels. Waving from my farm in Washington!! Thank you for the great giveaway!!
ReplyDeleteI love making small stuffed animals from scraps or hand warmers.
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Following publicly through GFC as Lois Jones
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Thanks!!
This year my quick projects are coasters, mug rugs, potholders and fleece slippers.
ReplyDeleteI'm a new follower via email.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the giveaway! I know I would have a lot of fun with these!
ReplyDeleteI always like a quick little project. I like to make pillowcases for all occasions. Everyone loves them.
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