{"id":39732,"date":"2014-11-20T09:14:52","date_gmt":"2014-11-20T14:14:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/?p=39732"},"modified":"2017-03-06T06:26:07","modified_gmt":"2017-03-06T11:26:07","slug":"gift-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2014\/11\/gift-guide.html","title":{"rendered":"gift guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u2019Tis the season to be sewing gifts. Looking for gift ideas for the special people in your life? Create and be prepared for the loved ones on your list with this gift guide. Here are many handmade gift ideas, some of which would make great stocking stuffers. The first ones are <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/category\/straight-stitch-society-patterns.html\">Straight Stitch Society sewing patterns<\/a> and to get more ideas of how they look sewn up with different fabrics be sure to check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/groups\/straightstitchsociety\/\" target=\"_blank\">Straight Stitch Society Flickr group<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/product\/OLV-SS005HA1.html\">Have It All Wallet<\/a> is a very popular pattern that makes for a quick and impressive gift. It offers two cute flap options.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/HaveItAll.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-39734\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/HaveItAll-580x440.jpg\" alt=\"Straight Stitch Society Have It All Wallet\" width=\"580\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/HaveItAll-580x440.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/HaveItAll-275x208.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/HaveItAll.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The newly released <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/product\/OLV-SS009IC1.html\">In a Clutch Cosmetic Case<\/a> can be made in three different fun styles. It makes a pretty carry-all that could also function as an evening bag.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/InAClutch.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-39735\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/InAClutch-580x457.jpg\" alt=\"Straight Stitch Society In a Clutch Cosmetic Case\" width=\"580\" height=\"457\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/InAClutch-580x457.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/InAClutch-275x217.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/InAClutch.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/product\/OLV-SS008FM1.html\">Forget-Me-Not Jewelry Pouch<\/a> offers two different styles to hold jewelry, but it can also be used as an adorable evening bag.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/ForgetMeNot.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-39736\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/ForgetMeNot-580x471.jpg\" alt=\"Stsraight Stitch Society Forget-Me-Not Travel Jewelry Case\" width=\"580\" height=\"471\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/ForgetMeNot-580x471.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/ForgetMeNot-275x223.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/ForgetMeNot.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/product\/OLV-SS003AO1.html\">Apples to Oranges Sewing Kit<\/a> includes a pincushion, a zipper pouch for notions, and an optional needle pad. Make an apple or an orange, or both!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/ApplesToOranges.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-39737\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/ApplesToOranges-580x572.jpg\" alt=\"Straight Stitch Society Apples to Oranges Sewing Kit\" width=\"580\" height=\"572\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/ApplesToOranges-580x572.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/ApplesToOranges-275x271.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/ApplesToOranges.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/product\/OLV-SS004FA1.html\">Feed the Animals Coin Purses<\/a> make cute gifts for kids. It offers three different animals: a cat, a dog, and a monkey.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/cat049.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-39738\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/cat049-580x565.jpg\" alt=\"Straight Stitch Society Feed the Animals Coin Purses\" width=\"580\" height=\"565\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/cat049-580x565.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/cat049-275x267.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/cat049.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>To round things out, here are a few free patterns, too:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"how to: fabric-covered headbands\" href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2013\/03\/how-to-fabric-covered-headbands.html\">Fabric-covered headbands<\/a> and <a title=\"felt bows: a free pattern and tutorial\" href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2013\/03\/felt-bows-a-free-pattern-and-tutorial.html\">felt bows<\/a> (print the felt bow pattern out at 40% to make it doll size).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/headbands.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-5939\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/headbands-580x463.jpg\" alt=\"Fabric-covered headbands\" width=\"580\" height=\"463\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/headbands-580x463.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/headbands-275x219.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/headbands.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"free pattern: bow hair ties\" href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2013\/01\/free-pattern-bow-hair-ties.html\">Bow hair ties<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/ThreeTies.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-5461\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/ThreeTies-580x474.jpg\" alt=\"Hair Bow Ties\" width=\"580\" height=\"474\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/ThreeTies-580x474.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/ThreeTies-275x224.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/ThreeTies.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/free-patterns\/popover-sundress\/\">18-inch doll Popover Sundress<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/doll-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2942\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/doll-1-400x601.jpg\" alt=\"18-inch doll Popover Sundress\" width=\"400\" height=\"601\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/doll-1-400x601.jpg 400w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/doll-1.jpg 665w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"18-inch doll skirt tutorial\" href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2014\/01\/18-inch-doll-skirt-tutorial.html\">18-inch doll skirt<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9536\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/1-535x800.jpg\" alt=\"18 Inch Doll Skirt Tutorial finished skirt\" width=\"535\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/1-535x800.jpg 535w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/1-184x275.jpg 184w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 535px) 100vw, 535px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"playtime: indoor tent\" href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2014\/01\/playtime-indoor-tent.html\">Indoor tent<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/play-tent-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9440\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/play-tent-1-580x458.jpg\" alt=\"Play indoor tent\" width=\"580\" height=\"458\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/play-tent-1-580x458.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/play-tent-1-275x217.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/play-tent-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>And for the sewing person on your list how about a paper sewing pattern? Most of the <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/category\/straight-stitch-society-patterns-paper.html\">Straight Stitch Society patterns<\/a> come in paper format as well as <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/category\/oliver-and-s-patterns-paper.html\">Oliver + S patterns<\/a>. Or how about some <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/category\/supplies.html\">sewing supplies and tools<\/a>?<\/p>\n<p>Happy holiday sewing!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Be prepared for the loved ones on your holiday list with this gift guide which includes many handmade gift ideas some of which would make great stocking stuffers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7455,"featured_media":39734,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20687],"tags":[172,20749,20750,20748,20693,211,70],"class_list":["post-39732","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general","tag-accessories","tag-apples-to-oranges","tag-feed-the-animals","tag-forget-me-not","tag-have-it-all-wallet","tag-in-a-clutch","tag-straight-stitch-society"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/HaveItAll.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5jZS5-akQ","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":77692,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2021\/09\/5-gifts-to-sew-for-the-holidays.html","url_meta":{"origin":39732,"position":0},"title":"5 gifts to sew for the holidays","author":"Masha Richart","date":"September 29, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"It's not too early to be talking about handmade gifts for the holidays. 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