We get it, the holiday season is a busy time especially when you’re a maker. Once the word gets out that you’ve started quilting and creating, everyone is going to want a handmade gift this year – but the good news is a handmade gift can take less time than you originally thought! This year let the holiday memories begin with you and create a handmade holiday featuring any of these super simple last minute DIY gift ideas!
Create a fun fabric checkerboard that includes storage for your pieces in clever zipper pouches. This fabric game board is a quick and easy gift to make for any game-loving friend or family member.
Customize these reading pillows with fabrics and embellishments for all the readers in your life! It’s a great gift for a book worm of any age, but definitely for the littles!
Just one yard of fabric will make three scarf gifts! Create the softest, snuggliest scarves to keep your loved ones warm this winter! Personalize it with their favorite cuddle fabrics!
Handmade gifts from the heart mean so much more than just a simple present. Each of these five easy projects may not take you long to stitch up, but the memories they create will last a lifetime. Whether your a seasoned quilter or threading your first needle, these gift ideas will help you create a Handmade Holiday this holiday season!
The Candy Bag Zipper Pouch from Missouri Star Quilt Co.
Halloween is just around the corner and this year when you’re doing your shopping, keep more than just the Trick-or-Treaters in mind! Thanks to Jenny’s creativity, you can take all of those old candy wrappers and bags and create a one-of-a-kind gift (or fun little project for yourself!) using no more than the wrappers, a little scrap fabric and batting, a zipper and some Heat N Bond Iron-on Vinyl!
Supplies Needed
One Empty Candy Wrapper (A Fat Quarter also works great!)
This project is truly Sew Fast & Fun! We love making use of leftover materials from our fabric stash and there truly is no limit to what you can create with this method (potato chip purse, anyone?). With the addition of a Missouri Star Fancy Zips Zipper, which comes in a variety of colors to match your project, you can create sweet new memories from candy season!
Needing a little more inspiration? Pick up the pattern for this project today for full instructions on how to create this creative keepsake and check out the full video tutorial below from Jenny herself as she demonstrates how this quick and easy project comes together!
Click to watch the FREE project tutorial from Missouri Star Quilt Co.
Jenny Doan loves to quilt everywhere she goes: In the studio. On the couch. In waiting rooms and on long drives. (Can you relate?) Life is more fun with a needle and thread in tow!
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Jenny has whipped up a quilt-as-you-go heart quilt using fat quarters and the fabulous Jewel Template. Best of all, these pretty hearts can be sewn by machine or by hand!
Jewel Heart is a great project for long waits and nervous energy, and it makes such a sweet gift, too!
Come Together and celebrate our 13th Annual Birthday Bash online and in Hamilton, Missouri on September 23rd – 25th, 2021! We’ve got SEW much fun planned to celebrate Missouri Star Quilt Co and we hope you have a chance to join us for the festivities. No matter where you are, we’ve got something special planned for you! Enjoy exclusive content from the comfort of your home with extra tutorials and classes or attend in person for educational demonstrations from our fabulous sponsors and in-person events from the Doan Girls – Check out our full calendar of events below!
Want to know more about Birthday Bash or sign up for an in-person event? Follow the link here. To find out what we’re doing to keep you safe, read our message here.
Wednesday September 22nd, 2021
4:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Pick up your Birthday Bash Swag (Theater)
5:30 PM – 8:00 PM: Dinner with the Doans (Tickets Required)
Thursday September 23rd, 2021
All Day Event: Project Linus: Come Together and Serve (Sign up for a time)
All Day Event: Charity Event (Retreat Center)
All Day Event: Demos Available throughout the Shops
8:30 AM: Introduction and Welcome (Patio)
9:00 AM: Shops Open & Swag Pickup Available
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Live Demo with Creative Grid (Education Classroom #1)
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Live Demo with Teresa Coates from Shannon Fabrics – Infinity Scarf | Luxe & Embrace (The Hangout)
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Live Demo with Amanda Niederhauser from Riley Blake Designs – How to use Riley Blake Basics (Tent #1 in the Park)
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Live Demo with Toni Steere from Timeless Treasure – One Block Wonder using Panels (Tent #2 in the Park)
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Ann Hazelwood’s Door County Quilt Series Book Signing (Penneys)
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Live Demo withLorie Valle from June Tailor (Education Classroom #2)
10:00 AM: Cake Walk #1
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Live Demo with Gypsy Gripper (Education Classroom #1)
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Pre-paid Lunch Pickup (The Hangout)
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Live Demo from Karen Miller from Aurifil – Thread, Needles & Gloves (Education Classroom #2)
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Live Demo with Teresa Coates from Shannon Fabrics – Throw | Print or Luxe Cuddle (The Hangout)
12:30 PM: Cake Walk #2
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Live Demo with Gypsy Gripper (Education Classroom #1)
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Live Demo with Amanda Niederhauser from Riley Blake Designs – How to use Riley Blake Basics (Tent #1 in the Park)
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Live Demo with Toni Steere from Timeless Treasure – One Block Wonder using Panels (Tent #2 in the Park)
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Ann Hazelwood’s Door County Quilt Series Book Signing (Penneys)
2:00 PM: Triva: How Well Do You Know the 60s? (Patio)
4:00 PM: Come Together Event (Patio)
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM: Town of Hamilton Ice Cream Social
7:00 PM: Quilt Auction for Charity (Theater)
Friday September 24th, 2021
All Day Event: Project Linus: Come Together and Serve (Sign up for a time)
All Day Event: Demos Available throughout the Shops
9:00 AM: Shops Open
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Live Demo with Checker/ Creative Grid (Education Classroom #1)
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Live Demo with Toni Steere from Timeless Treasure – One Block Wonder using Panels (The Hangout)
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Live Demo with Teresa Coates from Shannon Fabrics – Infinity Scarf | Luxe & Embrace (Tent #1 in the Park)
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Live Demo with Lorie Valle from June Tailor (Education Classroom #2)
10:00 AM: Cake Walk #1
11:00 AM: Trunk Show with Crystal Manning (Tent #1 in the Park)
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Live Demo with Checker/ Creative Grid (Education Classroom #1)
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Live Demo from Karen Miller from Aurifil – Thread, Needles & Gloves (Education Classroom #2)
12:00 PM: Cake Walk #2
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Pre-paid Lunch Pickup (The Hangout)
1:30 PM: Sew-lebrity Sew-Off (Theater)
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Live Demo with Checker/ Creative Grid (Education Classroom #1)
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Live Demo with Toni Steere from Timeless Treasure – One Block Wonder using Panels (The Hangout)
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Live Demo from Karen Miller from Aurifil – Thread, Needles & Gloves (Education Classroom #2)
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Live Demo with Teresa Coates from Shannon Fabrics – Throw | Print or Luxe Cuddle (Tent #1 in the Park)
4:30 PM: Cake Walk #3
Saturday September 25th, 2021
All Day Event: Project Linus: Come Together and Serve (Sign up for a time)
All Day Event: JC Penney Carnival Games for JC Penney Day
