Gift Guides

DIY Apron for Mothers Day!

April 24, 2024Gift Guides, Product Updates & CouponsDiana Cison

Sewing a handmade apron is a wonderful way to create a heartfelt and practical gift for Mother’s Day. Whether your mom enjoys cooking, gardening or crafting, an apron is both stylish and functional.

Shop for the best cotton fabric, download an instant access apron sewing pattern, print, cut and sew!

Click on each apron to shop patterns on Etsy!

Shop for the perfect fabric at Joann!

15+ Fun Gifts for Seamstresses!

April 23, 2024Gift GuidesDiana Cison

Are you on the hunt for thoughtful gifts to delight the seamstress in your life? Scroll through some fun ideas!

Whether she’s a seasoned pro or just starting her stitching journey, we’ve curated a collection of unique and practical presents that will make her heart skip a stitch. From charming accessories to handy tools, these gifts are tailormade for those who weave magic with needle and thread.

So, without further ado, let’s unravel the perfect gift ideas for the creative hands behind the seams!

Sewing To Do List Notebook

150 Sheets Sewing to Do List Notepad Checklist 4.1 x 5.7 Inch

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Sewing Basket

SINGER Sewing Basket with Sewing Kit Accessories

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Custom Sewing Sign

Metal art decor is suitable for hanging both outdoor and indoor home decorations.

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sewing machine music box — Sewing Machine Music Box

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sewing sign — Sewing Art Wall Decor

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A Very Merry Etsy Holiday

December 15, 2021Gift GuidesDiana Cison

A few Etsy gift guides to help with the holiday shopping! You can find all of these gifts (and more) in my Etsy favorites below:

Gifts for Cat Lovers - perfect for your feline loving friends and family.
Gifts for Coffee Lovers - any java addicts on your gift list?
Gifts for Seamstresses - for the sewist and seamstresses in your life.
Gifts for Readers - There are plenty of gift ideas besides books for the reading lover in your life.

Don’t forget to also check out Etsy’s Holiday Shop for even more extra-special, gifting ideas.

I am a member of Etsy’s Affiliate Program and the above links are affiliate links, which means I can earn a small commission (at no cost to you) if you make a purchase after clicking on any of my links.

Pipsticks Sticker Clubs!

December 9, 2021Affiliate Offers, Gift GuidesDiana Cison

The perfect gift for sticker lovers everywhere! Pipsticks stickers and sticker clubs are just FUN! Their library includes hundreds and hundreds of the highest quality, most finely detailed, drool worthy sticker sheets in every color palette you could imagine.

kids sticker club — Kids Sticker Club

Two sticker clubs to choose from!

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Pro Sticker Club

Two pro sticker clubs to choose from!

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Desk Stationary

Shop fun pens, stationary, notebooks and notepads

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Gift Guide - Stickers

December 9, 2021Gift GuidesDiana Cison

Who doesn’t love stickers?! They are perfect for rewards, collecting, adding sticker books and journals, scrapbooking or using in arts and crafts!

Pipsticks Sticker Club

The Pipsticks Kids Club is perfect for budding sticker lovers ages 3+. Each sticker pack is totally child-friendly, with stickers that are just right for little fingers, and themes designed to inspire creativity.

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waterproof leases — Waterproof leases

Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

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Gift Guide: Gifts for Kids Who Love to Read

December 4, 2021Gift GuidesDiana Cison

There are few things more gratifying than the moment your child takes a real interest in reading.

Whether you've got a reader on your hands—or you're just hoping to cultivate one—here are some of our favorite gifts for budding bookworms. These ideas might get them excited about books and might nudge them into a lifelong love of reading.

**Personalized Wooden Bookend**

Personalize the bookends with the name of your choice, and customize with your favorite quote on the side.

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book lover shirt — Book Lover Toddler T-Shirt

Onesie®s are printed on Gerber brand 100% organic cotton fabric.

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kids bookmarks — Kids Bookmarks

Fun, adorable, amusing and cute funny 3D squished bookmark animals. Choice of 14 different characters.

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Personalized Coloring Storybook

This printable story is told in a fun 20 page coloring storybook so your children and grandchildren can color and design the storybook pages. Download, print, color and bind.

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Baby Bodysuit

Books are the most important thing for our little minis to explore

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Mr Fox Vinyl Sticker

Add some flair to a water bottle, phone case or lap top with a fun vinyl sticker!

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book pillow — Personalized Book Pillow

Perfect accessory for the little reader in your life!

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bookworm sticker — Bookworm Sticker

Perfect to decorate your notebook, journal, laptop, or any other item that you put stickers on!

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Critter Bookmarks

If you are searching for the ideal gift for the enthusiast reader in your life.

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Gift Guide: Gifts for Readers

December 4, 2021Gift GuidesDiana Cison

Cozy sock or fleece blankets, art prints, or customized bookmark - book lovers aren't just fans of reading. There are plenty of gift ideas besides books for the reading lover in your life. You can't go wrong with a customized gift. We've rounded up the best gifts for book lovers—that aren't just books.

book socks — Book Socks

Such a fun and cozy gift for the reader in your life! These socks come in your choice of 5 different colors and many sayings.

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folded custom name book — Folded Custom Art Book

Beautiful customized book for the reading lover in your life!

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customized bookmarks — Personalized Bookmarks

Personalized resin bookmarks with a variety of customizations to choose from!

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Vintage Dictionary Page Art Prints

Mixed media artwork printed over an antique 3 column 1930's-1940’s dictionary page

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library pillow — Library Card Pillow

These library card pillows with have you waxing nostalgic for the days when the librarian would flip to the back of the book and hand stamp the due date.

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Fleece Blanket

Cuddle up with a good book under this fluffy and warm fleece and sherpa style blanket. There is no friend as loyal as a book blanket is the perfect gift for readers in your life.

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Library Watercolor Painting

Fine art watercolor illustration by Sarah-Lambert Cook.

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book jewelry — Once Upon A Time Necklace

This "Once Upon A Time" book charm necklace can be personalized with an initial, birthstone, and your choice of chain for a custom gift!

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Book Ends

These bookends are eager to hoist your literature up or away. Perfect for the family library or to prop up the kids fairy tales.

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Book Lover Shirt

Very comfy and with it's unisex sizing, it's perfect for both men and women.

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book pendant — Book Pendant

Beautiful sterling silver.

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book coffee mug — Book Lovers Coffee Mug

Mug is perfect gift for book lovers!

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Gift Guides

November 6, 2020Gift GuidesDiana Cison

Check out these guides for fun and unique gift ideas for everyone on your list!

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Gifts Your Creative Friends Will Love

November 6, 2020Gift GuidesDiana Cison

Do you have any creative people on your gift list? These fun DIY gift ideas is sure to expand their creativity and add some fun to their day.

1. Everyone loves receiving a note from the people they care about most. Give them a card maker kit of the month subscription and they can create their very own beautiful, handmade cards!

2. Deck your home, hearth and table for the holidays with 30 days of Cricut projects taught by Amber of Damask Love.

3. For anyone who loves to doodle!

markers 1.jpg — Sketch TwiMarkers, Dual Tipped

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4. Quilt kits are the perfect gift for the quilters or quilter wanna-be on your gift list!

5. Any seamstresses on your gift list? These apron patterns are perfect for beginners!

6. Any scrapbookers, card makers or paper craft lovers on your list? You'll find loads of paper craft supplies here!

7. Perfect for the Picasso wanna-bes on your list!

8. This fun DIY gin kit allows you to play with various botanical mixes and craft your very own special blend. Awesome gift for the gin lovers on your gift list.

9. Creativebug offers thousands of online video art and craft classes. Learn how to paint, knit, crochet, bake, sew, screen print, and more!

10. Couldn't be easier, the kit includes all the pre-measured, dry ingredients you need to make 8 perfect soft pretzels. They also provide an easy-to-follow recipe, and kneading tips for anyone who is new to the art of baking.

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10 Gift Ideas for Kids

November 5, 2020Gift GuidesDiana Cison

Fun gift ideas for those special kids on your gift list!

1. Come on, who doesn’t love stickers? Send someone a sticker subscription to keep the fun coming every month! Fun stickers, in their mailbox, every single month!

2. Perfect gift for the Harry Potter fans on your list!

3. Dress up isn’t just for Halloween! Comfortable dress for everyday princesses!

4. Encourage her inner artist! The Creative Girls Club offers a new world of crafting inside each and every kit...TWO kits per month!

creative girls club.jpg — Creative Girls Club

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5. Their very own personalized book is sure to make them feel so special!

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6. A fun night light to help your children to feel relaxed and safe at night time and help them fall asleep quickly.

7. Give them a set of crayons spelled out in their name! Such a fun gift for anyone who loves to color.

8. The perfect tool for calligraphy, hand lettering, doodling, note-taking and more!

9. Any Toy Story fan on your gift list? They’ll love this adorable plush Buzz!

10. Perfect for the arts and crafts fans on your gift list!

Personalized Gifts for Kids

November 5, 2020Gift GuidesDiana Cison

There is nothing more special than getting a gift made only for you! Shop personalized gifts for the little (or not so little) ones on your gift list!

1. Personalized plush robe

2. Give them a set of crayons spelled out in their name!

3. A book is so much more fun to read when it has your name in the title!

4. The dinosaur and puzzle lover in your life is sure to roar for excitement when they see these puzzle that was made just for them.

5. Make cooking and baking with personalized apron for kids!

6. Homework is so much more fun with personalized pencils!

7. Trains, planes, trucks, and lots of other vehicles zoom across town on this fun placemat with your child’s name on it.

8. Make a child the star of there very own personalized story book.

9. This lovely unicorn face design makes an adorable gift for the unicorn fan on your gift list!

10. Making the cup of hot chocolate even more fun!

10 Gift Ideas for the Home

November 5, 2020Gift GuidesDiana Cison

Shop lovely gifts for the home for friends, family or anyone on your list!

If you’re shopping for someone who loves their home, then get them something that’ll help them enjoy it!

1. This Blomman small round vase with copper and cork detail is the perfect little gift for a house warming or any other happy occasion.

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2. If you are looking for a warm and cozy handmade chunky knit blanket, merino wool blanket, chunky blanket or throw blanket, this chunky knit blanket is for you! Perfect for those cold winter nights.

3. This beautiful wooden bathtub caddy will add style and practicality to your bathroom decor. Perfect place to set your candles, bath products or book.

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4. This contemporary floating nightstand is perfect for tight spaces.

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5. This Lavender herbarium art is a beautiful decoration for your home or office space.

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6. This lovely three-piece cactus soy candle reminds you the diversity of the lovely desert.

7. This lovely desk calendar makes a great addition to any home or office. It allows you to manually set the month, day and weekday, and mark an important day of the month.