Just this last Christmas I gave my mother-in-law a beautiful, but fairly simple, cross stitch. It didn't cost much or take a huge amount of time to make it, but it was a special gift because I made it for her.
Needle hobbies like knitting, cross-stitching, crocheting and quilting are all making a comeback for both men and women. These hobbies all have various level of difficulties, but even the easiest project can turn into a cute present for a friend. If you have never done any of these projects before here are some beginner tutorials and cute easy projects you can do:
Knitting
Headband
You can watch the tutorial here.
Blanket
You can watch a tutorial for a simple blanket here.
Cross-Stitching
Cute sayings
You can read about this design here.
Cross stitch pillow
You can read about this design here.
Crocheting
Baby blanket project
Discover how to make it here.
Messy Bun beanie
Watch the tutorial here.
Quilting
Log Cabin Pattern Quilt
Figure out how to do this quilt here.
Quilt as you go
Find the tutorial here.
These sewing projects make beautiful and personalized gifts for almost any occasion. Big or small someone will appreciate the effort you have made to create the scarf blanket, beanie or pillow.
