Simple Gift Ideas for Quilters

Hello, friends! Today I’m sharing thoughts and ideas on Simple Gift Ideas for Quilters. Whether the quilter you are shopping for is you or a friend or family member, I have my best ideas included here! Whether you’re looking for something to make or to buy for the special people on your list, you are sure to find lots of fun options here.

Simple Gift Ideas for Quilters

Tips for Gift Giving

First, I thought I’d share some general tips for gift giving that I’ve come up with over the year. I hope some of them will be helpful for you as you plan your gifts for this season and this year.

• Keep a bin or basket with small items to use for gifts. You can add items to this throughout the year and then personalize them accordingly for the recipient.
• If you like to give handmade gifts, work on small projects for giving throughout the year so that you don’t feel like you need to make all of the gifts in November and December.
• Keep a list on your phone or in a notebook of ideas for gift giving.
• Keep a basket of gift works-in-progress ready to be worked on in your sewing room.

Simple + Handmade

I do love giving a simple handmade gift. Some of my favorites are in the list below:

• Potholders! For lots of ideas for simple to make potholders, see this page.
• Table Runners and Toppers. If you’ve been following along here for any length of time you probably know that these types of small projects are one of my favorites to make and to gift. I love to roll them, tie with a ribbon, and put in a gift bag with some tissue paper. Find lots of Table Runner and Table Topper inspiration here.
• Placemats–My daughter has requested some of these this year, so I’m busy sewing some for her and to have on hand for a couple of gifts. Find ideas for simple placemats here.
• Pillows–I also love gifting a beautifully handmade pillow. Whether you prefer small bowl pillows, decorative pillows for shelves or couches, or large bench pillows, there is definitely a wide variety of project types and sizes in this category. Find more pillow project inspiration here.
• Handmade Bags and Pouches. This is another of my favorite gifts to give, and I’m working on several for this year. Find small bag inspiration ideas here.

For the Organized Quilter

If the quilter you are shopping for likes to keep things organized (like I do), then you’ll love the ideas on this list:

• A Quilting Life Planner & Workbook (undated and perfect for keeping track of all the things you are working on, plan to work on, and have in your sewing room.
• A quilt-themed notebook for keeping track of lists and ideas that don’t fit in your planner. I bought this one after seeing a student use it in a class I was teaching.
• Printable pages for tracking projects and gifts–perfect for printing and storing in a three-ring binder.

Everyone Loves a Good Notion (and Fabric, too)

You can never have too many notions. Whether it’s a favorite ruler or a particular brand and style of thread, notions make terrific gifts and help quilters learn about new products. Here are a few of my favorite notions in several categories:

• I love my Mini Simple Folded Corners Ruler and really do use it daily.
• My Clover Seam Ripper is my favorite. (Remember to replace these regularly as they do get dull).
• Pincushions–purchased or handmade. My favorites to buy are here, and I also have a quick and easy tutorial to make your own here.
• A Charm pack or a couple of mini charms in a small gift bag. Add a pattern or a card with a few ideas for free projects.
• Extra rotary blades–we can all use these. Find my absolute favorites here!

Experiences

There is a lot to be said for gifting experiences in every aspect of life. I’ll never forget a quilter taking a class from me about a year ago whose husband gifted her a retreat experience that she had never had before. She was truly living a dream. Experiences don’t have to be pricey, though. Here are some less-expensive experience ideas:

• Plan to attend a shop hop or other local quilt shop event with a friend.
• Plan a sew day with a friend or group of friends.
• Join a guild with a quilting friend.

More of My Favorites

I also have an Amazon Storefront with lots of my favorites for quilters from books to notions, to home products. You will find even more ideas from visiting the storefront from the links below:

• Quilting Books I Love
• Quilting Notions and Supplies

I hope this list of Simple Gift Ideas for Quilters has sparked some ideas for you and hopefully even helped you finalize your list.

Happy quilting!