Craftiness Is Not Optional» gift ideas

While most of the gifts I give at Christmas time are purchased, I do like to make a few here and there! My family draws names, and we have categories that you can enter your name into-such as Gag...

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My friend Alexis is having her second girl, and if you know me at all, you know I love making girly things. (it’s kind of my life) So I started off with some felt flower & elastic headbands! tu...

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  Another little clutch for a good friends birthday! (with leather addition) I love LOVE LOVE making these! It’s fun to fill them with chocolate too, of course. 😉 I used some scraps for thi...

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I keep busting out these foldover clutches for gifts lately, they are pretty quick to make and it’s great fun to pick out fabric combos! I like to try and guess what people would like…so far ...

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    I’ve gotta say, right off the bat, this quilt is probably one of my favorite makes of all time. It was SERIOUSLY hard to part with, but since I made it for a friend, and decided I could ...

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  I recently participated in a handmade swap and whipped up this little foldover clutch for the lady who’s name I drew! I kinda didn’t want to send it away, but alas, promises were made, so ...

https://www.craftinessisnotoptional.com/2015/02/buffalo-plaid-and-gold-foldover-clutch.html

It’s been awhile since I threw my sister her shower, but I lost these pics and just recently located them hidden in some random folder. Ha! So here you go-here’s the stuff I made for my seest...

https://www.craftinessisnotoptional.com/2014/08/plaid-quilt-blanket-and-baby-boy-gifts-and-a-giveaway.html

I’m excited to share today 101+ Birthday Gift Ideas for your Friends! I am joining forces with Kristen Duke in her Birthday Celebration Week along with over 100 talented bloggers sharing lots o...

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I just got back from a whirlwind trip up to visit Kristin in Portland! (if you were following along on Instagram you got a sneak peek of a combined photo shoot we did with the girls!! prepare for...

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I had a baby shower a few weeks ago for an old friend-well she’s not old, just…well you know.  I’ve known her forevers. Anyways, she’s having her first baby-(a girl!) so I knew I wanted ...

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