Mother's Day is all about the homemade gift. I've known this since my preschool days, when Froot Loop necklaces and handprint pictures were what we made for Mom. (Sound familiar?)
Well, we're not in preschool anymore. Our circle of celebration has grown to include sisters, friends, daughters, nieces, aunts, and other remarkable women . . .and homemade gifts are still the BEST!
Here are 12 gifts you can make on your embroidery or sewing machine (or both) to show the women in your life how much you care. 💛
#1: Happy Place Embroidery Projects
Machine embroiderers are loving these rope bowls from Kimberbell's Happy Place Embroidery Projects. (Talk about a perfect Mother's Day gift!) Create your bowl with an embroideryand sewing machine, then fill with thoughtful items you know she'll love.
For more information about Happy Place Embroidery Projects, please click HERE. You can purchase this collection at your favorite quilt shop or wherever Kimberbell products are sold.
#2: Paisley in Bloom Belt Bag
Moms can always use a stylish bag, so transform our canvas Zipper Pouch Blank into a Paisley in Bloom Belt Bag! Techniques include in-the-hoop background quilting, boxed corners, and more. If you're looking for a unique gift, this on-trend bag is just the thing for Mother's Day (or any day)!
The Paisley in Bloom Belt Bag is part of our Digital Dealer Exclusives program. To purchase, contact any participating shop! (You do not need to live near a shop. They can send you everything you need.) 😊
#3: Glow Time Mug Rug
Mother's Day is also a great time to pamper Mom (or yourself)! Our Glow Time Mug Rug is part of our Mug Rugs Vol. 4 collection and would be especially darling when paired with nail polish, lipstick, or even a gift certificate to the spa. Add Embroidery Leather to the hair dryer for extra shine!
Purchase Mug Rugs Vol. 4 at your favorite quilt shop or wherever Kimberbell products are sold. Mug Rugs only take about 1-2 hours to complete from start to finish, so they're super easy to whip up fast!
#4: Loves Me Knot Basket
This sweet Loves Me Knot Basket is made on a sewing machine and comes together pretty simply! Stuff with Mom's favorite treats or pampering items to make your gift complete. (She'll love using this basket in a variety of useful ways!)
You can purchase and download the Loves Me Knot basket HERE! The retro instructions look a bit different from how our directions look today, but they're still great and will walk you through each step!
#5: Sweet Feet
If you feel like giving something that's especially unique (and just a little sassy), Kimberbell Sweet Feet are super fun to give! You make the shoe (They stitch out pretty quickly!) and then add a tube filled with treats. Our Sweet Feet collections include a wide variety of shoes so you can find the perfect fit!
Purchase Sweet Feet, Vol. 1 HERE and Sweet Feet, Vol. 2 HERE.
#6: Confetti Table Topper
This project is not only a cheerful table topper, it's a great stash-buster AND the instructions are free! Simply pick your colors, gather your scraps, and use our easy "stack & whack, switch & stitch" method to sew your topper together. You could even use different colors to make a topper for each season! Mom will love it.
To make this project, please click HERE to get the free instructions and see Kim's demonstration!
#7: Cross My Heart Zipper Pouch
Cross my heart and hope to stitch! Our Cross My Heart Zipper Pouch comes in three sizes for Mom, all completely finished in 4x4, 5x7, or 8x8 hoops. Fully lined and quilted in swirly heart stitches, the pouch is topped with Clear Vinyl and crisscrossed with a lovely Lace Zipper.
Purchase and download the Cross My Heart Zipper Pouch HERE.
#8: "Donut Know" Heart-Felt Gift Pocket
Made on an embroidery machine, this in-the-hoop project is perfect for every lady in your life! Ice the stitched doughnut with smooth Embroidery Leather, add a roll of mini doughnuts on the side, then fill the pocket with cocoa packets, gift cards, or other goodies you know she'll love.
Find Heart-Felt Gift Pockets at your favorite quilt shop or wherever Kimberbell products are sold.
#9: You're the Zest Hoop
Here's a sweet and simple project from Kimberbell Curated: Citrus & Sunshine! Stitch our refreshing You're the Zest design in a 4x4 hoop, add beautiful buttons, and frame in a 3 1/2" Bamboo Hoop. (Is your mother or friend or sister or daughter "The zest?") 🍋
Find Citrus & Sunshine at your favorite quilt shop or wherever Kimberbell products are sold.
#10: Spring Door Decor
Kimberbell's 12 1/2 x 22 1/2" Spring Door Decor is breezy and beautiful, with a busy bee, pretty patchwork, and a ruffled strip of grass. This will take more time than a hoop or Mug Rug, but any mom would be thrilled to receive this gift! (You can be sure she'll think of you every spring when decorating her door . . .)
Purchase and download Kimberbell's Spring Door Decor HERE!
#11: My Bloomin' Pen Pocket
My Bloomin' Pen Pockets are perfectly sized for pencils and pens. Create your pocket from soft Embroidery Leather, embellish with layers of dimensional petals, and wrap snugly around a new journal or notebook for Mom! (This is another darling project that stitches out quickly!)
Purchase and download Kimberbell's My Bloomin' Pen Pockets HERE!
#12: Mini Wall Hangings, Vol. 1: The Happy Home
As mothers are the heart of the family, your mom might love this Family is Forever design from Kimberbell Mini Wall Hangings, Vol. 1: The Happy Home! Like each design in this collection, Family is Forever is made completely in-the-hoop and comes in THREE sizes for 5x7, 6x10, and 8x12 hoops.
Find Kimberbell Mini Wall Hangings, Vol. 1: The Happy Home HERE in the Kimberbell Vault!
#13: BONUS: Sweet & Snarky Appliques
Okay, okay. I know I said 12 ideas. But I couldn't resist ending with this bonus design, so let's call this a baker's dozen! 😊 Do you ever open your mouth . . .and your mother comes out? (This definitely happens to me!) This fun design comes from Kimberbell's Sweet & Snarky Kimberblank Appliques collection.
Purchase and download Sweet & Snarky Kimberblank Appliques HERE in the Kimberbell Vault!
As you can see, there are SEW many Kimberbell projects that are just perfect for Mother's Day. But I've got to wrap up, because you have some stitching to do! 😉 For more ideas, please click HERE. (I'd love to hear your ideas in the comments below!)
Also, please enjoy my Shout Hooray Mother's Day Muffins recipe HERE.
