Handmade Gifts for Dads & Grads
Jun 12th 2024
Celebrate the special moments this Father's Day and graduation season with the heartfelt touch of handmade gifts. From cozy T-shirt pillows and quilts to beautifully embroidered memorabilia and charming last-minute creations, our online courses will guide you in crafting keepsakes that will be cherished for years to come. Join us in making gifts that speak volumes of love and thoughtfulness.
T-Shirt Pillows and More Than a T-Shirt Quilt
Turn your grad’s school t-shirts and accessories into a quilt or pillow. From sports jerseys to club shirts to scout uniforms, there’s a way to prep and stabilize these items for memorable decor.
How to Use Silks in Your Quilt Making
Capture your Dad’s style by upcycling his old ties into a quilt or pillow project. Julia McLeod shows you how to get the most out of silk accessories in your next sewing project.
Free-form Embroidery: Hand of Fortune with Stitch Library
There’s always so much nerves about what’s next for graduates. Create an art piece of hope and positivity with stitches within an outline of their hand. This class can help you create a gift or the class itself can be a gift for the grad so they can learn to embroider their own fortune.
Mapping Personal Places
Dads and Grads will love an art quilt that represents where they’re from, where they are or the places they will go. Whether it is a childhood neighborhood, college town, or family homestead, these quilts are sure to become heirlooms.
Stress-Free Shirt-Making
For the stylish Dad, give him the gift of a custom shirt. Pick a fabric that captures his personality and learn the tricks of a garment with perfect finishes.
Hexie Flowers 101
Make a quick gift by embellishing a pre-made pillow cover with fun fabric Dresden or Hexie Flowers. Or make two or more and save them for the next time you need a last-minute gift. Of course, you can use these motifs to embellish more than a pillow. The sky’s the limit.
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