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Getting ready for a handmade holiday

Posted by  ·  November 2, 2009  ·  Last Updated: November 2, 2009
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I hope you will join me all month long for tutorials on handmade gift ideas. I did this last year and soon all those ideas along with new ideas will be organized neatly for you in the Skip to my Lou Handmade Gift Guide.

holiday_buttonWould you please help me get the word out about the Handmade Gift Guide? I would love it if you would place the button on your blog. If you do please e-mail me and let me know you have placed the button  and I will e-mail you  a little treat for you to download.

Tweet about the gift guide with the hashtag #handmadegifts and at the end of November I will randomly choose 5 people to each receive a free month listing on the Chic Chick Media Peeps widget .

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150 px wide button

Want to share pictures of what you are making to inspire us? Please upload your photos to the Flickr Group Handmade Gifts.

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  1. Tami
    Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010
    I added your button to my blog!
    Reply
  2. Valerie
    Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010
    I love this. I added your button to my blog. Thanks
    Reply
  3. Tasha
    Tuesday, April 13th, 2010
    added a button
    Reply
  4. Jen
    Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
    I'm probably too late for the contest part, but I just thought I'd let you know I'm adding the button. It'll help me remember to keep up with all the fun stuff on here! Thanks for sharing!
    Reply
  5. shanelle
    Tuesday, December 1st, 2009
    Everything here is fabulous! Thank-you for all of your great ideas! I've posted your button on our craft blog. Thanks!
    Reply
  6. Suzanne
    Saturday, November 14th, 2009
    I figured it out, finally learned how to post a button! It is my first one! So excited to see all ideas!
    Reply
  7. Lauran
    Friday, November 13th, 2009
    I am looking for a Skip to my Lou post that I have lost where you make ornaments out of glue & cinnamon. Help please.
    Reply
  8. Laura
    Monday, November 9th, 2009
    Thanks for the button! I Love all your fabulous ideas!
    Reply
  9. LeAnna
    Monday, November 9th, 2009
    Hi- Thanks for posting all the great tutorials for handmade gifts. We're trying to do all handmade this year. I posted your button on my blog post. http://thewondersof.blogspot.com/2009/11/handmade-christmas.html
    Reply
  10. Annessa
    Monday, November 9th, 2009
    Thanks so much for all your fantastic ideas! We are going to have a great Christmas this year, thanks to your great ideas. I just added your button to my blog - my whole family talks about your creative site. I feel like we know you.
    Reply
  11. Leslie
    Sunday, November 8th, 2009
    love your site! posted your button on my blog and blogged about it.
    Reply
  12. se7en
    Friday, November 6th, 2009
    Your button is added - I totally love your blog and the fun visual layout. I think its fantastic that you have images next to all your crafts - brilliant!!!
    Reply
  13. Alyssa
    Thursday, November 5th, 2009
    I Love your blog & shared this on my Facebook page.
    Reply
  14. Angela D
    Wednesday, November 4th, 2009
    I also added the button to my blog, and also pasted your post about turning sweaters and socks into hats, scarves, and gloves. Thanks so much! Angela
    Reply
  15. Michele C
    Wednesday, November 4th, 2009
    I began following you last year when you did your handmade holidays. I put your button up on my blog. -- michele
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  16. Hannah
    Wednesday, November 4th, 2009
    I have put your botton on my blog too.
    Im really looking forwar to a hand made christmas
    Reply
  17. Miss Dot
    Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009
    I am beyond excited to start on this homemade Christmas journey! I've put your button on my blog and, once I get a moment to post, I'll be sure to write about it, too!!
    Reply
  18. Ms Whit
    Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009
    I posted your button to my blog and I will do a post on it.
    Have a wonderful day.
    Reply
  19. Kari
    Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009
    I posted your button my blog and I'm looking forward to all of the ideas:-) thanks!
    Reply
  20. Patricia
    Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009
    Thanks! I´m in!
    (Do not count me for the Chic Chick Media Peeps widget) but I´m happily twitting about this!
    Love your blog as usual!!!
    Reply
  21. Jill @ LearningLivingGiving
    Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009
    I've posted about your gift guide and added the button! I'm so excited and I can't wait to make some gifts :)
    Reply
  22. Misty
    Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009
    Thanks so much for organizing this great place for Christmas gift ideas! I've been watching and waiting anxiously for it to start. :) I've added the button to my blog.
    Reply
  23. Sharon Griffith
    Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009
    Thank you so much for sharing and giving us a place to get wonderful ideas for Christmas....I have added your button to my blo..
    Sharon
    [email protected]
    Reply
  24. BJ Mama
    Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009
    Your button is on my blog...upper left hand corner!!! I'm excited!!!
    Reply
  25. Robyn
    Monday, November 2nd, 2009
    Hooray! Thanks so much!!
    Reply
  26. Jessica
    Monday, November 2nd, 2009
    Hey! love your blog BTW. added the button to my blog! looking forward to the fun download!

    Jess
    Reply
  27. Patti
    Monday, November 2nd, 2009
    Added the blinkie button to my blog, and am so excited as it is going to be a very handmade/ homemade Christmas this year. We did this last year as well, and I have to say it was one of the best Christmases I can recall. So excited !!! Thanks!!!
    Reply
  28. Deborah
    Monday, November 2nd, 2009
    I've added your button to my blog and posted about your Holiday event!

    http://comfortjoydesigns.blogspot.com/2009/11/holiday-happenings.html

    Looking forward to all the fun!
    Deborah
    Reply
  29. Marcy
    Monday, November 2nd, 2009
    Your button is now on my blogs.

    Where does she find the time?
    and
    Buchanan's Shinanigans
    Reply
  30. Jessica
    Monday, November 2nd, 2009
    I added your button to my blogs. Can't wait to see your posts. I love giving and I especially love handmade!
    Reply
  31. Jenn @ FFP
    Monday, November 2nd, 2009
    I added your button to my page. I'm so glad you're doing this again! I plan to do a whole bunch of handmade items for the holidays this year!!!
    Reply
  32. vanessa
    Monday, November 2nd, 2009
    I have been so excited for November to get here! I love all the Handmade Holidays! I added you button to my blog! and I cannot wait to start adding pictures of all the fun crafts that I'm going to be making from this Blog-a-ton!! Happy crafting everyone!!
    Reply
  33. Sarah
    Monday, November 2nd, 2009
    I added your button, and can't wait to add the link to the actual list. I have been using the gifts to sew list to get organized for my christmas sewing.
    Reply
  34. Beth
    Monday, November 2nd, 2009
    I added your button! This is a GREAT idea!

    buster(dot)bd(at)gmail(dot)com
    Reply
  35. RuthM
    Monday, November 2nd, 2009
    I am so excited!!!! You always post such great ideas! Your button is added to my page :) Thanks.
    Reply
  36. Jennie
    Monday, November 2nd, 2009
    Love your blog and very happy to add your button to my page!
    Reply
  37. Amanda Heath
    Monday, November 2nd, 2009
    I added your button!
    Reply
  38. Lulu
    Monday, November 2nd, 2009
    I added your button to my blog. I love your site, and can't wait to see your ideas! (I need all the help I can get!)

    :o)
    Reply
  39. Krista
    Monday, November 2nd, 2009
    I found your blog today while I was blog hoppin, and I just love it!! I can not wait to see your homemade gift ideas, I think homemade gifts are the best!! I have added your button to my blog and I am SO excited to see what you have in store for us!!
    Reply
  40. korby
    Monday, November 2nd, 2009
    I love your ideas. I can't wait to see what you come up with. I posted it on my blog. Thanks
    Reply
  41. Amy F
    Monday, November 2nd, 2009
    I don't blog, but I did share this post on my facebook - does that count? lol.................I'm Amy Griffith Fenner if you wanna check ;)
    Reply
  42. Marcia "HDMac"
    Monday, November 2nd, 2009
    I don't see your email address. I did add the button to my blog. I think this is a terrific idea! Looking forward to checking the guide each day! :)
    Reply
  43. margaret
    Monday, November 2nd, 2009
    Yah I loved the last one from last year saved me heaps over the past year with birhtdays and christmas.
    Super excited to see what new things you come up with.
    I also loaded your button to my blog ; )
    Reply
  44. Mary Hammond
    Monday, November 2nd, 2009
    I can't wait to see what you post! I put your button on my creative blog! http://maryscreativecorner9.blogspot.com/
    Reply
  45. Jo
    Monday, November 2nd, 2009
    LOVE YOUR SITE!! I just added your cute Skip to my Lou button to my blog!
    Have a great day!
    Reply
  46. Robin
    Monday, November 2nd, 2009
    Added your button to my blog. I am already working on and planning on most of our holiday gifts being homemade. Thanks for all your ideas and tutorials!!

    Robin
    Reply
  47. Sarah
    Monday, November 2nd, 2009
    Money is tight for us this year and I planned on making most of our Christmas gifts. I can't wait...I added your button!!
    Reply
  48. mommies wise little bookworms
    Monday, November 2nd, 2009
    I tweeted about it too: gidgetandfroggi
    Reply
  49. mommies wise little bookworms
    Monday, November 2nd, 2009
    I put your button on both my blogs! :)
    Reply
  50. Alissa
    Monday, November 2nd, 2009
    I'm really looking forward to this! I posted on my blog which will also make it appear in all my friend's feeds on Facebook. Hope that attracts a crowd for you!

    http://www.achallphoto.com/blog/?p=387
    Reply
  51. Heather
    Monday, November 2nd, 2009
    What a great idea - can't wait!! Oh and I added the button to my blog.
    Reply
  52. Heather
    Monday, November 2nd, 2009
    LOVE LOVE LOVE the handmade holidays! Added your button to the blog. Thanks for all the great inspiration!
    Reply
  53. 6blessings
    Monday, November 2nd, 2009
    Thanks for sharing your ideas! I love them! I added your button to my blog.

    Blessings~
    www.adorableblessings.etsy.com
    Reply
  54. Erin
    Monday, November 2nd, 2009
    My blog is private but I added your button!!! Thank you so much! I can't wait to get ideas...I'm a mess right now figuring out what to do with limited funds!!!!!! Thank you for sharing!
    Reply
  55. Shawn Wright
    Monday, November 2nd, 2009
    I put the linky on my blog, and look forward to the new ideas, thanks!
    Reply
  56. Angelina Little
    Monday, November 2nd, 2009
    I am sooo glad you are doing this!!! I would say I’m kinda' crafty, but need help with creativity. So, bring em' on sista', I need all the help I can get! Thanks for all your absolutely FAB tutorials!
    Reply
  57. Angie Knutson
    Monday, November 2nd, 2009
    We LOVE handmade gifts!! Can't wait. I will be happy to blog about it and I already posted the button for you. Thanks for all your great tutorials!
    Reply
  58. Whitney
    Monday, November 2nd, 2009
    Hi, thanks for all the great ideas. I am excited about this gift guide! I added the button to my blog.
    Reply
  59. Lindy Echeverria
    Monday, November 2nd, 2009
    I added your button to my blog! I'm so excited to see all of the holiday ideas. My kids always love making things from your site :)
    Reply
  60. anh
    Monday, November 2nd, 2009
    yay! i have added your button to my blog! love your blog btw!
    Reply
  61. Rose
    Monday, November 2nd, 2009
    I love your blog and can't wait for the gift guide. I have added a link to your page on my blog. Thanks again!
    Reply
  62. Amy R.
    Monday, November 2nd, 2009
    Thank you so much for posting this! I was out looking for some ideas to make Christmas gifts this morning, and your post came up on my blog list (I've been following your site the last few days). I have added your button to my blog, and am headed to my facebook to post there as well. I'm new to this blogging thing, but I have a couple of people that read, so hopefully the word will spread for you! Thanks again!
    Reply
  63. Charity
    Monday, November 2nd, 2009
    Looking forward to this. Finally became a FB fan!

    Thanks!
    Reply
  64. Kirsten
    Monday, November 2nd, 2009
    I just LOVE your blog! You have so many incredible ideas and I so appreciate the way you have it all organized. Your enthusiasm is a treat for me every day. I put your wee button on my humble blog and I'm happy to have an opportunity to spread the joy that is Skip to my Lou!
    Reply
  65. Jennifer P.
    Monday, November 2nd, 2009
    This is a great idea this year with money tight, plus my girls and I love to craft!!! I added you to my blog!!!!
    Reply
  66. Katie Ann Huy
    Monday, November 2nd, 2009
    I just added the code to my page, thank you!
    Reply
  67. Ashlie
    Monday, November 2nd, 2009
    So excited to see all of your amazing ideas!
    Reply
  68. Katie
    Monday, November 2nd, 2009
    Thanks so much for gathering all of the information of us! I did a handmade Christmas last year and loved it. But now I need new ideas!
    I added the button to my blog.
    Thanks,
    Katie
    Reply
  69. kim
    Monday, November 2nd, 2009
    So glad you are doing this! Money is tight for us as I'm sure for a lot of people this holiday season so I am planning to make some gifts this holiday. Looking forward to some great ideas!
    Reply