You haven't forgotten, have you? This Sunday is Mother's Day and, although there are only a few days left, there's still time for handmade gifts—the ones we most love to make and receive because of everything they mean.
It doesn't matter whether it's a macaroni necklace or a truly fashionable accessory. When it comes to something you've made with your own hands, you're giving away a whole lot of invisible, one-of-a-kind things.
Your time, your creativity, the dedication you put into the object you're making with your hands, the care with which you created it from nothing, all the time spent thinking about what you would make and how you would make it, the excitement, the nerves wondering whether she'll like it as you sew the final stitches…
And if anyone deserves all that and so much more, it's her. Your mother.
That force of nature; that beautiful, imperfect, limitless source of love who spoke to you while you were in her belly; the woman who, guided by intuition, cared for you as best she knew how; your gateway to the world in so many ways.
Need some lovely handmade gift ideas to help her understand everything she means to you? No problem! We have plenty.
1. Bags, coin purses, and accessories for fashionable moms
If your mother loves bags and accessories, there are many ways to make a pretty bag. Each one has a different level of difficulty, from the simplest tote bags to more elaborate designs—with flaps, zippers, dividers, and more.
To see all the bags you can make with our tutorials and choose the one you know she'll love, visit this post: 8 ways to make a bag with a sewing machine.
Another thing you can never have too many of, and that always comes in handy, is a coin purse, wallet, billfold, or something similar. Here's a post with 5 tutorials for making several types of coin purses.
Is she more into toiletry bags because she loves makeup, manicures, or creams? We have a post for that too: 6 ways to make a toiletry bag with a sewing machine.
Or maybe what she loves most is traveling and keeping memories. In that case, the post you should visit is this one: 5 tutorials for making a travel document holder.
2. Embroidered messages of love
Bags and accessories are always popular, but when it comes to a mother, nothing compares to a daughter's or son's expression of love. Embroidering a message that expresses that love, along with a beautiful design that can be proudly displayed somewhere in the house, is a sure winner.
We have two ideas for you:
- Embroidered decorative pennant: In this tutorial, we show you how to make the pennant and how to embroider it using the free-motion quilting presser foot.
- Hand embroidery in a hoop: Hoop decor is trending, and at Lulu Ferris we have an introductory embroidery class where you can create something beautiful even if you've never embroidered by hand before.
3. More ideas and tutorials at Lulu Ferris, on the blog, and on YouTube
These are just some of the ideas we have that are especially suitable for Mother's Day, but there are actually so many tutorials that we can't link to them all.
If you're a member of Lulu Ferris, you can search through all the tutorials by selecting the “women” category. And if you still haven't found the perfect gift you want to make, try selecting the “accessories” category.
Still no luck? You can also look for inspiration on our blog or on our YouTube channel.
Remember that the sooner you decide, the sooner you can get to work.
And have a beautiful Mother's Day!