Unique and personal, handmade gifts are the presents everyone loves to get. There’s something more special about a gift that reflects your personality, time, energy, and love. Even when time and energy are scarce, Simple Gifts to Stitch shows you how to craft a one-of-a-kind gift in a single afternoon.

• For birthdays, holidays, and other special occasions, you’ll find special creations such as a fanciful botanical tiara or an elegant beaded silk wrap, as well as ideas for stitching your own gift wrap.
• For housewarming gifts or host gifts, Jocelyn offers a variety of easily made necessities for the home, including a striped duvet cover, sculptural place mats, and—for the perfect hostess—a modern apron.
• For babies and children, Jocelyn shows you how to stitch up gifts for every age, from cute terrycloth toys to a fleece imp hat with matching mittens.

Some of the projects are super simple while others are a little more challenging, but you’ll want to make all of them more than once. Plus, Jocelyn has a wealth of inspirational ideas and expert advice, so your finished product is guaranteed to look like it took longer than just one afternoon to make.