Quick/easy ideas for mother's day present

[DillyTante]

I want to make something for my MIL for mother's day. She is 83 & lovely and appreciative. My skills run to crochet, cross stitch and sewing. Any ideas?

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I was just about to point you towards crocheted butterflies which someone had posted about recently, but that was you - doh! They are lovely by the way, one of these days I might have the time to make some....

Depends how active she is really. I started off thinking phone or camera pouches but if she doesn't have those or doesn't get out and about much that won't be of interest.

How about a nice shopping bag? Or sew something very simple and cross stitch a motif to put on the side. I am in danger of thinking only in stereotypes but how about a tea cosy or a mug cosy? That would be pretty quick as I know time can't be on your side.

Or how about a pretty, little scarf of some sort. Something decorative rather than something chunky for the colder months.

Something like this. I would make it shorter so that it just crosses over at the front and it could be worn with a nice brooch or just tucked inside a coat. Depends how quickly you can work though - I am sure a lady of your capapbilities could make your own pattern up!

I was just about to start the same thread! Decisions decisions!

Can you make the butterflies with a long tail for a bookmark, like this?

I'm making one for my MIL, but for my mum, I'm making this scarf

ps. are you on Pinterest? I have a mahoosive collection of free crochet patterns on my boards

Hello all

Sorry I missed these replies! Some great ideas, but I settled on doing a sort of garland with flowers and circles that she can hang in her garden. Not sure how it is going to turn out, but will keep you posted!

Hi FB btw. I am on Pinterest but haven't really got to grips with it yet. Under this name.

Hey Dilly this is what I've just made for mine - nice and easy to make too. (just in case your garland thingamy doesn't work out )

I put this up on blog last Sunday... it's a garden tote but can be used to carry other items, took me a couple of hours... but they I was taking pics and trying to work out how to put it together! :)