Originally Posted by Charlee

Least expensive? Cutest? A pincushion that my sister has had for probably 30 years, that if she hadn't given it to me most likely would have been tossed when they moved the first part of December! Shirley knows I love old sewing notions and saved her for me. It's a ceramic or porcelien doll, the top of her hat is the pincushion, she has a place for a thimble and scissors...absolutely adorable and I love it! It was most likely a gift to her those many years ago...so it probably qualifies as the least expensive! ;)

Originally Posted by quiltswithdogs

I agree with everyone that homemade gifts are the most wonderful to receive, no matter if no cost or much. It's the love and effort and from children, the sweetness that makes those gifts so special. I'm having a very hard time downsizing all those. I've managed to save them in beautiful condition, even my grownup daughters' childhood drawings.

Now, I'm going to switch around your question to what inexpensive gifts did I give this year. You see, knowing DH and I are going through bankruptcy/losing our home (loss of my income+high medical costs+DH's dropped income), my wonderful family thoughtfully gave gifts that don't need to be packed and to give us some fun; we got tickets to the movies, a concert, Netflix... all big. Last year I made each of them a small, framed quilted landscape but did not have time this year to handmake gifts. They all said they didn't need gifts, but Giving at Christmas is sooo fun I just had to. So, here's my great idea that everyone really loved! I took many of my own books to some used-book stores where you can trade for up to 75% of value. Believe me, I spent hours searching for the perfect choices and spent very little. Considering I didn't make them their presents, I found a way to happily surprise them.... very fun.
I hope this gives someone a non-quilting gift idea.

Originally Posted by Olivia's Gramy

Our nicest gift this year, however it was (is) very expensive. Our DD found out she is pregnant after 3 years of infertility treatments. They have already spent enough mony to put him through college. Actually we got two "nicest" gifts. The other is our "cutest" GD.

Originally Posted by karielt

I have to tell you the best gift I gave. I was dirt poor and struggling single Mom. I had my sisters name for christmas. She loves Goofy from Mickey Mouse. I knew I had her all year so through out the year any time I found a goofy Item I would purchase it. Small things like a pen, pencil, stickers, magnets I even got a goofy clock that was brand new at a yard sale for $1. At Christmas I made up a poem about having a Goofy Christmas every Goofy Hour for 12 hours. All day Christmas day she got a Goofy present on the hour for 12 hrs. The family even had fun because every hour she was opening another goofy present. It made Christmas last all day and she loved it. I'll never forget that Christmas.