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Susan from HomeDecGal shares a tutorial over at Sewing Secrets (the Coats & Clark blog) showing how to make these dimensional Maltese cross embellishments for a throw pillow.  I love this idea!  Phoomph, foam sheets with double adhesive for fabrics, to get the 3-d effect on the cross embellishments. These would also look cute for hair accessories, or maybe as an embellishment …

Here is a colorful Christmas Wreath for us to make from “This Old House” Looking for something to do with that ugly sweater your aunt gave you last year? The small decorative wreath shown here was made using old wool sweaters. The fuzzy material will add warmth to cold entryways for years to come. Just cut the fabric into squares, …

Kate from See Kate Sew shows how she made this leopard and sequin pouch.  It’s a beautiful little bag to carry your phone and wallet and other essentials to a holiday party or just an evening out.  The large sequins are all sewn on by hand, so you can make this with any fabric and a package of paillettes.  Go to …

It’s probably all the snow around here lately (on day 6 of being snowed in — hoping to get out tomorrow!) but I’ve been thinking about knitting projects involving snowflakes. I’ll share some non-Christmas patterns here soon, but here are some great ornaments and doily-type snowflakes you still have time to knit to decorate for Christmas.

Norah Gaughan has a …

Washi Tape is the perfect accent for cards, scrapbook pages and packages but what if you can’t find exactly the style you’re looking for? You make your own of course! The Penny Black blog has all the details.

-Heather…

CraftTestDummies have created a snowflake ornament tutorial that is perfect as a decoration for your Christmas tree or as a package topper. Using simple supplies like Krylon Glitter Spray, you can create these in no time at all.

I love the rustic look on these ornaments.

Get the full details in this video tutorial here: Snowflake Ornament Video Tutorial.…

This is the cutest gift bag made from an old sweater by; Maria of “Shop Girl”!  Shop girl, it’s a reference to her favorite movie… You’ve Got Mail! To make this bag YOU WILL NEED: 1 cable knit sweater, Ribbon, Embellishments of your choice, Sewing machine or hot glue gun.  Thanks Maria for the darling idea and my favorite …

It’s that time of year for our big Double Holiday Goodness Giveaway where I have the pleasure of putting together 2 big packages filled with Westcott cutting tools, Rowlux® Illusion Film and copies of the Quayside Publishing Group books  Playing with Image Transfers and Make Your Own Cute and Easy Pompoms. Leave a comment in today’s post by …

Oh my goodness! There are 15 days left till Christmas? Where does the time go? Christmas to me is all about the family! Especially the kids, because they grow so fast. But it is also trying to figure out what to do for holiday parties at school, gifts for teachers, bus drivers and classmates and keeping them occupied while you …

Merry Christmas from Onecklace.com

We have a 24 hours last call Christmas Sale which starts now !

For the next 24 hours you will have a 10% discount using coupon code “XmasDelivery…

Lizzy from Lulu Bear loom  (A Childhood name) shares her beautiful hand embroidery Jewelry pieces with us. I fell in love with her delicate pieces and this amazing  piece “hand-embroidered-wooden-flower-pendant” really stood out to me. I don’t know why but I reminded me of my Grandma.

“Each time I create a new design I can’t wait to sit down …

Learn how to make your own custom painted Mr. & Mrs. chair signs with a step-by -step tutorial from Something Turquoise. Love that you can make these with any font! {Photo by Studio 11 Weddings}…

Remona, aka The Stitching Scientist, just got a new laptop (lucky girl, she is!), which means she also just made a new laptop case.  She shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made the case.  It’s a simple padded pouch with a couple of pockets on the outside to hold headphones, mouse, or other accessories.  Handles are optional.  …

If you want to sew a fancy dress, you’ll need to use fancy fabric.  Taffetas and satins are gorgeous, but they do behave differently under the sewing machine needle than a quilting cotton.  Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews explains more about these fancier fabrics and gives tips on sewing on them successfully.  Go to Melly Sews to …

Lindsey from Happier Than A Bird Quilts wanted to celebrate Advent with her young children, but the thought of open flames around small hands made her nervous.  Her solution was an Advent wreath that doesn’t have any actual candles. She stitched the whole thing out of felt.  Magnets attach the felt candles to the holly wreath so they can add a …

Gretchen Hirsch from Gertie’s New Blog for Better Sewing shows how you can create a fold back detail on the back of a dress you make.  You can do this with any dress pattern with a fitted bodice.  She shows how to make the alteration to the pattern and how to sew it up.  Go to Gertie’s New Blog for …

If you’re spending time in the kitchen this holiday season why not do it in style with a stamped apron? The Serendipitous Stamper has all the details for making one.

-Heather…

It’s time for another freebie, don’t you think?  As I am working on my December Daily this year, I keep coming up with ideas for journaling and filler cards so I made some, and now I am sharing them with you.  get these two 4×6 grid journaling cards by clicking here. The two cards come on a PDF sheet …

Kelly from Eclectically Vintage has a very clever idea for making gift bags without having to buy a special template or do tons of math. You do need a special tool, but it’s one that’s sure to be available in your pantry. You can use this idea using any kind of paper too, so this is fully customisable in size …

Chalkboard printables are really hot right now, and you can add this trend to your gift giving with a set of free printable chalkboard gift tags from Kelly at Live, Laugh Row. Kelly suggests adding red ribbon or yarn for an extra pop. Click here to get them.…

Be Merry by happiescrappie…

If you are looking for last-minute Christmas gifts then look no further. Who doesn’t have a need for a ring bowl? I am always and I mean always losing my earrings or rings (actually I only ever lose 1). How handy would this be for those places I tend to strip my ear’s free of their weighted fashion accessories. I …

Determined to give handmade this year, but you haven’t stitched a lick? Make something quick and easy like these fabric bookmarks made by Kathy of Pink Chalk Studio. Fusible web, craft paint, stamps and a cute design is all you need. Get the tutorial.

Image credit: Pink Chalk Studio…

Today, I ventured out into the snowy craziness that is where I live. After getting home, I was only too happy to stare at polymer clay on Flickr. People are doing the neatest, non-snowy, things:

1. Fairytale Goblets, 2. Swap otoño APE, 3. Breaking Bad, 4. cow 8…

I think this is one of most stunning tree skirts I have ever seen and I am sure it would cost a pretty penny to buy something close to it.  Nicole of “Puttin’ on the G.R.I.T.S.” tried her hand at the ever popular no-sew Christmas tree skirt that is all over Pinterest.  It was made by one of her absolute …

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