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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 …

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 …

Liz from Simple Simon & Co. made up a bunch of scarves over Thanksgiving to donate to people in need.  They’re super easy and super fast to make, using just a strip of fleece and a pair of scissors.  There’s no sewing required, just some knots to make the fringe.  This would be a great outreach for homeless this winter!  Go …

Sheri from Confessions of a Refashionista shares a video tutorial showing how you can make a hand muff or handwarmer out of recycled fabric.  She makes the tube part from an old coat, and the strap from a neck tie.  You can add faux fur or other fancy trim to the opening.  The collar of her coat happened to have just the fur trim she …

Stamping on watercolor paper, coloring with Twinkling H2O’s and then covering them in resin you can make some pretty stamped magnets, the Luminate blog has all the details.

-Heaher…

Cassie is a wife and mom to five fabulous daughters who are fourteen, eleven, nine, nine, and nine   Cassie hosts “You Go Girl” and loves fabrics and created these darling little Squirrel to hang around; like the cuties in our yard.  She has a step-by-step tutorial with a downloadable pattern for the Squirrel Ornament, Be fearless and use the …

Stacey of Fearn Abbey Needleworks has posted her second of three free ornament patterns and this time it’s a trio of free ornaments. I have shown one here and it is a Christmas Tree. She also has a star and an ornament shaped design in this set. They are all done up in the same colors. I like the way …

If you happen to be in the Atlanta area, you will want to check out this exhibit, Serving Face which explores the Atlanta drag culture through portraiture, embroidery and animation. Since many of you can’t be there, Olisa Corcoran shared this image from one of the exhibits which takes images from Rupaul’s Supermodel video and then 35 artists interpreted them …

Sharon of “Crafts ‘n Coffee”; goal is to share with you projects that are fresh, fun and make the most of your creative time. Many of the project ideas on Crafts ‘n Coffee come from a wonderful and talented group of designers whose projects we feature on http://www.styrofoamcrafts.com/.  If you’re making handmade ornaments, be sure these DIY snowman ornaments …

I had vowed not to put up any more wreaths this Holiday season – but this one was way too pretty to pass up on.

At Homemade Ginger, find the detailed instructions on creating this one of a kind wreath made with felt. The result is a super bright and cheerful wreath that may be reused for Valentine’s Day?

Get …

I love a fun hat on a kid, so this week I’m spreading the love of fun hats with a giveaway of not one but two copies of Whimsical Hats by Lynne Rowe.

This delightful book has 32 projects, almost all for kids but a couple for adults as well, with designs ranging from snowmen to pirates, aliens to dinosaurs, …

It’s hot chocolate season, but so far it doesn’t feel like it. We love hot chocolate and I give my daughter the “your crazy” look when she says she wants hot chocolate in the summer. Now we can have hot chocolate all year round without the look. Whip up this yummy treat now and again this summer. Good luck finding …

I am a self confessed pony tail girl, I love the idea of it being acceptable to wear it out to a party. I definitely need to try this “Easy prep pony tail” as it looks sleek and best of all fast. I found it on a wedding website (No. I am not getting married) but it looks perfect for …

 

Sometimes the most beautiful things is the simplest of things. I love the idea of using Kraft paper or Butchers paper to create this country style feel. Whilst this example is from a wedding don’t let that limit you. This would be perfect for Christmas dinner and you could add some extra chalk or pastels for the kids to …

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