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Nov
30
For the fitness-minded on your Christmas list, how about making them a sling bag to carry their yoga mat? Sew4Home has the how-to. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Sew4Home]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, yoga, mat, sling, bag[/tags]…
Nov
30
Local artists in San Diego have been super elf-like and busy making some fresh and unique handmade treasures for your holiday shopping enjoyment. Handmade Revolution’s Holiday Trunk Show will take place on Sunday, December 6th from 11am to 5pm. This trunk show will feature many unique gift items for the holidays. Drop by The House on B Street (2940 B …
Nov
30
Dogwood Lane shares a fun idea for an advent calendar. Instead of pockets or envelopes, her advent calendar is a fabric chain. Each day, a new link gets added to the chain. By the time Christmas arrives, she’ll have a lovely garland hanging across her fireplace. Want to find out how to make one? She’s got a tutorial. Get the …
Nov
30
Today is your last chance to take advantage of Mama’s Black Friday sale. FREE SHIPPING on all purchases over $50 and an additional 15% off all purchases over $100. No codes needed. Don’t miss the holiday products Sugar + Spice (clove and cinnamon) and O’Tannenbaum (fir needle and rosemary). Shop here.…
Nov
30
Mairuru shows how to make a beautiful little pouch using string patchwork piecing. As with all of her projects, it’s sewn entirely by hand, which means this is a very portable project. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Mairuru]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, string, patchwork, pouch, piecing, bag[/tags]…
Nov
30
Ananda from Cupkateer guest blogs on Someday Crafts with a tutorial showing how to make a felt pillow cover inspired by similar pillows she saw at Pottery Barn. Toss a few of these pillows on your sofa for an instant style update. Get the how-to.
[photo from Someday Crafts]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, Pottery Barn, felt, pillow, cover, throw, toss[/tags]…
Nov
30
Melly & Me share a tutorial showing how to close a gap when stuffing a softie. Their method closes the gap so that it is nearly invisible. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Melly & Me]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, closing, gap, hole, stuffing, softie[/tags]…
Nov
30
Check out No Time For Flash Cards -Shape Banjo! She also includes many books about music which I love.
The idea of incorporating music, reading AND
a crafts for children is music to my ears.
This craft would be appropriate for Elementary age and younger.…
Nov
30
There are so many things you can do with an advent calendar. If you are homeschooling, incorporating a small advent unit into your curriculum might be a great addition during the holiday season!
Oh Dee Doh has a great idea for a fabric advent calendar. You could even have the children come up with great ideas for activities to write …
Nov
30
24/7 Moms has a great reindeer hand and feet pillow. I love this idea for a great decoration throughout the Christmas season as well!
Click the Picture for Instructions.
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Nov
30
If you have some spare stash you can make a fabric banner like the one shown here, from The Purl Bee. Get the tutorial. Thanks Molly!
Via whipup roundup.
[tags]banner, garland, fabric, stash, tutorial[/tags]…
Nov
30
Use your holiday scrapbook papers to make this adorable advent calendar. Click here to go to tutorial.…
Nov
30
Thanks to Random House We have these amazing Audio listening books to review, but rather than waste too much time actually reviewing each novel I am going to review Audio Books in General.
I am sure your wondering what Audio books such as Twilight and Harry Potter have to do with Craft? I have only 3 words. “HANDS FREE READING”…
Nov
30
Get more inspiration from her gallery and blog.…
Nov
30
Treat yourself to this Warming Choco Chai Body Scrub posted on Beauty Buffet.
Warming Choco Chai Body Scrub
1 tbsp. finely ground cocoa powder
1 tbsp. milk
1 tbsp. vanilla extract
3 tbsp. sweet almond oil
a pinch of cinnamon, cardamom, clove or 1/4 tsp. essential oils
2 black tea bags
2 cups turbindo sugar
1. Place all the …
Nov
29
Tonight I was wondering what my blog topic would be and as I made some really lovely dichroic glass hearts on the torch I said to myself. Ah, dichro. I’ll write about dichroic glass. It’s that pretty sparkly glass that can be fused or lampworked or used in mosaics. I’ve been fsuing with it for some tiles for my bathroom …
Nov
29
A Spoonful of Sugar shows how to make these sweet Christmas ornaments from felt and scrap fabrics. This is an easy sewing project, but so pretty you’ll want to make enough to cover a whole tree. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from A Spoonful of Sugar]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, felt, scrap, Christmas, ornament[/tags]…
Nov
29
The Sewing Dork (that’s HER name for herself; I don’t think she’s a dork at all!) from Redemption and Confessions of a Sewing Dork shows her solution for t-shirts that are too short in the torso. She adds a bit of knit fabric to the bottom and -voila!- shirts that fit! Read more at Confessions of a Sewing Dork.…
Nov
29
I so fell in love with these fondant Christmas trees and swirly lollies from Better Homes and Gardens posted by Gordon Gossip, that I quickly made the lollies and an accompanying fondant tutorial. (See that post here.) 
[tags]fondant, tutorial, Christmas, trees, swirly, lollipops[/tags]…
Nov
29
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how to make this romantic ruffled neck collar and wrist cuff set. By repurposing the cuffs and collar of a button-down shirt, her process is actually quite simple. Get the how-to.
[photo from Ruffles and Stuff]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, romantic, ruffle, cuff, collar, neck, wrist, refashion[/tags]…
Nov
29
Find a recipe to make your own finger paints HERE at Martha. As the paints are made with sugar and corn starch, I think the term “recipe” can apply, though how appetizing they’d be is questionable. Certainly non toxic, though.
[tags]kids, finger paints, DIY[/tags]…
Nov
29
These Felted Coasters, Hot Pads, and Beverage Jackets make wonderful stocking stuffers or hostess gifts with complete instructions from Knitting at KNoon Designs. Simple and fun kitchen accessories and ideas galore:
*Tie up a stack of pretty coasters when next you need a hostess gift
*Dress up a bottle of wine for gifting
*Make a set of beverage jackets for …
Nov
29
Cut Out and Keep user Heidi G. gives the step-by-step for making this wrap dress. It’s refashioned from two t-shirts. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Heidi G. on Cut Out and Keep]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, wrap, dress, t-shirt, tee, refashion[/tags]…
Nov
29
Visit the It’s in the Details blog to find directions for Lisa Pace’s gorgeous stamped mixed media framed holiday artwork.
-Heather…
Nov
29
Nina Lise from Mrs Moen blog shares her technique for creating art quilts with crayons. She says it’s easy enough for children to do. Get the tutorial.
[tags]art quilt, wax crayons, ink, drawing, Fantastix, tutorial, crafts for children[/tags]…