This free Christmas Tree Pot Holder is one of those classic holiday crochet projects that feels both decorative and useful at the same time. It has a lovely vintage handmade feel, with a tree shape worked in green crochet … Read More...
Christmas on a Budget – How to Decorate for Christmas Without Buying More Decorations
Every year, the shops manage to make a new Christmas colour scheme look essential.
One year it is all soft neutrals. Then suddenly we are supposed to need oversized bows, a miniature village and enough matching ornaments to decorate a … Read More...
Christmas on a Budget – 10 Christmas Gifts You Can Sew Using Scrap Fabric
There is a particular kind of satisfaction in making a Christmas present from fabric you already own. That little floral offcut finally gets its moment, the leftover quilt squares become something useful, and we get to say, “See? I told … Read More...
How to Make a Basket of Kittens Fall Card
How adorable is this basket of kittens Autumn card from Mona!? A handmade card a wonderful way to say thank you. She started her design with a lavender cardstock base ( I love this with the darker Fall colors!), die … Read More...
Cross Stitch Patterns for Trucks with Christmas Trees
I don’t know why a vintage red truck with a Christmas tree in the back became an iconic Christmas cross stitch pattern, but you might be surprised by how many of them I found. Let’s take a look at a … Read More...
Stitch a Simple Sack Hat that Looks Like a Turkey
If your family is the sort to do a turkey trot for Thanksgiving, or even just to take family pictures, you’ll want to get started knitting up some Turkey Sack Hats with this pattern from Underground Crafter.
The pattern uses … Read More...
Poppy Crafts for Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day (marked as Veterans Day in the United States) is Nov. 11, and it marks the end of hostilities in World War I. Poppies are a traditional symbol of the day because it is said they were the first … Read More...
6 Dairy-Free Keto Dinner Recipes Without Cheese or Dairy Cream
Keto dinner collections can start to look very similar after a while: cheese on the chicken, cheese in the casserole, and a generous splash of cream somewhere in between. That can be frustrating when you are looking for dairy-free keto … Read More...
DIY Farmhouse Christmas Bells Review – An Easy Rustic Ornament You Can Make on a Budget
There is something very satisfying about a Christmas craft that looks far more expensive than it actually is, and these DIY Farmhouse Christmas Bells definitely fall into that category. This project takes a very simple base, a large plastic cup… Read More...
DIY Simmer Pot Gifts: 4 Beautiful Blends from Budget to Luxury, Plus Printable Tags
Some handmade gifts look lovely but leave you wondering whether anyone will actually use them. A DIY simmer pot gift feels wonderfully practical: a little bundle of citrus, fragrant spices and herbs, ready to make someone’s kitchen smell inviting.
And … Read More...
Meaningful Handmade Christmas Gifts You Can Make from What You Already Have
There is a moment in almost every handmade Christmas plan when the project starts asking for more shopping.
The inexpensive ornament needs special clay. The little sewing gift needs a new zipper. The scrapbook needs a paper collection, matching stickers … Read More...
Free Christmas Holly Tablecloth Embroidery Pattern Review
If you love Christmas table decorating and you’re the sort of person who thinks a plain white tablecloth is basically just waiting for a crafty upgrade, then this free Christmas Holly Tablecloth embroidery pattern from DMC is a lovely find. … Read More...
Free Felting Tutorial Friday: Happy Little Felted Christmas Trees
This week’s Free Felting Tutorial Friday is a true holiday favourite — the Happy Little Felted Christmas Trees from Living Felt. These delightful little trees are soft, sculptural, and full of handmade charm — the kind of project that … Read More...
FREE Layered “Enter if You Dare” Halloween Die Cut
This creepy “Enter if You Dare” die cut is made up of 5 layers to create an amazing title for your Halloween scrapbook layouts. There’s large letters that you can cut from different colors of cardstock to suit your design … Read More...
The Bunny Sweater Knitting Pattern that’s Actually for Cats
I don’t often share knitting patterns for pets, mostly because I don’t think of it. I don’t have a dog, and I’ve never knit for my cats except a knit couch and a little cat bed I made on a … Read More...
Designer Spotlight: Living on the Rainbow
Sometimes it can be hard to distinguish yourself as a cross stitch designer. Most designers do holiday designs, they often do florals, have text designs that are a little snarky. But if you can find a niche you love and … Read More...
Christmas on a Budget – How to Style Your Christmas Table for Under $50 Without Buying New Tableware
Christmas decorating can become expensive one small purchase at a time.
A runner does not seem like much. Neither do the matching napkins. Then there are candles, place-card holders and a little arrangement for the middle.
Before you know … Read More...
14 Free Crochet Christmas Ornament Patterns for Yarn Scraps and Handmade Gifts
There is something lovely about unpacking a Christmas ornament and remembering who made it. A slightly wonky bow, a tiny crocheted hat, a little snowman with more personality than his size should allow. Those are the decorations that earn their … Read More...
AITA for Saying No to Christmas Orders Because I Want to Enjoy the Holidays?
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Dear Crafty Readers,
“I run a small sewing business. I sell handmade items that do really well at Christmas.
Every year, as soon as November hits, the messages start rolling in.
‘Can you squeeze in one more?’
‘It’s just a
Book Review: Twenty to Stitch Christmas Cross Stitch by Michael Powell
If you like your Christmas stitching cheerful, a little whimsical, and full of that classic handmade holiday charm, Twenty to Stitch Christmas Cross Stitch by Michael Powell looks like a very easy one to fall for.
What stands out straight … Read More...