Tina from Miss Daisy Designs shares a free pattern for a Christmas elf doll.  You can sit him on a shelf, or if you have small kids, use him to stage different elf antics every night.  He’s made from felt … Read More...

I might have squealed out loud when this photo came up in my reader. Giant plush Christmas ornament pillows!  For real!  Kelly from Studio DIY has a free pattern and tutorial for making them.  They’d so be cute all piled … Read More...

This Nap in a Bag set would make a perfect gift for young children!  Sew4Home shows how you can make all the pieces, including a fleece blanket with a bound edge, a small contoured pillow, and a bag to store … Read More...

Here’s a project you can make for a Nightmare Before Christmas fan.  Chelsea from Do It Your Freaking Self shares a free pattern for making a Zero pillow pal.  If you don’t remember, Zero is the little white dog from … Read More...

You don’t need a fireplace – or even any hooks – to hang this Christmas stocking.  It’s made to stand up on its own so you can display it on any flat surface. Mayra from So Sew Easy shares a … Read More...

Anna from Tea and a Sewing Machine shows how you can sew this Nordic star Christmas pillow.  The pillow cover is made from red and white fleece and has a simple envelope closure on the back.  The Nordic star applique … Read More...

Do you do the Elf on the Shelf at your house? My daughter is just old enough that we missed out on that, but it’s fun to see what my friends come up with.  Kristen from Create Kids Couture can … Read More...

Little fabric boxes are fun to make and can be useful for organizing any room in your house!  Ivelina from Mon Etui shares a tutorial for making fabric boxes.  She gives the measurements to make them with dimensions 8 cm … Read More...

Sewing for men can sometimes be a challenge, as there aren’t as many sewing patterns available as there are for women and children. But, Stephanie from Swoodson Says is here to help with her collection of 50 PDF sewing patterns … Read More...

An old wool sweater can make a pretty new bag!  Amy from Diary of a Quilter shows how you can create a tote bag from a felted wool sweater.  Thrift stores are a great source of wool sweaters.  It takes … Read More...

Oh this little fox ornament!  Joanne from Craft Passion shares a free pattern for making him.  He is absolutely adorable as a Christmas ornament, but you can use the pattern to make other fox items – appliques, scrapbook embellishments, or … Read More...

Turn an old pair of jeans into a sturdy apron!  Kimbo from A Girl and a Glue Gun shares a tutorial showing how to do it.  The denim makes a heavy duty apron that can stand up to cooking, crafting, … Read More...

Stacey from Beatnik Kids shares a free pattern for making these adorable Christmas gnome pillows.  They’ve got tall gnome hats, big gnome noses, and long gnome beards.  You can make them in any size by shrinking or enlarging the pattern.… Read More...

This felt penguin ornament is a cutie! Angela from Handmade in the Heartland shares a free pattern for making him.  I love his rosy little cheeks and the sweet expression on his face! The sewing is all hand sewing, so … Read More...

This Christmas pudding wreath is so cute!!  Celtic Thistle Stitches shows how you can make one.  It’s made from fabric and lace trim and buttons, but there’s no sewing required.  I’m loving how she used the lace trim to create … Read More...