I don’t know how Santa ever found my house growing up. Not only did my house not have a fireplace and chimney, but I never knew that reindeer needed magic lures. I suppose nowadays the GPS comes in handy, but … Read More...
Photo Transfer Wood Plaque
I came across this video on Pinterest. Not only is the music upbeat and the animation in the video totally fun, but the project is way cool too! In the video you will find out how to transfer a photo … Read More...
Make a wee ornie hoop
Melissa Crowe of Checkout Girl shows us how to make an awesome little ornament from bits of felt, a few stitches, and a 3-inch embroidery hoop. Check out her tutorial.
Embroider a sleep mask
Teresa of Teresa Down Under shows us how to make a beautiful and functional embroidered sleep mask. Go to her post for the pattern and tutorial.
Tutorial: Unicorn ornament
Megan Noel says, “You still have time to make a whole herd of unicorns before the holidays!” She provides the pattern and instructions; you supply pretty felt, fibers, beads, and buttons from your stash. See her tute.
Tips for machine quilting
Dorothy from Snuggles Quilts gives some tips for quilting on a domestic sewing machine. Two stood out to me, they are:
… Read More...I like to use thread that blends well so I use Aurifil in the color “beaver”.
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DIY Yarn Garland
If you loved the yarn garland in the Snowed In Winter Wedding featured earlier today, don’t miss the DIY instructions to make your own at Green Wedding Shoes! So pretty!
Tutorial: Use a dress pattern to make a skirt
Colette Patterns shares a tutorial on their blog showing how you can modify a dress pattern to make a skirt instead. The tutorial shows the way they modified the Pastille dress pattern found in The Colette Sewing Handbook, but … Read More...
Christmas Tutorial: felt Stocking Gift Card Holder
Anna of “BeanBugCrafts” has a last minute idea for a gift card stocking that will personalize your gift. It is a quick tutorial for your “last minute” gift cards. It involves felt, no sewing, enough room for a gift card … Read More...
Technique: Glitter Masking
Glitter can add so much to bling to a paper crafting project but what if you want to make a design with multiple colors of glitter? Why not try masking! The Serendipitous Stamper shares a wonderful technique using sticky paper, … Read More...
Tutorial: Patchwork and ric rac trimmed kitchen towels
Sew4Home shares a tutorial for a quick and easy Christmas gift you can make – kitchen towels trimmed with pretty patchwork and jumbo ric rac. Get the tutorial.
[photo from Sew4Home]
Tutorial: Easy tablecloth with bias tape edges
Ashley from My Happily Ever After shares a tutorial on her blog, Distractions, showing how to make a quick and easy tablecloth. Instead of hemming the giant rectangle of fabric, she uses bias tape to finish off the edges. … Read More...
Free pattern: Coat designed for the homeless
During the holiday season, our thoughts often turn to the less fortunate among us. Carol Kimball shares a free pattern for a coat designed for the homeless. The size is right to fit most (but not all) people and it … Read More...
Tutorial | Frosted Trees
These classy looking frosted trees were made using a scrapbooking staple and a common household ingredient! Can you guess what it is? Click here to see the tutorial on Carolyn’s Homework.
Donut and Milk Bottle Snowmen
I’m very much on board with the milk bottle/donut snowman/straw trend that started (to the best of my knowledge) a couple years ago. The plaid scarves got me with these. And that they are looking to the sky (for … Read More...
Hershey’s Kisses Packaging
Hershey Kisses contained in Hershey Kiss packaging… is that metapackaging? Or am I too far removed from grad school to be accurate with such terms? I’ll stick to words like “cute” and “easy.” Find the how-tos HERE at pharMA.
Pasta Menorah Tutorial
This menorah is made completely out of pasta and apparently the menorah candles fit perfectly into the rigatoni noodles!
You’ll also need a lasagna noodle, glue and spray paint. Painting with acrylic paint would allow for more details like stripes … Read More...
State of Ohio quilt
Devon from Miss Make shows some love for her home with this quilt she made. I love it! It’s the state of Ohio, USA. If you want to make one of your own, she shows you how on her blog… Read More...
Bullseye Quick Tips: Reactive Glass!
I love reactive glass. French vanilla and turquoise or silver or any other copper bearing glass…and then there’s Reactive Cloud and Ice. So very very cool. Well Bullseye has a great Quick Tip using French Vanilla, silver foil and Light … Read More...
Tutorial: Faux union suit jammies for a baby or toddler
Malinda from Dahlhart Lane shares a tutorial for making faux union suit footed jammies for a baby or toddler. The flap on the back is nonfunctional but oh, so cute! Get the tutorial.
[photo from Dahlhart Lane]