Rachel of “Lines Across My Face” has a wonderful felt Christmas tree tutorial to share with us. She made four felt Christmas trees, one for each member of her family. Rachel says that the trees are very easy to … Read More...
How to upcycle a strawberry basket
If you buy your strawberries in those cute little green baskets and tend to save them thinking you can re-use them someday, well someday has come with help of the clever crafter Carolyn of the blog Homework. She has a … Read More...
The evolution of a design
Mary Corbet steps us through her process of developing an embroidery design. Her final output of this snowflake design is a reference version with all the detail and a simplified transfer version. But, truly, every step along the way is … Read More...
How to begin and end threads
Alice of BeStitched explains how to begin and end threads in needlepoint. See her post.
Make Candy Any Color You Want
So simple and clever (my two favorite adjectives)… Learn to turn candies any color you want HERE at PaperVine.
Snowman Macaroons and Meringue Snowflakes
Hee hee, love the little plaid scarf. Make snowman macaroons HERE at Ladies Home Journal and meringue snowflakes HERE.
DIY Tea Gift
I’m always on the hunt for DIY gifts that fit the people I know… Make your own calming tea and find links to packaging supplies HERE at Country Living.
Pretty Fabric Votives
These pretty jars are made from decoupage and pretty fabrics. Check out the tutorial and full post for more pictures at fellowfellow –- Sweet DIY Votives.
Gift idea: Easy child’s lap quilt
Donna at Quilt in Progress came up with a way to make a child’s quilt so that it goes together in under two hours. Brilliant! Go HERE to see how she did it.
Robbie the Robin Christmas decoration tutorial
Who would not love this darling little Robin hanging on your Christmas three or as a special teacher gift? Dazie of “Dazie Delights” is sharing her creative tutorial with us. She tells us that it takes about 20 minutes and … Read More...
Project and Free Pattern: Advent Calendar
Advent calendars seem to be all the rage this year, I keep finding great project ideas for them. There She Goes stamps is sharing instructions and a free printable for make the boxes for there cute version of an advent … Read More...
Package Bow Wreath
Here’s a fun idea for a quick wreath! Pull out a package of shiny gift bows and create this sparking wreath for your door. Get the how to at Crafts ‘n things — Package Bow Wreath.
Recent stitch tutorials
Holiday Painted Rug
Welcome friends and family this year with a cheerful, hand painted holiday welcome mat! Heather shows you exactly how she made this over at Twenty Something — Christmas Typography Painted Rug and Plates.
Finish the tatted turkey
Heather of Tatted Treasures has a bit of a challenge for you. She began duplicating one of her favorite family crafts–a yoyo turkey–in tatting. But she can’t come up with a finish. Follow her free pattern and post your suggestions … Read More...
Free patterns for feltie ornaments
More cute stashbustin’ ornaments from The Trouble with Crafting:
Football Food Roundup
I’m loving this football food roundup over at 20 Going on 80, and I don’t even love football. (Side note, also love the blog name, 20 Going On 80, for all the reasons explained. Very good choice.) Football… Read More...
Felted balls giveaway By the Russian ETSY Team
DO NOT ENTER HERE!! Please go over to the Russian ETSY Team to enter this giveaway! These are so much fun and every little child or adult would love to have these. What could be better than a never melting … Read More...
How-to: Embroidered jewelry
Windy River shares tips and techniques for creating embroidered jewelry and avoiding the “flop factor.” See her post.
Learn perfect blanket stitch
If anyone’s an expert at blanket stitch, it’s Kimara of Wee Folk Art. We’ve seen her perfectly spaced stitches on the models for the many felt-applique and embroidery block patterns she’s shared with us. I’m thrilled that she’s sharing her … Read More...