This step-by-step photo tutorial from I Art U, shows how to make a gift bow using pages from a magazine. This should work great with patterned paper scraps too! Click here to go to the tutorial.
City Stops quilt pattern
Jennifer from That Girl That Quilt had her very first Moda Bakeshop project published this week. Good on you. Now this girl is a hexagon lover from way back, so of course her recipe, City Stops quilt, calls for … Read More...
Free pattern: Love Letters quilt
Anna Maria Horner, fabric designer and crafty author, created this sweetly romantic quilt to showcase her Innocent Crush fabric collection. Aptly called Love Letters you can download the pattern at Anna Maria.
Half-Moon quilted scarf
The talent behind Michele Made Me created this lovely half-moon quilted scarf. She used a variety of techniques: machine and hand quilting, couching, and applique. She shares the pattern so you can make one too. To top it off, she … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew Comfy Wristwarmers
luvinthemommyhood shows how to make a pair of Sew Comfy Wristwarmers. They keep your wrists warm in the cold winter air while keeping your fingers free to open a door, hold a key, type at a computer, or the other … Read More...
Chocolate Gingerbread House
It just doesn’t immediately occur to me to craft a gingerbread house out of… not gingerbread. But I love this chocolate bar gingerbread house at Ladies Home Journal.
Elf’s Tinker Toys Snacks
Remember these mixed-up Santa snacks from Gourmet Mom-on-the-Go? Well, find the elf tinker toy snack version HERE, with free printable!
Tutorial: DIY fabric labels
Gwen from Gwenny Penny shows two methods for creating your own fabric labels to put in your handsewn projects. After all, your handmade item is a piece of art and deserves the artist’s signature. Her first method uses printable fabric … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a fringed finish to camouflage wear on a seam edge
Kenneth King shares a tutorial at the Threads website showing how he rescued a thrift store jacket that was showing wear at the edge of the collar. Instead of trying to cover it up, he took the worn edges as … Read More...
Free pattern: Shelburne Garden quilt
This pattern is Shelburne Garden by Karen Witt of Reproduction Quilts. I like the color scheme, the nine patches on point, and the floral corner blocks. If you like it too, it’s a free download at Windham Fabrics. Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Pom-Pom fringed placemats
Bari J Ackerman was a recent guest over at Sew4Home and shared with Editor Liz Johnson how to make these round pom-pom fringed placemats. Sewn with fabrics from Country Lane by Windham Fabrics, they are adorable. Get the tute.
Free monogram charts from the Stofnest designer
Ria (whom we learned to love through her Stofnest blog) has created a new blog, Little Gifts of Love. Right now, each post has another in a series of monogram embroideries. Go to the blog and scroll back to … Read More...
Free chart: Kathy’s Northern Nights
Needleprint is sharing the chart for this gorgeous winter sampler created by one of her readers. You’ll enjoy the background story. Go to the blog post for details and a link to the chart.
Tutorial: Dream pillows
Lisa of 5 Orange Potatoes gives her little daughters dream pillows each year on the night of winter solstice. This year, she shares with us the patterns and tutorial for these pillows. A bit of applique, embroidery, stuffing and you’ll … Read More...
Gingerbread Houses: Sweet and Sewn
Given how nicely edibles and sewing fit together on this blog, I felt compelled to post a bit from my own blog. My blogger pal, Cheryl, from Sew Can Do and I decided to create gingerbread houses in our … Read More...
Tutorial: Oil and Vinegar Gifts
Find a great tutorial to make your own garlic-rosemary olive oil and sun dried tomato balsamic vinegar gift sets HERE at Mrs. Cummings Rx. There’s even a price breakdown, too!
Epsom Salt Ornaments
These simple painted ornaments with Epsom Salts in them are such cute inexpensive gift ideas. Visit You, Me and The Kid for more Epsom Salt ideas.
Kids Art Necklace Pendant
T is for Turtle has a Necklace Pendant craft gift that your children can create. These pendants are perfect for Grandmas and Aunties too! 
Update* This blog no longer exists, but you can get a good idea of how this … Read More...
Box of Hope and Inspiration Kid Craft
I had to post about the unique and charming kids craft. Sugarsticks Parties has some great PDF downloads to help you with this project. The original idea is from Laura Candler found here. I love how each thing that … Read More...
Free DIY Heart Felt Gift from Woman’s Day
Try a couple these Heart Felt Gift projects from Woman’s Day. They are quick with complete instructions. This year, give your friends and family the warm fuzzes, literally, with these cinch-to create felt keepsakes. Make them in multiples to … Read More...