These cute snowman cookies are a treat to make and eat for children. How you decorate them is completely up to you (and your kids) – but they will make a great gift idea as well.
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Hens Night – Bridesmaids
So I might be slightly stuck in the 80’s but think this would be fun to do for a Hen’s night or bachelorette . Wondering how to pull it off for an affordable price? Check out these bridesmaid dresses on … Read More...
Felt Tree Ornament with Decorative Machine Stitching
Karin made this darling “Felt Christmas Tree Ornament” with a few scraps of felt, a piece of fusible interfacing and some quick decorative stitching. If you don’t have a machine you can hand stitch or needle felt designs or glue … Read More...
Tutorial: Giant heart applique sweater
Sweaters with giant appliques or designs stitched into the sweater are super popular right now. Havalah from Sisters, Sisters shows how you can DIY the look by making your own giant applique on a plain sweater. I have a handful … Read More...
Freebie | Love One Another Word Art
As part of her birthday celebrations, Ali Edwards is sharing this free digital word art, Love one Another. You can use this word art on digital and hybrid scrapbook pages. The image comes in PNG format, so you will … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
Alison Lowry – Glass and Textiles – Daily Art Muse
We can always count on Daily Art Muse to bring interesting art to our attention, and especially glass artists. Here they go again with English artist, Alison Lowry who likes to combine her love of textiles with her love of … Read More...
Video tutorial: Intro to Illustrator for sewing bloggers
Lauren Dahl recently announced that she is starting a new series of video tutorials for sewing bloggers showing how to use Adobe Illustrator. Illustrator is the program to use if you want to create professional patterns, blog graphics, printables, diagrams, … Read More...
Cozy Decorating DIY Ideas from Martha Stewart
Martha has several lovely “Cozy Decorating Ideas” for the cold fall and winter. Put some of these on your gift giving list and make someone happy. Needle-Felted Pillows. . .Sweater Pillow Covers. . .Stool Cover. . .… Read More...
Your Chance to Own a Barabara Walker Original
I meant to post about this the last round but I completely forgot about it, but Schoolhouse Press has been running a series of online auctions (the one happening now is the second of three) in which they are auctioning … Read More...
Multicolored Pullover
This warm sweater chart from Brigitte Dadaux would be perfect to stitch for your favorite knitter friend. Or stitch it up for yourself if you just like the look of a warm wooly sweater. This would make a fun ornament … Read More...
Christmas Cookie Tree
Using a Gingerbread cookie recipe (supplied) and an idea from Food Network’s December 2010 issue, Karen of Sugartown Sweets has created this Tree made of Christmas Cookies. Yum!
That is my kind of Christmas!
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Tutorial: Ender’s Game Dragon Army infinity scarf
Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings was so excited about the release of the Ender’s Game movie that she made herself a new infinity scarf. It’s a quick project, one she was able to complete in just 20 minutes. The scarf … Read More...
How to make pilgrim picture napkin rings or favors
Who doesn’t love a cute pilgrim? This is just a darling project perfect for Thanksgiving and could be altered for any holiday. Pop on over to the blog Grandparents plus for the easy tutorial on how to make these cute … Read More...
Tutorial: Use kid’s jeans to make a pajama pants pattern
If you want to sew a pair of pajama pants for your child, you don’t have to go out and buy a pattern. You have what you need to make your own pattern right there in their closet. Liz from … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy embroidered frame purse
Bev from Flamingo Toes shares a tutorial in the Bake, Craft & Sew Along at Skip to My Lou showing how to make an easy embroidered frame purse. The small coin purse fits in a 8cm round frame. A bottom … Read More...
Tutorial: Replace a jeans waistband to eliminate muffin top
Jane from Maiden Jane liked just about everything about her new jeans – except for one important thing. The waistband. It came too low and hit her at the fullest part of her belly, which was not only uncomfortable but … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Faux fur throw blanket
Faux fur is trending in clothing and in home decor right this season. Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking shows how to make a faux fur throw blanket. It’s a warm, inviting accent for a room. She used a 66″ wide … Read More...
Freebies: Holiday Printables
Papercrafts magazine has an entire page of free printables for the upcoming holidays, including Thanksgiving, Christmas, Kwanzaa and more. These are perfect for holiday cards, tags and scrapbook pages!
Looking for more paper crafts ideas and supplies? Check some … Read More...
Freebie – Doily Cut File
Nicole Nowosad is sharing the free .studio cut file for the lovely white doilies shown above. She shares a few of the projects she made using the doily cut outs, and gives tips on the very many ways you can … Read More...