If you think back to a year ago, you may recall this amazing gingerbread brownstone I posted about by Kitchen Table Scraps. Well, this year, things are getting even bigger. Blogger Renee is creating an entire BLOCK of gingerbread … Read More...
Mini Christmas Cookies for an Advent Calendar
I know I’m a sucker for a lot of things (mason jars, macarons, stuff on sticks…) but mini versions of things is also on that list. What a cute addition to an Advent calendar instead of the standard store-bought chocolate, … Read More...
Lady Bug Fly To Me – And Add A Stocking Cap Too!
Who doesn’t like ladybugs? At least the yarn variety. This sweet baby has been dressed by Craftfoxes and their free pattern is available for you here . This is sized for a newborn, but you can probably figure out how … Read More...
Three Christmas Crafting Tutorials | DIY Stamps, Advent Calendar and Gift Bags
1. Carve your own Christmas stamps for cards and gift tags. All the details over at Lu Loves Handmade
2. Make this activity based advent calendar using shipping tags. Get the instructions at Poppytalk
3. Finally, create cute gift bags … Read More...
Last Minute Chanukkah
Little Gelt (gold or goodie) Bags like this are traditional for Chanukkah. This pattern is free and very quick and easy. The pattern would work fine for other occasions too. Young children love to have small ‘treasure’ bags to stash … Read More...
Craft Show Tips – Dirty Laundry {the blog}
It’s that time of the year again, when Indie crafters the world over break out their plastic tubs and tables and head out to sell at Holiday themed bazaars. If you’re braving the holiday show for the first time (or … Read More...
A Christmas gift from Di
This gorgeous seasonal design is a gift for you from embroidery artist Di van Niekerk. Her e-newsletter says,
… Read More...Use your free design to embroider a card or a pincushion, print a card or make gift wrap. Whatever you do
New design, new group, new contest
It’s no secret that I love Kelly Fletcher‘s designs. Right now, I’m happy dancing because her Flame Tree pillow cover is featured in the latest issue of Country Bumpkin’s Inspirations magazine. (How awesome it is that our stitching community … Read More...
Terri goes wild(life)
Terri Bett
of Betty’s Delights takes a detour from her usual kitchy, pin-up-style embroideries to do some stunning wildlife studies. The Etsy listing for this work says, “This piece is hand drawn onto fabric and then handstitched using tones of … Read More...
Tasty Christmas Minis
A selection of tiny Christmas food plates –
1. holly – polymer clay replicake miniature model xmas cake, 2. Miniature Dollhouse Food – Christmas Turkey, 3. Miniature gingerbread men, stacked., 4. Gingerbread House – Dollhouse miniature in … Read More...
Goodbye Kronos…It’s Been Fun!
Double Helix is having to discontinue Kronos. It’s hard to type with tear filled eyes…OK, I’m not really crying, but I am very sad about this news. Kronos is being discontinued due to the fact that Vetrofond is discontinuing production … Read More...
Tutorial: Christmas doll Advent calendar
Leah fromSew Spoiled made an Advent calendar for this year that has a creative twist. Instead of receiving a piece of candy each day, they will mark the days till Christmas was a sewing project. Over the course of 25 … Read More...
I Don’t Quite Know What to Think of This
I just had a link to this video come across my Facebook feed courtesy of Caron International’s Facebook feed, and I’m not quite sure what to make of it.
The link is to a video on Vimeo about one Loes … Read More...
Owl Trio Christmas Chart
Owls are quite popular these days and this trio of owls will not only fit into pop culture, they will be fun to stitch. Free from Chez Mounette, add this chart to your collection today. Get the free chart.
Looking … Read More...
How to make a recycled wine bottle dispenser
OK, after you drink that yummy bottle of wine why not turn it into a dispenser for oil or whatever you need to store some liquids in. See how to etch a bottle over at the blog Crafts Unleashed.
Tutorial: Baby cardigan tee with contrast lapel collar
Elles from Misusu & More shares a free downloadable tutorial showing how you can make this awesome little cardigan tee for a baby boy. (Or baby girl, if you change up the colors.) She uses a t-shirt (or onesie with … Read More...
Tutorial: Linen stocking Christmas ornament
Gwen from Gwenny Penny guest blogs in the Holiday Bake, Craft, & Sew Along series at Skip To My Lou with a tutorial showing how to make an itty linen stocking ornament. It’s pretty hanging on a tree, but she … Read More...
Tutorial: Scalloped felt tree skirt with stitched snowflakes
Cherie from You & Mie shows how she made this scalloped tree skirt. It’s made from felt, with snowflakes scattered over the dark gray background. You can’t see it in this photo, but she stitched detail lines in the middle … Read More...
Tutorial: Make little boy overalls from men’s pants
Lindsay from The Cottage Home guest blogs in the Refashionista series at I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar with a tutorial showing how to make a pair of little boy overalls out of a couple of pairs of men’s pants. … Read More...
Whimsical Christmas Tree Cake Tutorial
Willy Wonka, Dr. Seuss… Yep, I have to agree that those are the names I thought of upon seeing this whimsical lollipop and candy Christmas tree cake. So needless to say, this may be my new favoritest Christmas cake ever. … Read More...