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Here’s a fun and festive candle project children can help create for Christmas presents.
Instead of wicking the jars, this craft uses candlesticks in the center. Then, the melted wax is poured around it.
The glued beads surrounding the jars … Read More...
Two fabulous finds – a quilt kit and precut vintage fabric. Out of time for shopping for the quilter in your life? Just print out a photo of whatever you decide to give them. They’ll have fun anticipating the arrival, … Read More...
Tacky Christmas sweaters used to be, well… tacky. But there’s a growing trend to embrace the tacky of the Christmas sweater and wear it proudly. Sally Ann shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a tacky Christmas … Read More...
Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. . guest blogs in the 12 Skirts of Christmas series at Sewing In No Man’s Land with a tutorial showing how to make her Vintagely Modern Skirt, a gathered skirt with a contrast band … Read More...
Dawn from Designed by Dawn Nicole shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a little girl’s faux cardigan t-shirt. The shirt looks like it’s two pieces – a cardigan layered over a tee – but it’s actually … Read More...
Cut Out + Keep user Sonya N. shows how to make a clutch purse out of a map. It’s laminated with fusible vinyl to give it strength. She used a map of Paris, but you could easily use a map … Read More...
Sunni from A Fashionable Stitch shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to add a petersham ribbon waistband to a skirt. Petersham is a ribbon that looks like grosgrain, but the differences in fiber content weave make it softer … Read More...
See the construction of this Christmas tree made from driftwood as well as some up close shots of the pretty ornaments. Head over to the space between — Homemade Christmas Tree Finale.
Looking for DIY Christmas tree decorations and … Read More...
We’ve chosen the best hand-embroidery patterns for you to attempt this week! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or a seasoned veteran. Our free cross-stitch patterns range from simple cross-stitch patterns to more complex floral and animal … Read More...
Brenda’s Wedding Blog has long been a wonderful resource for anyone planning a wedding. I often share links to projects and ideas from the site, so I wanted to let everyone know that Brenda’s Wedding Blog has moved to Best … Read More...
Soda and other cans have such pretty colors and graphics these days. Why not use them to make Christmas ornaments like Tricia and Kristen did. Pop on over to the link they sent in to their blogs Sips Etc. for … Read More...
What is most impressive is just how very tall this edible Christmas tree is atop the cupcake. That and the candy presents under the tree. Find the step-by-steps HERE at the Dollhouse Bake Shoppe.
Back in October, I mentioned the efforts of Shari Jensen and the Stitchmap Yahoo Group to gather and share stitchy stash with women in eastern Texas who lost their homes to widespread wildfires. This week, Shari filled me in on … Read More...
Toni from Design Dazzle shows how to make simple fabric sacks to wrap up a special Christmas book. They’re quick and easy to make – just 15 minutes start to finish to make one bag. She made enough of the … Read More...
I think I’m one of those people that Jenny from Hank + Hunt says would run when “leather working” is mentioned! But when I saw how cute these mongrammed leather keychains are, and how easy they are to make, I … Read More...
Update: The Random Number Generator chose comment #13 – Karen who said, “I would do them as a sampler and finish it off as a wall hanging. That would be easier to store with the rest of my Christmas decorations.” … Read More...
Here’s a cute free digital stamp from Digi With It (what a cute name too!), click here to download this little girl in a Santa suit.
-Heather
Finding the right marker for colouring skin can be exceptionally hard, with 36 … Read More...
If your Christmas tree is still looking a little bare, you can whip up a bunch of these shabby chic stars in no time. Aleka of Fishes Make Wishes shows us how it’s done. See her tute.
Looking for … Read More...
I found this easy DIY tutorial on how to make a Candy Cane Swirl Loaf all of your very own this christmas via Go Planet Earth. Made from Melt and Pour Soap you can use any colour you like … Read More...
