Which one are you? Check out the heat miser/snow miser cupcakes HERE at Sugar Swings!. For anyone who isn’t familiar with the Miser brothers, becoming so is very important.
Capturing Family Connections
Rebecca Cooper has a guest post up at Ali Edwards Design with 10 photography tips for capturing special moments this holiday season. Click here to go to the article.
Inspiration du Jour – Boy Study at School
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Tutorial: Faux-layered t-shirt
Tara from EmBen Designs shows how she created a faux-layered t-shirt that looks just like it’s layered over a button-down dress shirt. Not only is it SO stinkin’ cute, but it also camouflages the fact that the shirt is too … Read More...
Tutorial: “Twist and Tack” Silk Ribbon Embroidery
Pam of Pamela Kellogg’s Kitty and Me Designs shows us how to make her “Twist and Tack” silk-ribbon roses. The images are a bit blurry, but you’ll still get the idea. See the tute.
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Try this hardanger pattern
Jen (aka Rabid) is making available the pattern for this gorgeous hardanger piece she designed for Valdani. You can purchase the pattern from her Etsy shop for just US$ 5.00. (No shipping charge — the design will be … Read More...
Christmas-design sale and free tute at Urban Threads
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy
There’s lots of Christmas tomfoolery going on over at Urban Threads. New quirky and steampunk holiday designs are on sale through November 28. And speaking of steampunk, be … Read More...
Tutorial: Lined patch pockets in custom shapes
The pocket tutorials continue at ikat bag this time showing how to make a lined patch pocket. I love the idea of a contrast-y fabric on the inside of a pocket, but the real plus of a lined patch pocket … Read More...
Orange Chocolate Owl Pops
Learn how to make these ’60s-style mod orange chocolate owl pops HERE at The Daily Mixer , with links to the all supplies from the Layer Cake Shop.
Tutorial: Military Jackey for toddlers
Schwin W from Schwin & Schwin guest blogs at HoneyBear Lane with a tutorial showing how to make this fabulously itty bitty Military Jackey. Love it! Go to the tutorial.
[photo retrieved from Honeybear Lane]
Tutorial: Easy fleece stocking cap and no-sew scarf
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs tells how to make an easy fleece stocking cap and matching no-sew scarf. The fleece is a warm fabric for the cold weather, with the bonus of having edges that don’t fray. These would make … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew nautical tank refashion
Agy from Green Issues shows how she refashioned a tank to give it a trendy nautical look. It’s easy to do with flat-backed gems and rope trim. And, there’s no sewing required! (She used hot glue, but you could also … Read More...
Tutorial: Christmas House and Mini Album
Join Melissa Samuels on her site as she shows you how to make this adorable holiday house which opens up to reveal a matching mini album. Click here to go to the tutorial.
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Recipe Tuesday: Thanksgiving Leftovers
I know it’s not even Thanksgiving yet, but just to be prepared, here are some ideas for Friday.
1. Sweet potato pound cake from Country Living.
Preparing for Gratitude & a Freebie from Ali Edwards
Ali Edwards has a lovely post up on Write.Click.Scrapbook on how you can prepare yourself for an attitude of gratitude this busy Thanksgiving week. You can also download the word art shown above. Click here to go to the post. … Read More...
The Candy Bandit makes cute stuff!
The Candy Bandit (cute name!) makes these really great animal wrist cuffs. Wrist cuffs in the shape of animals for humans, that is. I’m messing up my commas probably. Don’t tell my mom.
‘Tis the season to buy reindeer stuff!… Read More...
Inspiration du Jour – Beloved
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Glass Bead Etching with Icarus Beads…
I love etching my beads. Frosted beads not only look great but they sell really well…both as beads or in jewelry I make. Well, while wondering around Facebook I noticed a blog posting by Icarus Beads about etching her beads. … Read More...
Vintage Fashion Doll Mohair Hat and Coat Knitting Pattern
What holiday season would be complete without something for Barbie? This vintage knitted Fashion Doll pattern fits an 11.5 inch doll — your standard Barbie and friends size. You can tell this pattern is vintage because it calls for miniature … Read More...
Hanukkah jewelry patterns
Jennifer VanBenschoten has been very busy creating Hanukkah beading patterns like the one above. Jennifer shares three of her Hanukkah beading patterns at About.com: Beadwork. Wouldn’t these cuffs make wonderful Hanukkah gifts?