Melissa Samuels will be hosting two live scrapbooking shows in the coming weeks. First on November 22nd when she will make an altered cigar box. Then on November 30th she will make the Christmas accordion album shown above. Click here… Read More...
Inspiration du Jour – Christmas Magic
Get even more inspiration from her gallery and blog.
Are you looking for more Christmas Holiday papers and supplies? Check out these printable designs we found on Etsy.
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Tutorial: Remake a long skirt into a shorter, fuller button skirt
Rebecca from Cubic Dreams shows how she recreated a long full skirt into a shorter, kickier version of itself. Instead of cutting it at the bottom and rehemming it, she worked from the bottom up keeping the hem and reworking … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric flower with singed edges and fringed center
Zaaberryhares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this pretty fabric flower with singed edges and a fringed center. I love the bright colors she used! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Zaaberry]
Reindeer Food Printable Craft
Speckless has a great Printable Craft to get your children in the holiday spirit…. Reindeer Food! Children will love putting this ‘food’ together and then waiting for the big day to arrive.
Project: Holiday Apron Recipe Card Holder
Find the instructions for this adorable paper apron recipe card holder here at the Two Scoops Rice blog. They used some of their cute new clear stamps found here.
-Heather
Fruit and Veggie Table
I’ve a feeling anyone with resistance to fruits and vegetables would instantly cave at the sight of this vitamin and mineral rich table featured on Amy Atlas. The fruit and veggie table was created by Esther Kim of My … Read More...
Review: Celebrate the Holidays, the New iPad App from BHG
I had the chance to join Better Homes and Gardens editor-in-chief, Gayle Butler, and production director, Lory Stewart, in a web seminar to learn more about the Celebrate the Holidays new iPad App from Better Homes and Gardens. My … Read More...
Free pattern: Christmas Woodland Friends
Here’s an early Christmas gift for you! Ellie of Bustle and Sew is sharing the pattern for this adorable felt-applique-and-embroidery design. The pattern includes two versions: deer (shown here) and little foxes. Go to Ellie’s blog post for the link … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Christmas cottage wall hanging
Janet M. Davies (JMD Designs) made this sweet wall hanging as a holiday decoration for her home. Now she’s sharing the tutorial and pattern so we can make one, too! Get the tute and pattern.
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Free pattern: Super cute maternity peasant shirt
Check out this free maternity shirt pattern over at Make Baby Stuff! It’s for a peasant-style shirt made out of a mish-mash of bright fabric prints. I remember when I was preggers, I craved clothes with personality but rarely found … Read More...
Tutorial: Craft fair vendor apron
Christmas shopping season is also Christmas craft fair season. If you plan on sellling your items at a craft fair, why not make yourself a new apron for holding your money and other essentials? Rebecca from This Present Life and … Read More...
Tutorial: Sheer scarf with flower embellishments
Bramcost Publications finishes out their 12 Days of a Vintage Handmade Holiday series with a free vintage pattern for making a sheer scarf with flower embellishments. Their pattern calls for store-bought silk flowers, but I think fabric flowers would be … Read More...
Free Sewing Tutorial: Boxy Dopp Kit
Lindsay from The Cottage Home guest blogs in the Gifts for Guys series at KojoDesigns with a tutorial showing how to make a Boxy Dopp Kit (shaving kit). This would be a great present for a special guy on your … Read More...
Tutorial: Flannel chenille baby bib
Craft Passion shares a pattern and tutorial for making a baby bib. Made entirely from flannel (including the chenille backing), it’s sure to be soft against baby’s sensitive skin. And with all of the cute flannel prints out there, it’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Christmas Ornament
Melissa Samuels shows how to create this personalised ornament. She started with a white Tattered Angels tile and used a variety of techniques. Click here to go to the tutorial.
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CAN SOMETHING BE TOO EASY??
Check this out! The designer calls it ‘Easy Peasy Shrug’ and I think she’s being completely honest! This looks almost too easy to be true. If you can crochet a rectangle – using any stitch I think – you can … Read More...
Free Coffee Bean Necklace and Earrings Tute
Linda Peterson of Amaco shares this free tutorial for making “coffee beans” from polymer clay and then making this fun necklace/earring set at FaveCrafts. I’m wondering now if I could make a necklace from real coffee beans since it would … Read More...
How to Make a Purse Picture Frame
Looking for a great gift idea for a friend this holiday season? Or maybe you need something for a birthday? This purse picture frame from Infarrantly Creative is the perfect solution. Get the tutorial here.
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Free pattern: Peppermint Swirl Christmas Tree
This felt Peppermint Swirly Christmas Tree by Jennie from allsorts and Loopsies is all kinds of cuteness. She shares a free pattern so you can make one of your own. Go to the free pattern.
[photo from allsorts]