You and your children can make this gorgeous Acorn Garland for your Christmas tree…isn’t it beautiful! Head on over to the Magic Onions and they will show you every step! Don’t have acorns where you live? You can buy them… Read More...
Pretty Pastel Christmas Dessert Table
Oh my goodness oh my goodness oh my goodness. J’adore (because it feels sorta French and romantic) this gorgeous Vintage Pastel Christmas table from Glorious Treats. See all the details HERE. There are so many amazing, sweet treats I … Read More...
You’re Invited to a Christmas Cookie (Linkup) Party
For the next week, six blogs (ready for links? Cute As a Fox, My Insanity, Aly and Ash, Somewhat Simple, I Love Lil’ Luna, and Sassy Sites) are teaming up for a link up … Read More...
Christmas Gingerbread Cups
Learn how to make gingerbread cups HERE at Just My Delicious (translation tool in sidebar). And as if that wasn’t sweet enough, they are also filled with chocolate! Mmmm.
Giveaway: Gold threads
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint is giving away an assortment of gold threads contributed by her friend Marlene. She says, “This is a varied assortment of threads, ranging from some real gold threads, to different sizes of Kreinik … Read More...
How to make a Tree Advent Calender
This is so simple and pretty! Check out this wonderful Tree Advent Calender made from……I bet you can’t guess????? OK, I’ll tell you, paint chip samples! Thanks Melissa for designing this super project and sharing it with us on your … Read More...
He’s a Mean One, Mr. Grinch. One Mean Cupcake.
Grinch cupcakes. These should be a new staple of Christmas, I think. Learn how to make Grinch cupcakes HERE at Sugar Swings!. And it’s difficult, but I’ll refrain from showing the picture of the surprise inside. You’ll have to … Read More...
Tutorial: Brimmed Beanie hat
Delia from Delia Creates shows how to transform a dollar store hat into a brimmed beanie that any boy would be proud to wear. It’s a quick project made with inexpensive materials. You’ve got to see what she uses to … Read More...
Tutorial: Joy to the World holiday dress for toddler girls
Amy from Naptime Crafters shares a tutorial for making a fancy Christmas dress for a toddler girl. She calls it her Joy to the World dress. The dress itself is fairly simple – a gathered skirt on a sleeveless bodice. … Read More...
Tutorial: Sock Cow softie
We’ve all seen the classic sock monkey. What about a sock cow softie? SO cute!! Vivian from Craft with Confidence shows how to make one. Go to the tutorial.
Looking for more Softie toys to sew? Check out these … Read More...
Tutorial: Whimsical felt animal Christmas ornaments
Miriam from Mad Mim guest blogs at InCircle Interiors with a tutorial and templates for making whimsical felt animal Christmas ornaments. They’re so pretty and so colorful! Go to the tutorial and template.
[photo retrieved from InCircle Interiors]
Read all about it: Tips for buying a sewing machine & tools for a beginning sewer
Buying a sewing machine is a difficult enough decision when you’re an experience sewer and know what you’re looking for. But buying a machine for someone who wants to sew, and maybe not being a sewer yourself, can be daunting. … Read More...
Project: 12 Days Ornaments
Visit the Stampington blog to learn how to make this pretty stamped and stitched 12 days of Christmas ornaments.
-Heather
Do you Love making cards? Come and join our Card making group on Facebook. Chat about stamps, designs, and techniques, … Read More...
Lizzy House Etsy sale on unique items
Lizzy House is having a sale in her Etsy shop starting Friday Dec 10th. That’s today y’all. There will be many one-of-a-kind items including some Castle Peep boots! Find out more here.
Video Tutorial: Holiday Cards from Templates
The Designer Digitals team has posted a video showing how you can make your own holiday cards using digital templates. Click here to go to the video.
Friday Five: Gifts for the Clay Artist
As a polymer clayer, what brings out YOUR want monster? I try to avoid too much window shopping but it’s hard while I’m trolling the internet for clay gossip! Here’s five:
- A stamp from Tonja
- A dream machine from Polymer
A HAPPY LITTLE CHRISTMAS PENGUIN
This has got to be one of the cutest penguins I’ve ever seen! Plus, it’s free! Click here to get the pattern. You’ve still got time to crochet him. But, as you’ll see, he doesn’t have to be only for … Read More...
Gift Idea: Magnetic Frame for Scrapbook Pages
These magnetic frames from Imagnet That can be used to display your 12×12 scrapbook layouts. The frames come in four different colours and use a system of magnets to attach your page. Click here for more information.
9 Noel and Joy Projects
Noel and joy are two words that are synonymous with Christmas. I’ve been keeping my eyes peeled for projects using these two words and really like what I found. From ornaments to wall art and a few ideas in between, … Read More...
Tutorial: Cowl scarf from an old sweater
Lindsay from Crafty Lady Lindsay and Diary of a Crafty Lady shows how she created this cute cowl scarf for her daughter. She started with an old sweater that was headed to the Goodwill. This is a great project for … Read More...