Cecilia from So Tei Tei shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make these colorful ornaments. They’re made with small bits of fabric and styrofoam balls. Pretty ornaments that aren’t breakable!! This is happy news for those of … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled Christmas tree skirt from a fleece blanket
Melissa from HoneyScrap shows how she made a ruffled tree skirt out of an inexpensive fleece blanket. You can find these blankets at discount stores, or you may have one on hand already. Go to the tutorial.
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New Release: Purple Onion Stamps
Purple Onion has just released some wonderful new Christmas and Holiday stamps. Click here to see them all and then be sure to visit their blog for lots of ideas.
-Heather
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CREATING CROCHET FABRIC Experimenting with Hook, Yarn, and Stitch
Dora Ohrenstein has created another resource book for our crochet libraries. This one, true to its title, is full of experimentation, pictures to show the experiments and LOTS of inspiration for us to pick up our hooks and yarn to … Read More...
Holiday Idea: Christmas Wall Hanging
Melissa Thiese posted this wall hanging as part of her 25 Days of Christmas Extravaganza. Check her blog every day until December 25th to see another idea or project. Click here for more information.
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9 Advent Calendar Ideas
It’s not too late to whip up an advent calendar! Besides, even if you run a few days late this year, you can always pack it away after Christmas and pull it out again year after year. Advent calendars are … Read More...
9 Holiday Wreath Projects
I haven’t decided what type of wreath to put on my door yet this year. December has already begun, so it’s time to make a choice and hang it! Luckily for me (and you!) there are plenty of beautiful and … Read More...
Giveaway: Swoon fabric bundles
Swoon by Melissa Averinos has arrived! Enter to win one of three bundles of Swoon over at I’m Just A Guy Who Quilts. This giveaway, sponsored by the Fat Quarter Shop, runs through Dec 6, 2010. Head on … Read More...
Scotty dog patchwork softie
The talented Aunty Spicy made this patchwork Scotty dog softie. It’s so cute I want to hug it. Visit the post to find out why she made more than one of these.
Looking for more scottie dog quilting patterns? Check … Read More...
Tutorial: Ric rac and flower cardigan with faux necktie
Kathleen from Grosgrain shares another fabulous sweater refashion as part of her Embellish Knit month. She creates the Emma Pillsbury-inspired design with ric rac, gathered fabric flowers, and a faux necktie. Love!! Get the tute.
[photo from Grosgrain
Tutorial: Pocket Advent calendar
Anna from Noodlehead guest blogs over at Gwenny Penny with a tutorial showing how to make a pocket Advent calendar. Each numbered pocket has a tag printed with a family activity. Love it! Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Faux chenille baby blanket
Dana from MADE shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a faux chenille baby blanket. It takes quite a bit of fabric (1 1/4 yard each of 4-5 fabrics) to make one, but the result is a … Read More...
Jelly Belly Cupcake Challenge
Decorate a cupcake with Jelly Bellies
for a chance to win 10 grand! You can see the entries HERE. Even if you don’t enter, check out their cupcake gallery of inspiration, how-tos included.
Your Christmas Turkey, from Rowan Purelife Organic Cotton….
Every detail from tail feathers to the large and small wattles is present on this huggable stuffed turkey.
The dangling feet and comb atop the head are I-cords. The body has a separately knitted base. The beak and eye are … Read More...
Projects from Colour de Verre
Want to do some glass casting? Colour de Verre makes molds for simple glass casting. You don’t have to make the molds, they’re ready to use. And they have such a variety of molds to choose from. And then there … Read More...
Lollipop Tree Advent Calendar
I’m loving the great finds in this Advent Calendar roundup at babble, especially this lollipop tree from Garnet Hill.
The Winner of “Making Felted Friends: 25 Toys & Gifts”
Congratulations Amanda, you are the winner of this fun book Making Felted Friends
giveaway! You are the lucky number 5! I want to thank all of you that entered and I will be posting another amazing book giveaway today or … Read More...
Chocolate Marshmallow Dreidels
If you are looking for an easy Hanukkah treats to make with kids, these chocolate marshmallow dreidels are one of those clever little holiday snacks that look far more impressive than the effort involved. The original CraftGossip post was a … Read More...
Gift Guides for the Hot Dog Lover, Food Tee Lover and More
Visit Serious Eats for foodie-specific gift ideas. They have a gift guide for the hot dog lover, the chocolate lover, the spicy food lover, kitchen gadget lover, even a food T-Shirt lover.
Free chart: Plastic Canvas Gingerbread house
Diane Gilleland of CraftyPod, queen of modern plastic canvas, shows us how to make this adorable — and teeny! — gingerbread house ornament. See her excellent tute.
Looking for more Plastic Canvas patterns? Check these out on Etsy.… Read More...