Irene Haugland, author of Knits from the Heart of Norway: 30 Sweaters, Hats, Socks, and Mittens Inspired by the Telemark Region, 
describes her style as “traditional knitting in a new style,” but to outsiders it still looks really traditional except … Read More...
Celebrating the Winter Solstice with Kids
I have to admit that winter makes my grumpy. I’m cold all the time (despite being covered in handknits most of the time) and the fact that it gets dark so early annoys me. I feel like there’s no evening, … Read More...
Tutorial: Make your own piping and sew it perfectly
I love the look of a piped seam! The little pop of color just makes me happy. An from StraightGrain has some tips to make your piping look like perfection. And because piping rarely comes in the perfect shade to … Read More...
Hanukkah Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies
The holidays are full of sweets. Chocolates, cookies, cakes, and candy. These cookies for Hanukkah are really easy to make. It is the basic peanut butter cookies with a chocolate kisses. The only difference is the addition of the blue … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric twine trivets
Twist and stitch your fabric scraps into beautiful and useful trivets! Petro from Creative Homemaking shares a tutorial showing how to do it. You can make them in any size – larger ones for serving dishes and casseroles, or smaller … Read More...
Eggless Apple Pie Mug Cake
During the holidays, you get really busy. Sometimes you have some cravings in the middle of the night and mug cakes are perfect ways to end those cravings. Anupama at My Ginger Garlic Kitchen shares how to make this mug … Read More...
Review: 50 Cross Stitch Quickies Christmas
If you love little bitty Christmas cross-stitch patterns, you’re sure to enjoy 50 Cross Stitch Quickies Christmas
, a booklet from Leisure Arts by Plaid Bucilla. (Note: as of this writing I am not finding the booklet on the Leisure … Read More...
Banana Chocolate Nutella Custard Tarts
With all the guests coming during the holidays, you’ll need a dessert to serve to them. This sweet dessert will satisfy your chocolate need along with fresh bananas and walnuts. Sarah at The Charming Detroiter shares how to create this … Read More...
Hand Quilted Lavender Sachet
Patience is the key to making something beautiful. These hand quilted squares are Lavender sachets but you could stuff them with whatever scent you like. I think they would make luxurious wheat bags for minor aches and pains.
Book Review – Finger Puppet Origami
Put on your very own origami finger puppet show! With this Origami Finger Puppets
book by Muneji Fuchimoto.
Origami has been very popular in our house this year. It all started with the addition of a Japanese student in my … Read More...
Free Pattern – Mounted Dog Heads
Before you get cranky at me this pattern is NOT in English but you can use Google translate with just the click of a button. I don’t want our readers to miss out on great “FREE” patterns. Here is the … Read More...
Easy To Make Christmas Snow Globe Soaps
This soap making tutorial is perfect for Christmas gift giving. They aren’t as hard as they look. You will need some little items such as buttons or small toys to use as embeds for your soap. Then you will need … Read More...
Family Friendly Christmas Party Ideas
This entire party was inspired by the patchwork Christmas tree invitation with it’s whimsical tree and string of ornaments graphic. Send out invitations soon, and use their coordinating address label wraps for a completed look.
Since “whimsy” is the … Read More...
Free pattern: Ice cream cone Christmas stocking
An ice cream cone Christmas stocking? YES! Even better with sprinkles! Cintia from My Poppet made these ice cream cone stockings and they are a-dorable. AND she shares a free pattern so you can one, too! They’re made from felt, … Read More...
Project: Baker’s Twine Inlay Holiday Card
Add some texture to your holiday cards by laying pieces of bakers twine behind a die cut shaped opening. This clever card was designed by Jeanne Jachna and she’s sharing her tutorial over on Splitcoast Stampers, click here to check … Read More...
Free pattern: Velvet evening bag with wrist strap
It’s holiday party season! You get all dressed up, but what to do with your phone and keys when your everyday purse doesn’t match your party outfit? Sew4Home shares a free pattern and tutorial for making this evening bag. It’s … Read More...
Family stockings sparkle at Elizabeth’s house
Elizabeth Dackson of Don’t Call Me Betsy added a new stocking for her youngest, Lorelei, now old enough to ‘get’ Christmas. Sans fireplace, not a problem when you have seven wonderfully crafted quilted stockings on the hooks. The feeling of … Read More...
Free Printable Watercolour Paper Gems
These DIY watercolour paper gems free printables make lovely modern decorations for your tree, tabletop or mantle, or you can make a garland with them.
Print out the paper gems than follow the instructions to fold them into ornaments.
Source: … Read More...
Printable Christmas Wrapping Paper + Canon Printer Giveaway
Get this free gift wrap paper download in a modern Scandinavian design, and start wrapping those gifts! You can also enter to win a Canon printer! Hurry the giveaway ends in just a few days.
use this free printable as … Read More...
Free Printable Holiday Gift Tags
get your gift tags sorted with these free printables from creative index. They come in four style options: black, black & gold, red, vintage.
Print on thick cardstock, and add some string and embellishments. They work great on scrapbook pages … Read More...