Sharon from Crafts ‘n Coffee shows how you can make these pretty fabric ornaments, no sewing required. You can get the fabric you need from your scrap bin. Or, do what she did, and grab a few shirts from the … Read More...
Tutorial: Sharpening pincushion bracelet
Here’s a quick gift you can make for a sewing friend. Or yourself. Angel from Fleece Fun guest blogs at SNAP! Creativity showing how you can make a pincushion bracelet embellished with sewing charms. The pincushion is stuffed with steel … Read More...
Holiday Sales from Handmade Makers
Got some shopping left to do and want to save a buck or two? Well the holiday season is one of the best times to find really great deals on handmade, vintage design goods.
Pop Shop America wrote an fantastic … Read More...
9 Festive and Free Christmas Fonts
Yes! More free fonts! There are so many great fonts that work well for Christmas, and I just want to share them all with you. I especially like that this collection at Over the Big Moon are for the … Read More...
Four Christmas Treat Jar ideas + Printable Tags
Treat jars are a great gift for Christmas because you can adapt them to just about any taste. They can be food treats like candy, cookie mix, hot cocoa mix or even granola, or you can fill them with bath … Read More...
Tutorial: Festive Flower Pendant
Here’s a good use of scrap or neutral coloured clay to make, as Josie comments, a flower to accent that little black dress. She uses metallic paste to add the bling. You could use whatever tone of paste you’d like … Read More...
Melted Peppermint Ornaments
I love peppermint, but we do have a lot left over from building gingerbread houses, advent calendars and to give to cashiers, especially if they have a mean customer before you. I like to save mine and mix it in … Read More...
Tutorial: Triangle cutout faux leather clutch
Nicole from The Felted Fox shows how you can make a faux leather purse like this one. It’s lined with felt, with a contrasting fabric showing through a triangle shape cut in to the flap. Neither the faux leather nor … Read More...
Ferrero Rocher Christmas Reindeer
Here is a great project for the kids to help with. They would make cute gifts or place cards for the dinner table. Maybe you need a last minute gift for a hostess, these would be perfect to give.
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Tutorial: No-sew pom pom Christmas trees
Michelle from The Ribbon Retreat shows how you can make these Christmas tree decorations using pom pom trim, and you don’t have to sew a stitch. They’re quick and simple to make, and would make a fun decoration to add … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: You Are My Cup Of Tea Apron
Sachiko from Tea Rose Home guest blogs at U Create with a tutorial showing how to make her Your Are My Cup of Tea apron. It’s made from a tea towel and has a pocket in the shape of a … Read More...
Tutorial: Quilted Oven Mitt plus free pattern
Need to whip up a quick handmade gift? Vanessa of Crafty Gemini has you covered with a video tutorial for making theses quilted oven mitts. A gifted teacher, she’s right when she claims even a new sewer can successfully complete … Read More...
Tutorial: Appliqued Christmas bunting
Josie from Sew for Soul shows how you can make this festive Christmas bunting. You can spell out a Christmas message with the bunting, or put a Christmas themed applique on the flags. Free motion stitching outlines the appliques and … Read More...
Crochet Hats for Cats
These custom made cat hats (and on request for other pets as well) are one of the cutest things ever. How can you not fall in love with your feline after she has one of these on?
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Merry Christmas Cookies
Even though these cookies spell out Merry Christmas, they can actually be used for all the holidays. You could spell out Hanukkah and Kwanzaa or even spell someone’s name on their birthday. The possibilities are endless. Chocolate cookie dough is … Read More...
Backyard Playhouses
What kid doesn’t want to have a playhouse? These 21 amazing backyard playhouses will leave you in awe over how beautiful they all are. With amazing details in each and every one of them, you will want to have one … Read More...
DIY Double Sided Pearl Earring
Tired of boring earring backs? Then try this double pearl styled Earring. It’s very creative whilst maintaining the classic pearl earring look. The full turorial can be found on this feature post.
Free Crochet Pattern – Death Star Pillow
If you know what a Death Star is then you are probably jumping up and down right now and the thought of this free pattern. This Star Wars pattern is for a death star the size of a small cushion. … Read More...
Keep Someone’s Legs Warm with Reversible Boot Cuffs
I love knit boot cuffs. They’re a simple way to add a bit more knitting to an outfit, and they serve a purpose: filling the gap between your leg and your boot, if there is one, or keeping your leg … Read More...
Project: Felt Ornament
Doesn’t this cute fuzzy ornament look like it was made from a sweater? Shelley Hickox actually made this by stamping onto a die cut piece of felt. She shares her process over on her blog, The Stamp Tramp (which is … Read More...