Emily from Simple Notable reduced the size of her sister’s free Retro-Style Christmas Stocking pattern to make these mini Christmas stockings. She made several sizes that are 30%, 35%, and 50% of the original. You can use the smaller ones … Read More...
FREE Blog Planning and Printable Calendar for 2015
Time to get your blog plan organized for 2015! Stephanie from Swoodson Says designed this blog planning calendar for her own use but it sharing it on her blog as a free printable for the rest of us to use … Read More...
Freebie | Holiday Fonts
I promised to share more fonts right? Here’s the latest collection I found. I love that so many other people out there love fonts as much as I do, and will share their finds with us! I’m itching to … Read More...
Tutorial | Paper Cut Christmas Card
Get the tutorial plus free cutting files and a PDF template you need to create this lovely Christmas Card. Rita Shehan at About Home also shares a short history of the art of paper cutting. You’ll also need black card … Read More...
Freebie | 3D Christmas Postcard Templates
Craft up some sweet 3D Christmas postcards using the free printable templates from Things We Do. Choose from a moose, a rabbit, a mouse or a fox. Once printed and cut out, you can color them as you like, … Read More...
Tutorial: Clever Bookmarks
I realize this witchy feet bookmark might work better for Halloween but if you need a Christmas version… Santa or reindeer feet would be a perfect gift for the bibliophile on your gift-giving list. The video tutorial has all the … Read More...
Easy No-Sew Christmas Placemats
If you can manage to squeeze in one more crafty Christmas project, these adorable no-sew placemats from Kristi Murphy are a fabulous addition to any sophisticated holiday gathering. They’re made with white linen, iron-on vinyl, and your Cricut . (If … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruched apron
Angelina from JoJo and Eloise shares a tutorial for making this ruched apron. The gathered fabric apron is striking made in a solid black, and would be pretty to wear as a hostess apron at a holiday or New Year’s … Read More...
Challah Bread (Braided Egg Bread)
Happy Hanukkah! One of the other traditional foods served during Hanukkah is Challah bread. Besides the holidays, bread seems to be the center of all meals. Give this bread a try! I hear it works great as french toast.
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Free pattern: Oversized faux fur coat
Kate from See Kate Sew shares a free pattern for making this oversized faux fur coat. It has simple lines and a boxy shape. It’s an easy pattern, that you can complete in an evening of sewing. The pattern comes … Read More...
Tutorial: Loopy ribbon puff bow
Michelle from The Ribbon Retreat shows how you can make these cute loopy ribbon puff bows. They are adorable in a little girl’s hair! She shows them perched above pigtails. They’re made from lots of ribbon loops gathered together to … Read More...
Holiday Chalkboard Sugar Cookies
Chalkboard like mason jars are still in style. I knew you could use the mason jars for making food gifts such as pies or holding the supplies to make a food item. But chalkboard? I would never have guessed you … Read More...
Free Pattern: The Josephine Doll
Abby is the host of “while she naps” a designer of stuffed animals and toys. How lucky are we to get her pattern with numerous pictures for us to follow to create this adorable doll. What little girl would not … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric corner bookmarks
Staci from Crafty Staci shows a quick last minute gift you can make for the book lover on your list. It’s a simple fabric corner bookmark. You can make one from your fabric scraps in a matter of minutes. You … Read More...
Tutorial: Christmas Trivet
Jennifer from Quilts by Jen did a guest post at QuiltSocial.com showing how to make this cheerful Christmas trivet. The pattern sells for $4.95, but she’s giving you instructions for free.
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More Gift Ideas for Knitters
If you’re shopping for a knitter or just want to drop some last-minute hints (aside from knit-covered shoes), I have a couple of lists over at About for stocking stuffers and larger gifts for knitters.
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How to make yarn and twine bottle brush trees
Can you really ever have too many trees in your Christmas forest? I think not. I average at least 1 new tree each year. This tutorial on how to make bottle brush trees out of yarn, garland, rope, and twine … Read More...
A Favorite Quick Knit: Fingerless Gloves
I love to wear fingerless gloves because my hands are always cold, but they make it possible for me to type or knit or just about anything else I need to do while staying a little bit warmer.
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Tutorial: Adapt a women’s panty pattern to be appropriate for tweens
Amy from Sews n Bows shows how she adapted the Rosy Ladyshorts pattern (free) to be modest and appropriate for a tween aged girl. The Rosy Ladyshorts is a beautiful free panties pattern, but it’s a little more mature than … Read More...
Hiding The “Eyesores” In Your Home
Do you have some troublesome spots in your home that just seem to stick out? Maybe they are areas with items that just don’t seem to fit into your décor or simply seem out of place. Check out these 8 … Read More...