If you don’t have just the right pattern paper for your holiday cards you can always use digital papers and print your own. Lots of places have them for sale, one of my favorites is Crafty Secrets or you can … Read More...
Snow Globes
This fun winter craft is a great way to use photos of kids. The finished project would make a fun decoration or even a special gift. Start out by taking pictures of the kids. Have them act out something they … Read More...
Tutorial: Pincushion that organizes your sewing machine needle
Ajaire from Call Ajaire has just blown my mind. This patchwork pincushion is also a needle organizer. The squares in the patchwork are designed to each hold a different type of needle for your sewing machine. And to make it … Read More...
DIY Stamped Holiday Envelopes
Julee Dyer at Warm Hot Chocolate shares how she carved a rubber stamp to make a star to match her Holiday cards. She then used the stamp to add a custom touch to her envelopes that coordinate beautifully with her … Read More...
Freebie | DIY Christmas Sweater Gift Tags
I really really love this idea from Zakka Life. Not only are these sweater gift tags super cute, but they are made using old Christmas cards! Along with the free template, this makes them practically free. of course you could … Read More...
Tutorial: Fleece pet bed with bolster sides and removable pillow
Sew4Home shows how you can make a soft fleece bed for your cat or small dog. It has stuffed bolster sides and a removable pillow in the middle. The sewing is easy. The bolster sides tie together at the corners … Read More...
Freebie | Printable Black & White Christmas Tags
What’s black & white & red all over? These great gift packages at TOMFO! They are simple but striking with the combination of black & white papers and red ribbon or string. The tags feature hexagon, cross, tree and … Read More...
Freebie| Printable Tags for $5 Gift Jars
It’s the time of year to show appreciation for all the people in our lives who contribute to making it what it is. Teachers, babysitters, neighbors and letter carriers would definitely appreciate this gesture. In her post Christina lets … Read More...
Tutorial | Tips For Mass Producing Christmas Cards
Are you still working on your Christmas cards? me too! OK, true confession: I have yet to start. So I think these tips on mass producing cards from Carissa at Sprinkled With Glitter, will come in very handy. She suggests … Read More...
Tutorial: Dala Horse quilt
The Dala Horse on this little girl’s quilt is the perfect choice to show youthful exuberance. Made by Karin of Leigh Laurel Studios, she is a gifted sewer and a generous one too. She shares on her blog how to … Read More...
Tutorial: Making Fabric Canes
Over the years I’ve done canes to recreate elements of fabric swatches – the colours, the patterns and such. One tool that really helps with that – apart from a super colour sense – is an extruder. This tutorial shows … Read More...
Plan a Christmas Treasure Hunt
If you’re looking for a unique Christmas party activity, you can’t go wrong with a treasure hunt. Download printable Christmas themed treasure hunt clues from the Mishy Dee Creative Designs Etsy shop. In addition to offering two cute Christmas themed … Read More...
Tutorial: No-knit yarn scarf
Maya from Little Treasures shows how you can make a chunky yarn scarf, with no knitting required. Instead of knitting the yarn together, you’ll use a sewing machine to make quick work of a pretty scarf. You’ll need to use … Read More...
Chocolate Peppermint Four Layer Dessert
To me, nothing says Christmas, like pine scent, eggnog and peppermint sticks. This dessert has at least two of the requirements. Chocolate is the bonus! This yummy goodness can be made ahead of time. All you have to do is … Read More...
Tutorial: Christmas gift cone
Josie from Sew for Soul shares a tutorial for making a Christmas gift cone. You can hang it like a stocking, and fill it with fun Christmas treats. It’s shown here with a figgy pudding applique, but any Christmas themed … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Christmas Santa apron
Amber from Crazy Little Projects combined aspects of two of her previous projects to make this Santa apron. She used the shape of her Ruffle Apron Pattern, and the Santa belt detail from her Santa Hand Towels project. She shares … Read More...
Project: Neon Christmas Card
If you have a lot of holiday cards to make you sometimes what to keep it quick and simple and also you want to make them not too thick so they are easier to mail, a one layer card helps … Read More...
DIY: Make Mitten & Snowmen Felt Tree Ornaments
Deborah Milne designed these adorable “Mitten & Snowmen Felt Tree Ornaments” for “save on crafts” with a complete supply list of materials you will need and you can buy the supplies from “save on crafts”. Deborah has very clear instructions … Read More...
85-Year-Old Vet Shows Craftiness Knows No Age, Gender
If you need a feel-good story to start of your week, check out this one from the Denver Post about Orville “Mark” Skattum, an 85-year-old National Guard veteran (he served during the Korean Conflict) who has taken up loom knitting … Read More...
Giveaway: Magpies, Homebodies and Nomads
The winner is kajubo!
Cirilia Rose’s new book has a funny name, but it makes a lot of sense when you understand it. Magpies, Homebodies, and Nomads
are all parts of the knitter’s personality. We’re magpies in that we love … Read More...