Have you recovered from yesterday’s feast? Why not skip the shopping crowds, fix a big plate of leftovers, throw on your favorite movie and stitch the day away. I give you permission to stay in you pj’s all day long. … Read More...
Super Soft Gingerbread Cookies
Let the crazy holiday season begin! Time for baking, crafting and decorating! Okay, I only make sugar cookies, because I’m not creative in the kitchen. I love gingerbread, but like chewy cookies. But soft doesn’t work when making a gingerbread … Read More...
Style Me Quick – Black Friday Shoes
Picture this – it’s black Friday shopping day and everything good has gone from the shelves because you chose to sleep in/stay with kids/ or save money. But then you see it at the bottom of the shelf is a … Read More...
Handmade Christmas Gift – Tree Cozy
This Christmas coffee cup cozy is adorable and is the perfect gift for office co-workers. Just be sure to give them out nice and early as I hate getting Christmas themed stuff on Christmas day. It kinda feels too late … Read More...
Old Navy Flagship Stores Gets Yarn Bombed for Christmas
I’m loving the pictures of the huge yarn bombing done by Knits for Life at the Old Navy flagship store in San Francisco. They covered an entire 1950 Chevy pickup truck in knitting, complete with zig-zag patterned bumper, tire … Read More...
Free pattern: Trixie the Donkey
The Pattern Patter blog shares a free vintage pattern for making this adorable felt donkey. She’s hand stitched together from felt – a good project to make while hanging out with the family. The vintage pattern comes courtesy of Mary … Read More...
Project: Holiday Candle Holders
I love seeing paper crafting products and tools used for something other then cards and scrapbooking pages such as home décor projects. It makes me feel like I’m getting more out of what I’m buying or maybe it’s just a … Read More...
Jingle Bell Ankle Bracelets
This is a fun project to make with kids at this, or any time, of year. They can make these ankle bracelets and dance along to their favorite Christmas carols or even march in their own holiday parade. Stephanie, from … Read More...
9 Gift Ideas To Sew For Those On Your List
Crafters love to create. It’s just in our blood. And with that passion to create, also comes the desire to share with others what we have made. What better time of year to share our talents, than during the Holidays? … Read More...
3-D Wooden Christmas Trees
Laurie posted these handmade 3 d wooden Christmas trees she created with the scroll saw. I think these 3-D trees turned out very cool. While not everyone has a scroll saw, these still are great for inspiration! Laurie shares the … Read More...
Freebie | Printable Advent Calendar
I love this rustic yet modern take on an Advent Calendar. it has lots of impact, without taking up a lot of space. The best part is it’s free! You can get the printable envelopes over at The Lovely Drawer. … Read More...
Freebie | DIY Advent Calendar
November is racing to a close, so this weekend is the time to get your Advent Calendar finished and set up before Monday December 1st. This template and instructions from Trincraft will help you to make these cute treat boxes, … Read More...
Memory Keeping in December | December Daily & More
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Are you thinking about a special memory keeping project for the month of December? Every year I do some version of December Daily or Journal Your Christmas, but I have come across a few other alternatives you might … Read More...
5 Ways to Style a Cocoa Station
When the temperature drops, I love to curl up with a nice cup of hot cocoa. If you’re planning on adding a hot cocoa station to your next holiday party, Infarrantly Creative has a great list of setup ideas. The … Read More...
Leftover Turkey Shepherd’s Pie
Hope everyone had a wonderful day spending it with family and friends! One last Thanksgiving leftover dish and then bring on Christmas. Even though I love Christmas, I really wish the stores would wait till the week of Thanksgiving before … Read More...
Cheesy Leftover Mashed Potato Pancake
I don’t know about you, but I seem to have more mashed potatoes leftover than all other sides. It’s the one side that I don’t really want to eat again after the big day. This recipe might change that for … Read More...
Caring For Your Poinsettia Plants, Not Killing Them
The Poinsettia plant is a signature floral piece during the Holiday season. It’s bright red and green colors perfectly compliment everything about Christmas, and this beautiful plant can be found almost everywhere. Did you know that a lot of people … Read More...
Great Life Lessons from Knitting
Because it’s Thanksgiving in America, it makes sense to take a moment to reflect on why knitting is so important in our lives. For me, knitting is part of my career, of course, but I would still love to knit … Read More...
Turkey Cobbler Casserole
Happy Thanksgiving to those in the US. Here are some additional leftover ideas for your Thanksgiving meal. Safe travels to all and for everyone else, hope you have a great day!
This recipe was originally made with leftover chicken, but … Read More...
Polymer Clay Gingerbread Man Pendant
This fat jolly fellow is not Santa but instead a Gingerbread man that might have over eaten. He is adorable and can be attached to a chain or a simple elastic for a Kids necklace. Add a hook and hang … Read More...