Here are five fast and simple sewing techniques to help improve your quilting proficiency. These are my masking tape hints & tricks to help you improve your sewing accuracy.
Here are my own top 5 ways to use tape too:… Read More...
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Here are five fast and simple sewing techniques to help improve your quilting proficiency. These are my masking tape hints & tricks to help you improve your sewing accuracy.
Here are my own top 5 ways to use tape too:… Read More...
Lauren’s chipboard letters and shapes, washi tape, and stamps from Wendy Vecchi are the perfect materials for turning a plain white bag and box into beautiful holiday packaging. Not only are these materials stylish and eye-catching, but they are also … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Make a fabric bow in any size to accessorize your sewing project and put your scraps to use.
This cute fabric bow is a beginner-friendly project to squeeze in less than half an hour. Head over to Sewing For A … Read More...
Wow, this adorable Christmas Cat layout from Suzanna has so much sparkle and shine! She used hot foil plates and golf foil to create the stems on her foliage, adding color with inking and a stencil. Also using another stencil … Read More...
by Sarah White
You can crochet a cute toy Christmas Gnome mug using this pattern. It is a good idea for Christmas gifts and holiday decorations.
This crochet cocoa mug will perfectly complement sweet sets of crocheted Christmas desserts.
The size of the … Read More...
by Sarah White
Our Santa belt pillow crochet pillow is the perfect addition to your handmade Christmas home decor. The chunky yarn makes this is a quick project.
Must be familiar with the basic Intarsia crochet techniques for changing colors. If you have … Read More...
These Vintage-Inspired, Felt Christmas Ornaments are the perfect cozy-evening-in craft!
They would also make a perfect gift (potentially a future family heirloom?). Inspired by vintage ornament shapes, but modernized with a fresh color palette, these hand-crafted ornaments will never look … Read More...
by Sarah White
If you’re a fan of the white stuff, stitch up this easy winter cross stitch design before going out in the storm.
It’s worked in a single color and is 90 by 90 stitches, with the words Let it Snow … Read More...
by Sarah White
I know it might feel like it’s too late to add any more knits to your holiday decor or gift-giving, but this ornament pattern from Amy Gaines is here to convince you otherwise.
These sweet ornaments, including a snowman, snow … Read More...
Coat hangers are one of the most unusual crafting mediums. They can be found in households all over the world, and they are extremely cheap to purchase. However, most of us have a spare pile of coat hangers lying around, … Read More...
You know when you wrap a gift and have that small section of wrapping paper left over? Instead of tossing it you can make it into a gift card holder. Kristina has a fun folding tutorial showing how to make … Read More...
I love the non-traditional pastel colors on this “Together” Christmas Layout from Terri! She also create two non-traditional borders on either side of her pages with torn pattern paper on either side, adding blue watercolor and cute pink pom-pom trim … Read More...
My favorite scrap buster project is patchwork mug rug making. I made this super easy one using strips of fabrics from my scrap bin. It’s fun and quick to make, and it’s the ideal project to make if you’re in … Read More...
by Sarah White
I’m not much of a hat person, but I will admit when it’s really cold and you have to be outside, a hat makes it a little less terrible.
An earflap hat is all the better because it provides extra … Read More...
I have several tools to make pom poms and tassels. I often times even just use my hand. But today I spotted this cute way to make a tool with clothes pegs and a recycled tape base. It seems so … Read More...
by Sarah White
If you need a last-minute idea for a holiday party or are looking for an easy way to entertain kids at home, these printable Christmas bingo cards from The Best Ideas for Kids are really cute.
You can use tiny … Read More...
Here’s a different method for framing your gorgeous embroidery and cross stitch designs. It’s using sticky board and the method comes to you from Stitched Modern.
What a great technique! The tutorial takes you through the supplies you are … Read More...
If you’re running low on small gift bags for the holidays, don’t worry – there is a quick and easy solution! With a few simple materials, you can create a “Bag-a-lope,” which is a gift bag made from an envelope. … Read More...
Patricia followed a fun sketch to create her Christmas Layout, I love the wintery blue color scheme she used! She followed the sketch pretty faithfully which has lots of blocks and squares as well as a rectangle sections for the … Read More...
by arabella
As we savor the delectable treats that grace our modern tables, it’s fascinating to trace their origins back through the annals of history. The tantalizing tale of cookies unfolds in the 7th century AD Persia, a time when the use … Read More...