To our readers that celebrate I’d like to wish you a very Merry Christmas!
-Heather
(card by Heather Holbrook)
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Your Christmas Crochet Eye-Full
A Feast for the Eyes: Stunning Christmas Crochet Inspiration
The holiday season is the perfect time to bring out your crochet hooks and create something truly magical. Whether you’re making festive decorations, handmade gifts, or cozy winter accessories, there’s nothing … Read More...
A Cozy Cowl Just for You
Now that it’s too late to knit anything for anyone else for Christmas, I say it’s time to get selfish with your knitting. Maybe for just a little while. Even if you only knit one project for yourself. I tend … Read More...
Scrappy Patchwork Trivet
This trivet makes a great gift, why not make a few for friends this year?
Trim a tea towel in co-coordinating fabric or binding for a lovely housewarming present or hostess gift – now that Christmas is nearly over 🙂… Read More...
Christmas Tree Cinnamon Roll
Are you making cinnamon rolls for breakfast on Christmas? How about adding a little flair to those rolls, by making a Christmas tree. There is also directions on how to make a wreath instead of the tree. Plus there is … Read More...
How to make a glow in the dark snow globe
Snow globes can be so relaxing and filled with just about anything on any subject. What a fun idea to kick up snow globes to another level by adding the glow in the dark feature. Pop on over to the … Read More...
Technique: Stamped Splatter Effect
Spritz your stamps with water for a cool splatter effect, Renee at Bolton House will show you how.
-Heather
Melly’s Night Before Christmas, sewing style
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews has adapted the classic Christmas poem, “A Visit from St. Nicholas” (better known as “Twas the Night Before Christmas”), into a Christmas wish for her sewing friends, especially those with unfinished sewing … Read More...
Tutorial: 10-minute felt storage box
Rina from Oomanoot shows how you can make an easy felt storage box in just 10 minutes. The felt makes this a quick project because there’s no need for lining, interfacing, hemming, or ironing. You can make them in any … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s lace skirt
Kelly from Sewing In No Man’s Land wraps up her 12 Skirts of Christmas series with a tutorial of her own, showing how to make a little girl’s lace skirt. The top layer is a pretty lace, and the lining … Read More...
Photography for Scrapbookers | Christmas Morning Photos
Capture the magic of Christmas morning with these photography tips from Katrina Kennedy. She shares a checklist to make sure you’re ready come December 25th, and also explains how to get great photos using both natural light, and flash photography. … Read More...
Technique: Bracelet Beads
Here’s one bloggers try at making tile bracelet beads. The idea of building your cord channels out from the bead is interesting – you could then curve the front facing tile a little so that it arcs over them.
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Simply Christmas–easy felt Poinsettias
“The Shabby Art Boutique” is a place for all those who love shabby, French and vintage. Kerryanne is an Australian artist living a simple and relaxed life by the sea. She is sharing a DIY on “Simply Christmas–easy felt Poinsettias”… Read More...
How to Make a Felt Wreath
Melissa of “The Inspired Room” is sharing her tutorial of her “felt Wreath”. It is charming and cam be created in the colors you like. The Inspired Room was voted in the Top 12 Best Home Design Blogs in 2013 … Read More...
Inspiration: Stamped Gift Bag
Wow, this amazing gift bag is a gift in itself! Fid more pics and info about it over on Martine’s blog. Note: the site is in Dutch and will need to be translated.
-Heather
Ta Dah!: Eleven quilts in time for Christmas
It’s such a great feeling to be able to hand out some homemade love during the holidays. Maureen of Maureen Cracknell Handmade is doing just that, having finished eleven quilts for her family. Hopefully she’ll share some reactions by the … Read More...
Missing Puzzle Piece Craft Ideas
Got lots of missing puzzle pieces lying about? Who doesn’t? We have a whole box full of them at our home!
Kim has lots of ideas up her sleeve to make use of these spare pieces. And she has even … Read More...
Cream Cheese Mints
I love items that you can make for more than just one holiday. These Cream cheese Mints fill the bill and are really easy to make. Plus, they look really cute in the jars to give as gifts and they … Read More...
Dollar Store Compact Bling Bling
There are plenty of cute compact mirrors on the market, and most are affordable. I think one of the main reasons for DIY is not to save money but to create something unique. I love this little Bling … Read More...
Christmas Day Entrance Canvas Ideas
How about welcoming your friends and family into your home with this lighted canvas artwork. It’s a great festive alternative to a door wreath. You could recycled an old canvas by painting over the old print with black paint. I … Read More...