What are your favorite tools as a needleworker? Since cross-stitch is my main deal, I have a few things I can’t do without, including petite cross stitch needles, sharp embroidery scissors, tweezers, and a bin for my thread ends aka … Read More...
November Giveaway Winner Is….
Here’s the winning entry – chosen at random from all qualified entries:
Sara is the winner!
Submitted on 2013/11/14 at 1:07 pmhttp://www.thirtyonegifts.com/catalog/product/27/catid/22/swid/688n/
Love the organizing utility tote! I would use it as a teacher tote to haul all my … Read More...
Tutorial: Baby Doll Pouch Blanket
Lindsay Wilkes from The Cottage Mama, and author of Sew Classic Clothes for Girls
, shares a tutorial over at Riley Blake Designshowing how to make her Baby Doll Pouch Blanket. This is such a sweet gift for a … Read More...
Tutorial: Mustache Comb Case
Caila from CailaMade is over at Sew Caroline today with a guest post showing how to make a mustachioed comb case. The simple leather pouch has a mustache applique in and will hold a plastic comb. She designed it for … Read More...
Free pattern: T-shirt and tulle Christmas dress for baby
Remona from The Stitching Scientist shares a free pattern for making a Christmas dress for a baby girl. It has a t-shirt style top with a sparkly tulle skirt, so it’s comfortable and practical while also being dressy. You can … Read More...
Mini Felt Chain DIY
Jane of “Buzzmills” loves fabric and finds so much joy in beautiful fabric and beautiful things that are made from them. Today she is sharing one of the most cherished Christmas crafts with us’ although she updated it to a … Read More...
An Advent Calendar of Yarncraft Patterns
There are lots of fun ways to celebrate the season in crafty ways, but I always enjoy the DROPS Christmas Calendar. It’s a sort of virtual advent calendar on which a new pattern door opens each day. As I write … Read More...
Christmas Night Sky Drawn In A Bottle
Craftbits has a clever idea for creating the Christmas night sky in a bottle, and adding that to your decoration table.
Submitted by a user of the site, this is a clever way to create something by hand and looks … Read More...
Winter Knitty is Here!
I love diving into a new issue of Knitty, though it does make me wish I could take weeks off from my current knitting plans and cast on a few new projects.
If I were to do such a … Read More...
Free Christmas Photo Booth Printables
Wether its a fun party at school, home or the office you have to have a photo booth. Visit talkcraftytome.com for the FREE download.
Check out our Printable Christmas party planners, Meal planners, and Christmas Gift lists in our online … Read More...
Nutella Eggnog Cookies
Got eggnog?
Do you have any eggnog leftover from the Thanksgiving festivities? Normally I don’t, but we bought more eggnog than usual. This recipe sounds perfect to use it up plus includes Nutella. I know it doesn’t look very crafty, … Read More...
Muddy Boys Soap
I came across this MUD soap for kids today and just had to share it with you! It is so adorable and a great stocking stuffer. Check out sudzfun.co.uk for more great soaping products. Hurry Christmas is coming!
Free Printable Gift Tags
Love these free printable gift tags from studiosjoesjoe.com they are adorable and whimsy. These will go perfect with my pastel Christmas celebrations this year. For the FREE download just visit studiosjoesjoe.com and click on the image. It’s that easy!
Looking … Read More...
Tutorial: 30-minute fabric headband for a child
Sara from Alice & Lois guest blogs in the Bite Size Sewing series at Craft Snob with a tutorial showing how to make a fabric headband for a child. It’s a quick project, one you can complete in just 30 … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew jewel monogrammed sweater
Cathy from Trinkets in Bloom shows how to add a jeweled monogram to a sweater, no sewing required. It’s a fun detail that adds a little sparkle to winter wear. I don’t know about you, but winter can always use … Read More...
Tutorial: Easiest Ever Kid PJ’s
Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how to make her Easiest Ever Kid PJ’s. The pajamas set includes a long sleeved t-shirt and a pair of elastic waist flannel pants. Both pieces are easy to sew, and you can make … Read More...
Tutorial: Pod Pillow gadget easel in two sizes
Free Spirit Fabrics has a free PDF tutorial showing how to make a Pod Pillow in two sizes. They’re like fabric easels to hold a tablet or smart phone. The cutting dimensions are given within the steps of the tutorial … Read More...
Festive Holiday Pillow DIY
This is a neat idea for brightening up your living space by dressing up a plain pillow for the holiday season. Make a simple cutout of a holiday shape, such as a tree or star, from felt. Once you have … Read More...
Technique: Make Your Own Cling Stamps
The Amazing Crafting Products blog has directions for using their product called Amazing Mold Rubber along with a stencil for making your own cling stamps, click here to check it out, looks like fun!
-Heather
Tutorial | Christmas Countdown Calendar for Small Spaces & Traveling
Einat Kessler shows how you can make a Christmas Countdown Calendar that sits on a table top. This is great if you don’t have a lot of space for a bigger Advent Calendar. it’s also portable, so if you’re traveling … Read More...