If you’re teaching a child — or, heck, an adult — to knit over the holidays, or you’re a new stitcher yourself, I’ll bet you’ll like this little knit butterfly tutorial from Knitting Image.
These little bugs are made out … Read More...
Tutorial: Low-sew woven fleece cowl
Lark Crafts shares a free downloadable project sheet showing how to make this woven fleece cowl. It’s a low-sew project, requiring just one seam. The texture is made by weaving fleece strips through the cowl. Fleece won’t fray so there’s … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Refashioned sweat pants, still comfy but now cute
Is there anything more comfortable than a pair of sweats? They’re like my around-the-house uniform. I don’t wear them outside of the house, though, because they’re less than fashionable. Perhaps I should give them a refashion like Liz from Cotton … Read More...
Tutorial: Wavy tuck throw pillow
Karen Roark from I Always Pick the Thimble guest blogs at Craft Snob with a tutorial showing how to make wavy tuck throw pillow. Though the stripes look scalloped in the photo, they’re actually made entirely with straight seams, by … Read More...
Advent calendar made with a gift
Normally Advent calendars are an object that is filled with lots of little gifts behind each door this one is made up of all the little doors but the gift is the actual base of the Advent calendar. Pop on … Read More...
Tutorial: Make keepsake Christmas ornaments from baby’s clothes
It’s often hard to get rid of the clothes that our children wore as babies. There’s such an emotional connection between the clothes they wore and our memories of our itty bitty babies. Palak from Make It Handmade is over … Read More...
Project: 3D Paper Snowflake
The Artist and Craftsman Supply Facebook page has step by step photo directions for turning a square of paper into a lovely snowflake, perfect for an ornament or gift bow.
-Heather
Tutorial | Christmas Paper Pouches
Here’s a cute way you can use up some of your Christmas paper stash! Make these fun holiday shape punches for gifting gift cards and small trinkets. Your rec ipients will have a great time ripping them apart. Go to … Read More...
Showand Tell | December Daily Smash Book
Jennifer Perkins from Naughty Secretary’s Club & I love to Create is sharing some peeks at her wonderfully stuffed December Daily smashbook. Since she has never done a December Daily before, she decided to go back to the archives … Read More...
Crochet Nap Time Blankie
So, here’s my story. I made a babyghan for my grand niece who was born almost 2 years ago. According to her parents, my babyghan is Lilly’s favorite and she won’t be without it. That’s flattering and makes me happy. … Read More...
Tutorial | Simple DIY Holiday Gift Bags
Inspiration du Jour | Merry & Bright
DIY- Frayed Ribbon Necklace
I love Mixed Media Jewelry and this one caught my eye. I really love the texture of the frayed ribbon. This is one of those necklaces that you save a bunch of beads for , waiting for the right moment … Read More...
Felt Christmas ICE SKATE ornament instructions
Elizabeth Andrus of “Creative Breathing” has several different felt ornaments with patterns for us to make. My favorite is the ice skate 🙂 She has several other ornaments for us; check them all out. ICE SKATE: Begin top right of … Read More...
Project: Winter Forest Card
Snowboy Cross Stitch Pattern
This Snowboy Cross Stitch pattern is from Aliolka and it is so charming. If you have a friend who has a penchant for Western-themed holiday decor, this will make a great gift. Or, stitch it up for yourself for a … Read More...
Bead Embroidery Snowflake
The S-word results in empty bread and milk shelves in my neck of the woods – to say we don’t deal well with snow in the South is an understatement. But that doesn’t mean we don’t like watching snowflakes fall … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Modern Christmas Tree Pillow
This festive holiday pillow is the work of Krista of Poppyprint. The way she used strip piecing – lovely, the way she used color and form – priceless. Visit her post to learn more about it and see lots … Read More...
Felted Beads Tutorial and Pine Cone Christmas Ornaments
If you have never made “felted balls” here is a refresher tutorial on making felt balls and darling “Pine Cone Christmas Ornaments” by Birgit of “By Number 19” certainly has a way with felt. You can paint the Christmas tree … Read More...
Stitch a Washcloth for a Quick Gift
Here’s another one of those quick gift ideas you still have time to knit: a special washcloth from purl3agony.
This one is kind of fun for the knitter, too, because it starts with an I-cord edging that’s worked as you … Read More...