Using a Gingerbread cookie recipe (supplied) and an idea from Food Network’s December 2010 issue, Karen of Sugartown Sweets has created this Tree made of Christmas Cookies. Yum!
That is my kind of Christmas!
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Cozy Fall Crafts: made with Covered DIY Buttons
Learn how to make covered buttons to create a fall craft that’s both cozy and easy. “Better Homes and Garden” made a fall wreath and show a neat video tutorial.
Tutorial: Ender’s Game Dragon Army infinity scarf
Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings was so excited about the release of the Ender’s Game movie that she made herself a new infinity scarf. It’s a quick project, one she was able to complete in just 20 minutes. The scarf … Read More...
How to make pilgrim picture napkin rings or favors
Who doesn’t love a cute pilgrim? This is just a darling project perfect for Thanksgiving and could be altered for any holiday. Pop on over to the blog Grandparents plus for the easy tutorial on how to make these cute … Read More...
Tutorial: Use kid’s jeans to make a pajama pants pattern
If you want to sew a pair of pajama pants for your child, you don’t have to go out and buy a pattern. You have what you need to make your own pattern right there in their closet. Liz from … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy embroidered frame purse
Bev from Flamingo Toes shares a tutorial in the Bake, Craft & Sew Along at Skip to My Lou showing how to make an easy embroidered frame purse. The small coin purse fits in a 8cm round frame. A bottom … Read More...
Tutorial: Replace a jeans waistband to eliminate muffin top
Jane from Maiden Jane liked just about everything about her new jeans – except for one important thing. The waistband. It came too low and hit her at the fullest part of her belly, which was not only uncomfortable but … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Faux fur throw blanket
Faux fur is trending in clothing and in home decor right this season. Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking shows how to make a faux fur throw blanket. It’s a warm, inviting accent for a room. She used a 66″ wide … Read More...
Freebies: Holiday Printables
Papercrafts magazine has an entire page of free printables for the upcoming holidays, including Thanksgiving, Christmas, Kwanzaa and more. These are perfect for holiday cards, tags and scrapbook pages!
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Freebie – Doily Cut File
Nicole Nowosad is sharing the free .studio cut file for the lovely white doilies shown above. She shares a few of the projects she made using the doily cut outs, and gives tips on the very many ways you can … Read More...
Making The Most Of Your Crochet
My friend Ronnie is a very talented crocheter. She can glimpse a pattern and almost instantly see where a mistake might crop up. She can look at my work and find where I’ve gone wrong right away – after … Read More...
Tutorial | Thanksgiving Mini Haystack Place Cards
I totally love this idea from The Twinery! Make mini haystack place cards for Thanksgiving using cardstock, twine and tags. They explain two ways you can cut the cardstock to make these with wider or thinner pieces of “hay”. Click … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Friends
Tutorial: Easy quilt For the Boys
Sarah Scholz makes quick work of this quilt by using a Jelly Roll (precut fabrics) from the Scoot collection by Riley Blake. She’s one of many bloggers participating in Madame Samm’s For the Boys blog hop. Get the tutorial.… Read More...
Tutorial: Family Tree quilted pillow
A bird, a tree and leaves appliqued on a white ground. This, a closeup of a quilted pillow made by Karen Miller of Karen’s Quilts, Crows and Cardinals. She’s celebrating having her whimsical fall project, Family Tree, featured … Read More...
Tutorial: Hollow Form Beads
As wonderful as clay is, large beads weigh a fair amount. A whole string of them can be heavy. Hollow beads are the way to go. ArtyBecca has a method using cardstock or paper forms for the inners. Give it … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy fabric coasters
Erin from Sewbon shares a tutorial over at the Therm O Web blog showing how to sew up a set of fabric coasters. They’re quick and easy to make. She puts fusible fleece in between the top and bottom layer … Read More...
Make Yarn Trees for Modern Winter Decor
Hannah B. Slaughter was part of the Jo-Ann Blogger Challenge and Make It! She is a graphic designer for HGTV and DIY who loves taking something old, making it new and then adding sparkle. She loves weekend’s activities of thrifting … Read More...
Free Printable Color Wash Table Numbers
My Own Labels shares free printables for ombre table numbers in 3 pretty colors here. I love the soft wash of color, and the modern simplicity of these easy to make wedding decorations!
Tutorial: Child’s faux fur vest
Heidi from Elegance & Elephants shows how to make a faux fur vest for a child. The white fur she used is dreamy soft for winter! Don’t let the faux fur part intimidate you. It’s actually a simple project. You … Read More...