Gerry Krueger of Older Rose has assembled her 12 blocks for the Crazy Quilt Journal Project 2012 into a book about her beloved dog Morris. Brilliant. Go to her blog post to see lots of views that you can click … Read More...
Tutorial: Tinsel purse, no sewing required
Aunt Peaches shows how to cover a purse in shiny happy Christmas tinsel garland. It’s just the thing for a holiday party or for New Year’s Eve festivities. No sewing is required, though you could use handstitches in place of … Read More...
Learn stumpwork from Arlene White
Arlene White has announced her spring online classes. As always, the projects are gorgeous and teach techniques that will serve you well. And I’m thrilled to tell you that she’s again offering to teach us to make her famous stumpwork … Read More...
Project: Hair Bow with Stamped Accent
Looking to make a sweet last minute gift for a little girl? Here’s cute idea from B-Inspired Mama, a hair bow with stamped embellishment, click here for how to directions.
-Heather
Recycled Sweater Trees
Use old wool sweaters to make these adorably whimsical Christmas trees. A fun decoration, or made small enough, a great ornament as well. Would be fun as table place markers too, especially if guests get to take them home! Get … Read More...
Shapely App: A new way to create great designs
Designer Chris Jones has designed a lot of invitations and t-shirts for his friends. Eventually he began to wonder if there was a simple tool non-designers could use to create well-made custom images. He scoured the web and App Store … Read More...
Noel Heart
Here’s a pretty heart that’s just one of several free chars from Echevette. Make several ornaments for the holiday season to make it even more festive and happy. Check out the free charts.
Knit a SnoBuddy Family
It may seem a little late in the season to be knitting holiday decor, but the great thing about snowmen is that they can hang out for the whole of winter, not just the holidays.
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Lighted Snowflake Canvas
You’ll be amazed at just how easy this stunning piece of art actually is. I could see adapting this to other holidays and themes as well, not just for Christmas! Get the tutorial at Apartment Therapy –>> How To: Make … Read More...
Tutorial: Use a serger to help make a French seam
A serger does not typically come to mind when you think about finer seam finishes. But Sarai from Colette Patterns shows how you can use a serger to help make a French seam. The overlocking keeps the raw edges from … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Easy reversible Christmas stocking
Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmakingshows how to make a quick and easy reversible Christmas stocking. Get the how-to.
[photo from Adventures in Dressmaking]
Looking for more sewing patterns for handmade Christmas Stockings? Check these out on Etsy.
Free Knitting Pattern: Lace Wine Cozy
It’s getting down to the wire for holiday knitting, so now might be the time to start thinking about knitting projects where the knitting is just part of the gift. For example, give a nice bottle of wine or olive … Read More...
Tutorial: Refashion a pullover sweater into a buckle cardigan
The Renegade Seamstress shows how she reshaped and refashioned this rather shapeless pullover sweater into a more fitted cardigan with a cool buckle closure. The buckle is also refashioned, taken from an old belt. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Fleece hat with ear flaps
LiEr from ikat bag recently showed how to make a fleece winter hat. She’s back with another version, this one with ear flaps. You can keep it plain, or embellish it up with a pom pom at the top and … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Scarf with pom pom trim
Sachiko from Tea Rose Company shows how she made this square scarf with pom pom trim. She used a pretty fabric print (from Amy Butler’s Cameo line) and then added matching pom pom trim to the edges. Go to her … Read More...
Project: Humorous Holiday Card
I love , love, love Marylin Monroe and I also love seeing non holiday stamps used for making holiday cards. This innovative (and hilarious) Marilyn card from Karen at Dreaming and Creating is so much fun. Find more info over … Read More...
Show & Tell | Gifts and Packaging with Pretty Paper
Monika Wright from write.click.scrapbook shows how she used her scrapbooking supplies to create little treats as well as package up some others. Grab some pretty papers, washi tape and stamps, and get ready to create! Click here to see … Read More...
Twine Star
Lowes Creative Ideas shows you how to use jute wrapped around a star shaped wooden shim frame to make this nature inspired Christmas decorationFor less than $10.00 it can be hanging in your home today.Get the tutorial here –>> Twine … Read More...
Freebie | Printable Photo Christmas Wreaths
These adorable printable photo wreaths from Handmade Charlotte can be used as ornaments, or dropped in the mail as a Holiday greeting. Just print, cut and add a photo! Click here to go to the download.
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Tutorial | Christmas Photo Place Cards
Sarah and Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar share this delightful idea for photo place cards for your Christmas table. They used mini Polaroid gift tags as the jumping off point. You can adapt this idea to suit any … Read More...