Shelley from Sowandippity shows how to make these cute little Christmas trees to sit on a side table or mantel. The rustic burlap trees are decorated with buttons and strings of bells and patches of plaid fabric. Get the tutorial.… Read More...
Tutorial: Hanukkah jumper with interactive Menorah
Mira from Sewing the Littleheart Collection shows how she made this interactive Menorah on a Hanukkah jumper for her little girl. The candles in the Menorah are attached with Velcro, so you can add them one by one. Your child … Read More...
Holiday Tea Towels from Kreinik
Holiday tea towels add festive cheer to your home during the season and they also make great hostess gifts. Stitch up several using these free project ideas from Kreinik. Check them out and be sure to browse around their “Freebies” … Read More...
Free pattern: Classic cuffed Christmas stocking
Amy from Positively Splendid shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a classic cuffed Christmas stocking. You can get a variety of looks – whimiscal, traditional, luxe, modern – depending on the fabric you choose. Get the pattern and … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruched Christmas tree skirt
Sew Much Ado made a ruched Christmas tree skirt, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. The ruching creates pretty puddles of fabric around the base of your tree. The ruching is actually pretty easy to do … Read More...
Tutorial: Insulated casserole carrier
Sew4Home shows how you can make an insulated casserole carrier. Make one for yourself so you can carry your favorite recipe to a potluck, or make one to give as a gift. Get the tute.
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Scrabble Snowman
There isn’t really a tutorial, just a photo and brief description of the supplies but if your crafty surely you can get inspired by this adorable snowman! Paper scrabble titles were used, which I’ve never seen, maybe scrapbook paper? At … Read More...
Freebie | Printable Gift Tags plus a Tutorial from Dot Coms for Moms
Project: Pop Up Gingerbread Man Card
This pop up gingerbread man is so sweet I could eat him up! Tiff Johnson shares directions on the Sizzix blog for using die cuts, stamps and pattern paper for this adorable card.
-Heather
Scandinavian Christmas Decorations
Good Housekeeping has a slideshow of different Scandinavian Christmas decor ideas, but this one struck me for some reason. I really love the ornaments. Maybe they could be made from toothpicks? Very pretty! See the feature here –>> Scandinavian Christmas … Read More...
Freebie | Printable Treat Toppers from Julia Warren
Use these folding treat tags from Julia Warren to top off bags of Christmas treats for neighbours or kid’s class mates. Click here to go to the download.
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Guest Post! Holiday Favorites from Michelle of Sugar Swings
While I’m off having a baby, I asked some of my favorite bloggers in the crafty sweets world to step in and share some of their holiday favorites. This crew is so talented and clever… Thank you to Michelle of … Read More...
Nook or Not, Kindle or Spindle
I have not actually used any of the ereaders myself – you know, the Nook, Kindle, etc. Have you? What are the pros and cons of these devices with regards to crochet? Are they good for reading patterns … Read More...
Freebie | Printable Gift Tags from Live, Laugh, Rowe
I love these printable gift tags from Kelly at Live, Laugh, Rowe. They are in black and white so you can print them onto any colored cardstock to match your wrapping paper and decor. Click here to go to the … Read More...
Tutorial Time! Three in One Bead
I figured it was tutorial time and I was actually able to find some fresh tutorials to share. This one is from Starlight Designs and it’s a three in one bead. It’s like making three beads in one. You start … Read More...
Tutorial: X + O Table Runner
Have some charm squares you need to use up? Read on. Leah Douglas of the Buggspot made this quilted table runner starting with fabric precuts. She shares how to make it at the Moda Bake Shop. Get the tutorial.… Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl sweater leggings with button cuffs
Heidi from Elegance & Elephants shows how she made these sweater leggings for her little girl out of a cardigan. The look is inspired by a similar pair from Zara. The ribbing at the ankles comes from the wrists of … Read More...
Tutorial: Snowman button dress
Check out this super cute snowman dress! Erin from Crafty Biggers guest blogs at Someday Crafts with a tutorial showing how to make one. The oversized buttons that make the snowman’s face actually come together in a set. She found … Read More...
Chilling Out or Avoiding It
I’m pretty sure I live in one of the climates with colder winters so there’s a lot of griping about the weather here when we get bone chilling cold. And being an obsessed clayer I often look to see what … Read More...
Giveaway: Sun on Sea bundle of 17 fat quarters
Maureen Cracknell Handmade is hosting a giveaway for The Intrepid Thread, with their Sun on Sea fat quarter bundle to give away to one of her readers. It’s a custom bundle of 17 fat quarters by various designer prints … Read More...