Easy, festive and perfect for those who live in Tennessee OR drink whiskey OR have a sense of humor, showcase your homemade liquid soap in this Jack Daniels bottle. This is a fun and fast one from CurlyBirds. Get … Read More...
Rice Krispies Treats Christmas Trees
While I was out, you know, having a kid and all, I had a visitor over at my other blog. Glory, the uber-talented, uber-sweet baker behind Glorious Treats, stopped by and made Rice Krispies Treats Christmas tree pops. Too … Read More...
How to Host a Knitting Party
It might seem like we all have quite enough social obligations this time of year, thank you very much, but wouldn’t it be fun to take time in this buys season to unwind with some friends and just knit together? … Read More...
Farandole Cross Stitch Chart
Free from Brigitte Dadaux, this chart is titled Farandole. It is a lovely open floral design that may be stitched in the colors of your choice. Stitch it in a holiday scheme if you like to create an ornament for … Read More...
Christmas Tealight Lamp
The Party Artisan made this sweet candle wrap featuring a hand-drawn Christmas scene. Check it out!
Hanukkah Bento Box Ideas
Even if the kids are stuck going to school during Hanukkah, they can find something festive in their lunch box. Find ideas for making easy Hanukkah bento box lunches HERE at The Brass Paperclip Project. The edible candles are … Read More...
Peppermint Candy Stocking Ornaments
These are now my new favorite candies-melted-in-the-oven treats: Peppermint candy stocking ornaments. Personalized, no less. Find the step-by-step how-tos HERE at Sugartown Sweets.
Gingerbread Boy and Girl Pancakes For Christmas Holidays
A classic this time of year… but turned into breakfast. Make gingerbread boy and girl pancakes HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.
The holiday season is the perfect time to get creative in the kitchen, especially when … Read More...
Free tat pattern: Snowflake triangle ornament
Diane (Lace-Lovin’ Librarian) shares her pattern for this pretty triangular “doodad” with a snowflake at the center. Wouldn’t it be pretty on your tree! Go to her post for the instructions.
Free Knitting Pattern: Squishy, Sentimental Scarf
This is not the sort of knitting project that you really need a pattern for, but Make It Handmade’s post about her Squishy Sentimental Scarf is a great reminder that all the little odds and ends left over from favorite … Read More...
Scented Oil Diffuser
Turn a dollar store vase into a scented oil diffuser with these simple steps. The lovely filler that you see? Dead flower stems from a fall garden cut back. Smart! Get the how to at Dollar Store Crafts — DIY … Read More...
How to embellish a gift bag with doilies and scrap paper
This idea and tutorial on how to embellish gift bags with paper doilies featured at the blog capungmungil camp is great for the up coming holiday season. Not only that I bet it would be a great way to dress … Read More...
Tutorial: Snowy mountain throw pillow
Merrilee from Mer Mag guest blogs over at Design Sponge with a tutorial showing how to make a snowy mountain throw pillow. It’s neat on its own, but how fun would it be to stitch up a whole series to … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple boxy top with buttons up the back
Liz from Cotton & Curls shows how to make a boxy top that buttons up the back. The shape is simple and easy to draft, especially if you have a boxy top already that you can use as a guide. … Read More...
Tutorial: Dining chair back covers
Sarah from Sewing Parts Online guest blogs at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make a set of chair back covers to dress up your dining room chairs for the holidays. You could actually make a … Read More...
Freebie: Practice straight line sewing with a free printable
If you’re brand spankin’ new to sewing, the first skill to conquer is sewing in a straight line. It’s actually very easy, but you’ll need to some practice with your machine, learning how to guide the fabric under the needle … Read More...
Holiday Roundup: Dreidels
Dreidel, dreidel, dreidel, I made you out of flour, sugar and candy. And brownies. And marshmallows. And, you get the idea. Here is a collection of dreidels for the food crafter.
1. Find the recipe for dreidel brownies at Hershey’s… Read More...
Tutorial: Make a sewing kit from an eyeglass case
Sachiko from Tea Rose Company shows how you can turn a dollar store eyeglass case into a hard sided sewing kit. She started with a plain gray eyeglass case and covered it with a pretty fabric, then made a matching … Read More...
Free pattern: Taylor’s Pajama Pants in baby and kid sizes
Create Kids Couture shares a free pattern over at Fabric.com for their Taylors Pajama Pants in baby and kid sizes. It’s an easy project, suitable for a beginner and a quick sew for a more advanced sewer. The pattern includes … Read More...
Tutorial | Lightning Fast Christmas Card from Summer Scraps
if you still plan on making your Christmas cards this year, this tutorial for a lightning fast card from Summer Scraps should help. Start with pre-made card bases, then add your own touches. Click here to see the tutorial.
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