Violet Imperfection has the perfect rustic banner for your thanksgiving celebration. This beautiful thankful banner would be a great project to work on with the family or kids to keep them occupied while dinner is cooking. And for those of … Read More...
Fall Candle Centerpiece
That’s What Che Said made this lovely candle centerpiece with twine, craft leaves and burlap. A simple, last minute-appropriate addition to any Thanksgiving table. Get the tutorial.
Darling Christmas Felt Gift Card Holders
This adorable gift card holder comes from Kat of “Just Crafty Enough” and it is the perfect projects for the gifts cards we love to give. It seems these days we are giving more and more gift cards as presents … Read More...
Tutorial: One shouldered dress refashion
Michelle Ng shows how removing the shoulder of a slouchy knit dress gives it some style ooomph. It’s a quick refashion, just a few cuts and a seam. This simple change takes it from “let’s run errands” to “let’s go … Read More...
Sewing Pattern : Little girl’s ballerina wrap cardigan
Jessica from Happy Together shows how she made this ballerina style cardigan for her little girl. It’s made from a lightweight knit fabric, with long ties that wrap around and tie at the side. … Read More...
Felt Christmas Wreath Tutorial
Dazie hosts the charming blog “daziepatch” has this lovely felt Rose wreath tutorial for us. We are certainly decorating the halls today the help of some amazing crafters. Dazie lives in the UK and is a wife and the mother … Read More...
Project: Stamped Tile
Looking for a hand made gift idea? These beautiful stamped tiles can be adjusted to any taste and style of decor. I adore the little added stamped charm! Find directions for making these over on the Stampendous blog.
-Heather
DIY Poinsettia Felt Flowers {on Striped Yarn Wreath}
Dawn hosts “Designed by Dawn Nicole” has this darling DIY Hand-sewn Felt Poinsettia Flower tutorial for us. This is simple and festive and they look adorable on a simple striped red and white yarn wreath for the Holidays. Dawn … Read More...
Glowing Leaf Candle Holder
iLoveToCreate shares an idea for making designer-look candle holders. Tutorial.
Find: Beeswax Sewing Machine Oil Bottle Candles
Etsy seller Fresh Pastry Stand carries some wonderful candles designed to look like vintage sewing machine oil bottles. The shop also carries some other 3D candle creations – check them out.
DIY Program Bags & Ribbon Wands
Love these pretty blue and gold wedding programs and ribbon wands at Green Wedding Shoes! Get the tutorial created by the ladies at Smitten on Paper by clicking this link.
How to make recycled handle photo holders
These photo holders made from recycled knobs are just darling. I bet they would also make great place card holders for the holidays. See how to make photo holders from knobs over at the blog Crafty Goodies.
Free Pattern: Knitted Owl Holiday Ornament
A couple of weeks ago there was a boutique show where I live, in which lots of small crafty companies showed off their wares in the hope that people would buy them for holiday gifts. I didn’t get to go … Read More...
DIY: Coconut Cocoa Soap
This soap sounds good enough to eat! Lynda from Bloom, Bake & Create shares her recipe for this fragrant cold process soap. She says this is her favorite recipe by far. Find it here.
DIY: Scented Nail Polish (& A Chance to Win!)
What could be better than making your own custom nail color, instantly? Anne-Marie, aka The Soap Queen, takes it one step further by scenting the polish, wow. Get the ‘tute here, and…for your holiday shopping needs, she has very … Read More...
Help Wendi do good! Safari Quilt auction for Red Cross
I’ve featured Wendi Gratz of Shiny Happy World often here at the quilting channel. She creates wonderfully whimsical embroidery and applique patterns in her shop (I bought her cat pattern awhile back…love it!). One of her latest projects is this … Read More...
Gift Box with Bow
Free from Sara Jessica at Cross Me Not, this little chart is going to be great for holiday stitching projects. It’s a gift with bow and you could easily change out the colors and use up some of your scrap … Read More...
Project: Dry Erase Board
This dry erase board project that can be made to fit any holiday season or home decor. Using a picture frame with glass, some stamping and vinyl designs make one for yourself or as gifts. Find directions on the Ginger … Read More...
Tutorial: Color blocked pleated skirt
Scared Stitchless shows how you can make a cute little color blocked skirt. It’s flat in the very front, with pleats at the sides and a zipper in the back. She used shades of a denim-y blue in the one … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a peplum jacket for little girls
Kate from See Kate Sew shows how to adapt a little girl’s basic jacket pattern or sloper to make a peplum jacket. It’s trimmed with piping at the neck and bottom of the bodice, and has three buttons to keep … Read More...