How many of you know some grown-ups who would just love this? I’m thinking of one that lives in my house. A beer Advent calendar. Open up each day to find a can of beer. All of the step-by-steps, with … Read More...
Transformes Prime DVD Giveaway {Winner Announced}
The winner of the Transformers Prime DVD is comment #45- jane d
She wrote: “I’d give to my daughter’s 2 boys, they’re having a tough time this year since loosing their other grandmother (who lived w/them their whole lives)in August.”… Read More...
Free Dreidel Favor Box Printables
Free, free, free! I love some free printables. Find the free printables for these perfect-for-treats Dreidel favor boxes HERE at The Party Dress.
Yarn-wrapped Jars
Mallory Paige made a sweet vase and candle holder set using earth tone yarns, recycled jars and Mod Podge
. Grab the tutorial.
Forrest-Inspired Candle Holder
Funtober made an awesome paper and wood lantern featuring branch silhouettes for a spooky feel. See how to make your own.
Tutorial: Crinkle quilt perfect to gift
This is adorable! Palak of Make It Handmade shares her Crinkle Quilt at the Moda Bake Shop. The quilt is made of 5 fabric strips and 4 pieced and *ruched fabric strips. Of the project she explains,
… Read More...The texture renders
Tutorial: “Easy” quilted Christmas stocking
Nikki of Tikkido shares a shortcut for making a quilted Christmas stocking. Short on time, visit her post to get the know-how.
Image credit: Tikkido
Tutorial: Quilted hooded jacket for a young child
Cherie from You & Mie appears in the Knock It Off series at Elegance & Elephants with a tutorial showing how she created a quilted hooded jacket for her little girl. (The shape would also work for a boy.) The … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a hat and mittens from an old upcycled sweater
Lindsay from Shrimp Salad Circus shows how you can make a hat and mitten set out of an old sweater. She gives the mittens long cuffs so they keep the cold air out. It’s an easy project, suitable for a … Read More...
Tutorial: Patchwork wine bag
Mary Miller from Spoolhardy Girl shares a tutorial over at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make this patchwork wine bag. It’s a pretty way to present a gift bottle. The patchwork is simple; she says it can be done … Read More...
Project: Holiday Accordion Book
The Hampton Arts blog has directions for scoring and folding a lovely holiday mini accordion book. Add some stamping, pattern paper and embellishments to make it your own.
-Heather
Looking for more paper crafts ideas and supplies? Check some … Read More...
Make Your Own Sock Snowman And Santa’s
It wouldn’t be Christmas without some adorable sock snowmen! And now there’s Santa too. A totally fun addition to your mantle this year, and if you have kids they will love to join in the fun! These make fun gifts … Read More...
Mod Felt Coasters Craft Projects to Make as Christmas Gifts
These are so vintage Mod and I always make coasters out of felt and never thought of using the sticky back felt as a base making the much more rigid and stable. You can really go wild here with colors … Read More...
BellaDonna Silver Glass
Almost every lampworker out there knows Arrow Springs and its founder Donna Milliron. Well Donna also has a line of silver glass called BellaDonna Glass. It’s very yummy and beautiful and easy to work with. She has the batches … Read More...
Another Loss to the Knitting Community
I think we just need to get through this week with no more bad news, but I’m also saddened to report that Evie Rosen, the woman who founded the knit and crochet charity Warm Up, America, died recently. She … Read More...
Royal Icing Poinsettias
Note to self: Make more royal icing decorations, as inspired by the great Callye. Find the how-tos to make these beautiful royal icing poinsettias HERE at The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle.
Babushka Ornament
Over at the Crafty Mummy, she’s sharing a finished project that is so cute. It’s a babushka ornament she stitched on. She shares her source and also references a post where she finished up an owl project too. Check it … Read More...
Glass Snowman Ornament
Oh so simple and totally adorable, this sweet snowman ornament is a great project this Christmas. Would make wonderful gifts too if you are looking for something easy, inexpensive and smile worthy! Head over to That’s What {Che} Said for … Read More...
Schaefer Yarn Set to Close
I feel like I have nothing but bad news for you this week (and this is not the end of it, unfortunately) but word on the Web is that Schaefer Yarn Company, based in Interlocken, N.Y., is going to … Read More...
Muffin Fries and Cookies from Cake, Recipes for Costco
I had to share with you some super easy recipes I created for the December issue of Costco’s cookbook, Simply Delicious. They asked me to come up with recipes using their Kirkland Brand muffins and their sheet cake. So … Read More...