During the holiday season, our thoughts often turn to the less fortunate among us. Carol Kimball shares a free pattern for a coat designed for the homeless. The size is right to fit most (but not all) people and it … Read More...
Farewell, Erica
We must say another good-bye. Embroidery legend Erica Wilson died Tuesday at age 83. I certainly never met Erica, but I felt she was my friend. Like so many others, I took up the needle in the early 1970s, inspired … Read More...
Video Tutorial | Folded Ornaments
Melissa Samuels is sharing the steps for making these folded ornaments in a video tutorial. It’s all part of her recent series : A Week of Christmas Ornaments. Click here to go to the tutorial.
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Gingerbread Eiffel Tower Centerpiece
It’s a well established fact that every single creation over at Haniela’s is just divine, but every now and then my jaw drops even lower. Like when I spotted this gingerbread Eiffel Tower centerpiece. Check out how she made it … Read More...
Embroidery Inspiration: kézzel és lélekkel
Manya of kézzel és lélekkel created these nostalgic pendants–silk-ribbon embroidery on a silk dupioni ground. Exquisite. See more views at her blog post.
Looking for a supplier of Silk Ribbon? We love Etsy for finding hand dyed ribbons as … Read More...
Flower Market Favorites
Chelsea from Frolic has such a way with flowers! Here’s her take on a fresh idea for wedding favors: a mini flower market. Your guests will love selecting a bundle of posies to take home with them, and it’s budget-friendly … Read More...
Tutorial | Frosted Trees
These classy looking frosted trees were made using a scrapbooking staple and a common household ingredient! Can you guess what it is? Click here to see the tutorial on Carolyn’s Homework.
Snowman Ornaments from Corrugated Cardboard
This is a craft I made last week after being inspired by a dollar store ornament. I didn’t actually see the ornament at the dollar store, but on a blog post that was highlighting a fun frame that showcased said … Read More...
Jane Austen Birthday Cake
I actually cried a little when I spotted this cake. I can’t even attempt to describe the awesomeness, so I’ll just let the photograph do that. Geez, sorry Edgar Allan Poe, looks like you might have been displaced as my … Read More...
Santa Bread
Father Christmas as bread? Of course. Check out this brioche version of Santa HERE at Prunille fait son show.
Festive Chocolate Pretzel Rods
While Christmastime is the season for chocolate-dipped-sprinkley pretzel rods, I like this bright, refreshing take meant for weddings. (Also, using a champagne flute for dipping the chocolate is inspired.) Find the how-tos HERE at Intimate Weddings.
Donut and Milk Bottle Snowmen
I’m very much on board with the milk bottle/donut snowman/straw trend that started (to the best of my knowledge) a couple years ago. The plaid scarves got me with these. And that they are looking to the sky (for … Read More...
Hershey’s Kisses Packaging
Hershey Kisses contained in Hershey Kiss packaging… is that metapackaging? Or am I too far removed from grad school to be accurate with such terms? I’ll stick to words like “cute” and “easy.” Find the how-tos HERE at pharMA.
Hypno-kitteh says Merry Christmas
Eep! Christmas means…kitties with laser-beam eyes! Lisa Riddle stitched them. See her Etsy shop.
And thanks a million to Lish Dorset of Craftzine.com for spotting these little winners.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy
Gift Idea | A Gratitude Journal
Roudi from C is for Craft sent along a link to a post about her gratitude journal for 2011. In it she listed 365 things she is grateful for about the year. I’m thinking a pre-made journal like this would … Read More...
CraftGossip Exclusive 50% Off All Maoli Lip Balms – Christmas Stocking Stuffer Idea
Maoli entrepreneur Kalani is a December baby and he gets to celebrate the Winter Solstice, Christmas and Three Kings Day. Lucky kid. But he’s also a giving soul and wants you to have 50 % off the entire range of … Read More...
For the birds
Pretty birds, that is! Kristin at Retro Café Art Gallery shares a tutorial for making this pretty bird bracelet. By adding images to both sides, the bracelet is reversible, too.
Lightglobe Soap I Found A Mold
I posted about some Christmas Light Bulb Hand Soap earlier this week. Well guess what after putting on my research pants I found a soap mold on etsy to make your own if you would like to make your own … Read More...
Free Stencil & Christmas Tag Downloads
You’ve made/bought your gifts now get your free downloads for Snowman Poop Tags, Christmas Themed Stencils, Soap Tags, Icons, and Christmas Tree Tags. Love that they are all free……………..Enjoy xo
Newsy: Stitch Star contest
John Adams from quilt dad announced he is going to be one of the three judges in the Timeless Stitch Star, a contest sponsored by Timeless Treasures Fabric. To celebrate the kick-off, he is hosting a giveaway on his … Read More...