Here’s a wonderful crafting project to do with the kids when they are stuck inside on a cold day. Mommy Labs has directions for do it yourself letter pressing, the kiddos can create their own artwork to print again and … Read More...
What Pinterest Says We Eat
Are you a Pinterest addict yet? Check out this great analysis of the top ten major food groups represented on Pinterest from the kitchn. Oreo-related foods, edible rainbow, casseroles dripping in cheese… What do you think, did they capture … Read More...
Hot Air Balloon Ornament
Inspired by a hot air balloon mobile over at Restoration Hardware, Rena created these fun hot air balloon ornaments for her Christmas tree. Check them out over at The Cheese Thief: How to Make Hot Air Balloon Ornament Tutorial.
Tutorial: Felt house ornament
Cate Anevski guest-posted the tutorial for this adorable house ornament over on whip up. Use your felt scraps, a touch of applique, and a bit of embroidery to create keepsakes for your tree or as gifts for friends. Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Snowflake coasters or ornaments
Laura of Bugs and Fishes riffs on papercut snowflakes with her winter designs that can be used as coasters or ornaments. Follow her tutorial to make a set of your own.
Adding needlelace to a simple blouse
Rachel of VirtuoSew Adventures shares images of a blouse she embellished with needlelace when she was just a teenager. You’ll enjoy the story and the close-ups of the beautiful stitching. Go to her post.
Tutorial: Yoyo ornament
Gerry of Older Rose shows us how she made this simply sweet Christmas ornament with a fabric yoyo as a base. If you aren’t as skilled as Gerry at creating handpainted buttons, you could use any pretty button as the … Read More...
Name this work
Susan Lenz has created another assemblage incorporating her gorgeous embroidery-wrapped vintage spools. This time, the setting is a sweet cradle. She says,
… Read More...The work is done … but I still haven’t landed on the perfect title. To me, each spool
Great idea: Little holiday canvases
Jenny of Stumbles & Stitches used burlap from recycled coffee bags as the background for a set of little Christmas canvases. A little piecing, a little felt and happy fabrics, a few beads–and she has a gift-worthy work that the … Read More...
Free pattern and tutorial: Embroidered Christmas cards
Check out DMCThread’s Blog for a free pattern and instructions for stitching up some cute and quick holiday greeting cards. Go to the post.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy
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Tutorial: Layered and fused fabric Christmas ornaments
Vicki Welsh shares a tutorial on her blog, Field Trips in Fiber, showing how to use fusible webbing (she used MistyFuse), fabric scraps, and angelina fibers to create these lovely Christmas ornaments. Though the layering and stitching makes them look … Read More...
Winter and Christmas Bento Box Ideas
For a week of Bento box inspiration, check out this roundup of ideas at Meet the Dubiens. I can’t pick my favorite. Or maybe the Christmas tree … Read More...
Spice Angel Ornament
This rustic looking angel ornament would look great on my Christmas tree! I may just have to make some 🙂 You can get the how to over at five brothers one sister: spice angel tutorial.
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Tutorial: Stitched Christmas Tree Cards
Kerry from pennydog shows how to make these quick and easy Christmas tree cards. She says it’s the perfect project to learn patchwork – not too intimidating. Get the tutorial.
Embroidered Cards
These embroidered cards are a cute multimedia project you could do with back stitch or cross stitch, stamps, and other fancy stitches.
Free Bookmark EBook
Over at funkandweber.com there’s a great offer right now for Bookmark Tips, Tricks, and Brilliant Ideas a great ebook with info on how to make and finish up bookmarks for gifts or for Literacy Challenges. All you have to do … Read More...
Tutorial: Short-sleeved tee into a layered long-sleeved shirt.
Maia from Sew Long, Wear Well shows how you can turn the short-sleeved shirt your child wore in the warm weather months into a layered long-sleeved tee for the cold weather months. It’s a great way to get one more … Read More...
Mini Christmas Wreath Cake Pops
Given I already know my mother-in-law is getting my daughter that donut pan thing for Christmas (because I suggested she, yes, she, would want it), I’m already envisioning the possibilities. See what Confessions of a Cookbook Queen did with hers. … Read More...
First quilt: Squares
This is Ramona’s very first quilt, made in high school at the age of 16. She has since given it to a dear friend’s daughter. Take a closer look, she stitched in some of the squares, so cute. Go to … Read More...
How to make a recycled magazine Christmas tree ornament
Katie of the blog Punk Projects sent in this too cute and what looks like quick (as we all need at this time of year) recycled magazine Christmas tree ornament project. Pop on over to her blog for the full … Read More...
