I can’t believe I have never seen sock snowmen before. These little guys look like they should be staple holiday decorations in every home. You can see all the little guys the children made over at Art is Basic, … Read More...
Sock Snowmen
Christmas Candle Craft for Children
Here’s a fun and festive candle project children can help create for Christmas presents.
Instead of wicking the jars, this craft uses candlesticks in the center. Then, the melted wax is poured around it.
The glued beads surrounding the jars … Read More...
Retro quilt kit and vintage fabric | gift ideas
Two fabulous finds – a quilt kit and precut vintage fabric. Out of time for shopping for the quilter in your life? Just print out a photo of whatever you decide to give them. They’ll have fun anticipating the arrival, … Read More...
Snowy Winter Terrarium
This adorable little winter terrarium is made from a fish bowl, bottle brush trees and several other small items. Get the supply list to make your own over at Deeds & Petunia: Snowy Winter Terrarium.
Tutorial: Fabric marble maze game
Rikka from Ricochet and Away! shows how to make a fabric marble maze game. She calls it her Long Trip Maze Game and she designed it to help keep her kids occupied on a 2 1/2 day road trip. The … Read More...
Tutorial: Tacky Christmas sweater with santa pet appliques
Tacky Christmas sweaters used to be, well… tacky. But there’s a growing trend to embrace the tacky of the Christmas sweater and wear it proudly. Sally Ann shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a tacky Christmas sweater. It involves … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintagely Modern Skirt with contrast hem band
Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. . guest blogs in the 12 Skirts of Christmas series at Sewing In No Man’s Land with a tutorial showing how to make her Vintagely Modern Skirt, a gathered skirt with a contrast band … Read More...
Winter Wedding Details {Candy Canes}
From sweet treats to decor and even socks and shoes, Intimate Weddings is dishing up creative ways to incorporate candy canes into your wedding celebrations! So festive and yummy too! {Red and White Candle Cane Tapers via Etsy}
Make it last minute: iPhone Cozy
Sarah from FairyFace Designs shares a last-minute gift idea on her blog. She said her phone cozy is fast and easy to make – a perfect way to burn some scraps too. If you are done with gift giving, make … Read More...
Easy way to make recycled paper tube napkin ring plaecards
Oh these are just fabulous for fall in their natural color but can’t you just see them in Christmas colors with poinsettias or other fun holiday motifs? Read the tutorial on how to make recycled paper tube napkin ring/place cards … Read More...
Ice Cream Cone Ornaments
Cute! That’s the first thing that came out of my mouth when I saw these sweet little ice cream cones. A great kid’s craft too, perfect for the Christmas tree. Get the how to at Lines Across My Face: Ice … Read More...
Tutorial: Faux cardigan tee for little girls
Dawn from Designed by Dawn Nicole shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a little girl’s faux cardigan t-shirt. The shirt looks like it’s two pieces – a cardigan layered over a tee – but it’s actually … Read More...
Tutorial: City map purse
Cut Out + Keep user Sonya N. shows how to make a clutch purse out of a map. It’s laminated with fusible vinyl to give it strength. She used a map of Paris, but you could easily use a map … Read More...
Tutorial: Petersham ribbon waistband
Sunni from A Fashionable Stitch shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to add a petersham ribbon waistband to a skirt. Petersham is a ribbon that looks like grosgrain, but the differences in fiber content weave make it softer … Read More...
12 Brilliant Ways to Wrap with Kraft Paper
I am more than slightly obsessed with kraft paper, so when I spotted 12 Brilliant Ways to Wrap with Kraft Paper posted at Emmaline Bride, of course I had to share it with you! Kraft paper is so versatile … Read More...
Driftwood Nautical Christmas Tree
See the construction of this Christmas tree made from driftwood as well as some up close shots of the pretty ornaments. Head over to the space between — Homemade Christmas Tree Finale.
Looking for DIY Christmas tree decorations and … Read More...
Fun with Felt: Patchwork Pillow Tutorial
Kathleen Cubley; the editor of “Knitting Daily” has this great idea for felting your old wool sweaters and making a cute pillow. She did do some additional knitting to get the blue for her pillow and this was a … Read More...
Free hand-embroidery patterns: Christmas
We’ve chosen the best hand-embroidery patterns for you to attempt this week! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or a seasoned veteran. Our free cross-stitch patterns range from simple cross-stitch patterns to more complex floral and animal … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt nesting dolls
You’ll love the tutorial from vintage umbrella for these sweet nesting doll ornaments. I even love them without the ricrac. Go to the tute.
Best Wedding Sites
Brenda’s Wedding Blog has long been a wonderful resource for anyone planning a wedding. I often share links to projects and ideas from the site, so I wanted to let everyone know that Brenda’s Wedding Blog has moved to Best … Read More...