Teresa of Teresa Down Under shares the pattern and tutorial for the cutest appliqued and embroidered Christmas bunting! Go to her post.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy
Assemble-Your-Own Snowman Cookies
As inspired by those that came before me (namely, turkeys and Jack O’ Lanterns and Mr. Potato Head), I made these assemble-your-own snowman cookie kits for my daughter and nieces for Christmas gifts. Already done and in the freezer, … Read More...
I’ll Bring the Cookies Event from In Katrina’s Kitchen
In Katrina’s Kitchen is hosting a month long “I’ll Bring the Cookies” event, a new cookie every day until Christmas. Already we’ve seen, homemade white thin mints from Katrina, toffee pretzel peanut butter cookies from Chef Dennis, and Santa face … Read More...
Tutorial: Ironing Board Thread Catcher and Caddy
Sew4Home has the how-to for making a thread catcher and notion caddy to drape across your ironing board. This makes so much sense, as I’m often trimming or measuring while at the ironing board! This would make a great gift … Read More...
Tutorial: Mini scalloped rolled felt flower
Jess from Bits for Baby and Craftiness Is Not Optional continues her series on felt flowers with a tutorial showing how to make a mini scalloped rolled felt flower, no sewing required. The cute little bloom is made from a … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s tulle skirt with attached leggings
Kelly from Sewing in No Man’s Land shows how to make a little girl’s tulle skirt with attached leggings. The fluffy little skirt is soooo cute, and I’m loving that the leggings are already attached. No rummaging through drawers (or … Read More...
Book Review: Easy Greeting Cards
Easy Greeting Cards from Better Homes and Gardens is choked full of wonderful quick and easy card ideas as well as techniques and patterns. The book includes 192 pages full of 220 cards ideas, over 40 patterns and step by … Read More...
Inspiration: Fantaisies Crazy
Garden of Eden by Evy of Fantaisies Crazy. So delicious, you’ll want to see it from every angle. Luckily, Evy provides abundant photos. Enjoy her creation.
Christmas Family Tree Cookies
But wait! There’s one more from Callye of The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle… as seen guest posting on Glorious Treats. Find the step-by-step how-tos to decorate your own Christmas Family Tree cookies, with free printable treat bag topper, HERE at … Read More...
Gingerbread Playdough Homemade Gift for Kids
Ah, the most perfect gift for a baker (like me) to give to kids (like my nieces). Find the recipe and packaging ideas (hint: my favorite, mason jars) to make gingerbread playdough HERE at The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle.… Read More...
25 Days of Cookies
Now this is my kind of Advent Calendar… Every day until Christmas, a new cookie recipe. This Heart of Mine is hosting guest bloggers for the next 25 days, all sharing a new cookie recipe. First up is English Toffee … Read More...
Make fabric from scraps
SharonB of Pin Tangle has posted a tutorial for making gorgeous, unusual fabric from your scraps. She says,
… Read More...With this technique you can not only use up your orts but you can use embroidery threads, wool, textured yarns, silk ribbon
Bride’s Receipt Keeper/Notepad
Staying organized is the key to a successful, low-stress wedding! This sweet little receipt keeper/notepad is the perfect place to park all those purchase receipts,business cards, swatches, notes, and other bits and pieces accumulated while planning a wedding. You can … Read More...
Christmas In The Air – Crochet Patterns
This year, I have decided to make a concerted effort to spend my gifting dollars locally – or at least in the U.S. – or to purchase gifts directly from the artisans who made them. To that end, I’ve spent … Read More...
{Inspiration Board} Modern Cobalt
Colbalt blue and pure white make the perfect duo for a wedding color palette! This beautiful board is featured at Glamour & Grace. Click this link for more details.
Take classes from stitchy celebrities
Kristin La Flamme gives the heads-up that STITCHED classes are about to begin. She says,
… Read More...STITCHED is a collection of 20 online video workshops by 20 talentend fabric artists. Students have access to all 20 workshops and can choose to
Freebie | Printable Gift Tags
Here are some more free gift tags you can download for gift giving this year! Click here to go to the download from Sass & Peril.
Inspiration du Jour | Fall Foliage
Starry Eyed quilt by Fussy Cut
Kathy Mack from Pink Chalk Studios featured this quilt on Day 1 of her Countdown to Christmas series. I see why. Read more about it on Kathy’s blog or go straight to the Starry Eyed recipe at Moda Bake Shop.
November Giveaway Winner Is……..
This motif really grabbed me! This is the winning motif and the winner of the book is Diane!
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I encourage everyone to take a look at all the entries for this Giveaway. There were designs I had never seen … Read More...