Narelle from Cook Clean Craft shows how to make a mistletoe hair clip. Cute, cute, cute!!! She preivously shared this tutorial in the Crafty Creative Christmas series at Me Making Do. Get the tute at Cook Clean Craft or Me … Read More...
Free pattern: Boy’s Best Vest
Dana from A Place in the Cloud shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Boy’s Best Vest. The toddler-sized vest would be so cute for church or Christmas dressy! The pattern is in size 18month, but you could … Read More...
Tutorial: Snowman sock softie
Sassa Lynne from Chittle Chattle shows how to turn a single sock into a cute little snowman softie. You can have fun using buttons, felt, and other embellishments to create his face and his personality. Get the tutorial.
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Christmas Card Advent Calendar
Made from recycled Christmas cards, this advent calendar is charming and makes a great holiday presentation. Crafty nest shows you how it’s done, so head over to get the tutorial — Recycled Christmas card advent calendar – Crafty Nest.
Technique: Peeled Paint
Learn how to do a really cool peeled paint technique, perfect for card backgrounds, collage art and more. Watch the instructional video from Scrap Time.
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Easy Marshmallow Men Snowman Christmas Treat
Snowman marshmallows have exploded all over the place in the last year or so (I’ve made plenty myself). But these cuties from Cute Food for Kids really do seem like the easiest. And cutest? Plus there’s heat added… A new … Read More...
7 Creative Cocktails {Weddings}
Treat your guests to a delicious signature beverage with these recipes from The Bridal Guide!
Stephanie’s Sewn Felt Slippers
These Sewn Felt Slippers look easy enough to make and what a charming Christmas gift these would make for your entire family. You will find the template and instructions on the Martha Stewart web site. Enjoy!
Inspiration: Jennifer Andrews
This work by Jennifer Andrews, featured on the Hand Embroidery Network blog, is touching to me. Pristinely white with script that would be at home on a wedding invitation, it invokes marriage. And the bitterness of the words … Read More...
Four Trees Ornament
DIY: Fade to Grey
Grey is such a versatile color! It can look modern or vintage, industrial or elegant, and it pairs beautifully with just about any other color. Grey has been popular color for weddings for a while now and the trend is … Read More...
How to use salt shakers to store your needles with a bit of sparkle
This is such a simple yet sparkle-tastic idea that does double duty! And you know how much I love it when one thing can serve two purposes and be pretty! Check out the blog After I Finish This Row where … Read More...
Opportunity for young fiber artists
Check this heads-up from Threads blog:
… Read More...The Textile Study Group of New York (TSGNY) is a non-profit organization promoting the appreciation of fiber arts, and part of that mission includes recognizing and encouraging the achievements of young fiber artists. Every
Cubed Christmas Projects
Pork out your tree – Bacon Christmas Tree Ornament
American Felt and Craft continues its 25 Days of Felt Christmas Crafts with an ornament, designed by Seremere, after my own heart: bacon. My friend Heather Smith introduced me a couple of years ago to the most decadent dessert … Read More...
Free pattern: Christmas tree poncho
Michelle from Design Camp PDX shares a free pattern and tutorial at the Pendleton Woolen Mill Store for making. Instead of the traditional circular skirt, this is square-shaped tree skirt. The heavy woolen fabric is evokes the mood of a … Read More...
Free pattern: Lined Christmas stocking with Minkee cuff
Staci from Crafty Stacishows how to make a lined Christmas stocking with a soft Minkee cuff. She made a set of stockings for her family, with everyone picking out a fabric for their stocking that suits their personality. In … Read More...
Stitch a holiday bunting
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...