The winner of Lark’s fabulous title Color, Texture, & Casting for Jewelers: Hands on Demonstrations & Practical Applications
goes to Jusa!
Package Bow Wreath
Here’s a fun idea for a quick wreath! Pull out a package of shiny gift bows and create this sparking wreath for your door. Get the how to at Crafts ‘n things — Package Bow Wreath.
Free embroidery patterns: Christmas
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy
Begin a Christmas craft with these Embroidery designs in various Christmas themes.
Some cross-stitchers prefer planning their Christmas work all year, while others enjoy the rush of a time … Read More...
Sequin Christmas Trees
I love all the creative and inspiration ways to make Christmas trees and these are no exception. Check these pretty decorations out at Sweet C’s Designs — {give great gifts} Sequin Christmas Trees |.
Looking for DIY Christmas tree … Read More...
Fabulous Mr. Fox
Free embroidery patterns…for next year
I’m so sorry. I thought I had published this post, but I found it lurking in my draft folder. Maybe these sweet patterns will come in handy for next year:
We’ve chosen the best hand-embroidery patterns for you to attempt … Read More...
Vintage Glam Winter Wedding
This dreamy inspiration board from Green Wedding Shoes captures all the sparkly glamour for a beautiful winter wedding! Click here for all the details.
Recent stitch tutorials
Holiday Painted Rug
Welcome friends and family this year with a cheerful, hand painted holiday welcome mat! Heather shows you exactly how she made this over at Twenty Something — Christmas Typography Painted Rug and Plates.
Tutorial: Frame pouch using a sew-in frame
Tanya from Craft Couture by T.C. shows how to make a frame pouch using a sew-in frame. The metal frame shapes the top of pouch and includes the ball clasp closure. The little pouch has such a sweet vintage charm. … Read More...
Finish the tatted turkey
Heather of Tatted Treasures has a bit of a challenge for you. She began duplicating one of her favorite family crafts–a yoyo turkey–in tatting. But she can’t come up with a finish. Follow her free pattern and post your suggestions … Read More...
Free Sewing Pattern :: Baby sleep sack
Small Dream Factory shares a free pattern on her blog for making a baby’s sleep sack. The sleep sack will keep baby warm while she sleeps, but unlike a blanket she can’t kick it off. The pattern is sized for … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Minky bear baby hat
Jessica from Happy Together shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a sweet little baby’s bear hat. It’s made of minky so it’ll be warm and soft and snuggly. Get the tute.
[photo from Happy Together]
Tutorial: Leather cover for an e-reader or iPod
Tricia from Leafy Treetop Shopnd Leafy Treetop Spot shows how to make a leather cover for an e-reader or iPod. The simple lines make this a great gift for a guy. If you can’t get your hands on real … Read More...
Project: Potato Stamps
Stamp some cute gift tags and wrap using potatoes, Kanelstrand Organic living shows you how. This is a great project for the kids! (You do the carving
, let them do the stamping)
-Heather
Do you Love making cards? … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Unstinky fish softie
Heather from Life Made Lovely guest blogs in the Gifts for Guys series atKojoDesigns with a tutorial showing how to make a fabric fish softie. She created it for her son, who loves all things fishing. She added a … Read More...
Free patterns for feltie ornaments
More cute stashbustin’ ornaments from The Trouble with Crafting:
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Christmas Gingerbread Lantern
What a lovely idea… I’m already picturing many, many grown-up versions at many, many a holiday party. Learn to make gingerbread lanterns HERE at Family Fun.
Looking for Christmas themed Cookie Cutters, then check these out.
Football Food Roundup
I’m loving this football food roundup over at 20 Going on 80, and I don’t even love football. (Side note, also love the blog name, 20 Going On 80, for all the reasons explained. Very good choice.) Football… Read More...