Sew4Home shows how to make a set of fabric napkins with button tie wraps. They showcase them as part of a festive Thanksgiving table, but these would be a sophisticated addition to a tablescape year round. Get the how-to.… Read More...
Coffee Filter Snowflakes
I have to say I was pretty surprised when I read that these snowflake ornaments were made from coffee filters! Thanks go out to Meg for sending me this link. Get the tutorial over at Mega•Crafty — Snowflake Ornaments.
Project: Stamped Advent Wreath
There She Goes stamps shares a very clever take on an advent calendar, it’s a stamped wreath, how cute! Find directions here on their blog.
-Heather
Cornhusk Napkin Rings and Place Cards
Martha Stewart’s creative team brings us these lovely little flower napkin rings that are actually made from corn husks! I never would have guessed! Head over to MarthaStewart.com to get the instructions — Cornhusk Napkin Rings and Place Cards.
Hot Cocoa Mugs Marshmallows
I actually thought to myself, in my head, “hee hee hee” when I spotted these. Find the how-tos to make hot chocolate mug marshmallows HERE at Lemon Drop.
Finishing needlepoint ornaments
Laura of Two-Handed Stitcher tells us a bit about how she finished these lovely needlepoint ornaments. Go to her blog post for the details.
Mousse-Filled Chocolate Pilgrim Hats
I stuck my face right up to my computer screen, not believing these were edible given the total perfection. And yet, from the step-by-step photos, I think I can actually make these. Find the how-tos to make mousse-filled chocolate pilgrim … Read More...
Inspiration: little Z handmade
Too sweet for words. See more at little Z handmade blog.
Ransom Note Cookie Cutters
Now I’m thinking of all the cool stuff I could steal from my friends if only I had these cookie cutters… Find them HERE on ThinkGeek.
Make some monda lovable birdies
I’m a huge fan of Spoonflower, the web-based company that lets you print short runs of fabric of your own design. I seldom blog about it, though, because it’s more about sewing than needlework. But this rockin design by monda … Read More...
Glittered Pumpkins
Pretty glittered pumpkins that use copper spray paint and glitter. A quick and easy project for a festive Thanksgiving tablescape or centerpiece! See it at Megan’s Cookin’ — {Martha Monday) Glittered Pumpkins!.
Stitchy Thought for Today
Sprinkles and Bark Cake
Decorating a cake with sprinkle-y chocolate bark is a stroke of genius in my eyes. Find the recipe HERE at Spicy Ice Cream.
How to make a tiny paper bead garland
I love paper beads and I am always looking for new ways to use them. Krish sent in a great link to the blog Decorating and Cooking for Christmas where there is a great tutorial on how to use paper … Read More...
Thanksgiving Dinner: Resources
OK folks, I’m making an exception to the rules of Edible Crafts today. I rarely post on recipes that aren’t “crafty” (which means no matter how great your pumpkin pie or stuffing or plum pudding or cornbread is, it’s not … Read More...
Freebies: 50+ Paper Crafting Templates
Over the years Stamping and Company publications have shared free templates in their magazines. Recently I discovered they have gathered them all together on line in one convenient place. Click here and you can download and print over 50 different … Read More...
Tutorial: Brown bear pillow softie
Melanie from Sew Rugged at bear rabbit bear guest blogs at Sugar Bee Crafts with a tutorial for making a bear pillow softie. It’s part pillow, part softie, and all kinds of cute. Get the tutorial.
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Embroidered leaves in wild array
I love Anja Rieger‘s brain. Bits of raw-edge applique combined with her machine-embroidery designs. The intentional, slightly off-register look comes across as both modern and organic. Brilliant. Go to her blog post for the link to her new Wild … Read More...
Tutorial: Fluffy fabric Christmas wreath
Quilt Inspiration shows how to make this lovely fabric wreath to decorate a door or window at Christmas. The wreath is made from small strips of fabric that are pleated and stitched before being wrapped around the wreath. It looks … Read More...
Tutorial: Child’s handprint Thanksgiving turkey softie
Bella Dia shows how to make a keepsake Thanksigiving project – a turkey softie with a body traced around your child’s hand. What a cute idea! It’s like a 3-D version of the turkey pictures we used to draw from … Read More...