Lovely stitched up, this compass Noel project is done in red, but would also look nice done in green.
Joyeux Noel un Coeur
Vibrant Cornhusk Wreath
This beautiful wreath is constructed from corn husks that have been dyed a beautiful wine red. What a great alternative to the natural color to add a festive touch to your holiday door. Check out the instructions over at Martha … Read More...
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If you haven’t entered for a chance to win Color, Texture & Casting for Jewelers: Hands-On Demonstrations & Practical Applications
, what are you waiting for? The giveaway will end November 23, 2011. Leave a comment at the original post… Read More...
Blocking. Why and Why Not!
Explore the whys and why nots of wet blocking in this post from Simply Dove.
Find out how to make this technique work for you.
Lookie what she made: Overalls from a pants pattern
Delia from Delia Creates joins in the Once Upon a Thread series at No Big Dill with an outfit inspired by the book, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie. In this book, the mischevious mouse wears a pair of … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric napkins with button tie wraps
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...
