Mel from Mel Stampz shares links shes collected over the years to 100 free printable gift tags. If you haven’t finished gift wrapping yet here’s a quick and easy way to make some fun tags.
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Tutorial: Patchwork sweater dress
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how she created a new sweater dress for herself out of several refashioned sweaters. One sweater remains relatively intact as the bodice and sleeves, and the other sweaters are pieced together for a patchy … Read More...
Tutorial: Christmas lights ornament
This little string of Christmas lights couldn’t be safer–or cuter. They’re Mollie Johanson‘s latest free Christmas ornament design. Yea! Go to her Wild Olive post for the tute.
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Gift idea: Send a stitcher a pattern subscription
Check out this awesome suggestion from Carina of Carina’s Craftblog:
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A scarf worthy of royalty
Kimberly of Baroque Embellishments was inspired to create this stunning scarf by a description of the embroidery adorning King Henry VIII of England’s coronation procession. (How I wish they’d had cameras back in those days!) This embroidery is probably more … Read More...
Great ideas for “green” Christmas wrapping paper
Pop on over to the blog Green Living Ideas for a whole big list of ideas for using recycled paper to wrap your Christmas gifts.
Book review: Jewish Threads
Even though I’m not Jewish, I love Jewish Threads: A Hands-On Guide to Stitching Spiritual Intention into Jewish Fabric Crafts
by Diana Drew with Robert Grayson. The book includes instructions for 30 needlework projects–beautiful, practical, meaningful objects for … Read More...
Mini Felt Top Hat Ornament & Santa Hat Tutorial
Picture this stunning top hat sitting in your tree or topping a package. I also love the Santa Hat Tutorial. Angel Hickman Peterson of “Fleece Fun” is sharing her top hat & Santa Hat tutorials with us. Angel designs tend … Read More...
Christmas Joy Door
Angie from The Country Chic Cottage shows you how she decorated her door and created these fun letters for the holidays. Head over to see this easy Christmas transformation — Christmas came to my front door!.
Have You Been… Bad or good Christmas Cross-stitch Pattern
Christmas Petits Fours
For a last minute Christmas treat idea, wrap Oreo Cakesters in fondant and pipe designs on top with royal icing. I have more detailed how-tos over at my blog. These Christmas petits fours are straight from the pages of my … Read More...
How to make recycled newspaper ornaments
I love simple things and this recycled newspaper ornament idea is just that! I actually like them unpainted. See the tutorial Melissa shared at her blog The Chocolate Muffin on how to make easy and kid friendly recycled newspaper Christmas … Read More...
Assisi Stocking
Sugar and Glass
One more check on the list for the legitimacy of sugar as an artistic medium. Apparently sugar is an oft-used tool for glassblowers when creating prototypes for future glass designs. A recent event held in Spain, oh!BCN, celebrated the … Read More...
Hanukkah Dessert Table
The menorah cupcakes, the serving idea for applesauce, the paper chain… this Hanukkah table is so cute and re-creatable, I think. Find the table featured HERE at Amy Atlas’s Sweet Designs, by Nicolle of Libby Lane Press.
Ornament Dangle to Stitch
Twelve Days of Modeling Chocolate
Who knew that so many ideas could spring from an egg-shape? Find the round up and links to tutorials for twelve days of modeling chocolate ideas for Christmas and winter from an egg cookie cutter HERE at Hungry Happenings. … Read More...
Snowball Fight Cookies
Ah, a much warmer, sweeter, more civil way to have a snowball fight: Via cookies. Find the idea HERE at Ode to Inspiration.
Tiny Figgy Puddings
Every time I see anything related to figgy pudding I can’t help but sing “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” in my head. Turn bite-size chocolates into tiny figgy pudding HERE at Luvcrumbs.
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Gingerbread Boy and Girl Marshmallow Pops
Gotta love the cute and easy part. Make gingerbread boy and girl pops from marshmallows, cinnamon and sugar HERE at the Dollhouse Bake Shoppe. Looking for Christmas themed Cookie Cutters, then check these out.