Nadege of Prunille fait son show sent me the cutest idea for an Advent calendar: A decorated cookie ornament for each day, perfect for a little Christmas tree in the kitchen. Each cookie has a number attached. Find the idea … Read More...
Technique and Tutorial Video: Close To My Heart
Gear up for the holiday with a new video from Close to My Heart. This new video has ideas for stenciling with your stamps, tips for circle punching, chipboard ornaments and more. Click here to watch the video.
-Heather
Winter is Coming – Snow Flake Clay Canes
Well, where I live, winter has been here a while but I hear there are places it shows up in December. I figured I’d put this out there in time for the rest of you to enjoy it – 2 … Read More...
Freebies: Printable Gift Tags
Epheriell Designs has compiled a list of sites where you can download free printable gift tags. Click here to go to the list.
Freebie: Printable Holiday Poster
Add some holiday cheer to your home with this free poster. You can also get a version without the red border. Click here to go to the download.
Tutorial: Hanukkah Paper Candles
Einat Kessler shows how to make these paper candle embellishments. Click here to go to the tutorial.
15 Holiday Garlands, Banners, and Buntings
Welcome to our latest roundup article! Today, we’re excited to share with you 15 different Christmas holiday garlands, banners, and buntings that you can make at home. One of the most popular ways to decorate for the holidays is to … Read More...
Tutorials: Bed and bedlinens for Barbie
Tara from EmBen Designs shows how to make a Barbie bed and the bedlinens to go on it. The bed is made from a wooden box. The bedding set includes a fitted sheet (covers the box), a pillow, and a … Read More...
Tutorial: Super easy, super cute appliqued stockings
Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World and Gratz Industries shares a tutorial showing how to make super fabulous felt stockings. She combines two of her free tutorials – her Swell Stocking and her Neato Ornaments – to create a whole … Read More...
It’s new: Christmas Gingerbread men softies pattern
Whimsy Couture announces their newest ePattern – a tutorial for a set of three gingerbread men. The softies are 9”, 12” and 15” tall. These would be so much fun to make with kids! The pattern is $4.50 US. Read … Read More...
Free Fair Isle Mitten Pattern – From Classic Elite
These “Wonderful” mittens feature a snowflake pattern across the back of the hand with a traditional spotted or “lice” pattern on the palm— and the yarn must be Fresco. Snowflake patterns provide the beauty while the soft wool/baby alpaca/angora Fresco … Read More...
DIY Draped in Cashmere- A Decadent Scarf Tutorial
Do you have an old Cashmere sweater that you just do not like or one the moths found? Well, here is s stunning idea of what to do with it and recycle at the same time. Or maybe you will … Read More...
Free Pattern – Fingerless Mitts
Fingerless mitts rock! Fingerless mitts are way cool! Think of all the things you can do with your fingertips free. Like knitting, for example! Yeah, you can type and turn pages in a book… but you can also knit with … Read More...
Over-the-Rim Angel Wing Cookie Cutters
Yes, sometimes hot cocoa (or in my case, coffee) can taste heavenly. How darling are these angel wings cookie cutters for the rim of your mug? And if you like these, I implore you to revisit this post. Or … Read More...
Freebie: Stained Glass Snowman Download
Download this adorable snowman for free here from Dover Publications. He looks like a fun one to color!
-Heather
Free chart: Star of David
Though Hanukkah has already begun, this beautiful cross-stitch design from Kooler Design Studio is perfect for the season. If you don’t have time for it this year, be sure to bookmark it for next year. Get the free chart.… Read More...
Tutorial: Beaded ornament
Julia of Julia’s Place shares instructions for creating this gorgeous beaded ornament. If you’ve never tried beaded netting, this design is the right place to start. See the tute.
Make multitudes of pompoms
Anitra of Coffee Pot People has posted a tutorial on Think Crafts Blog for making a whole litter of pompoms at one time. All you need is a tool you can find in your own garage. (Or you can make … Read More...
Make a simple — and gorgeous — dove ornament
Meg of Elsie Marley share the tute for this elegant but incredibly simple ornament. A few strips of felt and a couple of stitches and…voila! You can make up dozens of these in an afternoon for gifts or tie-ons. See … Read More...
Bookmark Janet’s new blog!
Janet M. Davies of JMD Designs has started a new blog! Available already: a free pattern for a Christmas banner, a free desktop calendar for December featuring Janet’s stitching, a pattern for Christmas-stocking ornaments and a tute for buttonhole stitch … Read More...