Melissa Samuels shares this 2011 calendar she made, which is perfect for gift giving. She also provides links to her tutorial and a free download of the calendar template. Click here to go to her post.
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Projects, Techniques and Giveaways: Tim’s Tags
Each year the amazing Tim Holtz does his 12 Tags of Christmas, showing wonderful stamping and embellisment ideas and techniques for each tag. I look forward to them every year! He’s right in the middle of his tags, join him … Read More...
Free tute and a giveaway – feathered hair piece
Marla Plain and Small shares with you how to make her feathered hair piece that is anything but plain or small! It is quite pretty and looks easy to make with her step-by-step instructions. Marla is also having a giveaway, … Read More...
THE BEADED EDGE
This beautiful book, full of crochet beaded confections, is due for publication very soon. It’s another beauty from Interweave Press.
If there’s anything you want to edge with beads, this book has a project or an idea to suit you. … Read More...
Tutorial: Doily Tree
Rhonna Farrer shares how to make this doily tree in a tutorial on her blog. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Are you looking for more Christmas Holiday papers and supplies? Check out these printable designs we found … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour – Happy Birthday to You
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Yo-Yo Christmas Tree: variation on a tute
The talent behind Dill Pickle Picnic made this cheery Yo-Yo Christmas Tree from a tutorial at Kiwi at Heart. Visit her post to read more.
Tutorial: Patchwork bifold wallet
Mel from All Wrapped Up shares how to make this adorable patchwork billfold. So crisp and modern, I love it. Get the know-how.
Giveaway: Kook Kaleidoscope Quilts
The Selvage Quilter at Selvage Blog is giving away a copy of Ricky Tims’ new book Kool Kaleidoscope Quilts. I’d love to find out how to make these complicated looking designs. If you do too, go here for entry details … Read More...
Quilter’s Cookbook available to preorder
Margaret from Quilts and Thoughts wants quilters to know about Quilter’s Cookbook. For one, she has a recipe in it. Second, each person submitted a quilt photo along with their recipe. Go to post to learn more.
Bravo! Holiday giveaway
Pat Bravo from Art Gallery Fabrics blog is giving away 10 bags of scrappy goodness all from her fabric collections. With names like Dreaming in French, Paradise, Modern Affair, Coquette, Sugar and Girly Girl how can you go wrong? … Read More...
Snowman Biscuits (as in Biscuits, not Cookies)
I have to agree with C
ute As a Fox Creations that non-sweet snowman are hard to come by. When I saw the title in my inbox, my first assumption was that the blogger must be from across the sea … Read More...
Book Review – A Beginner’s Guide to Kiln Forming
Brenda Griffith has put together a really lovely and informative book with A Beginner’s Guide to Kiln Forming
from Lark Books. I’m a glass bead maker first but have found such joy in kiln forming, also known as fusing and … Read More...
What a Wonderful World Cupcakes
I just adore the lovely theme of these lovely cupcakes. Nina of Ninas Kleiner Food-Blog sent me the link with the lyrics: “I see .. red roses too…I see skies of blue and clouds of white… The colours of the … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt toy truck
Ashley from Make It and Love It offers a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this super fabulous felt toy truck. It’s inspired by The Three Little Rigs by David Gordon. Make the truck and … Read More...
Tutorial: Child’s wallet with plenty of pockets
Head over to Mud Puddles & Daisies to find out how to make this cute and functional child’s wallet. It has pockets inside for paper money and “credit cards” (the fakes ones that come with the credit card offers in … Read More...
Tutorial: Embellish a bed canopy
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shares a tutorial for embellishing a net canopy that hangs over the bed. Just a few garlands and some simple stitches is all it takes to create a unique accessory for a girl’s room. Go … Read More...
Holiday brooch
Terisa at Running with Scissors created this wire piece with crochet! Isn’t it clever and sparkly? It reminds me of frost on a moonlit night. Take a look at her tutorial to make one of your own.
DIY privacy glaze for windows
Saw this on Manhattan Nest via Lifehacker – How to make your own privacy glaze for windows. On the cheap and gives you creative license!
Now I have to add this to my ever increasing list of crafty house … Read More...
Tutorial: LED-lit Christmas tree applique
the_gella has posted a timely tutorial on Instructables. She says,
… Read More...Inspired by Becky Stern’s Electronic Embroidery Tutorial, this pattern uses LEDs as the string of lights on a felt Christmas tree applique. I’ve included a tree pattern that fits 8″