Schwin W from Schwin & Schwin shares a tutorial for making this fabulous Let It Snow dress for a toddler. With a lace overlay and stacked flowers on the bodice and ruffles on the skirt, it’s fancy for the holidays. … Read More...
Tutorial: Christmas trees from recycled sewing patterns
Angie from Country Chic Cottage shares a fun idea on her blog for using those stacks of unwanted tissue paper patterns that seem to multiply and take up precious fabric storage space. Instead of using them as patterns, why not … Read More...
Tutorial: Double hourglass stocking
The crafster at Cluck. Cluck. Sew. used tiny double hourglass blocks as the base to make this cutie – a cuffed holiday stocking. Get the know-how.
DIY Wine Bottle Invitations
What a great idea for Celebrations.com‘s new webisode: A DIY wine bottle holiday invitation. Turn a wine bottle into an invitation and gift all in one with the easy instructions in THIS VIDEO.
Pretty-up plain napkins
Dress up plain napkins with these sweet needlework designs. Original creations of Noelle of LuckyKitty you can get the free download over at Craftzine. These can easily be adapted for patchwork projects.
OK Deluxe Indie Craft Bazaar
If you are anywhere near driving distance to Oklahoma City, OK today it would be worth the drive there just to see this lovely gingerbread house. Made by Tawnya Corrente of Lollipops Sugar Shop (read her profile) she … Read More...
Tutorial: Reindeer antlers from felt
Kelly from Sewing In No Man’s Land shows how she made a pair of reindeer antlers for her children to wear. They’re made from felt and an inexpensive headband. So cute!! Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Hand sanitizer holder
With the colder temps comes cold and flu season, and with that the need to carry hand sanitizer 
with you. Christie from A Lemon Squeezy Shop and A Lemon Squeezy Home shows how to make a pretty holder for .small … Read More...
Moon Rabbit embroidery pattern
Get this free download over at Bustle And Sew plus enjoy reading the legend of the Moon Rabbit.
Tutorial: Mini tree skirt
Melissa from 100 Billion Stars shares a tutorial at the Free Spirit Fabric blog for making a cute mini tree skirt for a tabletop tree. It’s pieced from coordinating fabric prints, and the small size means you can go crazy … Read More...
Tutorial: Pocket Card
Along with a mug this pocket card with hot chocolate packs inside would make a nice gift for a co-worker or teacher. Learn how to make the pocket card over at the Crafting the Web blog.
-Heather
Gingerbread Kids Cookie
Find a step-by-step photo tutorial for making and decorating gingerbread kids HERE at Martha Stewart. This brought me right back to my days here, trying to come up with different cool outfits for 100s of cookie kids.
Looking … Read More...
Free cross-stitch charts
Simple Candy Cane… Cane Tutorial
Here’s a speedy little candy cane cane tutorial of mine to try. It’s flexible – it makes great candy canes, slices or beads.
Another easy one for a full candy cane is this classic on PCC.
Free cross-stitch charts
Food Bouquets
I’m just loving everything over at Paper Plate and Plane. And you all know I can’t resist any food on a stick. And I’ve an especial respect for non-sweets on a stick, since they are so much rarer. Check … Read More...
Etsy Stalking: Sweet Snowflakes
It’s Friday, and that means it’s time for another episode of Etsy Stalking! This week my keyword was “snowflake” and I found a “flurry” of adorable items you can add to your holiday shopping list. I’m loving everything I … Read More...
Hand stamped for a good cause
The Vintage Pearl is donating $5 from each “Hearts for Africa” necklace sale to African mission work. Take a minute to look around the shop and see all the other personalized, hand-stamped pieces they offer. These are one of kind … Read More...
Tutorial: Make your own bias tape
Bias tape is one of my favorite ways to finish the edges of a garment. There are no exposed seams and you can have fun with contrasting colors and prints. To get fun colors and prints, though, you usually have … Read More...
Tutorial: Christmas stocking bunting
Vanessa from Punkin Patterns shares a tutorial showing how to make a festive Christmas bunting of stockings. The stockings are attached to the garland so they hang just like a real stocking does. How cute! Go to the tutorial.… Read More...