Anna from Noodlehead made this festive Christmas star table runner while her kids were elsewhere making holiday cookies. She did a lovely job. It’s even better close up since she did some pretty hand stitching around the stars. Visit her … Read More...
City Stops quilt pattern
Jennifer from That Girl That Quilt had her very first Moda Bakeshop project published this week. Good on you. Now this girl is a hexagon lover from way back, so of course her recipe, City Stops quilt, calls for … Read More...
Free pattern: Love Letters quilt
Anna Maria Horner, fabric designer and crafty author, created this sweetly romantic quilt to showcase her Innocent Crush fabric collection. Aptly called Love Letters you can download the pattern at Anna Maria.
Half-Moon quilted scarf
The talent behind Michele Made Me created this lovely half-moon quilted scarf. She used a variety of techniques: machine and hand quilting, couching, and applique. She shares the pattern so you can make one too. To top it off, she … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew Comfy Wristwarmers
luvinthemommyhood shows how to make a pair of Sew Comfy Wristwarmers. They keep your wrists warm in the cold winter air while keeping your fingers free to open a door, hold a key, type at a computer, or the other … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Anthropologie-inspired knotted duvet cover
Kirstin and Jordan from KojoDesigns share a tutorial on their blog for making this gorgeous Anthropologie-inspired knotted duvet cover. Part 1 of the tutorial shows how to make the knotted detail in a square of jersey knit. Part 2 tells … Read More...
Christmas Pizza
Because Christmas is just everywhere, even in your pizza box. Spotted on Gordon Gossip, find Christmas pizza HERE by delia creates. Love the pepperoni candy cane stripes and the olive garland.
And More Sweet Sewing in the Land of Gingerbread
After I posted my and my blogger pal’s sewing themed gingerbread houses, look what I found in my inbox. A link to this unbelievably adorable sewing themed gingerbread house by Ebe at Mansikkamaki, Finnish for “Strawberry Hill.” (Find … Read More...
Free Pattern – Mittens For Your Tree!
Your tree needs mittens too! Knit these up quick with your favorite Red Heart Yarns!
Click HERE for your Mitten Ornaments for your Tree
Jorid Linvik’s Big Book of Knitted Mittens:
45 Distinctive Scandinavian Designs is sure to inspire you … Read More...
Chocolate Gingerbread House
It just doesn’t immediately occur to me to craft a gingerbread house out of… not gingerbread. But I love this chocolate bar gingerbread house at Ladies Home Journal.
Project: Santa, I Can Explain Card
Isn’t this the cutest darn card!? It was made by Meg of Corgi Creations for Eat Cake Graphics, she’s shares her instruction on their blog.
-Heather
How to Make a Giant Cupcake
I’m sure most of you have seen the giant cupcake cake pan
from Wilton by now. Their site is always a source of information and how-tos, and they have a big post on making a big cupcake cake HERE, … Read More...
Gluten-Free Christmas Cake Pops
Some of my favorite bloggers together in real life decorating Christmas cake pops? What I wouldn’t give to peek through the window of that lovely afternoon. Check out the results when … Read More...
Holidays DIY: A Felt Garland for your Tree
Elizabeth little tree is a simple one; she picked it up at a garage sale in Texas. She suspects it was a fixture in a retail shop originally. She wanted to keep it simple so a single string of white … Read More...
Christmas Baking Labels and Gift Tags (Free!)
Find these adorable labels and gift tags for your Christmas goodies HERE at Crafty Carnival. And did I mention they are adorable? And darling? And free? Thank you, Crafty Carnival!
Review: Coth Paper Scissors Gifts 2010
My oh my! This issue of Cloth Paper Scissors Gifts 2010 from Interweave has it all! Super projects in virtually all mediums that generally include at least one element that’s recycled. I think my favorite section was on all the … Read More...
Elf’s Tinker Toys Snacks
Remember these mixed-up Santa snacks from Gourmet Mom-on-the-Go? Well, find the elf tinker toy snack version HERE, with free printable!
Barney’s Foodie Window
I’m just not quite sure what to think of foodie-inspired Christmas caricatures created by Barney’s with the Food Network and the Cooking Channel, but I won’t dare touch the sanctity of the NYC Christmastime window displays. Find the details HERE … Read More...
Tutorial: 4 Calling Birds appliqued t-shirt
Kelly from Sewing In No Man’s Land shows how to make her 4 Calling Birds appliqued shirt. It’s part of her 12 Days of Christmas tutorial series, though this design could really be worn year-round. Get the tute.
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Tutorial: DIY fabric labels
Gwen from Gwenny Penny shows two methods for creating your own fabric labels to put in your handsewn projects. After all, your handmade item is a piece of art and deserves the artist’s signature. Her first method uses printable fabric … Read More...