I found this darling red bird that will brighten the darkest winter days on “Canadian Living”. These festive felt bird decorations are fun and easy to make, and will make the perfect gift. For the FREE template and instructions, just … Read More...
Free Pattern – Knitted Christmas Lights
Ball of Yarn Candle
This tiny ball of wax radiates throughout a room with the comfort of an about-to-be-handknit sweater. Aprox 60 hrs of burn time.
Technique: Acrylic Stamping Block Background
Here’s a really cool technique using your acrylic blocks to make backgrounds. Let Beate Johns for Splitcoast show you how here.
-Heather
Tutorial: Dual Duty Reversible Coasters
Tammy Hensley from Art, Alphabets, and Adventure shares a tutorial at Sew4Home showing how to make her Dual Duty Reversible Coasters. One side of the coaster is a plain fabric circle, but the other has a keyhole opening so you … Read More...
Edible Christmas Decorations
Three simple ideas for Christmas decorating with grocery store finds: cranberry garland, candy cane stands, and a candy centerpiece. Find them HERE at Real Simple, with a video how-tos.
Recycled Sweater Wreath
How to make a recycled keyboard key garland
This just made me giggle! With everything getting hi-tech why not our Christmas decoration go hi-tech kitch! That is just what this keyboard key and ribbon garland is. Do your electronics need a holiday accessory such is this pop on … Read More...
Tutorial: Parchment pocket Advent calendar
I love this Advent calendar that Pascale from //between the lines// made! She created the unique design as a last-minute project. Strips of parchment paper are sewn together to make pockets. Each day, you cut off the paper pocket to … Read More...
Holiday Party Cocktails
Find a cocktail to match every party from now to New Years HERE at the New York Times. Shown is the Auld Lang. I’m intrigued by the Chatham Artillery Punch.
Pepperminty Ideas
Find an array of minty fresh ideas for Christmas goodies HERE at Martha Stewart, such as this recipe for peppermint icicles or the how-tos for candy sticks.
Holiday Cupcakes for Kids
Find how-tos to decorate these cute penguin, Christmas tree and snowman cupcakes HERE at babble.
Tutorial: Cute fabric bows for gift jars
From cocoa mixes to candies, many homemade holiday gifts are given in plain glass jars. Linda from Craftaholics Anonymous guest blogs at U Create with a tutorial showing how to make a cute fabric bow to tie around the neck … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled Leg Cozy for toddlers
Schwin W from Schwin & Schwin shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a Ruffled Leg Cozy for toddlers. They’re like leg warmers, but cuter. Her pattern is for toddlers 18-24 months, but it’s easy to draft one of … Read More...
Tutorial: Christmas pillow with snowflake applique
Anna from Noodlehead shares a tutorial for making these awesome Christmas pillows. I love the big bold snowflake applique! (She’s got a template for the snowflake – YAY!!) Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Ruffly Rocker T-Dress
My 7-year-old daughter loves all things rock-n-roll. So clearly I’m going to have to make one of these Ruffly Rocker T-Dresses for her. Jessica from Subtle Tee shares a tutorial showing how to make one. Get the how-to.
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Freebie: 25 Photo Ideas for December
Katrina Kennedy is offering this free PDF file with a list of 25 photo ideas for the month of December. Click here to go to the download.
Cookie Tree Advent Calendar
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...