Zaaberryhares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this pretty fabric flower with singed edges and a fringed center. I love the bright colors she used! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Zaaberry]
Reindeer Food Printable Craft
Speckless has a great Printable Craft to get your children in the holiday spirit…. Reindeer Food! Children will love putting this ‘food’ together and then waiting for the big day to arrive.
Giveaway: Aurifil quilting threads
Wendy from Ivory Spring is giving us a chance to win one of five spools of silk threads, shown. As one entrant (quiltcyclist) said, I never knew how important thread selection was until I came back into quilting at retirement. … Read More...
Project: Holiday Apron Recipe Card Holder
Find the instructions for this adorable paper apron recipe card holder here at the Two Scoops Rice blog. They used some of their cute new clear stamps found here.
-Heather
Fruit and Veggie Table
I’ve a feeling anyone with resistance to fruits and vegetables would instantly cave at the sight of this vitamin and mineral rich table featured on Amy Atlas. The fruit and veggie table was created by Esther Kim of My … Read More...
Felt Turkey-Pop Favors Kid Friendly Craft
What a great idea for a Thanksgiving Craft you can do with your kids from Parents.com. Suckers dressed up as turkeys? Who knew a Thanksgiving treat could be so much fun! Your children will love making and eating these … Read More...
Review: Celebrate the Holidays, the New iPad App from BHG
I had the chance to join Better Homes and Gardens editor-in-chief, Gayle Butler, and production director, Lory Stewart, in a web seminar to learn more about the Celebrate the Holidays new iPad App from Better Homes and Gardens. My … Read More...
Free pattern: Christmas Woodland Friends
Here’s an early Christmas gift for you! Ellie of Bustle and Sew is sharing the pattern for this adorable felt-applique-and-embroidery design. The pattern includes two versions: deer (shown here) and little foxes. Go to Ellie’s blog post for the link … Read More...
Inspiration: Penny Nickels
How did Penny Nickels do this? I can’t stop looking at the details of her Self Portrait in Lace — it’s almost too much to absorb. Fabulous! See more on Penny’s Donkeywolf blog.
Free pattern: Garden gate pincushion
Val Laird is sharing her pattern for this charming pincushion. Someone on your holiday gift list needs one of these! Go to her blog post for the link to the download.
Tutorial: Portuguese border stitch
Sarah Whittle walks us through Portuguese border stitch. See the tute.
Mix up your stitches!
Giveaway: Castle Peeps patterns
Be sure to get in on the last giveaway of the year at Follow the White Bunny. Nicole is giving away two Castle Peeps patterns (designs she created in collaboration with Lizzy House): a Royal Sampler and a Bard … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Christmas cottage wall hanging
Janet M. Davies (JMD Designs) made this sweet wall hanging as a holiday decoration for her home. Now she’s sharing the tutorial and pattern so we can make one, too! Get the tute and pattern.
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Kids! Decorate a Pear and win $1000 in Art Supplies
The Pacific Northwest Canned Pear Service is sponsoring a contest to encourage kids to “Play with their Pears,” and decorate a canned pear for a chance to win a $1000 gift certificate from SmileMaker’s, Inc. for art … Read More...
Maize Candy Favors
Ever see something so simple and clever and marvel at the astounding creativity of others? I thought exactly that when I saw these maize Thanksgiving favors at Little Birdie Secrets. Little packets of candy wrapped in corn husks? That double … Read More...
Free pattern: Super cute maternity peasant shirt
Check out this free maternity shirt pattern over at Make Baby Stuff! It’s for a peasant-style shirt made out of a mish-mash of bright fabric prints. I remember when I was preggers, I craved clothes with personality but rarely found … Read More...
Tutorial: Craft fair vendor apron
Christmas shopping season is also Christmas craft fair season. If you plan on sellling your items at a craft fair, why not make yourself a new apron for holding your money and other essentials? Rebecca from This Present Life and … Read More...
Tutorial: Sheer scarf with flower embellishments
Bramcost Publications finishes out their 12 Days of a Vintage Handmade Holiday series with a free vintage pattern for making a sheer scarf with flower embellishments. Their pattern calls for store-bought silk flowers, but I think fabric flowers would be … Read More...
Free Sewing Tutorial: Boxy Dopp Kit
Lindsay from The Cottage Home guest blogs in the Gifts for Guys series at KojoDesigns with a tutorial showing how to make a Boxy Dopp Kit (shaving kit). This would be a great present for a special guy on your … Read More...