Heather from Dollar Store Crafts shares the how-to for these no-sew Christmas ornaments. Scrap fabric is wrapped around a wire shape. It’s as simple as that, but what cute little ornaments they make! Hang them on your tree, or use … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Winter gear for the homeless
Claudi posts on Wardrobe Refashion about a recent sewing project that made my heart smile. She and a group of sewing friends spent the evening making winter gear for the homeless. To read more about this meaingful sewing project, read … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled dropcloth stocking
Whitney from Shanty2Chic made this ruffled dropcloth stocking to match her Christmas tree skirt. I love the black edging on the ruffles! Find out how to make one with her tutorial.
[photo from Shanty2Chic]
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Free pattern: Bunnies snug in their beds
This one’s for the girls said Deborah Raymond of Wonderwoman Creations blog about her play mat creation featuring pockets for bedding down critters. With the right fabric choices, this could be one for the boys too. Think David Walker Fabric … Read More...
Australian Glass Percussion Project – Music with Glass
As I looked around for something interesting to write about and share with all of you, I came across the blog for Glass Quarterly. they were mentioning an Australian group of musicians that use glass bowls and glasses and rods … Read More...
Tutorial: Matching ruffle aprons for mom and daughter
Jaime from Prudent Baby continues her Handmade Hanukkah series with a tutorial for making a matching set of ruffled aprons for mom and daughter. Little girls get such a kick out of dressing the same as their mothers, and this … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Toddler jeans from a pair of adult jeans
Hannah from While They Sleep has done it again with another cool idea for refashioning your maternity wear into kids’ clothes. This time she shows how to make a pair of toddler pants out of maternity jeans. Of course, there’s … Read More...
How to Make a Christmas Holiday Snowman Cake
So simple. So cute. Hence why Family Fun is one of my favorite sites for foodie ideas. Find the how-tos HERE.
Tutorial: Stitch a wee tree
A bit of felt, a hoop, a few stitches and buttons, and voila! A Christmas decoration or gift that any youngster can be proud to have created. See the tute on scrumdillydilly blog.
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Recycle Christmas cards into a festive banner decoration
Want to transform last year’s Christmas cards into this year’s decoration, follow this tutorial over at Outside The Margins and you’ll be sitting back and sipping hot cocoa enjoying your new decoration in a flash.
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Great idea: Needlepunch with silk ribbon
OMG! Look what Allison Aller came up with! She made the latest flower set for her repro vintage crazy quilt by needlepunching with 4 mm silk ribbon!!! I’ve never seen needlepunch done with ribbon, but of course it would work. … Read More...
Holiday Idea: Paper Pieced Cards
Get 15 ideas for holiday cards from BHG Scrapbooks etc. Click here to go to article.
Free pattern just in time
Mollie of Wild Olive shares the pattern and tutorial for making this adorable appliqued and embroidered tea cozy. You’ve still got time to make one for someone on your Christmas list! Get the details and links.
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The Giving Tree…Lesson Plan Project
If the weather by you is still decent, this is a great addition to a lesson plan about The Giving Tree book by Shel Silverstein. Growing Up Creative shows what she did for her child’s class. She show’s you how … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a Door Draft Buster
Need a last minute gift idea? Sew4Home shows how to make this fabric Door Draft Buster. I love the fabric choices in their example. Rather than looking cutesie, their fabric choices lend a sophisticated air to this project. Go to … Read More...
Decorative Festive Gumdrop Trees
Makes and Takes has an easy project for the kids…AND it involves candy..any mom’s dream right?
But these decorations are just too good to pass up. You could make a gumdrop village or forest out of these things. I love … Read More...
Winner of the FAB 6 Felted Acorn from FairyFolk
We had an awesome response to this giveaway and I am pleased to announce that #32 picked by Random.org is the winner. Her name is Christine. I know Donni of FairyFolks will be delighted by your awesome comments. Thanks Donni … Read More...
Gifts Kids can Make EBook
Teaching your children about giving, especially through crafts can be very rewarding and an excellent lesson during the holiday season. Skip To My Lou has a great EBook available for immediate download with loads of ideas for childrenTelling you … Read More...
Pepperidge Farm’s Cookie House Contest (a BIG Prize and a BIG Donation)
I have a special fondness and weakness for all things Pepperidge Farm. I grew up on their Goldfish, as is my 2-year old currently, and I have distinct memories of my grandmother always having milano and chessmen cookies in the … Read More...
Tutorial: Use a fagoted seam to join fabric pieces
Sarai from Colette Patterns shows how to add vintage detailing to your garments with a fagoted seam. This technique joins two fabric pieces with a litle gap showcasing a fagot stitch. This is such a lovely detail! Go to the … Read More...