I love making Christmas trees and this is positively a wonderful tutorial that makes a super pretty tree. Pop on over to the blog Jane Avion to check it out!
[tags]how to make a feather style Christmas tree from yarn[/tags]
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I love making Christmas trees and this is positively a wonderful tutorial that makes a super pretty tree. Pop on over to the blog Jane Avion to check it out!
[tags]how to make a feather style Christmas tree from yarn[/tags]
After spending two days decorating a traditional gingerbread house and accompanying family, I can’t get over how much I love love love this twist on the usual: a partridge in a pear tree from not martha. The how-tos are HERE.… Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Daniëlle from small dreamfactory shares a tutorial for making this sweet elephant snuggle toy. So cute! The layer of batting inside makes it soft, but keeps it flexible for cuddling by small hands. Get the how-to.
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by Anne Weaver
One of the most appealing aspects of recutting a pair of existing jeans instead of creating them from scratch is the ability to reuse much of the detailing. Jennifer Stern from J. Stern Designs shows how she repurposed pocket details … Read More...
Looking for more digital stamps to download check out these designs we found on Etsy.
Looking for free … Read More...
I’ve been so intrigued by macarons of late (see my prior post here). I bought a macaron cookbook in Paris I’m dying to try but have yet to sit down to translate. Imagine my wonder and glee seeing these beautiful … Read More...
I just discovered this etsy store and have to share! She has adorable vintage themed supplies for scrapbooking, like the Little Christmas Craft kit shown above for $3.99. Also take a peek at these gift tags and this Shabby Holiday … Read More...
Every day this month you can get special prices on selected items at Designer Digitals. Today, the collage Santa Trees shown above are only $0.25 instead of $3.99! This special lasts only until Friday December 11th, 6 a EST. Click … Read More...
Little Birdie Secrets posted a tutorial for the most adorable cupcake bath bombs. According to the feature, bath bombs are made up of a few simple ingredients, along with essential oil for aromatherapy and almond oil to soften the skin. … Read More...
by Katrina
Here is a fancy beading project to tackle if you need something to wear to a Christmas party.
You can buy the pdf of instructions for this project here. It was created by Danielle Fox and is based on … Read More...
Find instructions on crafting this beautiful garland from gingerbread and dried apples and oranges HERE at Homemade Mamas.
[tags]dried fruit, garland, Christmas, decorating, gingerbread cookies[/tags]
by Anne Weaver
Dianah shows how to make this potholder made from overlapping triangles of fabric. The overlapping triangles create a space to slip in your hand. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Dianah]
[via Field Trips in Fiber]
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by Anne Weaver
Lookie, lookie! Patty Young is giving a sneak peek of the newest patterns to be added to her MODKID Sewing Patterns line. Yes, you’re seeing that right. She has some of her popular girls’ dress patterns sized for your favorite … Read More...
I’ll start this post with a huge disclaimer. I’m in this issue of Glass Line with my Rose Skull Glass Bead Tutorial. Yay! But there’s so much more in this issue…it’s not just about me. There are boro tutorials and … Read More...
Another idea for a hot Christmas…a chili pepper wreath. Find the instructions HERE at No Fuss Fabulous.
[tags]chili pepper, Christmas, wreath[/tags]
by jd wolfe
Print this list out and post it on your refrigerator door. It’s full of items that every crocheter would like to see in her (or his) gift ‘loot’. Some will fit into stockings, others won’t. Some are costly, others are … Read More...
I just happened upon Mintage Home today, and I love her idea for a classroom art project. This is great to hang on any wall…
Wondering what to do with all those green buttons? Me too.
This craft uses a similar technique that children would use when learning to lace. These are so elegant…yet a child could make them! Yay!
HEad over to the Factory … Read More...
Paper Crafts magazine is looking for submissions, they have calls out right now for lots of different types of cards to possibly be published in their magazine. Click here for details, hurry deadline is Dec 14th for most current … Read More...
by Terrye
Boxer Press Audio and KnitPicks.com Entertain Craftsters with Free Holiday Audio
The knitting up of an elaborate stocking brings an amorous ghost to West Hill along with a most unusual proposal, an intrepid thief, and more than a few second … Read More...