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Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shows how to make these beautiful mittens embellished with fabric rosettes. Would you believe they’re upcycled from a knit golf shirt? Get the tutorial.
[photo from Lil Blue Boo]
Looking for more mitten patterns? … Read More...
This fun 8-Ball Skullcap may be yours from “Knits by katazyna’s ETSY shop” and she is offering you a chance to own this adorable hat in this season of giving and we appreciate her generosity. She has some wonderful things … Read More...
Looking for some great stamped packaging ideas for your homemade goodies, then check out this great article on Spotted Canary for some terrific inspiration and instructions.
-Heather
This ‘Magritte Nicked My Bike‘ plates are by May Luk, a ceramics artist and illustrator living in Brooklyn.
It might be too late to order for Christmas but it never hurts to try!
You can find May Luk’s … Read More...
Visit Martha for a slideshow of cookie packaging ideas, such as using kitchen molds or mailer tubes.
[tags]Martha Stewart, cookies, Christmas, gifts, packaging[/tags]
Impression Obsession stamps is having their big annual on-line sale. From now until Dec 20th all clear and rubber mounted stamps are 20% off and all clearance stamps are 60% off!! No coupon code necessary, all prices are already lowered. … Read More...
Impression Obsession. stamps is having their big annual on-line sale. From now until Dec 20th all clear and rubber mounted stamps are 20% off and all clearance stamps are 60% off!! No coupon code necessary, all prices are already lowered. … Read More...
I Love to Create has come up with a fantastic gift your teens can make for all of their Twilight obsessed friends. 
Even the teens need to be reminded about giving, and why not give this..or this!
This project is so cute, and even the little ones can have a hand in it! It’s just perfect for a library bag for all those books you take home.
Visit The Mad House for the how-to! You could also … Read More...
For creative inspiration, check out the impressive roundup of gingerbread houses over at Apartment Therapy. Click HERE for the post. Learn more about the picture above of The Farnsworth House in the New York Times.
[tags]gingerbread houses[/tags]
We all end up with scraps of left over fabric form our sewing and craft projects. Why not turn them into a fun and easy holiday decoration? Over at the blog All Things Heart and Home there is a great … Read More...
This gorgeous shawl is knit out of Caron’s Simply Soft (which is indeed, very, very soft, and it comes in green as well as 35 other solids, heathers, and variagateds). Simply Soft is a dream to knit with, it’s one … Read More...
NadiaDMiller of EcoStreet ETSY shop has so generously offered you a chance to own this pair of stunning gloves. This pair of fingerless gloves will keep your hands warm. The off white ruffle on the side makes them charming and … Read More...
We have three lucky winners today and I am sure you will all be thrilled with your patterns so generously given by Kim and Tara of ETSY “Knot Sew Cute”. The winners get to select the pattern they love. Because … Read More...
Rebecca from Blinking Flights shows how to make this super cute bug softie. This would be great for an infant or small child, though I want to make one for my adult self! (For an infant, you could put a … Read More...
Every day from December 12th to 24th Creative Imaginations will be giving away a $25 prize package on their blog. Then on Christmas Day one lucky winner will receive a $100 prize package!
… Read More...Each day we will feature a quick
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...
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...
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]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, ruffled, dropcloth, … Read More...
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...
